Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-06-02

snow white mop of hair were quite
different
Il am looking for Macgregor." AIDE
laide said. as the strange young man
advanced toward her.
Il am sorry," he answered, but
Macgregor received news yesterday
of the blooming out of a very rare
orchid at Wilton. and he hurried over
there. leaving me in charge. You
know orchids are his hobby. / do
not expect him back until late tomor-
row. But cannot / serve in Mac
gregor's placer" he asked as he saw
the disappointment in her eyes.
Il am afraid you have not been
long enough at the business for your
word to carry such weight as Mac
gregor'e." answered Adelaide; but
viii tell you why I want to see him
so much. Perhaps you can make some
suggestion"
She explained the trouble over the
planting Of the sweet peas. and told
Of Aunt Julia's threat.
How would q booklet on the sub
ject do. until Macgregor returnsf"
queried the Interested young florist.
Il know he wrote one especially on
sweet pea culture several years ago.
and has received many letters from
persons who have tried his method
and been delighted with the result.
As 1t bears his namo. perhaps 1t
might carry weight"
That is a first rate idea." as
sented Adelaide. gratefully. Il hope
1t may settle the whole question. for
the next best thing to Macgregor him
self would be something over his
name"
The obliging young gardener at
once went for one Of the booklets.
and quickly returned with a copy.
And you might tell them that Mac
gregor's sweet peas have taken irst
prize at the state fair for five
straight years." he remarked. as he
gave It to Adelaide.
Adelaide hastened homeward with
the light of victory In her eyes.
Upon entering the big dining-rocm
where she had left Aunt Charlotte
she was surprised to see that Aunt
Julia was also seated In the bay win
dow, working industriously at her
tatting. With all the impetuosity of
youth she waved aloft the small but
important booklet. and cried:
Here is an authority neither of
you can deny. for you have known
Mscgregor for centuries. and this L.
what he says about sweet peas"
Her aunt gazed at her In astonish-
ment, but It did not take their ener-
getic niece long to explain the pur-
pose Of her walk and the informa-
ton she had acquired.
Hastily throwing OF her wraps she
seated herself between the two
aunties and started to read them
Macgregor's booklet. After several
pages Of general directions as to soil.
situation. ETC.. the rule for planting
was reached. To this both aunts
listened with intense interest. while
Adelaide slowly read:
"Plant In trench IS inches deep
early in March. as soon as ground ID
workable"
That was all as to planting. and
Adelaide looked up saying triumphant
ly: so neither of you was right
you see: and hope that next month
you win have a good long trench OF
sweet peas planted according to Mac
gregor's directions" She jumped M
and gave each auntie a good hard
hug. Now will you be good. and
live together in peace and HARMONY
Both Aunt Charlotte and Aunt
Julia FASTENED to assure her that
such was their intention. and thai
they should certainly try Macgregor's
rule for sweet pea planting.
The following evening on answer
ing q ring at the door herself. AIDE
laide beheld to her surprise Macgre
eor standing before her. while behind
him she saw the face of the obligine
young florist, who had presented hel
with the booklet. Macgregor spoke
at once.
( I'VE have come to see II any more
help IL needed to settle the disagree
ment between your two aunts. YOUNG
Loftin Macvane could not rest unit
he knew that the advice he gave wal
suf1icient to smooth things over?'
Come in and see for yourselves.
laughed Adelaide. Your booklet act
ed like a charm. Macgregor. bar
mony now reigns supreme"
This first call with Macgregor wal
the first Of many young Loftin made
and the two maiden aunts awoke be
fore long to the realization that {
very sweet little romance was being
enacted before their eyes.
and Just to think. / might hav.
gone away again. as ! intended. and
never seen you. II your own dear
tender heart had not led. you to me-
Just because you could not hear L
see your blessed aunts unhappily.
Young Loftin was saying one sum
mer day soon after their bethrotha
to Adelaide. You are an angel o
goodness"
-~~~~~~~~-~-~-~---~-~~ ~-~-~-~-~-~--~~-~~-~s~-~~