The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-09-02
HER GARDEM


Aunt Ediths is not at home" sal.
Teddy Lane. ss he raced across th,
lawn TO meet Jim Bartlett "Ths
dressmaker telephoned her to cons
down there. and she said to tell yoI
10 wait for her.
Jim smiled I'D be certain not t<
90 until had seen her"
Teddy Was silent for long while;
bis brown eyes we're fixed meditztive
ly on dsndelion in the grass. Lift
Ing bis gaze he said. conclusiyely
But you're not a marrying man, are
you. Mr.. Jimf"
Jim blushed hotly. -Eh? What in
thunder do you meant" be frowned.
Who said that about me?"
oh. Mrs. jeremiah Wells told
grandmother So She said you were
a shiily-shally bachelor. and"
Hush all that Teddy" interrupted
the young man Let's stop gossiping
and talk about something else. The
garden looks beautiful. doesn't it?"
Sure," Teddys tone grew pert.
1T ought to with Mr.. Smith sprin-
king it while Aunt Editha pulls up the
weeds"
Jim pricked up his ears.
Smith. Ell? Well, he's not here
now You and | will 60 and inyesti.
gate Aunt Editha's garden. She prom
ised me some roses tonight"
She Rava anrna ~ NJ cxrf.h go -
Jim choked down a desire TO ask
questions about his rival. He hastily
changed the subject by asking Teddy
the names of many of the flowers.
All those beautiful smelly ones ara
roses-pinS. white and yellow" said
the little boy. This gray green stun
Is love-in-a-mist and this craving
plant is creeping Charlie. That's a
funny name; it's Mr.. Smiths name
Charlie Smith"
1T seems to me that you have Mr..
smith on your. BRAIN snapped Jim
irritably.
Oh, Mr.. Jim, you're picking Aunt
Editha's flowers, and it isn't allowed
unless she says you mayl"
I'll take scolding afterward," said
Jim grimly Il want some of the
droopy stuf-bleeding heart, you call
1t? And love-in-a-mist? and say, Ted,
which are the bride roses? ,"
But Teddy planted himself in front
Of the bush OF white roses and refused
to bulge an inch.
They are not for you. Mr.. Jim" he
said stoutly.
How do you know"
Il heard what Aunt Editha said to
Mr.. Smith SEe said, '.'n sorry
cane give you bride roses-no, you
might not understand don't know
what she meant. but do know what
she said."
Jim stared helplessly. You're a
regular phonograph. Ted" he said at
last Seem to spend most of your
time recording conversations not
meant for your yoethful ears"
Il hear 'em just the same, shrieked
Ted. !,
Jim turned at the sound Of a light
step
Editha was coming down the path,
thing beautiful to see on this summer
afternoon.
Good afternoon" she greeted him.
Why. you have been picking fowers
What an odd bouquet"
Jim looked down at the flowers, he
had clumsily arranged.
Bleeding heart, loye-in-a-mist and
bachelor button. The bride roses he
were just beyond his reach
ior Teddy still intervensd.
Ny bouquet is not complete" he
aid significantly.
He shook his head
Aunt Editha." Ted interrupted,
you've got plant in your garden
famed after Mr.. Smith, mean the
;reeping Charlie. You ought 10 name
omething for Mr. Jim. He's my best
riend."
Thanks, cid top. laughed jim,
Fwinging the boy to his shoulder
Couldn't you name something for
Iim?" insisted Ted.
You are 50 fond of your pipe Ill
anne the nicotiana after YOU" smiled /
sditha- Come and have some tea
He wants some bride roses" an
ounced Teddy.
For my bouquet" murmured Jim.
nering IL TO her. Isn't it a pretty
ssortment Of sentimental fiowersg'
Editha blushed and looked down at
he blossoms.
He wants bride roses" repeated
eddy. but I told him you wouldn't
i've Mr.. Smith"
Teddy" interrupted Editha in q
readful voice.
@Wel, you did. and he said the best
ian Eins.'" smiled Teddy.
Editha was holding her head
aughtily.
DO you like my bouquet, Edithagg
sked Jim Like it well enough to
eep7 There's bleeding heart and
'ye-in-a-mist and-zm | allowed to
ave bride roses In my bouquet His
'ice was very pleading
Her blue eyes sparkled through the
lTling lashes Slowly she r,lsckad