The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-04-03

between Jack StOrrS and Smith, the
florist The first-named gentleman
having tender regards for a certain
young lady, had several days before
Easter determined upon visit to the
horticulturist's to make sure of a choice
pick from the many fine blossoms on
sale there.
lie was exceedingly particular, as
most young men under similar circum-
stances are, and had ordered several doz-
en- Jacqueminots, hcr favorite flower
lie paid the florists fat bill without
murmur and departed, sslf-satistied and
happy in the thought of the surprise and
delight with which his fair inamorata
would receive this thoughtful compli-
nent.
lie lived in another world, almost,
for the remainder of the week. being
hardly able to wait until Sunday when
he could call and tell her the old, old
story that is ever new.
At the florists Saturday all was hustle
and confusion. Not only were there
numerous orders to fill and deliver,
enough to keep Bill, the errand boy,
ually thronged with heterogeneous
collection of humanity with a great d.
versity of tastes waiting to secure their
modest little parcels of nosegays.
The order in which we are particular
ly interested had been as carefully
packed as the great rush would allow
and Bill was receiving instructions as
to its delivery, and was told to step
lively, as another large box was await
ing delivery to its destination at the
other end of town. He started at live
ly gait, but as the distance increased
between him and the store his speed
correspondingly decreased. However,
he was making good Roadway when
some one sang out:
Hello, Bill! Rather hustlin' to-day,
amt you? Jimminy, but yours is no
snap! What's you got in tho box
posies? Let's have peep, won't yer?
The guvnor II never know" (this with
sly wink and cunning chuckle meant
for the group Of boys on the corner, and
indicating that he was proficient in all
the questionable arts Of the street
gamin).
Bill, although acquainted with Dan,
and, boy-like, admired his questionable
accomplishments, knew his mother dis
liked him and was averse to his having
any thing to do with him. He also
knew his employer objected emphati-
cally to his lettering when sent on an
errand and really meant to keep on
without stopping, when Dan said:
Cant you hole up minnit, or is yer
gettin' so high-toned yer can't talk to
yer old fren's what used to be good
enough to assocerate with? Use got
somethin' to show yez what IL make
them eyes O. yourn water with enwious-
ness. But yer CAM see it till we all has
one peep at the flowers. What Use got
is real watch what goes, and if you'll
just open the box speck yez can take
it in yer hand"
All! sharp youngster. He knew if he
could arouse Bills curiosity the deed
was done.
"Well, wish 1 dared, but the boss
wouldn't like it." said Bill, hesitat-
ingly.
A shout of derision greeted this, and
Dan said, with sheer:
$50. softie, you's afraid, be you? The
Guvnor III never suspect nothin'. Come
on; here's a nice quiet place where we's
can all have show"
He hesitated and was lost. He re-
moved the wrappings with trembling
fingers, guarding his charge with jeal.
GUS hands from the willing aid that was
offered. 1t was large box, and in try
ing to keep the boys from crushing it in
| their eagerncss he found it difficult to
remove the cover. Finally this was &C
complisheo, however, ana then all want
ed to OCCUPY the best position to see. II
commenced with q gentle crowding, and
was followed by one # the boys on the
outer edge giving a little push and the
next fellow giving q still harder
push, until, seized with a sudden
and mischievous impulse, two or three
of the boys gave tremendous shove
against those standing next to Bill, who
was holding the precious box, and
despite all they could do down they