The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-07-19
TIBBIE'S PRIZE LILIES.

"F'ivc of them, Unclo Kress," said
Tibbic, triumphantly. "Grcat, rich
scr, lis, as white as cream, each with
a golden spear rising out of its heart,
aud surrounded by rank, green leaves
crouching over the edge of Grandma
Dallas's old maioica pot
"Iieyday, hcydayl' said Uncle
Kress. "Our little Tibbic is getting
poctical. 50 | shall have to hand over
the prize TO you, shall lp'
"Circumstances point that direction.
Uncle Kress," said 1ibbic, with a
glccful sparkle to her eyes. Ten dol
lars in gold. Don't you wish you had
been less rash in registering promi-
iscs?"
"What will Isabel say2' shrewdly
questioned Mr.. Krcss.
"Poor Isabel, she is so vcxed about
it."said Tibblc. "l really think, Uncle
Krcss, that il she could have done it
with her glances she would have
blighicd every one of those calla lily
buds Of mine"
"Tut, tut, tut" said Mr. Kress.
"Wcll. uncle, | only say what /
think. Bu, where are you gong to
put the lilies. On tho reading desk Or
nj tho font of the faui ~
"lIaven't made up my mind yct,'
said Unc'c Krcss. "Takc them around
to tho church Saturday afternoon, and
I'll decide at the eleventh hour where
they shall stand"
So Tibbic Krcss Cher ''givcn name,"
as tie old phrase is, was ElizabethO, +,
went merrily home. thinking what
sho would do with the precious gold
Oh eagle, which was to be the prize
for the pot Of Gala lilies.
"a new bonnet is what Ineed
most" said Tibbic, as she surveyed
her limited wardrobe, ga bonnet of
split straw, with Nilc-grecn ribbons
and cluster of daisies and mign on
ettc--a real spriugy Spring bonnet
Which was an entirely feminine de-
cision. especially when it was taken
into account that Tibbie had not had a
new bonnet in year, and Harold
Vamekcr always came down to the
liiile Wcstburg church 10 spend Sun
day.
Isabel aud Tibbie were sisters in
blood. Mentally and morally they
were as unlike as if they had been
born on different continents.
As Mrs. Duckwortb, the matronly
old lady with whom they boarded,
expressed her opinion very plainly,
"ihat Mise Tibbie was worth dozen
Of Miss Isabel, and so Mr.. Vanneko,
thought, loo, OF she was off her calcu'
lations."
"Wcll,' SAID Isabel, contcmp,u.
ously, az Tibbie came into the sitting
room. 81 suppose you have been ovel
10 the parsonage 10 crow over me-"
''Don't be vexcd. Belle" said lib
bic. deprecatingly. "of course hat
10 tell Uncle Kress that the lilies wer,
ready for him."
Sand to demand the prize?"
'd had right to claim his promise
Bclle."'
Isabel bit her lip.
al shall never try to bloom lille
agnin," said she. "Its all nonsense.
Tibbie did not answer.
Had lsabels lilies bloomed an
hers failed, she told herself, she shoul
not have withheld sympathy aud con
graduation from her more fortunat
rival.
The new bonnet-the first new bon
net which Tibbie had ever bought on
aud out from . millincr In New Yor
what marvel Of richness an
freshness aud beauty IL was.
Tlbbie could not holp feeling plea
autly conscious Of it as she passed u
tho church aisle that morning, wol
derlng II II became ,er--secretly gla
70 ihink that Harold vsnnekcr woul
b there TO 500 her wear II.
But ~ she settled hcrseIf Into h'