The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-11-10

the smallest atom IVIUIIuIu
Of It, at least V
enough to get mo 6|
through tonight. ulu
Here am, a
grown woman with brand new A. b.
dangling at my scalp belt and to save
my soul / don't know whether ] care
more for Jimmy Welting or Don Cum
ningham. They have both proposed,
and auntie knows it, moreover, she
says 1t is perfectly disgraceful the way
I've kept both those adorable boys
auntie's own words, mind you"-Theo-
dora was addressing herself to the
mountains.
II know Jimmy sent these red
roses; they make me think of him
But at the same time, these Killarneys
are beauties, too. and l do love pink
roses" Into the center of the exquis-
tie flowers went Theodoras face.
"Botheration," she exclaimed an.
grily, why must my night be pes
tered with these two who have been
with me the whole blessed day? Now.
l have their pesky flowers to choose
between" No cards had come with
the two corsages, but intuitively Theo
dora had attributed each to the propa
sender.
IT l wear the red roses Jimmy win
be camping on my trail the entire
blessed evening. and II wear the
Killarneys Don will come to me the
very first thing with that almost pos
sessive smile he wears when I've been
unusually nice to him before Jimmy's
very eyes. I know what I'll do. I'll
wear part Of each corsage. That will
keep the boys guessing"
She pinned the roses to her girdle.
Mercy" she exclaimed. what q
combination! But I'll wear it any
way. / do hope auntie and the rest
Of the chaperon brigade won't think
I'm quite out Of my mind"
And catching up bespangled scarf
that Jimmy had once compared to q
diamond-studded cloud, Theodore, to
use her own expression, collected aun.
tie, and the two made their way to
the veranda outside the large living
room, where the orchestra was play.
ing the first waltz. A masculine form,
evidently on the lookout. approached
at once.
May / have the first dance, Ted
dy?" asked Donald Cunningham.
Surely said Teddy. looking up at
him with her sweetest smile. "Why
not?' she asked herself. I'm wear.
Ing his roses as well as Jim's."
II do hope it will be Donald Gun.
bingham. His mother was a Van
Courtney" auntie said to herself as
she watched her niece. OF medium
height. slender and the possessor OF
heavy black hair above gray eyes
yelled with long black lashes, and q
complexion that was the despair Of
the girls her own age and the envy
OF those who had passed farther on
life's pathway, Theodore was worthy
OF any ones attention. Suddenly
auntie spied Teddy's corsage, in sharr
contrast to the white chiffon frock.
Good gracious" she exclaimed
aghast. what ever possessed thu
child?" Quite overcome, she sanl
into the nearest rocking chair.
! In the meantime the wearer of tn,
red and pink roses was blissfully un
conscious Of her relatives consterna
ton. Teddy was having the time O
her hfe-with only one thing to maj
the pleasure Of being the belle O
the hop. Jimmy had taken only on,
dance to Don's eight. Not that Tedd,
was lacking in partners, but sh,
wondered not a little at the unusual
ness OF 1t all and down in her hear
OF hearts were the Goals of rebel
lion.
wish hadn't worn his roses
she was thinking. and at this Juno
ture the ever self-possessed Jimm,
put In an appearance.
My dance. l think, Teddy. Blu
! suppose We sit or rather walk
out. The stars are glorious. So
the moon"
Out under that same moon. down
pain that was sufficiently outline,
with trees to afford some privacy.
man took a girls hand between h,
own, and in a voice that tremble
Just little, said:
Teddy. dear. you are wearing m
MOWERS tonight and doesn't tina
mean that you care little and tina
there Is some hope for me?"
Was It the moon? Or was II Jimmy
Ieddy's resolve went glimmerinr an
Jim had won.
One night on their honevmoo,
Teddy asked. apropos of variou
things:
Jimmy. suppose I had worn II
pink roses that nightf"
Wouldn't have mattered in III
least. dear replied Jimmy betvs.