The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1895-03-02
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but a harmless polo match. and had
drunk tea on the lawn. and dincd later
on in the clubhouse, and certainly
whatever evil had been present. it
had not presented itself 10 her in
nocent eyes, so 1t was, il must have
been CeCil's presence on that Occas-
ion which had caused the affair TO find
so little favor in her sight.
1T was altogether STALE she told
BelIepden. afterwards.
STALE exclaimed he in surprise.
II did not know. | fancied you had
never been there before. "
Neither had. And" said Ger
aldine, ImpetuOuslY. II never wish TO
20 there again.
our cousin m st have been disap-
pointed " observed he. He meant
to please YOU, | know" He had not
hin self been of the party, and knew
very well why.
1t was stupid" cried the spoilt
child, stupid, We felt 50 foolish
granny and I, and Cecil. sitting up
there with no one TO talk to anu no
reason why we might not as well have
been at home. If Cecil had invited
nunbcr OF nice people -"
Myself, for instance
Gerald De laughed.
$40 say it, continued he. only hall
in Jest, because, you STE, | was So ter
ribly anxious to 90, and o greatly dis
appointed that | was not asked.
! ow there was no chance of his Re-
ing asked TO Aunt Maria's Henley
party and hat in itself might have
taken the edge OFF somebody's pleas
ure, but if to that were to be added
Cecil RaymOnd's uninterrupted COM
IaniOnshlp for two whole days. the
outlook might he regarded as black
indeed. I'm cOn-c Iuence came granny
cough when her daughters pressing
tone seemed to compel an answer
Yea" or Nay she read couatcrna-
ton on the brow Of her ia + barometer.
You will 90, of course. proceeded
| ady Raymond, however. Il know
YOU are discngaged and Maria IS
60 nting upon YOU. She told me long
ago that She had not worried 20 with
invitations before, 50 she had rcckoned
on yoa for the regatta. We sha be a
family party SO pleasant. The Lawn
always looks its best at regatta time,
and Il few days in the country WILL do
lis all good.
''Gcrdldine and yes think we
can 20 but really we mu t talk it o.er
together first protested granny, do
ing as well as could have been expected
of her. You see You are our first
intimation of the news for though we
had got the letter. | had really hardly
looked at It neryOusly turning the
envelope backwards and forwards in
her hand. We Will eudcavor to 90,
but
"Oh you must really make a sh
for it All along it has been under
stood that Geraldine was to see Hen
ley. and ! can assure you both. that. as
sight, il is in its way, unique. NV
girls en- Oy it Of all Things. The row
down the river for The Lawn ; three
miles above Henley the crowds OF
boats, the music the brightness. the
gaictV over all, cried Lady Raymond,
with renewed animation, and Maria
really eXerts herself TO get the right
people together have never met any
but pleasant people there. The girls
Will tell 70 the same. She invites a
considerable number to luncheon, in
additiOnto those stopping at the house.
! used to take Ethel and Alicia when
they We're still in the schoOl-room-
felt SO sure Of there only meeting the
right sort of people. That, and the
ktOn. and Harrow match. were the
only galas We permitted them, as young
girls.
ION. TOJ must come 10 the regatta
Ethel was saying aside to Geraldine.
i i really good In. and We should
all toe 50 disappOinted if 70 did not |
a"unl Il Aunt Maria would cyerforglYo
it. Tell granny she must 90.
" men Geraldine cid with a sigh.
She saw there was no help or it, since
10 have -t0p ont 1vhrlI have bnan :,
raise family commOtion of all thit Is
to he avoided at the present crisis and
now all mat renamed to be done was
10 try. and struggle through as well
ana as nraVeIy "a she could.
>, on are gong 10 Hthiey; sad
pen Su"eu. Whth ne h"atd u II. es,
liellt} lnlSht ne very goou iUn II you
are Win thc fghl sort 81 people ne
ADDED. uncOneclO sly Dlagiarflng Lady
raymond IN his choice q IDEAS. w no
are you 70 DC win:
v men ne heafo o. Whom the party
we're 20 consist ana lhai II was TO he
Coh"htu 70 the dlWohdS ana the ~.
georges, ms face changed.
Non know Mrs George, he SAID,
out shail see You, dare say, some
how. shall 90 down for the day. 1t
Is m >erable way OF doing it, but
nave no other. am too late to get
room ahy"hefc now
." al" avs 90. lhcn.
Never Went before in my lite.
Shc cared not risk another q. CstlOn.
FOR NtfaIdihe, a. We maze already
hihleo, hne" thar ne daily drew
80 "i''' nearer me e"S' oI pfec-
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