Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-20
THE FLOWERS, BALL.

There vac tumuH everywhere in the
garden. All the flowers had been in
vited TO the grand ball of the lilies.
The chrysanthcmums were putting
on their brightest colors. for they
wanted TO win the prize for the most
delightful flower at the bali, and TO
DC delightful. one must be pretty.
though; the chrysa nth cmums.
Rose, the pretties flower in the whole
garden. blushed to deeper red than
she already was Gf that could be pos
sibie), when jonquil said, Rose, you
are sure TO win the prize. for there is
not more pleasant flower among
US than you"
Lady's- slipper felt sure that she
would be the prizewinner. as she had
the flowers consider it great honor
to be little odd.
Columbinc stood up tail and prim,
overlooking the pretty green grass at
the bottom OF her stem. telling 1t how
she would act at the ball, and what
she would do when she was given the
unknown prize.
BlucbeH swayed to and fro In the
afternoon breeze She had no idea of
winning the prize, still she wished to
Lock dainty, as she was to ring her
beginning and ending OF tho baaI.
The soft, vcivety pansies settled
down close to the ground, saying: Tf
must take nap, 80 that 1 will not be
drowsy."
Little violet was murmurinE. "oh.
How l wish I could win the prize and
have all tho flowers crovding around
me. calling me nice names. but I have
no hope, oh. DEAR"
All this time the lilies had been pre-
pairing for the ball. Everything was
in proper order.
On the stroke OF IL. a great noise en-
sued. and all the flowers FASTENED to
the lawn. where the lilies were wait
First came rose. with her husband:
then 5onduil. followed by gentian. mar
nassgs fansy nass'on
ths,n M; and morninE glory, all with
the only one who camc alone.
When every one was seated, the rnu-
sic began. the elf leading. After a
while came the time for dancing. They
were all we'll behaved Mowers, aud
taught them. i But none Of theme ss1eF danced esd
80 nicely as violet. who did not miss
T fssne dn,.n fbt the ;., whole s night
AStsT f cas- ,ths lilies id their
d"need AND en n"e UNDER bis ssa
sree) and taking their places before
the iined-np, flowers, the largest and
we must ali be perfectly fair TO one
another, SO l have decided to say: MY
1891 ana Rif nave
been Jolly and gay, but there is one
among you who deserves the prize. 1t
is the violet; She has tried SO hard to
please everybody. nor has she frowned
Al tbs time smiling and looking hap
py., VIII you please come forward"
addressing lily behind bush).
There appeared on the scene lily
bearing, solden-fringed pillow, on
which lag, a small, beautiful bottle.
: The tan lily that had been talking
took the bottle off the cushion. and
handinE; it to proud. happy, Hushed
Violet he said: Mature gave me this
Livery E'nrniLg when you wake up. you
must put drop OF this on your head,
and you VIII smell as sweet as the
rose The bottle will never be empty.
Come. lets have another dance. II is
almost an hour until SUNRISE"
But rose and lady's-slipper were TOO
fur!ous to dance. But a few days later
they became tho best friends Of violet
Every mrrn,ns v!cirt pours drop OF
pnrtlne IN i,r" lead &. make IL smell
sweet. ard IL does
WhIn tho chi'tren came INTO tn. gar i.
f zen IN. nsX' mS,ning ;ney found all
me flowers asleep. Ant no wonder,