The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1909-01-07
BY THE AID ORA
SENTIMENTAL
SALAD

ny JoaE. 3. pugdaIo,

/ gazed round patrOnizingly At the other
! plats which covered the table. His
salad leaves we're so coquettishly
curled, revealing such appetlzing NOR.
| sells Of brilliant red lobster-no won
der he gave himself airsl
Il certainly put everything else in
the shade" he sol.s5quized Our table
is by far the prettest. hope the
beautiful duchess my dresser men
toned will sit here; shall claim &C
quaintanceship with her pearls. Dear
me, what's that?" He trembled with
annoyance looking up angrily, for a
rose-petal had come huttering down
from the bouquet above, and actually
lay in the midst Of his salad leaves.
"Since am not a sweet dish, and
you are not eTystaiized," he remarked
cuttingly, this is not your place"
Il am so sorry" answered a sweet
Voice, "but only wanted 70 have q
little talk. think you Look nicer than
any Of the other things. They've real
ly made you splendidly."
Hum" said Lobatsr Salad some
what notified. you certainly have
good taste. Mine 10 known to be ex-
cellent so since your shade harmoniEes
exquisitely with my complexion, viii
call your intrusion 'bon-goWt.' DO you
speak FrsnchT I'D t..tf.
MY t-greatgrandmother bloom.
ed during the Empire, and / am called
'F1eur d'Amour after her." was the re-
ply; they said my buds we're so beau
tiful that must Rdorn the supper Ia
BILE How good Of them to place US
together"
You and are sure to attract the
incest couple" remarked Sir Lobster,
rendered most affabls By the remarks
Of his charming companion. THE
Spoon tells me they sometimes get 80
sentimental. Dear; how happy
feeli"
Lady Bouquet blushed a deeper red
and leaned over until rosebud almost
touched Sir Lobster Salads crystal
bowl
How wish the sun and those
perky little showers could see me-"
she murmured, opening out her petals
to best advantage
Look" whispered Lobster Salad,
excitedly as a couple entered the sup
per room, isn't she beautiful? I'm
sure US the duchess"
mo-" answered the flowers, they
came in the garden yesterday, and he
went away so sad, l nearly shed a
petal. He's In love with her, pretends
he isn't. and thinks it selfsacrifcing
not to tell her"
Dear me"--Lobster Salad became
quite sympathetic-"can't anything be
done?"
"Hush!"-as the two sat down in
front of them-"We'n hear what he
says"
You know, Lii" continued the
young man, I'm on tomorrow, so it's
good-by. Fancy, may never see you
again, and haven't even got q SOU
Venir Of our Jolly tines together
Lir taking the bouquet out OF the
silver vase in front Of him) they're
not even mine, but"-in rather husky
VOice-'it's ny farewell present" He
turned away az thessirl pressed them
to her lips, and together they moved
back to the ballroom.
Lady Bouquet" cried Lobster
Salad despairinsly--but there was no
answer from the empty vase. $50" he
continued. settling himself heavily In
his dish. hes going to leave her be-
hind, is he? Net If know IT,"
Such a fresh morning, and everyone
in bed except a solitary looking little !
figure pacing zap and down the garden, |
her head bent over some faded roses |
Halo, Lii" suddenly cried a voice
which tried to sound CHEEKY, you up
so early?" The girl started.
Dave! thought you'd gone hours !
ago"
Fact is, couldn't. Never felt so
I'll in nay life. / believe that lobster
salad did It. Shouldn't have been here |
else, so I'm jolly glad-Lil, "-seizing |
her hands-"are those the roses |
gave you last night? Have you really |
cared to keep themf I thought you
didn't care and l wanted to tell you
50 often, but somehow I never realized |
you'd listen until now. Dear. did you |
keep them because / gave them. and |
will you keep me. too?"
Since you're so peremptory" she
replied, hiding her face in the bouquet, !
81 kept them-because / love them,
and I'll keep you Tor the same rea-
son"
AZ Smart % His Boy.
When Sir william Gilbert was q |