Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-08-06
Mr.. COLLINS cR0QUETsET


game, was introduced Oh the premises of
the Collins on Friday. In the afternoon
Podges's boy brought up the set, and just
before tea. Mrs. Collins arranged the
wlckets. Collins had learned to play
while visiting in Glovershire, last summer,
and Mrs. Collins acquired an indifferent
knowledge of the game from two elderly
maiden sisters in Paxton street. And SO
on that delicious Friday afternoon they
took out their mallets and balls and com
menced the game.
snow, Emeline," playtully observed
Mr.. Collins, "don't you begin cheating at
the start. Ii you Go the game will be
lprostituted to mere gambling. and well
|injure our moral natures in trying to build
lup our physical"
'Peopk who are SO ready to charge
against others may need careful watching
themselves, young man." said she, in tht
same oirit, land mean to keep sharp
eye on you sir"
Then they both laughed
but it will be good thing for you. =
he said, with tinge of tenderness in bis
voice; 'you are kept cooped up in the
house SO that you hardly get breath OF
fresh air. THIS will give you exercise and
keep you out Of doors too"
"You are always thinking of me-" said
she, as her eyes grew moist. ''You need
the outdoor air as much as | do, but you
are two uuselfsh to think Of yourself"
And thus exchanging sentiment which
did credit to both their hearts, the game
progressed.
After passing through the center wicket
Mr.. Collins used her balls to help himself
through the other wicket to the upper
stake. Then he left her near the first
wicket, and struck for the stake, which,
being about eight inches distant, made
him confident. The ball missed about ar
eighth of an inch.
Il declared" he exclaimed, in vexation.
Then she, having watched his rapid
progress, now struck for him and hit him
and in q minute later his ball was spin
ming through the grass to the other end Of
the ground. She was now in position fol
her wicket, and passed through it and the
|olhers to the stake, but missed it. Their
lhe came up by we'll directed blow .to
within two inches Of the stake. But she
went for him again, and when she go1
throukh she was three wickcts beyond the
stake, and his ball was at the other end o.
the ground again, and his brow was finely
corrugated. He stepped nervously toward
lit. It was quite evident that he was not
unrufled. When his turn came again ht
|droyc back to the stake, but struck wick
ct. and rebounded 30 close to her that sht
easily hit him, and again introduced him
through wickets he was not for, and thcn
sent him flying again. Her success caused
Iher to laugh and he heard 1t.
aYou think you are pretty smart, but
|rn get even with you," he said without
smiling.
..You'll have to play better than you
have done," she pert;nently suggested.
II think / know as much about croque
az YOU do, !" he said, still with straight
|face, IF you had any fairness about
YOU. you'd let me have that stroke over
when I was up to the stake. You knew
slipped as we'll as did," he said, growing
red in the face.
mo. / didn't know anything anout H.
she replied, taking on little color.
II say you did"
"And / say didn't. But if you arc
Going 10 pla, this game, why don't you 60
ahead" ?"
am play when get ready" lie answer
led. turning white about the mouth:
..If You Amt going to play. you'd bet
ter 20 into the house and shut up" she
suggested, raising her voice.
.Don't you talk to me that way nc
lcried. .'or I'll make you sorry for H. you
lbraxen- faced hussy."
..Hussy, hussy!' she screamed Am
Won ashamed Of yourself, John jacob eoi
Inns TO call your wife hussys Hussy, an
vou old william Hussy is it, you misera
Ih,e brute, I'm to be called : hussy. am !
After working my knuckles on Tor you
and slaying for thirty years atter you'
crooked carcass. There" she cried ~
raroxysm. throwing the msllet on tne
Ground .take your old croquet and shove
= dawn your lying throat and choke your
..,f 70 death with 1t, ifyou want 70, Jou
miserable old wretch. And don't -, ,n
lever ask mo 10 play with you ae1n, !. =, !.