The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-09-24
her GARDEN
BY SARAH FURNHAM.

uTesSniakeT telSpnCneu neT TO come
down there. and she said to tell you
to wait for her.
Jim smiled I'D be certain not to
go until had seen her"
Teddy was silent for a. long while,
his brown eyes were fixed meditative
Iy an dandelion in the grass. Lift
Ing his gaze he said, conclusively
But you're not a marrying man, are
you, Mr. JIM"
Jim blushed holly. "Eh? What IL
thunder do you mean?" he frowned
Who said that about me?"
oh! Mrs. jeremiah Wells told
grandmother so. She said you were
a shilly-shaliy bachelor and"
Hush all that, Teddy interrupted
the young man. Lets stop gossipins
and talk about something else The
garden looks beautiful, doesn't til"
"Sure!" Teddys tone grew pert
1t ought to with Mr.. Smith sprin
king 1t while Aunt Edltha pulls up the
weeds"
Jim pricked up his cars
OlHilH, en- Nell he IS not mere
now. You and | will go and investi
gate Aunt Edithas garden. She prom
ised me some roses tonight"
She gave some to Mr. Smith, too
Jim choked down 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 are
roses-pnk, white and yellow" said
the little boy. This gray-green stuff
is love-in-a-mist and this crawling
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 may!"
III take a scolding afterward," said
Jim grimly. II want some of the
droopy stuff-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, MIR. jim" he
said stoutly.
How do you know?"
Il heard what Aunt Editha said to
MIR. Smith. She said, Tn sorry
can't 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 photograph, Ted" he said at
last. Seem to spend most of your
time recording conversations not
meant for your youthful ears"
II hear EN- 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 flowers!
What an odd bouquet"
Jim looked down at the flowers, he
had clumsily arranged.
Bleeding heart, love-in-a-mist and
bachelor button. The bride roses he
wanted were just beyond his reach,
for Teddy still interviewed.
MY bouquet is not complete he
said significantly.
He shook his head.
Aunt Editha," Ted interrupted,
you've got plant in your garden
named after Mr.. Smith mean the
creeping Charlie. You ought to name
something for Mr.. Jim. He's my best
friendi"
Thanks, old top" laughed Jim,
swinging the boy to his shoulder
Couldn't you name something for
htm?" insisted Ted.
You are so fond OF your pipe III
name the nicotiana after YOU" smiled
Editha. Come and have some tea"
He wants some bride roses" an
nounced Teddy.
For my bouquet murmuEed jim,
offering 1t to her. Isn't 1t pretty
assortment of sentimental f1owers?"
Editha blushed and looked down at
the blossoms.
He wants bride roses" repeated
Teddy but | told him you wouldn't
give MIR. Smith"
Teddy" interrupted Editha In a
dreadful voice.
We'll, you did, and he said the best
man wins?" shifted Teddy.
Editha was holding her head
haughtily.
DO you like my bouquet, Editha?"
asked Jim. Like 1t we'll enough to
keep? There's bleeding heart and
Ioye-in-a-mist and-am | allowed to
have bride roses in my bouquet" His
voice was very pleading.
Her blue eyes sparkled through the
c. ) iashes. Slowly she plucked
the bachelor buttons and the bleeding
heart from the bunch and threw them
aside. Then she picked two beautiful
bride roses and held out the rear
ranged bouquet.
You will not need bachelor but
he,