Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-06-24
SIZES AND SEVENS.

my last day at Oxford" sighed Mrs.
Romer as she lay back in the punt and
put up her parasol. Isn't it shame,
MIR. Ellsworth, that have to go away
"n the first day Of the eights'?'
Ellsworth Of Exeter, having moored
the punt carefully, turned and sat
down opposite Mrs. Romer, nursing
his knees
"Beastly shame" he said, with
/ gloom in his voice. But must you
go?"
Positively must" replied Mrs. 70.
mer, shifting her parasol and looking
at her companion round the edge
We've got to 60 to dinner party to-
morrow night in town and a theater
and dance the next night, and-O--
something or other every night till the
end of the season. But you're coming
to see us in town. aren't you! You
promised. you know
Ellsworth dug his heel into the floor
Of the punt. You won't have any
time to spare for me in town-like up
| v.
Then, more cheerfully: We've seen u
lot Of each other the last week, haven't
we? Seems as though we'd known each
other for-for any amount of time"
Mrs. Romer shifted her parasol again
In order to watch an eight padding
down to the starting point ut IlHey.
They look such nice, clean, whole.
some boys" she said. That's what l
like so about Oxford. All the boys
look as though--well--as though they
had a bath every morning. VIA, boat
is that:"
30. that's the House Christ Church,
I mean. But let's"
"And who Is that at the end of the
boat?"
That's Barclay: he's stroke. you
know; awful outsider
''He looks nice.' said Mrs. Romer,
following the boat with her eyes.
But. / say" said Ellsworth. cant
you cut the dinner party and stay on?
We could have such an awfully good
time"
Mrs. Romer turned her eyes to Els
worth and shook her head. I'm to he
carried off by main force tonight. she
said. You see, my husband is coming
on from Birmingham this afternoon to
pick ME up, and we positively must go
to town by the last train
Mrs. Romer leaned back on her cush-
Ions and sighed. But you're not smok-
ing. Mr.. Ellsworth" she said: II don't
mind your smoking. you know
Il don't want to smoke" said Els
worth. II say" he continued. after
pause. we've had ripping good time
this last week, haven't we:"
1--WE enjoyed myself immensely"
said Mrs. Romer. Everybody has
been so kind The Pethwicks are charm
ing people, and let one do just as one
likes, and"
YES" said Ellsworth. II shall always
be grateful to the Pethwicks."
"And you have simply devoted your
self to mean old married woman like
me. too"
What rot!' said Ellsworth. "Why,
I don't believe you're more than-than
a year or two older than I am"
"Ah, but l am Mrs. Romer sighed,
shifting her parasol again. and turned
towards the river. wasn't that the
gum" she asked "Does that mean
that the race is startingy'
mo; that's only the first gum" said
Ellsworth. But never mind the race;
let's talk about mean-I want to tell
you--"
Don't be silly" said Mrs. Romer, sit
ting up and looking with great interest
down the course. "Of course, l mind
about the race That's just what I've
come to see."
II believe you are offended with me, :"
said Ellsworth. gloomily. II suppose
deserve it. I'd have begged your par
don last night only thought you didn't
seem to mind. you know"
"Mindw said Mrs. Romer, turning to-
wards Ellsworth: mind what? I
thought you were particularly nice last
night"
Then. you wern't Enthusiastically"
"Why should be offended?'
"At what-what did"
"Why, Mr.. Ellsworth, what did you
do"
Ellsworth turned puzzled face to
Mrs. Romer for moment Tren, lick-
ing bit of fun carefully from the
knee Of his flannels. II mean," he said,
II mean when kissed YOU"
OPP said Mrs. Romer.
"Tm awfully sorry IL 1t annoyed you,
but did
Ellsworth looked up boldly at Mrs.
Romer, whose eyes wandered vaguely
round the horizon. Her eyebrows lift
ed.
II don't remember" she said.
Don't you remember" pursued Els
worth, when we were standing Last
nisht-after supper at Brandon'S--look-