davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-20
NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET

New York, Nov. 2O.-Thcre was an
opening decline of to l3 points in
the local coffee market, December sell
ing off to 6.25, or within 2J points
of the low record of last October. En-
rope and Brazil appeared to have sell
ing orders around the ring.
The opening weakness was attributed
to further decline in the Santos
futures market of % to l25 reis. To-.
gether with the unsettled conditions in
all markets.
After the call prices were IRREGULAR
some of the active months gaining a
few points on covering, while Others
sagged of Il point or so.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-20
COTTON MARKET

New York, Nov. 20.-A somewhat
bettpr tone prevailed in cotton this
morning. and with the exception OF
May, which opened points lower, the
market was 3 to 7 points higher on
first sales.
There was some covering by Wall
street, part of which was attributed
to reports that alien funds might be
used for the purchase OF goods In this
country by Germany, Local traders also
covered, while the South and Liverpool
were good sellers.
After the start the market continued
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-20
BUTTER, EGGS AND CHEESE

New York. NOV 20 O-BUTTER-Firm Re-.
ceipts SlT2 tubs. Creamery, higher than
extra, 65ig q 66c extra t02 scoreD G5c; Rrsts
lSs to 81 "cureL 40 q G3c; state dairy tubs.
Ient make No. !. &c
EGGS-Steady. Receipts. 47S7 cases.
Fresh thercd extra hrsts SO 3Gf SIC: do.
hrsts I8aSlC; sate, Pennsylvania and
nearby western henn"ry, white, hrsts TO
extra, O2C a. 81 OS; do brown extra OOm03C.
do. gathered brown and mixed culors. nrsts
to extra, I7@sSC
CHEESE-Ffrm Receipts 737 boxes.
State, whole-milk fats. held specials 2Sdp
@9c; do, average run 2iia a gag @; state,
whole milk mats. current make specials,
2its ~ 25h c; do average run. 23424c.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-20
FINANCIAL
Special Notices
D9SATlSN TSA Ss;,.I'A. pay MovEMnER a9, 1890

The Sheltering Arms. III FrankIIn osv 81
Donations Donations In o,5ISn money, fuel. groceries and
provisions clothing Tor women and Infants
celved, The institution receives, resardIds rs,
OF creed or color unfortunate young womsn
babies, ind themselves homeless and '"Tip tnn
weak to work., cares for them moraiiv aOS
aomestic work and places them uniess re- 1t
Iprned to friendsl in institutions where they
pm earn livelihood for mother and child
deserted wives and motherless children a., az
fso temporarily received. A Committee ~
hdies win be In attendance ~
MRS. VIM. A. PLATT President
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-20
Toxic SILK Market LIfeIess

Toxic, Nov 20,-(By A. P.)-The silk
buying syndicate purchased approxl-
mRtely 5000 bales of silk today, but
otherwise there was no business and the
market was lifeless, The October ex-
ports of silk totaled 12,209 bales. of
which 1858 bales went to the United
States. This was the lowest export fig-
ure in months. Rice is slumplng heay-
lily and the farmers are dumping their
stock ON the market
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-20
SPECIAL NOTICE

City Council will be held on Monday, NoVeR.
ber 22, 1870, at O'Clock p. m, in Room
4e6. CITY Hail. for the purpose OF consider
ing a resolution OF request to the Board OF
Revision Of Taxes to carefully examine ali
increases la assessment upon real estate
and where Inequalities exist to equaliae the
same.
An opportunity 70 be heard will be given
to persons Interested,
WILLIAM H. FELTON,,
Clerk NJ City CouncII
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-20
No Change in Refined Sugars

