Deming graphic., 1920-01-06

Adrien Revere proposed to June
Lindley with all the sincerity and
ardor Of a true lover. She was rich,
beautiful. queen OF her social set and
she was very fond OF the manly, ath-
letIc young fellow who came Of one
OF the best families OF the city.
Then there was dsIlluslon for the
devoted lover. As he became better
acquainted with June he learned OF
her faiIngs. She had been reared In
the lap of never-varylng luxury and
the experience had spoiled her. Little
by little Revere comprehended that his
choice had fallen upon hothouse
flower. June was gifted, intelligent
and sweet-tempered. but she seemed
never nj home outside OF an atmos'
phere that contributed to languor, ease
and comfort.
"The shlverlng girl" Revere over
heard an acquaintance remark one
evening when they were returning
from days trip on lake steamer.
The words affected him depressngly.
for he had to acknowledge their verify.
II had turned cool, and even with all
her wraps around her June COM
planned Of the cold and insisted on
seeking the shelter of the cabin. Her
action was the crownlng one Of a
series, gradually convincing Revere
that his promised wife would require
constant care, and likely to become In
the years ahead, delicate aud COM
planning half-lnvalid. She was ever
nlbbling at chocolates, unwholesome
pastry, and frothy, dainty viands
formed most of her sustenance. Ex-
erclse was bore to her, even TO the
extent OF game at tennis.
SO, when Mr.. Lindley announced
that he was going to take June ON a
trip with him to visit brother In
northern Oregon, Revere hoped the
change would give endurance and
hardness to the frail but loving girl
who was turning out quite a disap-
polntment to him, for II was late fall
and Revere recognized that there
would be some really shlverlng days
far up near the Canadian border,
and that June would have to put up
with something less than n scented
bath and a steam-heated boudolr.
Two letters came from June and
Revere felt hopeful. She described
humble folk and a primitive hablta-
| ton in the wilderness, but family
with four children, whom she deslg-
mated as cherubs. The environment OF
her new home, too, with It's noun
tains, forests and rushing cascades
had aroused the artistic In her nature.
Then for over month no further word
arrived, and Revere began TO grow
anxious when he received letter from
Mr.. Lindley at San francisco.
III you have the time, and the In
cllnatlon," 1t read, you might join me
here and go to my brothers after June
with me, and enjoy pleasant home
journey in our company" and Revere
speedily wired his prospective father
ln-law that he would take the first
train for the West.
II was at fashionable hotel in the
Golden City that Revere was welcomed
by Mr.. Lindley. There was an unfa-
milIar air of activity about the father
of his fiancee that indicated that his
Western tour had put new vitality
into him, and Revere hoped the same
beneficial influence had exerted itself
in behalf Of June.
81 thought 1t best to suggest your
coming on" said Mr.. Lindley, "for be-
tween you and |. Revere, fancy June
has so completely fallen In love with
her new home that she may ask me to
settle down out here. 1t doesn't seem
n whim and | am bound to Indulge her.
OF course felt II incumbent upon me
to learn your sentiments TO such an
extreme departure"
~ think" spoke Revere with q smile,
that we both are inclined to indulge
June In her wishes"
"Nlcely spoken, dear boy. and
thank YOU" replied Mr.. Llndley effu-
sively. I'VE had a terrible experience
Immediately after our arrival at my
brothers home. A forest fire drove us
all out as refugees In the night and
we had to join a vast fugitive throng
In hurried journey one hundred miles
TO the North. Storm and cold had set
in and my brothers wife was so III
that she was helpless. But my brother
found a farm with good buildings he
could purchase In his new environ.
ment. had to come down to the
coast on business, but June insisted In
remaining with her relatives, us some
one had to look after the children. Now
Genes the remarkable outcome Of her
experience. l received a letter from
her informing me that she felt that
she had come upon the ideal life for
her, and limiting that when we re
turned home, and after. the wedding.
she hoped would arrange so we could
come back TO the coast and remain
there permanently"
II was ten days later that, muflled In
'urs. passengers In huge sleigh "a
her and flance drove up In front Of
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