Show Up and ana Down the Hill Not a word was spoken as they walked up the hill The girls girl's head drooped and her eyes followed the path they were taking Her sad face seemed to tell that there was trouble between them The boys boy's pale face and pai pained ed f expression told that his feelings had bad been hurt On they walked not speaking nor raising their eyes from the ground His hand held her arm helping her to climb the hill hin At the summit they stopped and looked back upon the city below Their thoughts were crowding everything concerning the view from their minds Finally she turned and said Why dont don't you say something I cant II The response came slowly They walked on a little farther around the bend and the city was lost to view They stopped but when they started again her face had a smile and he was happy once more They walked on more quickly than before stopping now and then to look down into the canyon or to pluck a flower here and there When they had turned back and were the hill although they had the appearance of a days day's tramp in the canyon canyon canyon can can- yon her eyes sparkled with happiness and his had the expression of contentment contentI contentment content content- I ment and peace with all the world L Maggie Cahoon |