The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-03-31
door. repeating her instructions that 1t
was for Miss Strath.

mo the forgetmenots are instead
that is the idea" with sudden binding
tears Lily rctreutcd into the store.
Would the other girl fail to recognize
the implied donor and the meaning in
the gift lilies at Easter and forgctme.
nots for happiness?
The self appointed peaccmakcr could
not. however reprcss a guilty start
when Dent Unexpectedly appeared ask
ing for some lilies She would have
sent boy TO show him, but the man
objected.
Il can wait. | need your advice"
perforcc she attended him 10 the hot
house in the rear. There. while busy
ing herself with drawing ont plants FOR
his consideration, she surprised look
OF tenderness in his eyes
IL always think Of you as here
among the flowers" he said hastily.
Lily found him unusually difficult TO
please and grew more nui more merry
ous over her net aud what he would
say should hc discover it.
Il told You to choose earlier" she re
minded him. but it was more TO her
self, as II she needed TO keep this fact
In mind for her own cXoncration.
True. but-wcll. To tell you the truth
l wasn't sure she would accept one
from me-
you are nowf" Lily stared at the
plant under discussion AT the palms to
her left. at anything rather than her
companion. She ilinchcd from his af-
firmatye, yet reminded herself she
wanted only the assurance that all was
well with him.
I'm hoping for the best Lily You
understand women, being one yourself
SUPPOSE
Il were in her place." Llly's voice
was very low.
Yes. in her place-the girl 10 whom
I'm going TO send this flower. suppose
we had driftcd apart and that | sud
denly had found out Id been acting
like conccited fool and only wanted
to be forgiven. Would you accept the
flower, with all 1t stood for?'
Lily moved uncaslly beneath his anx-
ious gaze. Surely It could not be jcal-
ousy she felt. Then she laughed Men
were unaccountably clumsy in choos-
Ing their contidauts.
"She can't resist you If you put the
case $3.50 delightfully."- clear. You'll
| take this ouet"
yes" The mans voice lost It's ca
gcrucSs as he followed her silently
| back into the store. There the girl he
| came all business, measuring on yards
Of ribbon. handing him an envelope
for his card and inquiring the address,
"NliSs Strath. of course"
"You need not bother with the Hd-
dress. I'm going to send a boy for It,
! Then, scribbling few lines with cvi.
dent uncertainty of selection, he de-
parted, with an abrupt good night.
Lily made her way home. tired and
sad. She was haunted with the fcaI
that her intrusion into Dents affairs
might Compllcatc them further until
she remembered that she alone knew
from whom the gift was supposed &c
come. Dent. sending one Of his own
would never suspect her should he cvei
learn of the other.
Entering the dining room early the
next morning. her eye at once lighted
on lily, tail and fragrant. While ad
miring It her first thought naturally
was Of her grandfather but there was
something startlingly familiar In the
arrangement of the ribbon, In the man
ner the tiny envelope was attached
Her fingers tremblcd, as she freed th,
card. TO read:
please De kind ana exchange Lille
with me. Dent"
The amazed light Of happiness wa
still upon her when the writer came
lie seized her hands. crushing them II
sudden hope.
Lilly, is It posslblcF
"Wait" The girl spoke brcnthlessly
freeing ole hand 10 hold him at a dis
taupc. "You must be very sure. 1t Wi
mean so much. There is Amy Strait
You care for her. Well'-in dcfcronc
10 his sharp denlul-"you have cared
What If she should repent her quarre
should send for youf'
"The quarrel was mine, dear Sh
demanded the breaking OF our friend
ship
Even that for your happiness
began the girl, but Dent cut short tn
oflcr of sacrifice.
Here" he cried, kissing her on tn
llps-"here Is my happiness What
! had learned the truth too latcf Civ
me the flower | want. my Easte
Lily
"lt Is yours already" she admltte,
Then. after an apprcclable interlud
GLOW could I ever have planned
marry you To any one clsef"
"To whomi" demanded the astonls'
cd Dent. But to this he never obtaine
a satisfactory answer.
An Egg Drawing.