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A FLORAL PUZZLE 



To solve th's puzzle fill out each of the twelve blanks, with the name of some flower or pl&nt. 

 When the correct names are inserted it makes a continuous story. See further instruction on page I. 



The Belle of the Susquehanna. 



In a pretty little village in the valley of the Susquehanna lived a young lady 

 who was not only very beautiful, btit was regarded by all her friends as the 

 of perfection. 



As might have been expected, admirers came from all directions in 



- and there was many a in the 



village on her account. 



She was of a cheerful disposition and not inclined to indulge in the blues, yet 

 she sometimes became so perplexed among her many admirers that instead of being 

 a " merry bell," she might more properly have been called a 



Among these suitors was a whose product was 



known in every kitchen, and who had accumulated much wealth, but she said to her 

 friends "I do not want to 



At last a man from Xew York, named William Van D^^ke came to the village 

 and was at once attracted by her charms. He pressed his suit vigorously and assured 

 her that his devotion would never _. 



She admired him personally, but was uneasy about his business relations, for 



he admitted to her that he bought and sold and his 



assurance that there was no risk conne cted with the class which he handled, failed to 

 satisfy her. 



But one morning as they were out driving along the banks of the beautiful 

 Susquehanna he told her that on account of his love for her, he had abandoned the 

 business to which she objected. On hearing this she accepted him and called him 



her 



He said, "You have caused me hitherto many a heart-ache, but now you are 



my - 



He insisted that there be no more delay, but that they go home and tell her 



parents, and right after dinner drive to the minister. To this she agreed and they 



were married at : .'that afternoon and took the next train 



for Washington. 



So happy were they in their mutual love that they both expressed the desire 

 that they miglit thus happily 



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