Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-20
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The Morning tory
GARDENING FOR GLORIA.
by John Darling.


restful tonic that working In that gar
den would provide.
He had taken the day In tho coun-
try that he might select a quiet board
ing-house in which TO spend n month
or two. but alas. The quiet boarding
!. houses were so totally lacking III ait
Effectiveness that Randall had decided
that of two evils the lesser Was tho
. city boarding house. Even the appal-
ling set of people in the city house
was no doubt preferable to deadly mo-
tnotony in tho country
But / would love TO garden that biz
of property" he sighed. and would
have passed tho woodvine Cottage for
the last time save that "A slip of Il girl
AT that psychological moment hap
snCncd TO como out of tho vine covered
porch. Her hair was braided In Il long
" sunny plat and her smile traversed
the distance between Randall and the
porch.
He retraced his footsteps and went
up the path toward the girl. His walk
was impulsivc, ms We're his intentions.
The girl gazed questioninEiy ut him
though with CLEAN of interest in her
eyes eyes that were far-seeing. as IL
they expressed the beauty OF Il great
mind.
rs there "A chance in the world that
YOU require Il gardener"' Randall asked.
as he reached the girls side.
Il certainly require one" Gloria
.Woodvine returned. quickly, then with
slight hesitation, hut am not sure
that l want one"
oh was Randars ejaculation.
then do you perhaps know any one
who does both require and want my
services
she looked him up and down with
uawniHg wonder in her ewes
Yes. And l would have this bit OF
property looking like Il show place in
two weeks IL YOU would let me- There
l. are Wonderful possibilities here" Ran
: dial said. and the peculiar look in his
eyes brought slight flush TO Gloria s
cheeks.
couldn't pay very much" she SAID
quickly. because keep the little place
up myself My family considers mo
mad for coming down here in tho
country to live. 1t is my own retreat
for writing, and ! have not been able
10 get some one to make il beautiful
much as l wanted to-"
y If YOU permit me to pitch 4 tent
down by that clump OF fir trees and
camp there ] viii! care for the garden
nlant some vegetables, get few lay
4ng hens and help you out lot Is
IL q go? l really need the work"
? tSGloria looked rather startled, but 4
tiny smile played about her lips As
-
she might write a story. Shc would
chance the trial anyway. Ii lie did not
please her she could easily dismiss
him.
Il am down here for absolute quiet
and concentrations" she told him 81
would have to ask you to go about
Your work without consulting mo more
than is absolutely necessary. My old
black NANNY viii always be about"
Randall looked search!ngly at Gloria
nd. atht, 10, L., no Z,
was she reminded him of. 1t was
Freddy Woodvine, but Randall had not
associated the name OF the cottage
with that OF the girl. Now he knew
who she was, and his task became
one OF trebled interest. She was Gloria
Woodyine, Freddys sister. and an
authoress OF no small fame
isis is a bit daily" Freddy had said
tSon ono occasion when Kandai had
: wanted 10 meet her she goes off into
stsilencc ana retreats and never shows
up until she brings ful!-ncdsed novel
(. back with her"
,,"l will pitch my ten, tomorrow. if
Eit is agreeable to YOU he said. and
Siealized that he could scarcely wait to
shake the dust of newspaper Offices
from his feet ANA take up his abode
III the garden OF Gloria.
As he Travelled on the Long Island
railway back 10 town all hc saw as
he went pass. VILLAGE was two long
DraidS o. S5l0H1 mar thtt huhS dow n
Glora's back
Absurd" he warned himself. 'and
remember he added in his mental
conversation. you are 10 consult her
black NANNY and not herself for any
thing YOU may require
And Randall found. after y few days
in Glor!a's garden, tina; his nerves We're
beginning TO respond to proper treat
ment, but that they were apt to play
tricks when the girl with the sunny
hair was anywhere IN sight He did
not seek To talk with her All that he
wanted hc obtained from Martha, and
many a hint on cooking did he set
from that source. Hc prepared his own
meals on his camp fire ana altogether
:. enjoyed his eccentric actions more than
anything he had tried for q long time.
Ills holiday was going 10 bc "a great
success.
The garden too. responded to rropor.
care ANA looked much like a dainty
flower basket set against Il BACKGROUND
OF tall chestnut trees. Vegetables
which found their way 10 black Mar
z tha's kitchen and hence To the table Of
Gloria. Were rrc2t success. The
chick ems, too. produced Glorias break
fast. and Randall rojoiced each day in
the chance tina, had sent him past
,Woodv!ne cottage
Gloria, apparently deeply enSrosscd
with her hero Of fancy. d!d. however,
find time 10 discuss the new gardner
with black Martha, and to learn from
her faithful servant that Randall was all
but paragon.
HE done cut down our 'spcnses by
half with his chickiugs and 'rnatocs
. and onions. seems LAX never could
make en- grow"
. Gloria had also found many moments
Ito spare while thinking ont passages
81 speech These she employee toy
watching RandoIs strong body rs ii
plowed OF built chicken coops OF gath
cred sticks for his camp fac. Her
specializing as 10 ais real reason for
working In garden was more varue
than she liked.
81 wish knew" she repeated often
10 herself:
1t wac her very interest in MIN tina,
kept Gloria away from Haudal When
she would often have strol!cd about
seeking Information from MIN abou,
flowers or chatting on general slIli,c,o