The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-07-12

AlSO BAOoSOMED.
conversation failed, and in a subtle
way all their thoughts Of one another
were intertwined with it.
When Jack went away on the an
nual yachting cruise of the club Betty
found a peculiar pleasure in tending
to the mysterious little plant that was
strangely familiar, although she could
not remember ever having seen one in
a garden. While watering it and re-
moving every weed that dared to ap-
pear it brought back to her many pleas
ant memories, and she had a sense of
companionship while watching it. And
when it finally put forth the blossom
that betrayed its identity she blushed
and laughed and blushed again when
she wondered what Jack would say
when he saw it,
Yachting is most leisurely pastime
and gives one ample opportunities for
thought. Before the cruise was over
Jack had made for himself an unac-
countable reputation for silence and
UnsOciability. Those who observed him
noted that he frequently smiled to him
self and shook their heads OminOusly.
Toward the end of the cruise it was
seen that his face had taken on the
seriousness of great resolution, and
it was evident that his mind had been
made up finally on some matter of the
gravest Importance.
When Betty saw him coming up the
OVs1o Of -,
smitten with sudden confusion. but she
managed to greet him with proper dig
nifty. After the usual exchange of COM
pliments and a few inquiries ON her
part regarding the cruise the conversa-
ton became mOnosyllabic. AS usual on
such occasions she reverted to the bulb
to start it again.
Il have taken good care of our bulb
since you left. 1t has blosSomed at
last"
81 have also watched the growth Of
something you planted, and it has also
blossomed," he said like one who had
carefully rehearsed a part
''That l planted? 1 don't under
stand. And she looked at him with
wide eyed wonder. She observed, how
ever, that he looked very athletic and
that tanned complexion became him.
''Y-yes. l have watched what you
planted, and it has blOssOmed into love.
have come to ask if you will care for
that flower in my heart forever"
Being Of Il poetic temperament, how
could SIC refuse proposal so poetic?
When the matter was settled, with
pretty formaiities too sacred for the
eyes of outsiders, she looked up at
him and exclaimed:
Wouldn't you like to see the other
plant? 1t turns out to have been very
significant"
1T doesn't bear orange blossoms,
does it?'
"Not exactly, but it bears something
almost as appropriate"
well, it will be the favorite plant in
orr garden some day. In fact, l think
I'll have a whole garden full of it,
Il have found how it got here" she
explained as they passed through the
garden. zone of Donald's children
brought it home from the woods and
put it among the bulbs. He recognized
it and threw it away"
When Jack saw the plant he laughed
loudly, and their laughter mingled into
music. On the little mound where Bet
ty had planted the bulb there bloomed
as fine a Jack-in-the-pulpit as any one
would wish to see.
ut looks just as if it were ready to
perform the marriage service and give
rs its blessing" said Jack as he kueel-
ed to remove a little weed that showed
It's head near by.
Betty very appropriately kneeIed be- !
sde him.