Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-31
cwritten Specially for The Balletin.)

(Written Specially for The BaLetin.)
 q am so glad we are having pleas ant day for Memorial day" said Rulh Randall q always like the day 10 be bright and sunshiny it seems so much more cheerful This year, too' my garden has exceeded my hopes and I have an abundance of flowers i'll bloom, both for my own use and TOT the Grand Army men, also" All thls to her next door neighber, a lady ot about her own years whom she greet ed in this friendly way as she herself moved about among her plants cutting freely right and left in remembrance of the day
 Well" responded her neighbor, Miss Hetty Prindle, fer my part l don't see ho wyeu can talk like that, when the only man you ever loved died at the South from wounds received in bat tie l should think you would want to dress in mourning and spend the day the sunshine as if you were happy and free from sorrow. Here comes some boys! After flowers, I suppose. We'll they won't get any from me let me tell you
 A group of boys were approaching WIlI DdShSlS III WHlCn to put whatever blossoms were offered them, and they met a hearty reception from Ruth.
 T expected you, boys, and am cut ting flowers for you now. My own supply is already laid aside, and you shall have all that is left. There are plenty of them too. It seems as if they knew how they are wanted, and are showing their patriotism by doing their best this season.
 "Oh, Miss Ruth, you don't mean we can have them all! Shan't you keep any at all?
 "No, you shall have them all. More will come in their place and I love to Aren't those fieur- de-Iuce lovely :? You see l have both blue and white Then these great red peonies will give you the three colors of the flag the men fought for Let me cut you some of those yellow lilies over by the fence. I mustn't forget my deutzer is calling to me to cut some for you, and then you can i'll your baskets with snowballs from the front yard"
 T tell you fellows, we'll have more than anybody else, I guess. You're awful good Miss Ruth. Most folks only give us a few" "Of course, Ruth went on to say you boys are too young to know what the war meant to us older ones but one or two of you are nearly as old as some who went to fight in those days and many of them never returned to their homes"
 My grandfather was in the army" said one of the boys. He Is a veteran and is going to ride in the procession today, He's too old and lame to walk but l left him dressing up in his uni form when l came away from the house. He was a prisoner for a time and says that was worse than fight ing"
 By this time Ruth had been the rounds of her small place. and the boys went off with Thank you, Thank you, Miss Ruth" coming back on the air as they Wended their way along the street. Outside the fence they held debate about asking Miss Hetty Prindle for flowers. She won't give us any I know, she never does" said one of the boys but she has so many we'll give her a chance anyway" so they saluted her as they passed by
 No, indeed" snapped Miss Hetty Prindle," you do not get any flowers from me. No Grand Army man can have any of mine for decoration Run right along, you will make nothing by begging for them.'
 Might have known she wouldn't. old stingy." grumbled the boys as they went on their way.
 But wasn't Miss Ruth splendid, and I've heard my mother say that the man she expected to marry was killed in the war"
 My soldier grandpa says Miss Hettys father was what they called a copperhead in his war time. He al-