The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-03

one Of yellow adder's tongues. the inner
Of Soiomon's Seal and the centre filled
with his variety Of violets studded here
and there with Jack-in-the-puipit. Ed
wilma reversed this. bordering hers with
tied bouquets Of her varieties OF violets.
I'VE don't want everything We have
twins. because we be-" was common
remark OF theirs.
Edwin wished his flowers to be put
with papa's and mamas, and sent to
Lincoln Post No. u. because It seems
more as II was a grown-up. like the
rest OF the men"
Edwina said" shall not send mine;
l shall take them my ownself to the
cemetery, and put them where there
don't seem to be many. Those men don't
play Iafr.' on some graves they only
put few. and some they just cover up"
AS Edwins desire to be manly was
INDUCED. It was only fair" that Ed
wilma should have her way, which was
the suggestion OF her kindly spirit and
ed that. 1t was not partially" on the
part Of the Grand Army" that they
gave each grave but one flower apiece.
that the others were placed there by
ers," and Of others their friends were
all dead or at distance.
Edwina was an orderly. womanly little
girl, and went flower gathering with a
bundle of short lengths Of blue and
ranged handful Of blooms with their
own green leaves to suit her. she would
psimly another n her nd basket ss then gath:
derby method no two bouquets would be
grouped just the same. but as to-day
they were ever well arranged and at
tracttve. There was nothing further to
be done except to sprinkle them and
morning.
Next day the children with grandma
watched the procession with its flower
laden wagons. its carriages full Of one
armed and one-legged men, all old and
grey. though in grandmas stories they
were always young and handSomei
mo music and military companies
came In for their full share OF the twins
notice, as they walked beside the pro-
When they reached the cemetery the
people gathered near a large monument
to listen to the speakers. and the child
epaulettes on his shoulders came through
the crowd, and touching his hat to grand
ma, said Come this way. Madam. and
1 will find seat for you"
To their surprise he opened the iron
gate Of little graveyard" and they and
grandma sat down on a rustic settee in
front OF three graves. then he touched
his hat and went out ard closed the
gates. They saw the crowd outside
standing first on one tired foot and
then on the other, as they sat at their
ease and listened to the music and the
long speeches. and Edwina finally whis-
pered to Edwin 20 know it's cause of
our grandpa s-we've got the right to
sitr
Edwin looked cross as much as to say
How do you know?' for he did not
like to have girls know things first!
When, to the children, the tfresome
talking was over. they went about the
cemetery Solenlnly with grandma to
look at the graves now decked with
wreaths, crosses. and small flags.
signs of enameled metal. Edwin liked.
because, Grandma, they will last and
save all bother another year"
Edwina said 81 hate. them. they aren't
real and can't smell"
Just here grandma paused: What! no
flowers herei How can that be-"
Was 1t soldier, Grandma?' asked
Edwina.
'Of course twas, Can't you see. there's
WARP said Edwin sharply.
''Humphr' cried Edwina. But look at
that great long word before It. and our
war was only short word"
Bet you can't spell It. thought" said
Edwin. sorry that his sister had dis
covered a clue he had missed
II can! Civi l-ciWl. and that's what
you amt, IL you be my twin" for Ed
wilma and her twin were getting tired
and cross. Now give me the bet"
"Poohl didn't say what I'd bet so
you don't get anythingi'
II am ashamed OF you, you poor tired
babies" was grandma's tender reproof.
Each was ready to pologize, and this
civil war quickly ended.
The neglected grave was that Of a
Revolutionary soldier!
Before the story was half told, Ed
wilma was kneeling on the grave and ar
ranging her tiny bouquets in the form
of cross and wreath one at the head,
one at the foot Of the forgotten grave
/ wish l had ever so many more but
Will make them go as far as / can" said
Edwina as she tried to make I'D to
the poor man for being forgot."-Ex-
change.