Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-02-01

HOW uIu you KNOW dbOul lIltlu
The doctor laughed a bit shccpishy
ooh. that's all you talked about when
you had the fever"
Icnora hluShcd prcttiy.
Yes. they sent them" she acknowl-
edged, Rob and Jack and Roland.
But not even the American Beauties
give me such keen joy as my rubber
violctS"
The doctor followed her gaze. From
the chandelier hung Il WOman'S rubber
ovcrShoe filled with rich. fragrant VIC
let's
Its the most romantic thing that
ever happened to me in my life" eX-
claimed Leonora her eyes shining with
happiness. You see it's the rubber |
lost that rainy day before was taken
ILL., Some man saw me drop it and has
sent it back to me in this artistic fash
of course"
'Rather a footless procedure, 1t
strikes me-" commented the doctor.
For shame" Leonora reproved.
you're jcalous.''
The doctors face grew serious.
"Maybc | am" he replied. Leonora
dropped her eyes under his steady look
of admiration. "The other three were
strong enough rivals without this I'M
known macintosh butting in with his
rubber plants"
Lconora turned aside the doctors
meaning lightly.
lies the one interest in life for me
now she said gayly.
Following the advent of the violets
came lady slippers, with fanciful lit
tie note expressing the hope that they'd
prove as fitting an expression of the
donors devotion as the rubbers, and
when they had faded great bunch of
brilliant autumn leaves filled their
place.
"Leonora. | am Jealous" announced
the doctor as he watched her go into
ecstaSies over the gorgeous foliage. II
believe if it weren't for this aggres-
sively sentimental scamp I'd stand
half a chance myself. Don't you care
for me the least little bit, Leonora"
The girl hcsitatcd
More than n little bit DR.. Torrence
But, foolish or not, all my thoughts
center around this unknown admirer.
He appeals to my imagination more
than any man ever actually knew.
| love romance. | can't help it,
"Wcll, then" said the doctor decisive
ly "the sooner he's discovered and
laid low the better. I'm going to hunt
him down if it takes Il month of Sun
days and present him to you, little
Miss Romance"
In less than a week word came from
the doctor that he would call on GER
tain afternoon, with I."DnoraS consent,
and bring Mr. Macintosh" with him.
With fcvcrsh anticipation Lconora
waited the cuminntion of her ro-
nance. On the stated afternoon she
dressed herself in her most becoming
frock and tucked some of the violets
that had come that very morning into
her belt.
The bell rang. Her heart beat furi-
ousy. She was half joyous, half
afraid.
The doctor entered her sitting room
alone.
"Wouldn't he Gomez" faItcred Leo
nora.
"IIe wants time to have little talk
with YOU first. LeonOra. First. hos ask
ed me to tell you bit what he's like,
and then if YOU don't want to see him
you needn't. I'm going to be just as
frank and fair about him as | know
In fem In, I
think he's about us near honely as
they make 'cm-nnl he's conccited-
nwfully concelted He isn't rich either
makes just fair living, though he
hopes to do better some day. He's
pretty fond of his own way, I've dis
covered, but you could manage him
without doubt. Hes
"Ile's everything YOU say he isn't"
Interrupted I.oonora. Hes handsome
and modest and unScItish and and
anyway, money isn't everything"
"Why. Lconora!" stammercd the doc
tor utterly taken back by her burst of
passionate defense.
"And | know something else about
him too. | found it out today. His
handwriting is always the same funny
boyiSh scrawl whether it's on a pre-
scription or in note sent with lady
slippers"
The doctors face was radiant
"Leonora," he cried, you do love me
there is no rival?'
mo, dear; none. You've won the
rubber even if you did juggle the cards
bit. acknowledge my defeat"
And then the man who was pretty
fond of his own way" insisted on TAX
ing thirty kisscs-and one more to
grow on.
Feeding Pet Flowers.