Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1880-11-27
Passion in Tatters.

''She lnS got face like one Of her
own roscbud-, Said Mr.. fitzaIal.
1--WE heard Of her more than once
returned Frank Calvcr.y. The pretty
flower girl, the people cal her, don't
they? Old .F'rixhan has doubled his
custom since She came there
And the best Of it all, > added Fit
Zulun. with a laugh, "ia that she is
quiteuucons,In,i- Of her Own attractions
IA little country las~i", who thinks
only Of her o"n business. and never
dreams tha, She hcI-ri; is the sweetest
flower Of All the a-~nrlincnt.'
Lets 90 IN and huy a Marcchal
Mel bud and tWo or three sweet YER
bcna leaves, = Said CalverIty. 81 should
really like TO see this modern Flora of
yours"
Dorothy rcnli,ld stood behind the
counter Of tive florists store, sorting
over II pile of fragrant blossom, which
lay on II tray of damp green moss.
Trails Of sluiax wovr their green gar
lands up to the G, ling; hcai.- Of gold
and rose pctAltd lGI, lay IN the win
dow tult. Of purple he'iotr"pe per-
fumcd the air, and white carnations
lav like hiliock~ OF snow against the
panps Of the slow window, while
spikes OF ltrtuln,d hNacinths and
cape jcssamine flung their subtle scents
upon the air.
And Dolly herself, with her round,
dmplcd face, pink checks and soft,
brown eyes, aNa,tly the shade Of the
ripplcd hair, which was brushed sim
ply back from t,c broad low brow
was n fitting accessory to the scene.
She looked Up ~ the two relti,mel
entered, and Il soft crimson shadow
ovcrspre4d her face for a second.
Have you got one OF my tav"rit'
button hole bouutts made up, Mis-:
Pentield"" Fuzalan asked With Il care
less bow and smile.
II know said Dolly, softly. -
rosebud and a srrig Of heath, and tw'
or three myrt,c- leaves; that is wha
you like No: | have none made VI
lust nj prcs,It; bat cam tie one up il
about Il half minute, Mr.. Fitzalan,'
zone for me, toe, if YOU please,
said Calverly, touching his hat.
Just the s:tnie"'
Dolly lifted the long eycla~hes whicl
were like fring,s Of Brown silk, AN
gave him a Shy rlance.
4 little different. please. Consul
Your own taste, Miss l'cutleld.'
II like the louhlt blue vio,et-,
said Dolly gently, with gcraniul
- leaves"
'.Then they shall he my favorit
flowers also. said Calvtrly, g.ilantl,
The scnilyn4cIl tt5fti herdty talk.
their leave, when oil FriNham, I'll
florist. hustled in, with round, re
face, shining tald head, ana an air I
business All OYER hin.
isn't il time you had tire theatI
bouurt- ready - sid IL, looking cri
irally around. and motin- -ia->
freshly cut caila> out ot level SINS
beams which al that n."nl,nt fell III
a sheen of goid,n luee- athwart Il
deep low will6"
Il shall have them ready directly
said Dolly starting ir' III her rcNer
.tbe flowers are Ill sorted out.
I'VE have too many carnations
hand. said the iior;-., trttiuiiy; al
those eaudy cape t,!i~ are 80 mus
dead loss. Let the man from Il
green house know, p!,a-c. ther, al
nland for haIi-upcn ro>ebude ana tore
lilies 1f-thc-vallcy.
Yes. said Dolly. dr,amlly,
will tell him when he comes.
The closed country wagon WITH
freight of fragrant leave. .and dellclot
" scented hower4, came early in t
morning, long before the lat tiurist ="