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THE NEW AGE, PORTLAND, OREGON".
OITAPTEH I.
"June! Junol where nro you?"
"I am hero," ntiHWcm n clinnnlnir toIco,
mid the owner of It trips out from behind
a rofteliuxli, holding n cluxtcr of half
blown criniHoti IjIohhoiiih of which hIio has
lCH)0ll0( it.
Jump, the month, llnkn Rprlng to atim
mcr; in June the hlrdu nlng their sweetest,
the hciihch are kecncM; June bears the
hope nnil proinlNo of the yenr. June linn
hot fltn nnd cold fits, minimcr skips and
tnry tears, halmy nlrmuul chilling winds.
June in young nnd frenli, hrlKht and hope
ful, K'iy nnd careless In the faith of Rood
dnys to conic; June, when fnir, In falrcxt
of the fnir; and June the month Ih a lit
prototype of June the smiling maiden who
answer ho promptly.
Mnilgc, n hoyden of sixteen, pounced
Upon her coiihIii, tliniMt a vigorous hand
through her arm, and cried, in juhlhint
ncccutH.'
"Tom han come. Of course he asked
for you nt once, ami Aggie said she
thought you hail gone home; hut I mild I
knew you hadn't, and that I would llud
you; whereupon Tom lienmed."
Hy tills time they were half across the
lawn, and a hlg, fair young man came
striding out of the French windows to
nice' them. Ho looked, as Madge said,
beaming. A JuyoiiH light shone in his blue
ryes us lie took June's hand In an eager
clasp. No one, seeing the expression of
Ills face, would hare entertained n mo
ment's douht as to his feellngH for the
young lady whom ho was greeting.
"1 am so glad you havecomu hack, Tom.
It was so dull without you."
June did not hliish, nor look coy or em
barrassed, which was, perhaps, rather an
unfavorable symptom for Tom.
"Was ItV" he cried, eagerly. "I'm aw
fully ghid to hear you say that."
"Well," cried Madge, "has aunt found
n duke's (laughter for you, and are we go
ing to have a real swell coiihIii
"They won't have me," laughed Tom.
"I don't suit them. I am not their sort.
KiiHlilonable young Indies don't care for
me. I can't dance, and I can't talk their
Jargon."
"Never mind, Tom," uttered June, giv
ing him a friendly glance. "You have
come back to people who appreciate you.
Ami I am sure you are happier here."
"1 should think 1 ami" returned Tom,
with emphasis.
"Poor uuutl" remarked .Madge again,
mischievously, pretending to sigh,
"My mother hail Dal," answered Tom,
laughing, "and he is exactly after her own
heart."
"Hut he Is not her son," said June.
"What Ih ho like'" asked Madge.
"lie's a very good-looking young chap,
and very manly and plucky, And hu
dances 'like a seraph,' as somu lady re
marked, and looks at every pretty woman
as If he loved her."
"Mow delightful!" cried Madge. "Oh,
Tom, I wish you would have him dowu
here!"
"lie has promised to come. He Is real
ly tremendously fond of my mother. I
feel quite an outsider when he Is there."
At this liniment Agues came out of the
window, smiling, yet scarcely looking
pleased,
"Mamma says, Tom, will you stay and
have high tea with us? She In afraid It
will not be a very good substitute for
your dinner, but vc shall be delighted if
you will."
Tom felt hlmsc' rather In a cleft stick.
If Juno were going to stay, he would ac
cept Joyfully; If not, he wanted to walk
home witli her, and he was not altogether
Indifferent to his dinner when there was
no object to be gained by going without
it. Vet he would not for the world be Im
polite to Agnes and Madge, though they
7 e re his cousins, He hesitated for an
instant.
"June Is not going to stay to-night," In
terposed Madge, leading his thoughts
with her sharp Instinct.
Tom Hushed crimson through his fair
sklu; June tried to apix'ar unconscious,
and Agues closed her thin lips together,
ami looked as if she would llku to pinch
her sister.