New York, Nov. 20.-Scmi-holiday
conditions prevailed in the local sugar
market today The refined market re-
mains unchanged both as to conditions
and prices Raw sugars also are un-
changed with Cubas and Porto Ricos
quoted unchanged, on the basis OF 5.76o.
iutv naid There were no other sales re-
ported other than those announced yes
terday ImportatiOns included 10000
bags Javas to the American Sugar Re-
tning Co, $500 bags Cubas and 6ooo
bags Perus to the National Sugar Refin
ing Co 36 600 bags Perus TO the War
ner Sugar Refining Co, and 10000 bags
JaVas consigned to the trade.
New York. NOV. 2O-An official OF
the American Sugar Rehneries CO, today
made the following statement; we
have closed down our refinery owing 70
the lack Of demand from the trade. We
have ample stocks on hand and are pre-
pared to make prompt deliveries OF all
grades OF refined sugars
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-20
Prices Irregular on Paris sourse

Paris. Nov. 20,-Prices moves irregu-
larly on the Bourse today Three per
cent rentes 55fr 35c; exchange on I.on-
don, 5lfr 6Sc Ave per cent loan, S5fr
20c; The dollar was quoted at l6fr
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-20
BAR SILVER

Domestic bar silver was UNCHANGED in
New York today at 99iac; foreign 75c
down lBc. " London the price was
hd lower, at ava.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-20
National Bank Call as Of Nov. Is

Washington, Nov. 2O.-The Comp
troller of the Currency today issued a
call for the condition of all national
banks at the close Of business on Mon-
day, November 10.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-20
Annual Meetings

ANIMAL MEETING OF TACONY n. & r..
ASSN. on Monday. Nov. e2, ali 8 D, m,
In Music Hall. Tacony. J. II. cuT Ter. sso'y,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-20

New York. Nov. '20.-The foreign ex.
change market opened at almost general
advances over yesterdays figures, sterl
cables and 3.461a for demand, ava
Franc cables were 3 centimes highe,
at SOB for cables and checks 6 O2 iirc
cables S.72. checks S.7l: Swiss cables
lS.6S, checks 1857; guilder cables SOia'
checks 3Os pesetas cables 1912, checks
1910; stockholm cables 1915, checks
1923; Christiania cables 1870, checks
1850; Copenhagen cables l34O, checks
1850; Belgian cables cal, checks 6.4O:
marks I.40 'N'
After the first hour. the market ha-
came very quiet. Sterling shaded a. c
from the opening figures Marks de-
clined u points. Otherwise the mar
ket was higher. Quotations were
marks 1854 franc cables 6.O5. checks
6O+; lire cables 3.73, checks 3.72; Bel
gian cables Gag. checks Gal.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-20

ood Total $9567 o9O, compared with $I7,s53.
lol' 900, Same period last week. $50 05o, 90
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-20
Yesterdays FINAL QUOTATIONS.
BANK CLEARINSS

Bank olearngs today, compared with cor-
Responding ,SsS Sex last two years SsSrS' ,o,a
Boston. SIS. Sss, os5 77s7ss' Sac i"is
y. Y. 100, s0s, 7sl '..,,,,,... ..,.,, 49,
Balto.. i6,00s, 708 ia, S52 aa4 80
Phlla. ,SSlsaiiooSss5 T6,iSESSi 72.oso. ais
Sh'e~A" 'A"-'s''"oo se-~~~s S>~-.SS
New Britain herald., 1920-02-02
S69.OO
  S89.OO
 $119
Combination Mattress

Made of Rattan Riber with cotton Felt top and bottom covered with good grade ticking. During this sale
New Britain herald., 1920-02-02

ing this sale while our st Replacement value s5.75.
 February Sale Price = Replacement value $4.95.
 February Sale Price .. Replacement value $4.45.
 February Sale Price .. Replacement value $3.75.
 February Sale Price .. Replacement value $2.75.
 February Sale Price q. Replacement value S2.39.
 February Sale Price :. Replacement value $1.95.
 February Sale Price Replacement value sf.65.
 February Sale Price !.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-02

