Sharp County record., 1909-01-08
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SALAD
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ey Joen 9. Dugdale.


scious of his attractive appearance,
gazed round patroniZingly at the other
plats which covered the table. His
salad leaves were so coquettishly
curled, revealing such appetizing NOR
sells of brilliant red lobster-no won
der he gave himself airs
Il certainly put everything else in
the shade" he soliloquized; "our table
is by far the prettiest. l hope the
beautiful duchess my dresser men
toned will sit here; ! shall claim ac-
Quaintanceship with her pearls. Dear
me, what's that?" He trembled with
annoyance. looking up angrily, for a
rose.petal had come tiuttering down
from the bouquet above, and actually
lay in the midst of his salad leaves.
Since | am not sweet DISH and
you are not crystalized," he remarked
cuttingly, this is not your place.
Il am so sorry" answered a sweet
voice, but ! only wanted to have a
little talk. | think you look nicer than
any of the other things. They've real
ly made you splenddly,"
Hum said Lobster Salad some
what Modified, you certainly have
good taste. Mine is known TO be ex-
cellent, so since your shade harmonizes
exquisitely with my complexion, ! will
call your intrusion 'bon-gout.' Do you
speak French?'
my Observation-Disclosures bloom.
ed during the Empire, and am called
'Fleur d'Amour' after her." was the re.
ply; they said my buds were so beau
tiful that must adorn the supper ta-
BILE. How good of them to place us
together"
You and are sure to attract the
incest couple remarked Sir Lobster,
rendered most affable by the remarks
of his charming companion. "The
Spoon tells me they sometimes get so
sentimental Dear; how happy !
| feel"
Lady Bouquet blushed 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" f."
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 It's the duchess
NO" answered the flowers, "they
came in the garden yesterday, and he
went away so sad nearly shed q
petal. He's in love with her, pretends
he isn't. and thinks 1t self.sacrificing
not to tell her"
Dear me"-Lobster Salad became
quite mpathetic-"cant anything be
done?"
"Hush!"--as the two sat down In
front Of them-"Well hear what he
says"
"You know, ILL.," continued the
young man, I'm of tomorrow, so it's
good.by, Fancy, ! may never see you
again, and haven't even got sou.
venir Of our jolly times together
Lii" (taking the bouquet out Of the
silver vase In front Of HIM they're
not even mine, but'-in rather husky
voice-"its my farewell present" He
turned away as the girl pressed them
to her lips, and together they moved
back to the ballroom,
Lady Bouquet" cried Lobster
Salad desparngly-but there was no
answer from the empty vase, go" he
continued settling himself heavily In
his dish, hes going to leave her be.
hind, Is he? Not II know I'll"
Such fresh morning, and everyone
In bed except q solitary.looking little
figure pacing up and down the garden
her head bent over some faded roses
Halo, ILL.," suddenly cried a voice
! WUlCH llltu w bouhu Nb''iFt yoo Wy
so early?" The girl started.
"Davel | thought you'd gone hours
ago"
Fact Is, couldn't, Never felt &c
III In my life. believe that lobster
salad did It, Shouldn't have been here
else, 30 I'm Jolly glad-Iil, "-seizine
her hands-'are those the roses
gave you last night? Have you really
cared to keep themY | thought you
didn't care and wanted to tell you
so often, but somehow never realized
you'd listen until now, Dear, did you
keep them because gave them, and
will you keep me, tooY"
"Since you're 80 pcremptory," she
replied, hiding her face IN the bouquet
II kept them-beeause ! love them,
and III keep you for tho same REV
SON"
Aa Smart As Hls Boy,