Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-03-29
All in a Garden Fair.
An Amusing Tale Of an American Princess,
Souvenir de la Malmaison Rose and Tenn
porarly Humble Gardner.

BY FRANCIS LIVINGSTON.
When she again came into the range
| Of his vision, she was bending over a
moss rose bush. She heard his ap-
proach, but did not turn her head.
"What are these?" she asked, indicat-
ing the pretty red buds with her taper
| ing finger.
Borth mentioned the particular
! variety of moss rose some countess or
duchess. ''It is beautiful specimen
aud rare one," he added.
''Al. indeed! Break me off two or
three, please"
Borth dropped on one knee, deity
severed half dozen buds and handed
them to her. She thanked him and
moved away.
| Mr.. Borth took out his handkerchief
and mopped his brow.
"Well, this is the oldest experience
ever had! Shall follow her again and
speak to her? She seems to be perfect
ly at home and to regard me, egad, as
the earth under her feet. How am to
ask this magnificent young person
w lldl uel DuSlucSS Is mere
His perplexity was relieved for the
moment by the lady herself who, look
ing over her shoulder, called softly:
'Will you come here moment?'
Berth FASTENED to her side
"What is that lovely rose there" she
asked.
All, that rose-the pride of his gar
den, splendid Souvenir de la NAL
maison which Rorth had watched slow
ly unfold in the dollhouse. and only a
fortnight before had he superintendent
it's transplanting in the garden. There
were now two perfect blooms on the
stalk. He told her it's name.
"Cut me off rose, please"
Borth hestitated an instant, and his
face heightened. She saw it. 81 sup
pose you know that am Miss Olney,'
she added.
The name conveyed asmuch to Berth
as though she had said. 81 am la file
du Grand Alogul." but he clipped rose
and presented it to her, with bow.
/ Miss Olney, everything in this gar
den is yours" he said CALAMITY.
II am glad you realize it," she replied
as she pinned the rose in her corsage.
81 thought you were going to question
my claim
"Not for Il moment" he said. Il feel
too highly honored by this visit Will
you allow me to show you through the
garden? Perhaps there is something
else you will fancy
If he intended any irony, it was lost
OH his fair visitor. She suffered him to
walk beside her as she might have toll
Grated spaniel or tame cat and did
not trouble herself to speak further.
Borth pointed out some of his rarest
and most beautiful blooms. Twice he
asked her to accept other flowers, but
each time she declined.
No; shall not despoil you further
see you are jealous of your pets, .
she said "and | do not wonder. You
keep the place beautifully"
They had now finished the tour OF
the garden.
DO you wish to remain here" she
asked, ''or have you made other ar
rangements?'
Berth looked at her wonderingly.
certainly expect to remain
here-that is. if you have no objec
ton" he said. unable to repress a
mocking smile
'No," replied Miss Olney musingly
II do not think could do better" She
lifted her eyes from the ground and lei
them rove over the garden. Il am de
lighted with the place l had no idea
it was so beautiful.
Mr. Borth bowed low. He felt as
though he ought to say, Your royal
highness does me too much honor"
Eyes: ! think shall engage you al
once" said Miss Olney.
Tho humor of the queer situation
was beginning to appeal irresistibly tc
Borth
II must warn you. Miss Olney," he
said. smiling. that am very higl
priced parsonage"
Don't think to take advantage of me
because ] am woman" she replied
quickly, for YOU will find me a good
business woman. can assure you
You shall lie paid just what you are
worth to me. and no more" Then s.,
added, less cmphatically: But yol
will find, too. that am not ungenerous
when am pleased Try to please me
as l am sure you c:in. and we shall not
quarrel over your compensation"
Miss Olney was now walking toward
the front of the house. and Bortl
walked beside her.
II shall not have time to so into the
house today" she murmured. 81 have
tarried too long in the garden"
Mr.. Borth was devoutly thankful fcl
this. He felt very certain that his
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