The daily Alaskan., 1907-01-05
The PerverSity
 Of Young Love
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did not. This was not because there were obstruu ions in the way of their | union. for there were not It was a simple natural pcrversity.
 In the first place, Horace took long time to discover that he wanted Julia so long indeed that. every one else, in cludiug the object of his affection, knew it long before he did himself.
 Horace at last found out the secret of his heart, and when he did he burn ed to tell it at once to the girl he loved. He chose the first opportunity that pre- sentcd itself. and That was not a pro- pltiOus one. They were together on a nutttng party with large number of young people Of their own age, Horace asked Julia tO sumter away from the others with him. Julia knew at glance his object in going and with a natural feminine perverSlty. together with desire to punish him for taking so much time before uaking his dec laration. threw Straws in his way.
 What do you want to go away from all the fun torf" she asked.
 T want to show you something"
 "WhatE"
 "A bridge below over the creek. It's a nice place to sit and talk"
 What do you want to talk about?"
 i've something important to tell you"
 Suppose 1 don't want to hear It."
 Horace was thrown flat ahack. It hadn't occurred 10 him that she would not wish to hear what he had to say.
 Well. then" he said, T suppose there's no use in telling you" and, walking away. he joined some one else.
 The two did hot come together again till shortly before the time of de- parture Then Julia was very gracious. Horace'S brow was cloudy. Julia re marked that there would be time for walk before going home. Horace said there would he only time for a very short walk. nnd he didn't care for short walk.
 "I thought you had something to tell me-" said Julia.
 "I had," said Horace.
 What has hecome or it?" asked Julia.
 "You didn't want to hear it, and I'm keeping # for some one else
 Julia looked sober. She said notb- ing for awhile. but when she did it formed d very important link in these very ordinary proceedings.
 Jim Hawkins wanted me to walk to the bridge with him awhile ago." she said
 Jim Hawkins was Horace's only rival-that is. he would have been had Horace had a rival At any rate, his name at this critical juncture struck as much terror into Horace as the name of the Black Douglas In days of old into little children. But perversity is not solely feminine trait
 Why didn't you go?" he remarked.
 Tt wouldn't have been very nice of me 10 go with him when had refused to go with you"
 Maybe he had something to tell you"
 If he had l didn't want to hear it"
 Circumstance as well as peryerSity has something to do with such cases, and In this case circumstance inter- fered just as the matter was in a fair way to be strengthened out. Mary Dale, the only girl Julia was afraid of so far as Horace was concerned, came up and reminded Horace that he had promised to show her the waterfall up the creek a bit. Horace said that he would not only keep his promise, but be very glad to do'so.
 When Horace aud Mary returned the picnic was breaking up and the young people were putting the empty lunch baskets into the wagons. Horace looked about for Julia and failed to see her. He hunted for her and found her sit ting behind big tree crying. WOnI- ans tears are to d man what oil is 10 hardened putty. Horace softened.
 Whats the natter" he asked, in a loyerlike tone.
 I'm disappointed, she sobbed, dab bing her handkerchief into her eyes.
 What about:'
 "Tve always wanted to see that bridge and now we're going home and I haven't"
 This was surprise to Horace. He stood thinking.
 Would you like to go to the bridge nowg' he asked presently.
 How'll we get homeE'
 "We'll have to walk, expect"
 q don't know that I can walk so far"
 q think you can. It's only seven miles
 Some one cried All aboard" Can you do it:'
 Julla made no reply. The tree was between her and the wagons and she was waiting for them tn be gone.
 The wagons once on tbeir way, HOr- ace and Julia waited till the shouting of the boys and girls died away in the , distance. then Julia arose and the two walked down the creek toward the bridge.
 'Tba story had airpn1y been told