The Glenwood post., 1914-03-14
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ing notss. 'Prinroes. Variety No. I.
Rare. Piak sd whits. Fragrant
Sonetinss found In unexpected places
vhsa II has escaped iron gaFSsas.
Does not AourisA-"
A light tap At the door interrupted.
Come in" called Professor Har-
row.
A girl stood in the doorway. She
had light brown hair and big eyes
and her face was . dainty combination
Of white brow and pink cheeks. She
wore a pink linen dress with wide
white collar and cuffs. for though 1t
vas October. the city was suffering
from the last burst of heat.
Il believe am to be your assistant"
she introduced herself. MY name IL
Chloe Curtis"
The professor continued to stare.
The very description" he noted. ss
though thinking aloud. Rare. pink
and white. l wonder where she -
eaped from"
Miss Curtis returned hts case with
Indignant surprise.
'Escaped?" she echoed. "Werent
you expecting . secretary! Why
should you think mo . lunatic!"
Il didn't: thought you were =
primrose" answered Professor Har-
row. confusedly. Then he remem-
bered his manners and sprang up 10
give her 4 chair.
Excuse me, Miss Curtis. please"
he apologized Il was puszled for .
moment. You see. l expected q man
to be sent. Can you see well there?
IL the chair comfortable"
Chloe amrmed that all was to her
liking. She sat Gown. produced her
pencil in . most businesslike manner
and awaited orders. but the professor
could SEQ that she was regarding him
curiously from the corner Of her eye
a. though she thought him q very
queer creature indeed.
IF you are ready. We viii begin"
he declared with dignity. Il will read
and you may make notes. Primrose.
Variety No T. Rare. Pink and white.
Fragrant. Sometimes found in unex-
pected places when 1t has escaped
from gardens
'Oh-h," broke from the lips Of the
new assistant. her cheeks growing
pinker as his meaning came to her
oh, l see!"
You do, do your" retorted the pro
fessor; then they looked at each 9TH
er and laughed.
1T was perfectly plain" explained
Professor Harrow. that you had es-
capped from some garden or other
The city varieties are likely to be
white"
Two escaped from East Wilton"
announced the girl. blithely.
I've come to the city to make my
fortune. I'm the luckiest girl in the
world"
| Lucky to leave the glorious coun.
try?" The natural world was . pas
sion with Professor Harrow. Lucky
to exchange birds and flowers and fres
air spaces for pavements and dust and
| noise!
Il am the Oldest Of seven children"
returned Miss Curtis. gravsly. Il
mean to take care Of myself and East
Wilton 10 not = good place to make
. fortune. Shall we 90 on with the
work." @ f'-7
Does not flourish with transplant
ation.'" resumed the professor. All.
Miss Chloe. there's your warning!"
Perhaps the plants that have tried
being transplanted have not been suf-
fciently narrowed" remarked Miss
Curtis, calmly. DO you suppose that
could be it,"
The startled professor gazed at her
| suspiciously. Her face was very bland,
| very demure, but the twinkle in her
eye could not be suppressed
Variety No. 81" cried the profess
| sor, and the writing went on.
Miss Curtis proved to be a valuable
assistant. She loved the work and
her enthusiasm and faithfulness sent
Professor Harrow's lectures speeding
| on their way. She seemed to be pros
| pering too.
I've sent ten dollars home to moth
| er as a present." she confided in him
gleefully at Thanksgiving time. And
have twenty-five dollars saved be-
sides. Who says transplanting isn't
the road to fortune?"
Good" the professor rejoiced with
her. He knew she was working hard
for the hours with him in the morning
were only part of what she had under
taken. Az for himself, he tried to think
that his extreme contest with life
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