The herald., 1912-10-17
Flowers For
Her

They were standing In front of a
counter Of fresh lowers, she with her
eyes fixed longingiy on the wares dis
played; he iingling his change in his
pocket, watching her face.
"Oh, George" she exclaimed ecstat-
ically, 81 do so adore those big laven-
der chrysanthemums Don't you think
them quite the loveliest Of them all -
She turned beseeching eyes on him
Yes, they're pretty fne," he admit
ted, doubtfully. But the yellow ones
are more-well, sunny, don't you
think He eyed the price tag thought
fully. The yellow flowers were whole
dollar a dozen cheaper.
"Ye-es,- she pondered, thoughfully.
Il suppose they are. But ! do love
those big lavender ones" She paused
q moment, then she turned adoring
eyes toward tae yellow flowers. "Oh,
I do love the yellow ones, too! Then
shall We get these~ She looked at
him expectantly.
well, now, we must look at all OF
hurry. / like the yellow chrysanthe-
nuns better than the lavender, but
how about roses! Now, roses, think.
are a lot prett,er than chrysanthe-
NUNS" He contemplated the price
tags again, thoughtfully. Roses were
only about half the price of the chrys-
anthemums-
ooh, yes" the girl breathed, softly.
Aren't they heavenly? Those big
pinkish white ones! Oh. let's get
those. They look ike-like-sunset
don't they?- She viewed them long
tngiy.
Did you see these little red onesr
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
tiousfy.
She looked where he pointed. -Oh,
they are sweet" she admitted. delight
eddy. "Just like little Strawberries.
Oh, almost think I like them better
than tie big ones! Don't your
Yes, lots better!" the man replied
feelingiy. 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 thsse are lots bigger!" He
noted carefully the placard announo
ing that they we're sold by the bunch
instead Of by the dozen.
Yes, and they're 50 cheap, too! We
could get two or three bunches!- The
gfri had noticed the placard. Shall
We get theser 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, Il thought you told me thai
there wasn't anything on earth you
Hike 50 wen 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 thing:
you hke-not the things that are filled
with sentiment! And you were brought
up where goldenrod was tn est
tool"
The girl moved uneasily. She look
ed at the big punches of goldenrod
disdafnfuIly. You could have all yoS
could carry for 10 cents. There seem
ed to be as much Of 1t as there wa
In the fields at home, right there OF
the counter!
"Oh, but" she began rebelliously
He checked her words, with a sad
shake Of his head. There, don't ga,
IT." he entreated her. II want to be
feve that You truly love the simpl,
things Of our childhood! / want Il
feel that you haven't lost your charm
IN this big city! Take the roses o.
the chrysanthemums, II you wish-bu
don't say that you prefer them to gold
enroll"
The girl reached OF q peniten
hand -Oh," she begged, do let's &c
eoldenrod! I'm so glad you remindet
me! oh, George, whatever should
fan into If don't have you! I'm get
ting so-so-sordid, In the city, Ant
she buried her face In the goldenro<
as he handed the clerk a dime-Chi
cago Daily News.