Replacement. |. Naluc
 February Sale Price Replacement value
 February Sale
 fflCC Replacement value
 February Sale
 PrlCC RcplacCme ent value
 February Sale
 Price ...
New Britain herald., 1920-02-02
MATTRESSES
Hair Mattresses


 and fnestu quality hairt icki Made FsSss%~ to seor ss Ssr during this $5495 Hair rsoHs~ M9asS ,s foPassent place value s'4' $34 95 Hair rs",sx Ma"eSs sr nePassmen place value ''' $3995 Hair r"ss ns"eSs z neP,zc:s"' place value s'4'@ $44.95
 
 covered with quality ticking month o I FsP5ass"sat Pss value ''s79 $24.99 Floss Natures L heP1acsment place value s.''' S4275 aasr Natures L neP1ass"sn' Ptes value st4'5 S3675 Floss r:S,srx Ma, sale seP1assment Pss value s'' $3175 Floss rssssrs Ms,ss Sal. Pss value 28 99
 
 with ineg adc-ic
 eo'g %sss[y rs "tes7 ss res spcmn value *::'o $2299 'o'G% roSer Fe N'r s rtcI Replacement value ss's' $19.99 o0''q% rsGFsnry rs Nes1 ss rce Replacement '" $1799 e0''G rsbsnr, rs "res1 ss ree ep@ene" value! s 99 co''P@ perus, Ns'9s' s Price fpa"s" value .is'' $1499 oo''G% prpst M@'s: S Price snaenso value sls7' S1399
New Britain herald., 1920-02-02
 3.95.  .e.ej. $8.69 7.95.
 $6.99
Bed Pillows

Goose and Down Bed Pillows, cov- cred with fine quality ticking. Dur
New Britain herald., 1920-02-02
The Hartford-Morris Bank Plan of
 Convenient Payments Enables make delivery Full particulars asking.
DINING ROOM SUITES

9-Piecc Colonial Spinct Period Suttes-In Ma
 hogany, 66-inch Buffet, Side Table. 54-inch round top extension Table, side Chairs and 1 Arm Chair blue Spanish Leather Seats. Replacement 1s'pS TeS'ys5S ssSo; Sale Price ......:..... $439
 1-Piccc Louis 14tIl Period Suitc--In Antique Mahogany 60-inch Buffet, Side table, 4S-inch round top extension Table, Side Chairs Chair with blue Spanish leather Replacement TeSruary Ts'uS s2sI: Sale Price ............ $485
 9-Piccc Louis fifth Period Suite-In Antique Mahogany 72-inch Buffet, Side Table, 4SX60-inch octagon oblong extension Table, Side Chairs and 1 Arm Chair with blue Spanish leather seats. Replacement Value S675. 6EcE February Sale Price .................. ~o0o
 fQ-Piccc Italian Renaissance Period Suite-In Old Walnut, 6S-nch Buffet, side Table, China Cabi- net, 4SxG2-inch octagon oblong extension Table side Chairs and Arm Chair with velour upholstered seats Replacement Value de17 $950. February Sale Price .......... sp 0
New Britain herald., 1920-02-02
Friendly Warning

1-Piccc Queen Annc Period Sutc--In Jacobcan oak Buffet, Side Table, Extension Table and I Dining Chairs with brown Spanish leather seats. 1:s1r1,sr~ Esylnse%f%i s,,e 'p1qs pree s3s' ~ S169
 S-Piecc William aud Mary Period Quartercd Golden Oak Finished Suite-60-inch Buffet 54-lnch Round Top Extension Table and 6. Chairs with brown Spanish leather seats. Tteplacc- 6OC0 ment value S295. February Sale Price ~@S~
 9-PieCc Queen Anne Period Suitcs-In Walnut, Iacobcan Oak and Quartered Golden Oak, 54-lnch Buffet Side Table 48-inch round top Extension Table, Chairs and 1 Armchair with Spanish saher ss9n soas Esnlnfs%s"t ss'n Srios vaue S2S9
 9-Piecc William and Mary Period Suite-In Walnut Mahogany, G0-nch Buffet, Side Table, 4SS-inch round top extension Table, ) Side Chairs and ], Arm Chair with Spanish leather seats. Fs,'rnos~ EsprnoSmsni sa5s 'fius rsse '4.'' - $369
New Britain herald., 1920-02-02
Enamel Beds

White Enamel Beds, Finch con- tinuous post construction. A staple designed bed which will give excel lent service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-21
$16,OO0