"Thanks, awfully," said Tom, after a
moment's pause, "hut theiearo one or two
people I ought to see t t-nlght. 1 dare sny
my aunt will let me come another night
instead. Is she in thu drawing room? I
-will go In and see her." And he marched
otf.
Agnes wanted to get June away before
Tom came out again, hhu was eternally
trying to separate this pair, although she
knew that Tom wiih deeply In lovo with
her cousin. Hut she had heard that, when
a woman Is Hrmly purposed to marry a
man, she not (infrequently succeeds, ami
she had long ago determined to marry
Tom, if there was iiiiytrntli in the saying.
June ww through this and was provoked
at it, She was not in lou with Tom; but,
when any one attempted to put obstacles
between him ami her, her regard for him
went up with amazing rapidity.
She particularly wanted him to walk
home with her to-ulght, but, as she was
far too proud to run after him, she said!
"1 must 1h going, I did not know it
was so late,"
"lllvo my lovo to auntie," Agnes called
after her, sweetly.
Juno did not reply or so much as turn
her head, which she held very straight up
In the air, She would not condescend to
linger even when she got Into the road, bo.
tug jKissessed of that strong Instinct of
self-respect which prevents a proud wom
an from seeming to make the sum I lost ad
vance, to n mail, Hho had not, however,
gone three hundred yards before she
heard itipld steps behind her, and lu an
other moment, Tom, tlunhed and breath
less, was beside her,
"Why did you go without saying good
by to uke?' ha asked, reproachfully,
M. .i a
"It Is late, and mamma will bo waiting,"
answered Juno; not that she desired to
screen Agnes from Tom's displeasure, but
because her dignity forbade her to tell him
how she had been hurried away.
"I can't tell you," ho said, with Immense
emphasis, "how utterly delighted I am to
get hack."
"I am delighted," answered June, smil
ing up in his face.
"And havo you thought," trying to
check his eagerness "havo you thought
whether whether you could glvo mo
hope?"
"You promised," returned June, flush
Inc a little and affecting an air of dis
pleasure, "not to say another word about
that for at least six months. Toll mo
about London. I am sure you must have
seen plenty of lovely and charming women
there to make you forget ail about me."
"There was not one who could hold a
canule to you!" swore Tom, with fervor.
Hy this time they had nearly reached
tlio rose-covered cottage where Juno und
Imp mother lived.
"May I come in and seo Mrs. Rivers?"
ho asked, and Juno gave permission.
Then they went Into the house together.
A lady rose from a low chair as they en
tered the little drawing room a lady
whom ono had no dlfllculty In recognizing
as Juiio'h mother, although her eyes and
hair were several shades darker. She
was rather tall, with an almost girlish tig
lire, hut her face had a worn and suffer
ing look. Kor the moment, as she greeted
Tom, this died away lu a smile, and, for
his part, ho looked almost as pleased to
see her as ho had looked at sight of June.
"Ih It you, Tom?" shu asked, lu a voice
that was own mother to Juno's. "What!
tired of London already?"
"Yes," ho answered, heartily. "I liavo
come back, and I never was so glad lu all
my life to get away from a place."
"Hut, my dear? boy, what does your
mother say?"
"Hue Isn't extra pleased, but hIio saw I
shouldn't do any good, however long I
stayed. I'm not fit for London life. I
bate itl It makes mo feel llko a bird lu a
cage. It Ih getting late," remarked Tom,
though ho was dreadfully loath to tako
his leave. "I'm afraid I must bo going."
,"I wish wo could ask you to stay," said
Mrs. lllvers, "but our modest little tea
would be fi very poor substltuto for your
dinner."
Tom did not say how fain ho would
even go without dinner to stay another
hour in the company that ho loved; ho
hud delicate Instincts; ho wiih afraid of
putting theso dear women, of whom he
was so heartily fond, out of tlio way.
"I am coming lu tlio afternoon," ho told
Mrs. Hlvers, and added: "I havo brought
you and Juno a little reminder from Lou
don." Tom bnde a lingering good-by nnd walk
ed off with a buoyant step and u light
heart.
GIIAl'THK II.
