The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-28

tened to the pipings of Pan. you
might do worse than that" she said.
softly.
oh, but Aunt Nancy. don't you
see?' there was terror in little Julia s
voice; I m not like you You and
uncle 1tted into each others lives. You
liked to tramp the fields with him, and
you liked the same books, and the
same quiet evenings by the big fire
place; but Peter and why. Aunt
Nancy, there isn't a thing that l do
that Peter doesn't laugh at"
There was the rub, And Aunt
Nancy knew that it was true. Peter,
arrogant Peter. rich and assertive, was
overlooking all the beautiful budding
Womanhood in little Julia: was max
ing her lay figure on which to hang
his theories.
You just take a stand. Julia" she
advised, and don't let him think he
is the whole thing"
But taking a stand with Peter was
not an easy thing to do.
Il don't see why you object to my
ideas, Julia" he said that night. as
they stood together in the moonlight.
They were at the foot of the rose
garden, and it's fragrance was all
about them. "I don't see why you
should object to looking like a Greek
goddess rather than a French fash
ion plate. And as for refreshments, 1
should think your soul would recoil
witches at such a. moment"
Julia's copper-hued head was
against his shoulder. her adoring eyes
were raised to his. For. in spite of his
freakish point of view. Peter was
But everybody in Twin Corners
will think We are crazy" she pro-
tested, feebly.
who cares for Twin Corners?"
Peters eyes laughed into hers.
suddenly. q care!" she cried shrilly;
"Oh, L might as well tell you. Peter,
don't like the gowns you have plan
ned for me. L want white satin dress
with train and a veil; and L don't
want to be married on the edge of a
pond; and I don't want to go into the
woods for my honeymoon"
He caught her hands and looked
down at her, holding her, masterfully.
Where would you like to go?" he de-
manded.
Julia hesitated. Il want to take a
trip" BREATH ssIy. ''And-you'u
laugh, Peter. I want to go to Niagara
Falls and to Washington and to Mt.
Vernon and to all the other places
where brides go. I've never been any
where. and I've always thought that
I'd love to see those places for the first
time with the man I loved"
She was trembling when she fin
ished- Presently she heard his voice.
Cu pOOT little LHlnB--
She threw herself into his arms,
weeping, ooh, 1 am afraid you are dis
appointed in me, Peter"
No" his smile flashed down upon
her, "only I've begun at the wrong
end, dearest I've Travelled and stud
led for years. There was time when
1 liked the things you like, but I've
grown away from the old gods and 1
expected you to give them up at once.
But now you've set for me the sweet
est task in the world, little girl. You
shall travel the same road that 1 have
Travelled, and step by step you shall
learn to come to me in mind and
spirit You want me to love white
satin gowns and wedding suppers and
trips to Niagara? Well, I'll see them
through your eyes, it viii be Italy and
the Isles of Greece for us-and beauty
unsurpassed. But whatever comes,
shall love you, little Julia, you know
that?"
ooh. Peter, Peter"
For marriage. after all, isn't a
thing of gowns and of ceremonies of
jaunts and journeys" his lips were
close to hers; at is the pathway by
which two people reach the heights.
the lantern by which all the world is
Illuminated; it's the beginning of a
new heaven and of new earth for you
and for me, dear heart. Copyright,
1911, by Associated Literary Press.)