Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-05-17
Flowers For
Her

They we're standing in front of a
counter Of fresh flowers, she with her
eyes fixed longingly on the wares dis
played; he jhgling his change in hts
pocket, watching her face.
-oh. George" abe exclaimed ecstat.
ically, Il do so adore those big laven-
der chrysanthemumsl Don't you think
them quite the loveliest Of them ALI
She turned beseeching eyes on him.
yes, they're pretty fine" he admit.
ted, doubtully. But the yellow ones
are more-well sunny, don't you
thinkr He eyed the price tag thought.
fully. The yellow flowers were a whole
dollar a dozen cheaper.
"Ye-es," she pondred, thoughtfully.
7 suppose they are. But l do love
those big lavender ones" She paused
q moment, then abe turned adoring
eyes toward the yellow flowers. "oh,
] do love the yellow ones, too! Then
shall We get theser' She looked at
him expectantly.
well, now, we must look at all Of
them" he replied. I'VE mustn't
hurry. l like the yellow chrysanthe-
NUNS better than the lavender, but
how about roses? Now, roses, / think,
are lot prettier than chrysanthe-
mums!" He contemplated the price
tags again, thoughtfully. Roses were
only about half the price Of the chrys-
anthemums.
"0h, yes" the girl breathed, softly.
Aren't they heavenly? Those big
pinkish white ones! Oh, let's get
those. They look like-like-sunset,
don't they?' She viewed them long.
ingly.
Did you see these little red ones?'
he exclaimed, suddenly, as his com.
prehensive view took in the marvellous
price marked on their tag. Aren't
they pretty?" He glanced at her eau.
tiously.
She looked where he pointed. "Oh,
they are sweet" she admitted, delight
eddy. "Just like little strawberries,
Oh, almost think / like them better
than the big ones! Don't your
yes, lots better!" the man replied
feelingly. But did you see those little
white stars, down there!" he exclaim
ed as she opened her lips to ask him
to buy the roses. Aren't they the
flowers, though! They look like the
May flowers. Remember them? They
were white and starlike, Just like
these, only these are lots bigger!" He
noted carefully the placard announc
ing that they were sold by the bunch
instead Of by the dozen.
Yes, and they're SO cheap, too! We
could get two or three bunches!" The
girl had noticed the placard. Shall
We get these?" She waited, tapping
her foot impatiently as he considered
He smiled at her for lack of words
Then he had an inspiration. Why
he said, gently reproving her i'm
patience, II thought you told me thai
there wasn't anything on earth you
like so well as goldenrod, and here
you never even look to see If they
have It! I'm afraid you're like other
women, after all. It's the snowy things
you like-not the things that are filled
with sentiment! And you were brought
up where goldenrod was thickest
tool"
The girl moved uneasily. She look
ed at the big punches of goldenrod
disdainfully. You could have all you
could carry for 10 cents. There seem
ed to be as much of It as there was
in the fields at home, right there on
the counter!
"oh, but" she began rebelliously
He checked her words, with a sad
shake Of his head. There, don't say
IT," he entreated he-. Il want to be.
heve that you truly rove the simple
things Of our childhood! | want To
feel that you haven't lost your charm
in this big city! Take the roses OF
the chrysanthemums, II you wish-bui
don't say that you prefer them to gold
enroll"
The girl reached out a penitent
hand. -oh," she begged, do let's gel
goldenrod! I'm 80 glad you reminded
me! Oh, George, whatever should
fall into II ! don't have you! I'm get
ting 30 -sordid, in the city," And
she buried her face in the goldenrod