Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1920-05-06

moment entirely absorbing the ex-
quisite color Of his flowers. then flit
across and insert the key IN her own
/ door and pass within
When he next looked across the
street his heart jumped loyfully
In Ruhy's window, with its soft
background. was luster ware lamp
IF exquisite pink with a chiffon shade
that fairly took ones breath away by
the chiffony softneSs of it. A pink
waStebasket and bllowy cushion com
pleted the dainty picture
Tony was no longer shy With swift
fingers he selected the most wonder
full of Observation-Disclosures and
shaggy and eXhaling that strange fas-
cinating odor that was neither sweet
nor bitter, but just fresh and pure.
He faced the little door opposite now
with The same feeling of a conqueror
that had been his when facing the
enemy guns. Boldly he crossed the
street with his huge pink blossom a
splash of color amid the Broadway
traffic.
Ruby flushed brilliantly when she
saw Tony in her doorway, but her
smile went deep into the florists
heart.
"Oh-h" she breathed softly, what
a wonderful, wonderful flower"
81 wanted you to have it in your
window" Tony told her simply.
will htfY in, al Inv ha
dozen" Ruby accepted the flower so
graciously that Tony chided himself
for not having come over weeks be-
fore. Let's put it in this pink vase"
Together they stepped outside to get
the full effect and both marveled at
the artistic whole.
81 will bring you flowers each day."
said Tony, "and as | am supplying
many hotels and restaurants with
flowers | know I can get you. orders
for candle shades for the same places
that is-if you want me to-" Tony's
habitual mOdesty rushed to his rescue.
perhaps you don't"
A swift tremOr of emotion seized
Ruby. She had a desire to cry, but de-
cided to laugh instead. The idea of
her not wanting orders was amusing,
but Tony was so innocent in his
doubts. She knew that the coming of
the florist into her life meant great big
work and something even bigger than
work. The quiet expression in Tony's
eyes as they looked into hers told
Ruby many things.
"Of course | want Them" she told
him, land in return l shall send every
client l get straight over to you to get
flowers to match every color scheme"
Tony laughed. 81 see people swarm
ing to my shop now, so good-by for the
time being" He was out before Ruby
quite realized that he had been there.
Only the pink chrysanthemum remind
ed her throughout the day of Tony.
She carried ii home to her small room |
at night rather than to leave it alone /
in the shop. and as the evenings wore
on a different flower was added to the /
collection, having served its duty dur
ing the day. And each morning that |
Tony came over with his flowers and |
his orders found Ruby curiously ready |
to receive him.
A scant three weeks had passed. /
busy weeks. however, before he told .
her about the apartment with the win
dows looking far up the Hudson.
whenever you design anything es-
pecially artistic" he said. "just SNUG
gle it away for me- There are just five
rooms. but I'll say there won't be five
more wonderful rooms in the world
when they are decorated with some
of these chiffony things
"And many flowers" Ruby suggest
ed.
zone wonderful flower" said Tony.