NORTH HIGHLANDs-l5exiis, fine, eIe vated corner. with good 7roorn residence overlooks city; choice location; near 14th ance s750 year. exceptional bargain See 1t. B. F. Ebern, ls Empire Bldg. Main sl7t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-21
EAST BIRMINGHAM

Two dandy 4-room brick houses, renting for $25 each; well located for homes or rental property; upkeep very low; owner offering them at less thar he was offered in 1914; only 5000 for both on terms to suit the buyer; invest s1.000 cash in these and let the rent pay for the balance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-21
FARM LANDS

Farm lands are in demand. Several good reasons. They are lower now than and rosy dreams of high wages to be had in the city are causing many good farmers to sell. Get one of the farms listed below and you can easily double your money in 3 years.
 Twenty-three acres, level truck farm; 20 acres under cultivation and produce ing; good Groom dwelling, 1h miles to schools, both high and graded: on the best pike road in county only 5 s7s on terms a casb sfht and balance easy; all fenced; improvements alone worth $5,000.
 Eighty nine acres; 55 under cultivation: l barn., l dwelling house, rooms; tenant house and several outhouses: 9 wells; 176 miles to courthouse; fine pike road; orchard about 100 trees, all bearing; real farm in every respect; a bargain at $7,000; owner and family in bad health no and will sacrifice on suit; fine for truck and stock.
 Eighty acres, house, barn and several outhouses. S2.100 worth of timber; 3z miles from Birmingham: good road: 1h miles to station at Calera "The Center City" and fastest growing little and let the factory time cit clock H's seI pitSe tSe rest about 1t; only about s760 cash re- guired, and the balance like you want v, -fii icNu ioW at %l,sVV; ieDceS and inn provements worth twice the amount asked for place.
 Four hundred acres, 9 springs is-room' colonial home; 300 acres clear and un. der cultivation; fine barn and out houses; this will make very inter esting proposition for sanftorium or hospital; miles to station at Caiera
 The Center City, of the south. and the fastest growing little town in Ala- oama; dandy pike road; one Of the places xa terested call or write Lloyd Realty Co, at Calera, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-21
GRAYMONT

Six-room house, large lot, 50x100; good condition; this section is rapidly be- coming the most desirable coiored sec ton of the city and the white peo- pie are sacrificing their property; the above can be bought for 5000 and will sell on easy terms to colored people for N$5,000, take a chance; terms easy; make s1,0oo profit on s1.ooo invested in two months,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-21
INGLENOOK

This little railroad town is coming right along they are getting ready to install sanitary connections. and when they do property. will jump 70 per cent: :: years from now at s5,ooo; let us show you some.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-21
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE K H0GSE FOR SHfsE E--"-'-7-'-->f< fS<S
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

SOUTHSIDE--10-roo 2-story resi- dence, large, well elevated lot, serv- ants house in the rear, blocks s. W. of Five Points; owner will ex- change for good automobile and
 S6,o0o; easy terms.
 BCNGALOw-s rooms, hardwood floors, brick basement. good fur mace, garage and everything mod ern; {s,o0O; terms.
 BUNGALOWS rooms. near car lines. needs some repairs and owner must sell, just the place for a man with some spare time; S2,s0o; easy terms.
 NORwOOD--A dandy brick bun galow, up-to-now; if you are look ing for home, let us show you this and surprise you with the price. 1o-room residence. extra large lot, s7.o00; terms.
 AUTOMOBILE wANTED-we hay. two homes; owner will exchange for automobiles.
 We finance the purchase of homes, negotiate loans and exchange farms and city property.
 BIRMINGHAM REAL ESTATE
 AND INVESTMENT CO,
 425 Jefferson County Bank Bldg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-21
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE k HOuSFS FOR SAIE 100

