The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-24
RN a. M. PEACH.

II Nth her customers somewhat seedyI
= though neat anu clean appearance.
rue Two men nodded-one with al
lmile, one gfdvely. u
Z He Of the recent styles leaned over
ne counter. Maid Of the flowers, il
Mish you would send a bunch Of your
:oses to Miss Evelyn Heminge," and
a6 added the street. He looked at
shee With studying eyes. II have heard
that NE tend 70 become o part OF what
nj. are doing. ! believe 1t is true mi
lblf case
\ The rose In her cheeks deepened. 1T
Is tTuelin ltine-and others" she an.
Swaziland he did not see the point
clearly.
You are an artist" he said admir-.
lnglySas her fingers, slim and white,
hoyered over the flowers. His know.
ing, suggestive eyes, were on her Iace,l
NcclIrTy, the old IrishmAn, whose
dnFerS had kept bis soul fresh
through bis city years, called her, civ.
ing the young swell . sour look as he
did so.-
The Irritation ended with the de- |
plttufe OF the would.be tlirter, and
she laid tho cards sldeby side-"Ran-
61ll Eamon"-he OF the homely face
gnd gentle eyes-'.Roger' Hazen"-he
Ct thS handsome face and suggestive
eyes. One was sending violets, the
1thers costly roses TO the same girl.
VI know which | would choose" she
thought to;herself Just before McMur.
rvs voice SAID, Little gurl, II wan Of
these chaps gets fresh let me know. e!
And she Knew which one he meant.
The battle Of the flowers went mer.l
rily sbn-the shy, winsolne violetsI
lgsilst the queenly roses. Damon
can't In and fingered, chatting with
her sabout the flowers-and old Nc.
MnrfSspaM no attention; Hasen cams
II, aid chatter with her about herself;
aud tie old Irishman looked on with
ascdFl. /
she found herself looking forward
70 DAmon's visit. She learned he EaSI
8 yong lawyer In one OF the great
city fices-something In his favor,
che thought: and she guessed that the
clear, fine honesty OF his face must
make him appeal to men-lt not TO
yl6mbn Of q certain type. She began
q have vague dreams Of being with
him lwiflnin reach always OF the pleas. |
at Jpice that carried no hint Of dark.
e moods. She smiled at the dreams.
Then, one day, looking a bit more
fred and worn, he said he would not
send the yiolets, but take them.
.eYhings are almost settled" she
lhougflt. He took them for a number
6f dimes; and then for a;week he did
not come. The reason she discovered
n The evening paper. His name was
listed among those suddenly stricken
hF the dread disease sweeping the city.
She thought a little; and the next
day. The yiolets went to Miss Evelyn
ffemingeS Just the same. McMurry
3Eogled at the charge to herself, made
mai tell the reason, and then back In
fhk dingy flower.scented office, he
eetatenee on tne caaIse.
week went py, inen hazen Ssme
IN nls ACE = ep colo anu tne smuins
cyntcisn gone.
Just why must ask, 20 nssc
flowers come 70 MISS Hemnse' Sne
y sssssee y me- ~ III. .-,.a ;,,,o,,..
neIwhat: Loris cried, mpolRe'
hfea6ng ID.
ne looked az ner SHARPLY. lou ge'
nc ieea. 9en !, you: 4
sue nooaed. Yes, ana tninK
can say tnat no more lowers Eili soE
g Mss ieminge l.om aete-a iess!-
Ion W1ere tney nave oeen coming.
Az I1gnt-iet II pc UNDERSTOOD, 1e
lli1 briefly as sne turnea.aW
ele MetGneu ms suSiSnL usle
leAHe inc snop' ana net iaougnL went
70 The SICK man IN the nospi5ai weo
bad lnst Just wnen ne neeoeo II us
ecnsoltng knowledge OF uue neart
lore. A..
mpulaveiy sne eaineteo t1e Jew
EioleS al ner lell, anu soon wv wa
on It's way to the Dig Guy nosp,tai
rhere me angels o. aeasn anu VI iae
l ere striving lot yietory. -.
ANYWAY love MN, sne salo sois
y 70 herself ana nen never guess
Il from just tnls ulenaiy remem
brance.s
week later ne came nesltaunsly
In, the same quiet smile IN ms lrlend.
lyeyes, the same pleasant meilowness
in bis voice. ne was thln and eauns-l
but there was SUI! inc sussesuon
about him Of something uncomfortable
beneath his genheness. !
They chatted OF the lowers ana
she said i: I'm sorry the violes dia
rot win from the roses!
He started and then laughed softly.
Looking into ms gray, franK eyes sne
Saw something there tnat seemed 10
hold her transtixed, 70 develop her
with subtle power untll sne vas nelp.l
less, she listened, nearing WORDS tnas
ma. made ,a ast vague dreams Starting anu