Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-03-27
WILD ASTERS.
How They Took the Place Of
Orange Blossoms.

How They Took the Place Of
Orange Blossoms.
1t was a very charming little shopping
bag, and Sadie had wanted such an one
for q long time. When she discovered IL on
her dressng-tabe her birthday morning
1t pleased her more than all her other pres
ents combined, though some were more
valuable.
Later in the day she said to her mother:
"Now, mother, you know-and IL you
don't, do-that the very first time / carry
this bag I'll leave it somewhere as sure as
fate"
ayes; but Sadie, you're old enough to be
more careful"
Every true, mother, but then I'm not; and
never shall be, / very much fear"
perhaps II you lose this it viii be lesson
you will remember"
"But don'tintend to lose il, even IL 1 do
leave IL; for 1 mean to have my full address
engraved on this silver plate, instead of
simply initials"
She had it engraved that afternoon, and
displaying it in triumph, said:
There, mother! see that Now he who
runs may read: Sadie NJ Farnham, Pleas
antville, Me-"
ayes, perhaps somebody will read it whom
you won't wish TO, responded the mother,
sagely.
so, shall keep that side toward me when
carry it."
The last of September she went to visit
her most intimate friend, Laura McQuisten,
lately married, and living in Ohio Laura's
former home had been in Sadies own vii
lage; and knowing Laura's fondness for the
wild purple aster which bordered all their
road-sides, nesting beside the golden-rod,
she gathered large bunch Of them to carry
TO her friend, with but one gorgeous spray
Of golden-rod in their midst.
Her brother Harry found pleasant seat
for her in the car and, handing her the bag
and flowers, he said
"Therel these are almost equal to Q big
box, little box, band-box and bundle"
80 Now Harry you know father says that
Tn finished traveller. never burden my
self or any one else with luggage"
"You'n get sick enough of those flowers
before you get there; they'll be withsred,
anyway"
81 No. they won't; for i shall put fresh
water on the cotton every little while"
"Hcro are your ticketa Take care OF
yourself, and don't get into any scrapes
Good bye, little sis; remember me 70 Laura
The car was empty, save for few pas
sengers behind Sadie, whose faces she
could not see. She loved dearly to study
races, nerSelI unODSeTNSuy aha USShu W
wish the car would fill up. 1t did with a
rush at the next station, every seat soon
being full Just as she was wondering who
would occupy the seat with her, a rather
elderly lady, with a slightly troubled express
sion, entered the car, and looked anxiously
up and down the rows Of seats. She sp-
preached Sadie somewhat timidly, butSadie
lifted the flowers from the seat beside her,
and said brightly: "You can sit here II you
like, madam" The lady-that she was q
lady was written all over her, though evil
IDENTIFY unused to travelling alone-thRnked
her with very relieved face, and sat down
beside her. Tho lady's eyes fell at once on
the flowers and fingered there. Sadie, who
was watching her new travelling compan-
ion, saw from the half-sad, half-tender
smile which curved her bps, and the alb
attracted, dreamy look on her face, that she
was far away from her present surround
sngs, and busy with memories which the
asters and golden-rod had stirred. AS she
looked up with a half sigh, Sadie said: "You
love howersF
40, very muchi Wild ones particularly.
fused to gather such as those when was
a little girl. used to trim my sun-hat
with them, and up by the old school-house
ON the hill my girlhood's friend and had q
Mot of them walled around with stones.
IL haven't seen them in ages before, my
home having been in the far West"
ssI am taking these to friend whose IA
vorite flowers they usedt to be; but you must
please accept half Of them"
The lady thanked her bat declined the
Gift, saying she could not rob her Of them.
'sYou will not rob her, for can send her
n box full" separating the flowers as she
spoke.
The lady's lip quivered, and her eyes grew
moist, as she gracefully accepted them
She told Sadie that she was on her way
hack 10 her home in the West, having made
a trip TO the East to see her son, who haf
been quite i'll, but was now conyalescent
Her immediate presence was required a
home, and she was obliged TO return alone
the friend with whom she had come not re
turning for some weeks. II am so unuset
70 travelling alone that j am quite timid,
she said, with deprecating look ant
smile.
Sadie did all in her power to make he
comfortable as far their ways lay together
and enjoyed her companionship, since sh
was very intelligent and cultured, as fur
Their CONDENSATION revealed When the.
reached K they parted with real re
Rret; Sadie wishing the lady, whose nam
she did not know, safe and pleasant jour
ney.
Laura was delighted with the flowers
which had kept wonderfully lresn' HOT
than delighted to see her friend, and in tn
happy, busy days which followed all re
membranes Of the lady with whom sh
had shared the flowers gradually fades
from Sadie's mind.
One day there came letter from hom
in Harry's handwriting, which containe'
the following paragraph:
s'The other day the expressman brough
a box addressed 20 you. Mother was dyinI
with curiosity to know what was in it o
course, / had none. being man, but at he
solicitation opened the box. 1t containe'
a beautiful panel, painted in oils, Of wil'
asters, with a spray OF golden-rod. Un
aerneath lay card, ON one side Of which
was inscribed; George L. Cranstoun
Boston, Mass.' On the other: viii His
Farnham please acoept as q slight token o
gratitude for kindness shown my mothcl
while travelling.
ssI wrote to Charles LivingstOns jnquirint
In q casual way II he knew him. When hs
replied, he spoke very enthusiastically q
him, and asked whore / had met him. IS
father wrote to young c., acknowledging
receipt Of box, with thanks for contents
aNow, I should like TO know, although
Is you know, I've no curiosity what you've
l,aon IN "a Wnanlt my last charge 70 yoI