Tom was a trial to his mother, the Hon
orable Mrs. Kllesmere, If 'loin had been
a brilliant, dashing scncgracc, she would
have Idolized him, and could havo forgiv
en him anything; but Tom was honest and
mediocre, and she had nothing to forgive.
lie was not lu any way what she wanted
him to b not even In appearance. Ho
wiih a lino young fellow, with frank blue
eyes, a trine mum oi iciiiure, no iookcu
llko a gentleman, but a country gentle
man. Ho niailo a capital squire, but
among the glided youth of the cities ho
did not shine.
On thu dny after his return from town
Tom came to call at the Itoso Cottago
punctually at the time appointed. Hut
Juno was not there. Klio hud been sent
for to the rectory, as the singing master
had unexpectedly changed his dny, and
came over on the chance of Its being con
venient to his pupils,
June was educated with her cousins.
Mrs. Hryau Kllesmere, wife of Toiu'h un
cle, tlio Iteverend Hryau Kllesmere, wiih
sister to Mrs. Hlvers, and when Captain
ltlvers died, leaving his widow Indiffer
ently provided for, Mrs, Hryau at once
suggested that her sister should come to
the Hose Cottage, then vacant, und that
June should havo the benefit of her cous
ins' governess and masters. And for live
)cnrs the programme hud been success
fully carried out with fewer differences,
Jealousies and heart-burnings than might
have been expected, considering that
June so far outshone her companions lu
beauty and talent. Hut Mrs, Hryau was
a placid, easy tempered woman, and Mrs.
Hlvers had an Immense amount of tuct,
and whs, ttesldcs, thoroughly conscious of
and grateful for tho advantages which
her sister's kindness gave June, Tom
might have lxen a stumbling block but
that Mrs. Hryau had a rooted aversion to
marriages between first ctuislns a feeling
which, as we know, was not shared by her
eldest daughter.
Tom arrived nt the Hose Cottage, and,
finding Mrs. Hlvers alone, was for a mo
ment conscious of a pang of disappoint
ment, when he suddenly bethought him
self how it tete-a-tete might bo turned to
advantage,
"I want to say something to you may
I?" he asked; and Mrs, lUvcra looked up
at him with tho sweet smile which made
her sad face ten years younger all at once.
"You may say anything you like."
Then Tom broke Into his discourse:
"You know I'm sure you know how I
lovo Juno, Going away, and seeing all
theso other women of whom my mother
thinks so much, has only made me lovo
and admire her teu times more; she Is aa
far beyond them aa aa anything can be,"
"That la Indeed praise," aald Mrs. Hlv
ers, who, In ber heart of hearts, thought
It no wore tbaji her darling's due.
"It'a true! It's gospel true!" cried Tow,
I with taertT. Stieu he faltered a bit, hot,
fighting with his diffidence, natr conquered
It, and went on. "I am getting so unset
tled. .1 did not feel It so much before I
went awny, but now I feel as If I must
have something to go upon. Do you do
you," Imploringly, "think she cares at af
for me? do you think she will marry me
some day?"
Tom had tho most sympathetic listener.
Mrs, Hlvers felt for him, and knew what
he felt, but she would not say a word
more than she conscientiously could.
"My dear boy," she answered him, not
without n certain amount of hesitation In
her tone, "I know exactly how you fool.
What you say is perfectly Just and fair.
I don't think I need tell you how glnd I
should be to havo you for a son; there is
no man In the world to whom I would so
gladly give my darling. You have not
said anything to June since you came
bnck, have you?"
"I tried to Inst night, but she wouldn't
have It; she stopped mo at once."
Mrs. Hlvers paused a moment, tlicn,
looking up at him, Bald:
"Will you leavo It to mo? Shall I try
and find out what her feelings for you
are? You know girls, especially girls who
have been brought up quietly In the coun
try llko June, rcqulro rather del lent
treatment In tho nature of their affec
tions." "Yes," replied Tom, ruefully.
"Then tako my advice, and do not
breathe a word to her on the subject this
nfternoon. I will talk to her to-night,
and you will come and sec me to-morrow
at twelve, when she will be away."