REAL ES A | l. TUX BALE N
 HOUSES FOR SALE 100
 LLOYD REALTY co.
 92O EMPIRE BLDG.
 PHONE MAIN 5s90 IF REAL ESTATE IF RENTALS
 IF INSURANCE IF MONEY \ LLOYD REALTY co. HAS IT
 WANT HERE CALL MAIN 59so AND WE WILL GET IT FOR YOU.
 SOUTHSIDE
 EAST OF 20TH ST. Nine-room house, hardwood floors, fur mace heat. thoroughly modern in all respects; solid brick foundation; well built; conveniently located 1 block to Highland avenue car and l block to I.akeview school; priced right at S7,500, on terms at per cent on de- ferred payments.
 T-room home, brand new: as attractive and modern as time and money can make it; paved street and convenient to car and bus; composition roof and hardwood floors; tile porch and fur mace heat; large lot, 5ox14o alley to rear; high above the smoke line; price only SEQ never been lived in; easy terms.
 Ten-room home on 18th ave, in first class repair; furnace heat, hardwood floors, composition roof servants house and garage: large lot; bargain at s10,50o; terms easy, per cent on de- ferred payments.
 $7,10o-A very nice Broom home: has furnace heat and hardwood floors; in good repair; terms very easy; can rent it for S75 monthly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-21
SOUTHSIDE WEST OF 10TH ST.

$5,s50-A dandy bungalow, thoroughly modern in all respects; hardwood floors. furnace heat, composition roof, garage and nice level lot, with well kept lawn; terms, s1,0eQ cash and balance $Aa monthly.
 $6.250--Ter1ns S1,e00 cash and $50 monthly; a dandy Groom bungalow; hardwood floors, furnace heat, beam ceiling; very modern and a good buy. nice lot, alley corner; composition roof ss,5oo--Terms. s2.5oo cash and balance monthly; duplex apartment, with dou- ble garage; in first class shape; a rare bargain at the above price and terms; pay for place; owners living in one and dawing s67.50 monthly from other apartment and garage; separate en- frances; paved street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-21
NORWoOD

Seven-room bungalow, only a few years old; thoroughly modern, tile bath, hard wood floors, furnace heat, garage, paved street, composition roof: price and terms upon request; owner leaving town and will sacrifice for good cash payment.
 Five-room bungalow, paved street and corner lot; composition roof and fur mace heat; thoroughly modern tile bath; good buy at s5.750; terms easy; rent ing for $7s.
 We have several other very desira ble homes that can be bought by desirable parties; from s5,750 up to $40, 900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-21
BOYLES

Ten-room rooming and boarding house; convenient to Louisville and Nashville shops and car line; on the paved high way; good opportunity to run small retail store in connection with the rooming and boarding house; present owner getting $146 weekly from house, ready 10 retire; very attractive proposition at $500 on terms $1,6e0 cash and balance can be arranged to Ruit.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-28
Possibilities

Demand for product unlimit-
ed. Thousands Of subsidiaries
TO, be erected. Each subsidiary
adding enormously to as
sets and profits of mother
plant.
Ten subsidiaries now planned
to be erected simultaneously.
The United States Fuel Ad-
ministration says eight billion
five hundred million dollars is
lost annually by not saving by
products of bituminous coal.
Crossman process extracts
all by-products and adds over
100 per cent. more power.
Government Fuel Admins
tration says: The value OF by
products and additional power
in a ton of bituminous coal ia
rated at $4,000 a ton.
Low grade coal such as lig-
mites, which are more plentiful
than all other types of coal and
which are not now mined o
fuel purposes, are equally avail
able for Crossman Process.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-28
Safety -

Plant at Newark now in oper-
elton turning out enormous
quantities of product daily.
Piling up tremendous profits
night and day. Supply of waste
raw material from culm banks
Of Pennsylvania and West Vir-
ginia assured indefinitely. Co
operation Of operators and coal
dealers. Entire output sold.
Not a dollar of Indebtedness.
Perth Amboy plant assured.
Site already secured.
Size four times that of New
ark. This is a Going concern.
Process secret and machinery
protected by patents.
Ii you never bought a dol
lars worth Of stock in your life
this opportunity offers you abb
Eolute safety Of investment.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-28

