Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-03-15
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wanted thu flowers.

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my hand warmly when she wou
thank me for some gift tina
brought her. and my hope
would climb to fever heat in conse
quence. But then she seemed so col
ana indifferent towards me, when sh
knew L loved her. / found mysel
wondering how Mario would act #
were to take her hand and tell her
loved her. Her little trembling. soft
white hand would lay in mine and he,
lace But what was | thinking
aOoutP AT Eastgate there was another
gardener 1t was already twelve o'clock
anu Evellne must have the black rose
L called for cab. but there were
none to be had. and it was showing,
raining and freezing. / must walk
l could not send anyone, for | must
| get them in person. In vain, in vain.
Alter my long walk was doomed tC
disappo ntmont again. The flower
dealer did not have them. 1t was
already two o'clock What could
possibly doP How | would like to graf
ify her wsh and see her smile of pleas
ure! Could they be made? No; i'm
possible. But stop. Could the natural
roses not be colored? She would only
want them for one evening. SO. with
Frightening hopes. l fastened again to
Rings place.
Marie. couple of dark red roses.
please" said, entering the store.
"Ihey are for Fraulen Gunther."
she faltered; and in her eyes L noticed
panied and sOrrOwfu expression that
went strangely to nv heart
es, for the Kasno ball tonight" l
replied. hastily. "The darkest YOU
have, please"
took the flowers. but Somehow the
pale, pretty face, and the sad express
sion, affected me deeply. L motioned
to cab and drove home. "Why am
chemist. l said to myself. triumph
antly. IF | cant overcome such "A
difficult ms this?" | locked myself i'm
my little laboratory. which | had hardly
entered snce my infatuation with Eve
line, aud worked about two hours on
one of the roses with iron. powdered
birthstone, and charcoal dust. / almost
smothered myself by inhalng the dust
and odor of the ingred tents; but
triumph! the rose became black-deep
velvet black
waited until almost time TO 90 after
Eveline. and then prepared tho other
rose. with greater success than before.
Tor 1t was more beautifully and perfect
ly than the first
got IA carriage and drove to Eve
lines home. Did YOU get it?" she said
in great suspense and excitement run
ming to meet me. | nodded, and held
out the package to her, She threw her
arms around me and kissed me press
eel both NV hands and looked me i'm the
eyes-she knew well how TO show her
appreciat on; she admired the rose.
her eyes beamed with delight. and her
cheeks coOred beautifully. For an in
slant L was almost jealous, for it did
seem like she apprec ated the rose more
than she did me. and | could not re-
mber that she had eyer blushed with
delight at seeing me; but she was SO re-
'pectful towards me, and this time nj. |
most atlectiOnajc, WAS more nfatu-
lted with her than ever. We went To
he ball. OF course, with her mother as |
'haperon. | had provided IL commo- |
iious carriage Her mother and / sa, !
With our backs To- the horses yivinU |
tveline all of the back seat so as not TO
umpIe the elegant party costume she
wore. She created II furOre was
Ilways the queen of the ballroom, but
m this, occasion more 50 than ever.
Ter old gold bodice was beautifully en-
'rOidercd with founces. and the rose
Iestling among her golden tresses, at
racted the attention of everyone. |
ld not myself escape being mentioned
S it was known that L procured the
TRANCE Hover that many had never
cen before.
With what queenly grace she carried
erself! She was at home i'm the bail
Dom; was greatly admired and sought
fter by every cultivated gentleman.
18th her pleasant smile to this one.
er bow to that one, her pretty round
arms. her queenly head, in sitting.
landing. waltzng or dancing. she was
model OF perfection. She was con- ,
antlv the center of an admiring group '
old and young. and was beSieged ,
V dancers Every one who met her :
as favorabIy impressed with her. [
ut of all her friends and admirers
ne seemed to appreciate me the most. I
decided to know my fate that very !
ght / felt that my happiness de-
ended on my being able to call that
resistible essence of womanly lowell {
'ss. my wife,
The first dance was ended;the signal
ON the coronet in the orchestra am #
'nnced the next dance. / approach il
her to secure the waltz she had
Omised me when-oh, horrors! what {
d ! see! The rose had completely
anged color; no longer shining black.
It faded yellowish green, spotted .
til rusty edges to the leaves. 1t =
ust have been caused by the prepare.
IN in the hair, the nitrogen. the .
ated atmosphere or the gas. What !,
Eveline should notice it and discover q
G cheatP What would she dop :,
hat would she think of me? For a ;,
l was excited and astonished
at | could hardly control my voice TO q
eak to her. / did not have much +,
ne for speculation. Large plate :,
ass mirrors with narrow gilt frames "
vered the walls of the salon. She !" y
anced in the mirror opposite where I
stood, ready for the waltz, with !.
7 arm resting quietly in mine. Sud r
My she drew her arm away and ap- :,
cached the glass. / could see her "