And here the form of Miss Juno was
seen tripping by the window, and the next
moment she came in llko a Hood of sun
shine.
"Have you brought my present, Tom?"
she asked, as soon as she had greeted him
and kissed her mother. "I have been
quite absent all the time of my singing
lesson, wondering and trying to guess
whnt It could be,"
Then Tom, a little bit nervous how his
offering would bo received, produced a
small parcel from his pocket. Miss June,
chattering nil tho time, deftly unfolded
the various wrappers, and then brought
her lips to a very round O, und looked
up with glistening eyes.
"Oh, Tom! oh, mnmuial" carrying It to
her mother. "It Is too handsome. I must
not havo It, must I?"
"I do not know what to say," answered
Mrs. Hlvers, smiling. She felt that it de
pended entirely on circumstances wheth
er Juno might keep nnd wear bo valuable
a trinket.
The present wab a large gold locket,
with a hieroglyph Intended for Juno in
diamonds in tho center.
"Why not?" cried Tom, who had been
expecting a remonstrance. "It Is quite
simple. Hesldes, you must havo It. It
wouldn't do for anyone else. It has got
Millie' on It, and nobody else Is called
Juno but you."
"It Is beautiful," smiled Mrs. Hlvers,
"and docs tho greatest credit to Tom's
taste."
Tom was looking at his beloved's eyes
and lips; nothing 'could embellish her to
his mind.
"I suppose I must tnkc It off again,"
said tho girl, wistfully; but Tom cried,
"No, no, no!" and her mother said:
"You might, at all events, wear It a
little longer."
"And all this time," tittered Tom,
"you," to Jlrs. invent, "iinve not seen
your present." And ho dashed out Into
the little hall, and produced a good-sized
parcel this time. It was a pretty velvet
and gilt screen for photographs, and Mrs.
Hlvers was as much pleased with her
offering iih Juno had been.
"Now, Tom," cried the girl, with danc
ing eyes, "I want to hear all about Lou
don nil everything."
"I tell you what It Is, June, J hate Lon
don society there Is so much sham and
mnKo-bellevo about it; no one seems to bo
sincere, or to caro to bo real and honest;
they only want to tnko each other iu by
pretending."
"And your cousin, Mr. Hroke, is a most
accomplished pretender?"
"My mother sayH he's perfect."
"I know I shall hato him," said June,
emphatically. '
"Oh, no, you won't. ITo's a thorough
good chap. Hesldes, it'a different with
him. He's n Guardsman, nnd goes In for
society, so ho must tuako himself popular.
And, by George! ho does, too. I only
hope to goodness," looklug suddenly at
June, "that-tlmt "
Then ho flushed crimson, and turned
awny his face.
"That what?" Inquired June, with an
innocent air.
"Nothing," replied Tom.
(To bo continued.
How to lie Great.
Wo nro nil born hut once. Moat of us
marry hut once. Wo certainly can dlo
but once. Ami If wo look nt life "as a
muni! bundle of grout tliluK'a," wo shall
certainly not think It worth while to
practice Hinnll courtesies. Hut If we
reRitrd It, far more truly, as "a hlg
bundle of muntl things," wo shall as
certainly feel that few things In llfo
are better worth doing. It may never
be lu our power to save anybody's life
make for nnyltody a fortuue, shed lus
ter upon tho family name, die for our
country, or oet the smallest rlrer on tUre
In nny way whatever. Hut If wo cod.
Bcleutlously and sweetly giro our
selves to tho practicing of small courto
sles, only tho recording angel can over
set down the good wo shall do In our
dny nnd generation to hundreds and
thousands ot our fellow creatures In
tho course of a lifetime.
Most peoplo desplso them as not
worth doing. Few peoplo perform them
with nny degree of consistency or lov
ing kindness. Fewer still nro content
to do them In tho best way, unnoticed,
unremembered, really feeling It to bo
emphatically n vlrtuo that Is Its own
rewnrd. Yet It Is a wonder that preach
ers do not urge It upon their congrega
tions from a thousand pulpits.
Senator Morgan's old school teacher
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went to school for but one year. Ills
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