The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-14
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German letter If should write YOU
one"
III you wrote it. perhaps not, Ed
gar, she answered, archly.
Edgar took good-naturedly the laugh
that went round, but he lowed her
one,' and it suddenly flashed into his
mind that jack Martin could help him
pay his debt
Inc next morning, while Nelly was
busting the parlOr in white apron and
dainty cap, the doorbell rang The
lassie's checks flushed with pleased
eXuitation; She had seen Mr.. Theodore
Martins colored man come up the steps
with note in has hand. Tennis, of
course; old Jack was certainly put
ting on style, though. Why hadn't
he asked her while they were on the
cliffs?
Susan brought the note in on the sill
yer waiter.
bob say rs how he bin tolc wait fer
answer" she sail
Very we'll, Susan, III n minute"
Eleanor tore open the note What in
the wide woyld She gazed at it ND
and down and around, before She took
it in; then, III spite OF her disappoint-
merry laugh. 1t was written in Ger
man scrip.
The mcrriment was OF short dura-
ton.
Tell Bob 1 can't answer now. I'll
send Mr.. Jack an answer later in the
day" But thc flush OF pleasure was
now Il deep red 1t was very mortify-
ing. after her boastful tone OF the day
before.
And not answering it promptly
just gives inc away y. once" she
sighed. ''Wcl!. I'm afraid | dcsctve it.
hope it is asking for the tennis game,
though; that would De worth the work
I'll have to put on it. Let me see. The
Wcjs FiuH'cia' is plain enough" She
ran her anxious eyes down the brief
page. Yes, hrrc is 'Frctag' and
'-idcad. Nothing could happen Friday
afternoon except tennis; still | can't
take it fo. granted. Oh dear. what n
bore"
Down SHE went on the floor las girls
do when life gets too much for thcm),
with Il German dictionary on one side
of her, 4 primer, and the veXatious
note in her lap; and there. would you
believe it, Wilbur found her when he
came homo to lunch, tluStcap decidedly
awry on her tosscd-up curls, as if she
had been tearing her hair, face still
more awry, with Il suspicious dcwy
look about her eyes, while the idle
buster WAS enjoying life ON the floor
beside her.
Wilbur took pity on her. and from
the vantage ground Of his collegiate
course found out that Jack was politely
cntrcating her. in very first-course ana
imperfect German to play tennis on
Friday.
Well she said with long sigh of
relief, sit is the tennis, then; that's
some comfort, anyhow. Eut just
wish l could write Chinese! Ii
wouldn't give old Jack some trouble to
find out whether l will play or mott"
"IIelio!" cried Wilbur. The mention
OF Chinese had suggested something 20
linn.
81 say, Nell, you can fix him nicely.
Hero! give ne pencil"
In Il very little time an answer was
ready, and small Joe, just in from
school, was promised piece of chew
ing gum to deliver it at once.
''Say you were told 10 wait for an an
swer, Joe. Whatever you do, don't for
get that" was Nellic's last injunction
Yes, that was fine turn TO il, Nell.
l wouldn't have thought of putting
question i'll it."
Joe came back presently, with the
chewing gum, but without the an
swer. Jack says he'll send an an.
swer later in the day." lie reported,
thicllly, his mouth being full; and he
was decidedly aggricved by the roars
OF laughter with which his message
was received.
Jack couldn't a been glad much,
whatever your note was about" Joe
said, glaring at his brother and sister;