The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-08-21

as starry as the lilies, distressed ant
touched, but not quite pleased. It was
terrible TO her that she seemed to have
wrought such havoc in thu hearts o
mon.
Eieaoor and the children lowered
eacitedly around, far more pleased
than Jean over the honors that were
heaped upon her. Eleanor talked in 6
high, sweet soprano about the merits
OF the different flowers, and the reas
n why each should be worn in prefer
ence to the others.
There e the captains orchids
so expensive. poor fellow-and he was
Sc handsome" Eleanor always ended
with the captain where she had begun,
1t was plain that Eleanor favored the
captain most nightly.
Jean stood and touched the flowers
t~enderly, compasslonately, as though
in some way they were human things
that had Been cheated ipuo coming
without a cause; as she might have
looked at and touched something very
DCaotiLOl biat aiu lOt DClChS " ICl
1t seemed a big responsibility to have
fall these lovely blossoms with all
they represented, and as she filled
each vase and Jar and bowl to over
flowing till almost every available re-
ceptacle in the house was filled, her
ayes grew mor and more troubled
and thoughtful. Somehow it seemed
wrong for her to have all these per
ishing beauties, knowing that the last.
ing treasure they were here to plead
for their donors was not hers to give.
Which flowers are you going to
wear. Jean?" asked Eleanor vexedly
that night, as they went upstairs to.
gether after tncking the blossoms all
away under damp papers, you know
you'll have to decide In the morning,
and there really aren't any more to
come in, unless Mr.. Frazer sends some.
Everybody, literally every man in the
region that could have a shadow of
right to do SO. has sent you some. II
shows how popular you are! I don't
believe any girl that ave came here
before vas SO we'll treated, and so
universally admired. It's wonderful,
Jean. You little. quiet, sweet child,
but you've got them all under your
nal thumb l never would have sus.
ted 1t Of you"
san smiled YEARLY. She was tired
! her sisters idea OF triumph was
It hers. 1t savored too much OF
counting the scalps of those she had
slain. She did not want to have men
at her feet to be turned away. She
looked at life more seriously than just
q game where she vas to win all nc
matter who lost.
She turned away with a gentle good
night, and Eleanor's eyes followed her
dissatisfiedly.
"You know, you might wear one OF
each and satisfy them ALL" she sug.
gested.
Jean smiled and suddered inwardly.
TIE scalps again! A display OF them!
"Never!" she murmured.
We'll, what are you going to do?'
Her sister was all out Of patience
with her dallying.
It'll sleep over IT," she said brightly
"Aran.t won tired daar z
And Eleanor had to let it go a.
that.
Young Frazer sent his flowers in
the morning; wonderful vtolets, blue
as the sky over Hawk Valley; dewey
and sweet, and raised with careful
tending; and there were more roses
from several men at a distance who
had not been reckoned upon. But
Eleanor was not told Of the roses that
the servant found upon the door steE
when he went to sweep the piazza ear
ly In the morning; the with the
dew upon them and the golden ruby
glow Of sunset In their hearts. They
were not wrapped, or In a box, or no
companied by a card; no vas there
even any lame upon them. They sim
ply lay upon the doorstep and made
their mute appeal OF fragrance: ant
the man servant, who, iik6 all thu
other men In Hawk Valley. servan
though he was, had surrendered to til,
gentel, beautiful girl, understood an.
carried them straight up 80 her doc
without telling anyone. He knew iron
whom they came, and he knew, ssy til
starry look in her eyes when tho OIL
ers like them had come. that she woul
know.
She gathered them In her. within
arms and thanked him. Her probleI
was solved, and abe could 90 dawn I
breakfast with a light heart.
Have you decided which Towers
wear, Jean2" her ulster asked sharpl
the minute she came Into the room.
Yes, said the Girl with . sml
it's 4 secret. I'm not going
tslf, You viii see when ! wear them
Eleanor looked anxiously RI Z
bright face With the firm lips, and b
dectded ret IL the pretty head. Al
sighed. She knsw. she woui1 have
'grait.
lean was to 80 ON her pony to =
cuao 49,
smigi1t he readK for the t~rlnmphal y
i stfha end; md The captain had besg
the privilege 81 accompanying hen.
Ing confident that he should both I
1 fiss Costly CSeh1As AAognirs her, .
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