The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-15

again to her father that he get 3 better
paying position. and proceeds to prepare
her things for the party that evening
Go On With the Story.
= RERE she resumed her search,
- but It was not an easily re-
warded one, and for an s hour
no violets She walked conscten-
tiously over the whole stretch
of meadow, her eyes rowing discon-
tentedly; there was never a blue dot
In the groomed expanse; but at last,
as she came near the borders Of an
old grove Of trees, left untouched by
the municipal landscapes, the little
flowers appeared, and she began to
gather them. She picked them care
fully, loosentng the earth round each
tiny plant, so as to bring the roots
up with 1t, that It might live the
longer; and she had brought a napkin,
which she drenched at a hydrant, and
kept loosely wrapped about the stems
Of her collection
The turf was too damp for her to
kneel; she worked patiently, STOPPING
from the waist; and when she got
home In a drizzle Of rain at o'clock
her knees were tremulous with strain,
her back ached. and she was tired all
over. but she had three hundred
violets. Her mother moaned when
Alice showed them to her, fragrant in
a basin Of water.
"Oh, you poor child To think OF
your having to work so hard to get
things that other girls only need
lift their little fingers fort"
Never mind" said Alice, husllily.
I've got 'em and am going to have
a good time tonight"
you've just got to- Mrs. Adams
agreed, intensely sympathetic. THE
Lord knows you deserve to, after
picking all these violets, poor thing.
and He wouldn't be mean enough to
keep you from It. may have to get
dinner before I finish the dress. but I
can get It done in a few minutes
afterward. and is going to look right
pretty. Don't you worry about thati
And with all these lovely vtolets--"
It wonder" Alice began, paused,
then went on, fragmentarily: "I
suppose-well, I wonder-do you
suppose it would have been better
policy to have told Walter before"
mo" said her mother. "It would
only have given him longer to
grumble."
But he might"
Don't worry" Mrs. Adams re
assured her. Hell be a little cross,
but he won't be stubborn; Just let me
talk to him and don't you say any
thing at all, no matter what he says. -
These references to Walter con-
cerned necessary maneuvres which
took place at dinner, and were con.
Quoted by the mother, Alice having
accepted her advice to sit in silence.
L+rs. Adams began by laughing cheer
fully. Il wonder now much longer
it took me to cook this dinner than
it does Walter to eat it?" she said.
Don't gobble, child! There's no
hurry"
In contact with his own family
Walter was no sqUanderer of words.
rs for me-" he said. Got date"
I know you have, but there's
plenty Of time"
He smiled in benevolent pity. you
know, do YOU? If you made any cot
fee-don't bother If you didn't. Get
some downtown" He seemed about
to rise and depart, whereupon Alice.
biting her lips. sent a panic-stricllen
glance at her mother.
But Mrs. Adams seemed not at all
disturbed, and laughed again. why,
what nonsense, Walter! I'll bring
your coffee in a few minutes. but we're
going to have dessert first"
What sort?"
Some lovely peaches"
Doe want ny canned peaches. e."
said the frank Walter. moving back
his chair 'G'-night."
Walter It doesn't begin till about
9 o'clock at the earliest"
He paused mystifed. What
doesn't?"
1.-THE dance"
What dancer"
Why, Mildred Palmer's dance. of
course"
Walter laughed briefly. What's
that to me7"
Why, you haven't forgotten it's
tonight, have you?" Mrs Adams cried.
What boy!"
Il told you week ago I wasn't
going to that ole dance" he returned
frowning. You heard me"
Walter" she exclaimed. "Of
course you're going. I got your
clothes all out this afternoon and
brushed them for you. They'll look
very nice, and"
They won't look nice on me-" he
interrupted Got date downtown. I
tell you"
But Of course you II"
See here!" Walter said. decisively.
Don't get any wrong ideas in your