Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-12-03
Passion in 'Tatters.

faSSlOn IN IatterS.
~Ske has got face like one of Der
IN rosebuds," said Mr.. Fitzslan.
1--WE heard of her more than once, +"
1larned Frank Calverly. "The pref.
- Aower-girl, the people call her,
,har they? Old Frixham has doubled
- custom since she came there"
"And the best of it ALL" added Fitz-
I'm, with q laugh, is that she is quite
sNs0nscious of her own attraetions-a
1tle country lassie, who thinks only
Sher own business, and never drea ms
1T she herself is the sweetest flower
- the assortment"
Let's go in aad buy q Marechal
Eel bud aud two or three sweet YER
1sea leaves" said Calverly. " should
znlly like to see this modern Flora OF
.yars.
Dorothy Penfield stood behind the
DAnter Of the florists store sorting
aRsY pile Of fragrant blossoms which
~ on tray of damp green moss.
1Ais Of smilax wove their green gar
ilnAs mp to the ceiling; heaps of gold
~ rose petalsd buds lay in the win
ahws tufts Of purple heliotrope per.
Aned the air, and white carnations lay
- hillocks Of snow against the panes
1aiAe show window. while spikes of
1yn3nmed hyacinths and cape. jessamine
1Ang their subtle scents upon the air.
Nd Dolly herself, with her round,
sm9led face, pink cheeks and soft,
ham eyes. exactly the shade OF the
I73sd hair, which was brushed simply
In from the broad, Low brow, was
116n & accessory to the scene.
- looked mp as the two gentlemen
1nksSed, and soft crimson shadow
sDasspread her face for second.
Have you got one of my faverite
Ankon-hole bouquets made mp, Miss
ANAeld r. Fitzalan asked with a care
- Sow and smile.
I know" said Dolly softly. "a
zsebud and sprig OF heath, and two
0three myrtle leaves; that is what you
He. No; I have none made MP, lust
Apresent; but l can tie one up in
ssbont half a minute, Mr.. Fitzlan."
4One for me, too, If you please, .
;aa Calverly. touching his hat.
Just the same p
Dolly lifted the long eyelashes.
1Aieh were like fringes of brown silk.
nd gave him q shy glance.
a A little different. please. Consult
ysar own taste, Miss Penfieltl."
g : / like the double blue violets. .
I'D Dolly gently, with geranium
AAses."
"Then they shall be my favorite
4vers also," said Calverly, gal
hntly.
The gentlemen had hardly taken
Asir leave, when old Frixham, the
s8eist, hustled in, with round, red face
shining bald head. and an air of bust.
,sss all over him.
Isn't it time you had the theater
neaquets ready" said he, looking
oaically around, and moving glass
- freshly-cut callas out of the level
11nset beams which at that moment
IN, like sheen OF golden laces,
zlhwart the deep bow window.
. / shall have them ready directly"
mid Dolly. starting from her reverie,
the flowers are all sorted out"
We have too many carnations on
And." said the florist, fretfully; and
nose gaudy cape bells are 90 much
Dad loss. Let the man from the green
Aeases know. please, there's a demand
~ half open rosebuds and forced lilies
sithe valley"
Yes, said Dolly, drcamily, :" I will
m him-when he comes.''
The closed country wagon with its
Asight OF fragrant leaves and delicious.
scented flowers, came early in the
morning, long before the fat florist was
ant Of bed, and while the silence al.
most Of an enchanted land lay upon
upper broadway.
Rnt Dolly Penfield was there fresh.
@ing mp the stock of the day before
With wet moss and cool water, and
slipping the stems of the rosebuds.
No more carnations, john" she
mid briskly, NOR amaryllis flowers,
md We want plenty IF c4mellias and
Bsraniums, and those bright flowers"
] thought, perhaps" said honest
John Deadwood who measured six feet
= his stockings and had the face of an
sniable giant, lyon might want to 60
lack with me to-day, Dolly. Your
amt has eome on fr. m Kansas, and
aAere is goiag to be q dance ont in the
I'D barn, with plenty of candles and
evergreen boug.s. And mother said
me would be proud to welcome you to
The old farm house, Dolly. Your OLE
ander tree is kept carefully st the
Mouth win iow. and
Dear met carelessly interrupted
Dolly; :" why don't they put it in the
aaoen house ?"
Because, Dolly" said the young
IN, reddening, " it reminds us OF you.