The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1912-12-14
what color Is your gown, Dell"

be because she mas Deen DrldesHdlu
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 notH'
Dear me. mol"
Bob frowned. IT 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
chandelier decorated for q wedding
she declared.
what shall It be?"
"Vlolets," said Dell.
Every we'll. But remember, Dell,
some day shall send you lilies OF
the valley--and you'll be glad to wear
theml" declared Mr. Gaines.
WELT" cried Dell a little breath
lessly after he had gone, what is
the boy thinking OFF,
Bob stopped at the florists and or
dered vlolets. As he went out Of the
shop he picked up a small booklet
from the counter and idly scanned 1t
as he rode uptown,
II was book for the sontlmentalist
In II 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-oi-the-vah
10y meant success In love, "Violets
mean courage"
He wondered II Dell know that, too.
Some girls might, II they were TO
mantle,
III volets signify oourage-she sug'
geeted violets, and sho must have
meant 10 encourage me- he reasoned
That evening he called ber on the
telephone.
"What do v,oiots meanT no asked
eolemnly,
about two dollars" she said wick.
edly,
"Oh, pehaw, mean tina seDtimep
cal meanine-you know"
"oh, did eeh you fu violeta,
didn't ~
Yea
well Tve changed my mind, Dob.
Bring mo any Aowors you capo to-
The next morning bob stopped In
tho forist's and ordered q bridal bou-
Duet, made up OF llliee Of tho valley,
20 be- cent 10 Miee Dell Moore for the
Dutters' bail His card wont with H.
u shall hold you 10 your promiso'
he eerlbbled ON II,
II w0e not easy 70 md Migs MooNo
at tho Duttcre ball, There were no
many slim young creatures that
might DO Doll,
hob OOlnea, dressed M cavalier,
pursued grecn gown through q
crowded room and eornercd II IN m
aloovs, He recognized the golden
CLINT Of hair and tho pet Of the ears
behind the large white satin mash-
Deli" he rcproochod her, "you nre
wearing dntrodilsl"
"Am ~ she asked porty y
thought they were orchids, really,
didl"
"rhey look horrid with that green
gown=you look like an esq salad" no
pursued cruelty
"Thnnha," aho murmurod
"You promised 20 wear my flowers
II they harmonised with your gown"
n never did'' eho denied,
"Delll"
nut my nomc isn't Dolli"
"WhOt II II, then"
Nell 0ainoe-yoa, your own sister,
nobby' All, II was your own fault'
hir=you did insist"
Awful" commented Bobby, hla
head turning hero and There IN search
Of Dell Moore
"nut why the bride'" asked Nell
eoelly,
"What bride he turned quickly,
Coming slowly toward hls corner
was a slender young form whose car.
rage he recognized nj once. She was
gowned IN white satin, and from her
head there ewaycd q thick veil Of
white tullo and orange blossoms, Her
face was entirely hidden behind a
mask In her hand she carried n
bridal bouquet Of lilies Of tho valley,
II was hls bouquet and they match
Cd her gown' ,.... h'
"Nelll" he said 10 his sister hur'
fledly, "woh't you beat ~ There's u
dearl les Dell, and she's coming 10