The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-09
THE EVENING STORY
Flowers to Match.
" John P. L. Henderson,

asked Bob Gaines, eagerly.
nell considered. Green" she SAID
solemnly, and Bob knew that the hlmS
creation she would wear to the Lat
ters. masked ball would be yellow. 1t
was DelPs way nowadays to tease MIN
in this manner. They. were both very
Young. and Bob was very much IN
love. :.
..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 fiippantly.
snect for bridal bouquets" he drawled.
At Thought girls were rather keen ABOUT
that sort of thing"
"Dfd your" asked Dell sweetly. when
YOU are older, my dear BOLDLY you
then you will realize that not all OIL
them are like Pussy Datter.
whats the matter with Pussy Dat
ter?" demanded Bob.
I'm sure I don't know! 1t must De
because she has ben a bridesmaid SO
many times that makes her poslei'eAS
silly about weddings"
~ thought all girls were that way,
growled Bob. ,..
Perhaps your acquaintance is limit
ed. There's Pussy, who is fond or we'd
dings, and there's me.
And you are not?
"Dear me. no."
mot even your own wedding
Dell pushed a strand of fair hair
out of her eyes. THAT IS an eVll tna'
7 have not yet considered she salo.
Rob frowned. If Dell wouldn't turn
the conversation into supesnclal ona al
nels. he might work around TO the all
i,,oTorta1t question that she would
never answer definitely.
eff YOU don't want any bridal flowers
TO wear with your green perhaps rev
wards of smilax might answer, e.saloi
glumly.
Dell laughed gayly. I'D feel like
c,andeIier decorated for a wedding
she declared.
.'yVhat shall it be?'
.cViolets." said Dell with swift look
at him from under her long lashes.
VERY we'll But remember, Dell
some day shall send you lilies OF the
yauey-and you'll be glad to wear
therni" declared Mr.. Gaines.
s'Well!" cried Dell a little breath
lessly after he had gone. What is
the boy thinking Of"
was thinking of asking her to marry
him. She was afraid of the moment
when he should screw up his courage
to do so, for the last time.
Rob stopped at the florists and or
dered violets. AS he went out of the
shop he picked up a small Docket
from the counter and idly scanned 1t
as he rode uptown.
IT was a book for the sentimentalist.
In it were set forth the IA important
wedding anniversaries, from cotton TO
diamond Also there were listed the
various birth stones OF the months ana
what they signifed, as well as the
flowers and their express
sion.
Bob gaines read that lily-of-the
valley meant success in love. 'Violets
meant courage"
He wondered if Dell knew that, too. |
Some girls might, if they were roman |
tic.
'sIf violets signify courage-she sug-
gested violets, and she must have
meant to encourage me-" he reasoned. |
That evening he called her on the |
telephone.
what do violets mean? ne asked
About two dollar she said wicked
"oh. pshaw! I mean the sentimental
KNOW
'Oh. I did ask you for violets. didn't
II"
yes"
"Wen. I'VE changed my mind, Bob. |
Bring me any flowers you care to-"
DelIs voice was very queer
Suppose they don't match your
gown"
''They will. You will see when we
unmask."
Il don't suppose you'd answer that |
question now?"
"'I'Il tell you. Bobby. If the flowers |
you send are appropriate for my gown
.I'H change my mind about weddings |
"Yes." said Bob, and his voice was a
paen of joy.
The next morning Bob stopped in the
florists and ordered a bridal bouquet
made up of lilies of the valley, to be
sent to Miss Dell Moore for the Datters'
ball. His card went with it Il shall |
hold you to your promise he scrubbed |
on it.
1t was not easy to find Miss Moore /
at the Datters' ball There We're so |
many slim young creatures that might |
be Dell.
Bob Gaines. dressed as a cavalier,