Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-12-19
JOSEPHINE
BY MILDRED WHITE.

nor Dtfn Tor Josephine. Josie Is
difficult child" he sighed "he
mothers dotIng sister was obliged Il
give Der up In despair. How. then
dare impose this burden upon 20,
because Of your patient love for hel
fatherl A stepmofher's position Is usu
ally problematic and no one is NOR,
awnre OF Josephine's faults than I. who
indulge her; FOR the child with all hei
waywardness. influences me against
my VIII. I. myself. am often very
trying; are you sure that you are Will.
ing to sacrifice your peace TO our
| great need"
Millicent smiled.
II don't expect to sacrifice my
peace" she said; but to bring pence
into both your lives, aud manage you
beautifully"
David Craythorne smiled also, but
his eyes were troubled.
Many have tried to manage Jo-
sephine." he warned Ler.
Perhaps" Milllcent suggested.
''there were none who could find the
way to her heart"
Il doubt II she has one" the father
whlmsically replied. beyond her own
furbeIows."
He sat looking at the dainty woman
before him. and the tired lines Of his
his face softened into tenderness.
"If you could know. dear" he said.
how long | have loved you, and have
suffered in my determination to keep
my secret"
while all the time" laughed MILL
cent. your love was no secret at all.
but an open book to be read. Almost
In self-defense decided to propose
myself"
DEAREST" begged the man his tone
was Intensely enger; "when will you
come to be my wife7"
when | have found my way into
Josephne's heart and confidence" she
answered him gently.
The hopeful light left David Cray
thornes face
You must change that decree, Mill
cent" he said seriously. at has been
III NblAtiik W. 1ONFlfutiit =
Jealousy OF you to subside. that have
grown sad and weary"
AIllllcent stopped to pluck rose.
Never before then. David" she an
swcred firmly. $50. as | must hasten
IN finding my way to Josephlne's heart. /
/ am going to her now. We will have /
a visit at least, and a-sort OF look |
over the battlefield" She laughed !
back AZ him as she passed through the
opening OF the hedge from her garden /
into his
Josephine possessed weakness FOR
for herself any new and |
article which might take
her fancy. The punishment for this
further oirense would be term begin
ming the following fall OF boarding
school Josephine detested the rou-
tine OF the boarding school. Her fa-
Their. noting her silence, had been APP
prehensive that she had again dis.
,beycd. entalling upon himself the pain
u carrying out his decree.
There would be violent scene, he
knew. and Josephine would not suffer
llone In her punishment. As he
watched the figure of the little woman
Ne loved pass through the hedge. he re- :
iected upon the difference between
he two.
Josephine. stormy. self-wiiled, com
handing. Millicent. radisting sunshine,
onfdent always in prevailing good.
md bearing out her own confidence.
Which. naturally. would triumph In {
hat lonely home OF his, Which would I
'e conquercdi
Would Mlllicent return. discourage {
nsnt written upon her sweet face, aud !
must he walt again long. through the 9
years!
Just at sunset the gate opened. ana
he two women--ror Josenhlne was !,
ntering woman's estate-came into
he garden together. h
David Craythorne sat up suddenly L
nd gasped. The unreconcilablc had be-
ome so quickly reconciled. Josephiue's
pen revolt had merged mlracuIouSly
ITO friendly understanding OF the
Their. 1
His daughters handsome black eyes
Jet his placatingly
Daddy" she said. IL did not know
Hiss Mllllcent before: never knew
,at any woman could be so generous :,
nd kind And I've wanted 10 know u. n
think. all my life. We are going 10 9,
E happy, Daddy. we three together Il
,uli SIZE 20 Il
Milllccnt smiled inro David Cray \;
lorues happy. perplcxed afce. 81
"Once upon q time" she explained I
was young Josephine, with the ;,
lme prejudices. the same Impulses :,
Iough not always expressed" And rs :,
he walked on through the garden
ith the girl at her side the step h,
other-to-be threw an arm about Jo- ~
phine's shoulders. f
$50 you bought the forbidden hat ST
JoSlyn'sf'' she asked. 1T can be CT
lsiiy transferred from your father, sc
count there 10 mine. And because OF
would grieve him 10 learn OF Your
sobedIence. Josephine, because sou ~ -.
an naxor orr In TINT vaV aesalD I viii ~