Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-06
Flowers to
Match


Green" repeated Bob, just as if he
believed it. Then you will want to
wear white flowers, Ell? What's the
matter with lily of the valley?"
Dell shook her sunny head. They're
too much like bridal bouquets" she
said, fippantly.
You don't seem to have much re-
spect for bridal bouquets" he drawled.
81 thought girls were rather keen
about that sort of thing"
did your" asked Dell sweetly.
when you are older, by dear Bobby,
you will have met a number of girls
and then you will realize that not all
of them are like Pussy Datter."
whats the matter with Pussy
Datter?" demanded Bob
I'm sure I don't know! It must
be because she has been bridesmaid
so many times that makes her posi-
lively silly about weddings"
81 thought all girls were that way"
growled Bob.
perhaps your acquaintance is linn
tied. There's Pussy, who is fond of
weddings, and there's me-"
"And you are not?"
Dear me, no."
Bob frowned eff you don't want
any bridal flowers to wear with your
green perhaps a few yards of smilax
might answer" he said. glumly.
Dell laughed gayly. 'I'd feel like a
chandelier decorated for wedding"
she declared.
What shall it be?"
'Violets," said Dell.
Every we'll. But remember, Deli,
some day I shall send you lilies of
the valley-and you'll be glad to wear
them!" declared Mr.. Gaines.
''Well!" cried Dell a little breath.
lessly after he had gone, What is
the boy thinking Off"
Bob stopped at the florists and or
dered violets. AS he went out of the
shop he picked up a small booklet
from the counter and idly scanned ii
as he rode uptown.
1t was a book for the sentimentalist
In it were set forth the fourteen i'm.
portant wedding anniversaries, from
cotton to diamond. Also birth-month
flowers and their expression.
Bob Gaines read that lily-of-the-val.
ley meant success in love. "Violets
mean courage"
He wondered If Dell know that, too
Some girls might, if they were 70.
mantle.
eff vioIets signify courage-she sug.
gested vtolets, and she must have
meant to encourage me-" he reasoned
That evening ne called her on the
telephone.
What do violets mean% he asked
solemnly
about two dollars" she said wick
eddy.
ooh, pshaw! I mean the sentimen
tai meaning-you know!"
ooh, I did ask you for violets
didn't II"
Eyes"
'Well, I've changed my mind, Bob
Bring me any flowers you care to-"
The next morning Bob stopped in
the florists and ordered a bridal bou.
quet, made up of lilies of the valley
to be sent to Miss Dell Moore for the
Datters' ball His card went with it
II shall hold you to your promise.
he scrubbed on it.
1t was not easy to find Miss Moore
at the Datters' ball. There were SO
many slim young creatures that
might be Dell
Bob Gaines, dressed as a cavalier
pursued green gown through a
alcove. He recognized the golden
CLINT of hair and the set of the ears
behind the large white satin mask.
Dell" he reproached her, you are
wearing daffodils!"
Gam -" she asked pertly. 81
thought they were orchids, really,
did,"
"They look horrid with that green
gown-you look like an egg salad" he
pursued cruelty.
"Thanks," she murmured
''You promised to wear my flowers
if they harmonized with your gown"
81 never did" she denied.
'Dell!"
'But my name isn't DELI"
''What is it, them"
Nell Gaines-yes, your own sister,
Bobby! All, it was your own favlt,
sir-you did insist"
awful" commented Bobby. his
head turning here and there in search
of Dell Moore.
But why the bride?" asked Nell
coolly.
"What bride he turned quickly.
Coming slowly toward his corner
was a slender young form whose car
rage he recognized at once. She was
gowned in white satin, and from her
head there swayed a thick veil of
white tulle and orange blossoms. Her
face was entirely hidden behind a
mask. In her hand she carried a
bridal bouquet of lilies of the valley.
1t was his bouquet and they match
ed her gown!
''Nell!" he said to his sister hur-
riedly, won't you beat it? There's a
dear! It's Dell, and she's coming to