The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-01-20
Pansy Farm
BY KATE EDMoNDs

The nuctloneer turned to AIMS fa-
ther. "Sold every dun thing 'ceptin'
those boxes of Mower seeds; guess you
better keep 'em, Ann, and start n posy
garden next summer
Mr.. Archer figured on slip OF pa
per. When he had finished he smiled
sadly at his daughter. when the bus
are all paid, dear, there will be Just
enough money to keep us until spring,
then-whatT"
Ann smiled bravely. "Don't worry,
father, will take care of that-it VIII
be my turn to do something | am glad
the store is sold out. You cun spend
little time at home now-iust think OF
the kitchen garden we shall have next
yeGrl"
"we1l see. Ann he said, and his
look was not very hopeful. The Archer
store had been driven out OF business
by one of a series of chain stores, ana
as the Archers were elderly oeople
with one daughter. they We're inclined
to worry because. after the winter
months were over, there was nothing
| TO live on. Ann had never been trained
for any particular work, and now
there was no money to take up any
thing new.
"what can | do7" Ann asked the
question dozens of times as she went
over her scanty stock Of accomplish
ments. She could find no answer un-
til one day n travelling salesman who
had been wont to call ut the store
came out to see her father. Ann talked
with him a while.
81 wish l could do something to
earn money, Mr.. Stone" she said
earnestly. "Do you think could
travel on the road--sell somethingf"
"Sell seeds. l can get you posi-
tion with my house to sell flower and
vegetable Seeds" said Mr.. Stone,
briskly. Better still, stay Mt home,
raise the seeds yourself and sell 'en,
to my houseV'
81 should love to do that" cried
Ann. 1--WE have the land, but am
not SIRE how TO do IT,"
"You say you had some flower seeds
left from the store. Get some books
from the library here, ard I'll send
you some more from town. Your fa-
ther can knock together shallow boxes
for the seedlings, and when Il Is time
they cen be set out of doors. It VIII
keep the whole family busy. Next
year you will make enough to live on
for n year--and two years from now
you will be driving your own car"
Mr.. Stone was young and enthusias
tic and Ann was younger and pretty
the study OF flowers was most interest
ing The Archers worked from Febru
ary, when they planted the seeds In
the house until June, when they began
to reap the reward Of their efforts 10y
the sale of young plants to theii
nelghbors and nearby florist.
"This is the right profession foi
you, Miss Ann" said young Stone a;
he advised the flower farm girl about
next years needs. Look over youi
books now-see how many seeds ot
ANIMALS you have gathered and sold
saving some for planting next year
You wouldn't think that pretty posiei
like mlgnonette, sweet alyssum, can
dytuft, pansles and such could max,
money for you, eh?'
"Its such n beautiful business" sal,
Ann softly. n am so happy about u
Mr.. Stone" y
Good enough" returned the brisl
Mr.. Stone, turning pink and struggling
hard not TO say something else
you've got brother In the city
haven't your"
Ann paled and then flushed. Al
, their friends knew about Frank, win
, WAS young and pretty Wild, and m
? help to his family. "Just give me hi
, address," went on Mr.. Stone. II know
dandy place for him to board and
good job for him-straighten him ou
, In no time"
! Ann gave the desired address AM
, tried TO forget about Franks way
! wa-dness. They had hoped so mucl
. to win him back to his home again
3 but all efforts had failed. IL any on
I could reach him, John Stone could.
Another winter passed and the
, spring. early this year. and soon aftc
: Easter the Archer family stood Il
5 speechless delight watching tn
:. gorgeous pansy beds-seeing tn
: dainty flower heads rufliing In tn
: light breeze.
D Its the most wonderful sight In tn
I world" breathed Mrs. Archer, thanh
: fully.
Heaps better than the old store,
agreed Mr. Archer, who was hale an
ruddy with outdoor life.
: "Our pansy farm" murmared Am
: and Stone. who was never far fror
=. her side when business permitted, al
. plauded gently.
"can 1t Pansy Farm, folks" he SUI
gested.
i "I'll have a sign painted tomorrow
II said Mr.. Archer promptly.
II There's only one thing lacking
III ! make us Dprfpctly hapDy" sighed Mr.