The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-06-13

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of them are like Pussy Datter."
whats the matter with Pussy
Datter?" demanded Bob.
I'm sure I don't know 1t must
be because she has been a 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 lin
tied. There's Pussy, who is fond of
weddings, and there's me-"
And you are not?"
Dear me. not"
| Bob frowned. IF you. don't want
any bridal flowers to we ar with your
green perhaps few yards of smilax
might answer" he said. glumly,
| Dell laughed gayly. I'D feel like
chandelier decorated for a wedding"
she declared.
What shall 1t be?2-
"violets," said Dell.
VERY we'll But remember, Dell.
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 small booklet
from the counter and idly scanned II
as he rode uptown.
1t was book for the sentimentalist
In it were set forth the fourteen i'm
portant wedding anniversaries. fror
cotton to diamond Also birth-mont
It flowers and their expression.
Y Bob Gaines read that Hly-ofthe-vs
X ley meant success in love. "Viole
"a mean courage"
ii He wondered If Dell know that, tc
N Some girls might, If they were I
lie mantle.
r eff violets signify courage-she su
If gested vioIets. and she must hav
vi meant to encourage me-" he reason et
+. That evening he called her on th'
telephone.
what do vio1ets mean?' he asked
solemnIy.
about two dollars" she said wick
eddy.
ooh, pshawi mean the sentiment
tai meaning--you know!"
"Oh, 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.
IT shall hold you to your promise"
he scrubbed on 1t.
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 cavalier.
pursued green gown through a
crowded room and cornered It in an
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!"
"Am II" she asked pertly. II
thought they were orchids, really,
didi"
"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"
'I never did" she denied.
"Dell!"
"But my name isn't DELI"
What is it, then?'
Nell Gaines-yes, your own sister,
Bobby! All, IT was your own fault.
sir-you did insist"
| Awful" commented Bobby, his
head turning here and there in search
of Dell Moore.
But why the bride?" asked Nell
cooliy
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 q
mask In her hand she carried q
bridal bouquet of lilies Of the valley.
It was his bouquet and they match
I'D her gown
NELL" he said to his sister bur
riedly, won't you beat it, There's q
deari It's Dell, and she's coming to
| mel"
Nell squeezed his hand.
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