Fill out the following blank for
full information Of stock application.
Our representative will call at your re-
quest. Ask your neighbor stakeholder
for his or her opinion-or any OF the
local coal dealers presently interested.
Names Furnished on application.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-10-21

ance. The two men nodded-one with
a smile, one gravely.
He of the recent styles leaned over
the counter. Maid of the flowers, |
wish you would send a bunch of your
roses to Miss Evelyn Hemnge," and
he added the street. He looked at
her with studying eyes. Il have heard
that we tend to become part of what
we are doing. | believe it Is true in
your case"
The rose in her cheeks deepened.
1T is true in mine-and othersl" she
aDswered-and he did not see the
point clearly.
you're an artist he said admir-
ingly as her fingers, slim and white,
lowered over the flowers. His know
ing, suggestive eyes, were on her face.
McMurry, the old Irishman, whose
flowers had kept his soul fresh through
his city years. called her, giving the
young swell a sour look as he did so.
The Irritation ended with the de-
partufe of the wOuld-be flirter, and
she laid the cards side by side-"Ran-
dali Damon"-he of the homely face
and gentle eyes-"Roger Hazen"-he
of the handsome face and suggestive
eyes. One was sending yiolets, the
other costly roses to the same girl.
81 know which would choose" she
thought to herself just before Me-
Murry's voice said, Little guurl, if.
wan of these chaps gets fresh, let me
know" And she knew which one he
meant.
The battle of the flowers went mey,
rily On-the shy, winsome vielets
against the queenly roses. Damon
came in and fingered, chatting with
her about the fiowers-and old Nc
Murry paid no attention; Hazen came
in, and chatted with her about herself
and the old Irishman looked on with
scowl.
she found herself looking forward
to DamOn's visit. She learned he was
a young lawyer in one of the great
city offices-s0mething in his favor
she thought; and she guessed that the
clean, fine honesty of his face must
make him appeal to men-if not to
women of certain type. She began
to have vague dreams of being with
him, within reach always of the pleas
ant voice that carried no hint of dark
er moods. She smiled at the dreams
Then, one day, looking a bit more
tired and worn, he said he would moi
send the viOletS but take them
Things are almost settled" she
thought. He took them for numbe
of times: and then for a week he dii
J not come. The reason size discoyere;
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-10-21
Cultivate the Smjle.

It's mistake to wear a long face.
You can't help, the shape 0f face ma
ture gives you, but you can see to il
that you use it to the, best advantage.
The man With a perpetual Scow re-
pelS people. He may be a most en-
tertaining man when you learn to
know him, but the chances are you
will follow the example of the chill
dren and see that your paths don't
cross, You can take the face nature
gave you and wreath it in smiles II
you have the right force within. That
will be your entry to many an Oppor.
tunity that win never permit the long
face to have a lOOk-in. "Smile even
if 1t hurts, smile. Grit.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-10-21

The Battle
Of Flowers
By A. w. PEACH

SSSSSSSSS~S~~S~<SSSS
10. 1920. by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.
/ Loris Vincent looked up from her
Joyous work of arranging bridal
bouquet to see a tall, lean, young fel-
low, homely except for the gray gen
tleness of his eyes. He was watching
her. With him the romance began
to end in surprising ways with her as
assistant.
Il would like to send some viOlets
to this address-Miss Evelyn Hem
inge." and he added the street In a
fashionable part Of the city.
Her first thought that he would
never take prize for beauty changed
bit more; his voice was rich with a
deep and mellow music that the gods
sometimes give to one whom they
have lowered otherwise unfairly.
She noted the order, and turned to
find him gazing with musing eyes at
the bouquet over which she was work
ing.
u suppose that means happiness
for same One?" he said.
why not two?' she questioned,
smiling.
His smile In return told her that
the gods had taken pity upon him in
another way. "1t does, hope but l
was thinking Of the man. He lin
gered a moment. "Fl0wers always
appealed to me; my mother" He
stopped short and left her.
Wondering, she looked around, and
saw coming down the aisle fashion
ably dressed man whose smoothly
groomed appearance contrasted sharp
~ with her customers somewhat
seedy though neat and clean appear