The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-14

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tor1oe a. 6oe homo Nus n ovee11qW-
Ing ateeneGy: but 6h6 6ed not -
young Hayes often noW. Ono 0ay -
eent tor him 20 advise her about $3.50
@Tve beSa thin,xsne. Nrv,n-,ou
won't mind . composition, Vim yOu1 I'd
like to have = little greenhouse Of ny
Really. Lolsf Do you want % 30
into buG1neo83'
In : small way She smiled shyly.
IT won't cut prices and spoil your
trade But think there's I place for
me In this part Of Waterbury. I've
been asked to decorate for social AZ
fairs already: and some designs sent
out were much admired"
Good for your cried Erwin heartily.
you'll beat me out yet"
Lois looked ut him reproaehfully.
That would be ungrAteful And do
appreciate an you have done for me.
Erwin
He leaned toward her with = glow
deepening ON his features and his
brown eyes yearning: and then he saw
the girl reeoil slightly.
Have you any plans for your green
house?' he asked briskly. II know .
man WHOM do the work. and do q
good and cheap. And I'll superintend
Waterbury folks were somewhat puR-
xled when Lois Henry's new green
house met their view. It seemed to
predict . prosaic ending to an AFFAIR
they would have invested with senti-
ment. BY spring Lois was fairly
d0ft fingers wero wonderfully clever
when It came to making up decorative
effects.
There was prize offered by the
committee OF tho IT. e fair that year
for the best original floral design.
and Lois decided to compete. Her name
was next to Erwin's on the list, and
they tested on the matter and made
much mystery out Of their individual
plans.
Lois thought long and deeply over
her competitive design-what should it
be? Finally she decided to send q COM
mencement day emblem. q nora1 OFFER
ing that should be symbolic OF tho be-
ginning Of the girl graduates new life.
standing with reluctant feet
Where the brook and river meet"
She recalled her own graduation day
the day when the wonderful world
beckoned to her. and Frederick Dillon
| stood at the gateway with out
stretched. hand Love had not come
to her then; recognized love such al
had glorifiej the years that followed;
but she could remember even now the
thrilling hopes and dreams which blos-
somed into life at that time.
| Budding maidenhood-the star of
Love ahead-roses and sunshine. and
! the gossamer fabric Of enchanting Wis
ions. Lois saw her beautiful fancies
take shape as she worked feverishly
] over her design. 1t was exquisite. q
| fairy basket OF silvered reeds. over
hung with delicate vines; q border OF
l NJ hA pn@ohvrAa
1 each one q marvel Of pink perfection
graced by feathery sprays Of maiden
hair fern: and over all winding stream
ers of airy white tulle.
Lois regarded hef finished work
with tears In her eyes. She had
worked more Of symbolism into the
design than she had thought. It stood
for her own blooming life-before
the blight came!
In the horticultural department the
basket bearing the card OF Lois Henry
occupied q conspicuous place. Erwin
Hayes was the one who bore the news
to her-her design had been awarded
the first prize! - ~
'.And got the second he laughed
Alone and pensive, Lois was stand
ing before her favored emblem, wheI
a bass voice spoke her name softly
over her shoulder.
Lois. may I congratulate you
S.
from her face. Then she fnrnei
bravely. Frederick DILLON stood 10.
side her!
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but fnr tra+ ;, - sts.-e ~ Soo' ~. IL
~. .lo'ae :
you have not forgotten that day
neither have /. what = fooI I havs
!: been! But. LoisI am free aeain
Did you know
'sNo: I have known nothing Int m,
work.
i She forcea h.r>.,r r., ,,,..+ IT..
He was v-atchin~ h.r an~ss,.-,. go
} der form relsv TS,~ h,,-+ 1...s.. 49, S.s..
out OF her eyes. and she smiled