The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-04-03

IH' It tho dwelling
iVy place Of countless
princes and prin-
cesses Of their fancy. and there was
no denying that = real one was ever
10 much more satisfactory.
When Miss Dare first dawned on
the view of Margery and Peggy she
was Immediately acclaimed an an
gel. The idea was not a new one.
however, for It had been voiced OF her
generally ever since-well, ever since
she had come into the world to be the
object of loving dispute among count
less aunts and uncles. not to mention
grandparents and neighbors and
story is about.
From this time on Miss Dare was the
recipient Of the ardent devotion OF two
little girls. 1t was expressed in the
most unexpected ways, from the be-
stowal Of rescued and bedraggled
puppy to sticky and decidedly doubt
full looking samples Of their united ef-
forts at fudgemaking.
All went with comparative smooth
ness until they" came they" being
an assortment ~ young men who were
prone to dance attendance upon Vic
toria. They we're all duly inspected
by Margery and Peggy, and privately
approved Of or disapproved Of, as the
case might be. Safety lay in numbers.
however. and nothing serious was ap-
pretended until the matter was sifted
down to two. the others having been
promptly relegated to he,none too ex-
elusive station of brother"
With the usual keen observance of
their tender years. the small neigh
bors were quick to discover that on
Wednesday morning there was wont
to be seen with disturbing regularity
. quantity Of American beauty roses
at Miss Dare's home. With unusual
penetration. they discovered that these
invariably followed the Tuesday even
ing calls OF one Arthur Lee. With
equal persistency and in equal profu-
sion appeared On Friday mornings the
pink roses following the Thursday
evening calls Of one Joseph Jenreys.
disguised hostility by two pairs Of
childish eyes. but gradually. by their
clever management Of brides In the
way of candy, this sentiment was re-
duced to . sort of tolerant friendship.
Things were progressing favorably.
when one day Margery was heard to
say with considerable heat: Anyhow.
II some one 10 bound to marry Miss
Dare, do hope 1t will be Mr.. Lee.
always have liked 'em best with light
hair in fairy tales"
As it happened, Peggy had, always
been keenly partial to dark.haired he
roes, and Mr.. Jenreys' choice Of can
dy being much to her taste. she 10y.
ally waged a wordy war In his de.
fense.
After that there was no longer true
unity In their friendship. Marrery
was addicted to noting the SUPERIOR
ity Of American beauties over pink
roses, while Peggy upheld the other
side Of the argument.
Much to the amusement Of Victoria,
they would, with an elaborate show of
innocence. try to discover which Of
the two was the favored one. Miss
Dare showed ! ,urprisinx villinrness
to discuss each in turn with studied
impartiality.
There came morning. Thursday
morning-when, contrary to her usual
custom. Miss Dare received Margery
and Peggy in her own rooms up-
stairs. Soon she was conscious Of
two pairs of eager eyes regarding =
profusion Of violets about the room.
This discovery was rapidly followed
by the question:
"Oh, who sent the lovely ytolets.
Miss Daref"
Victoria hesitated . moment. then
laughingly answered: