The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-06-03
SKIES AND SEVENS.
Good Housekeeping.

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something or other every night till til
end Of the season. But you're comin
to see us in town, aren't you? Yor
promised. you know"
Ellsworth dug his heel into the foo
of the punt. you won't have an,
time to spare for me in town-like NJ
here, you know" he said, gloomi,y
Then, more cheerfully: We've seen :
lot of each other the last week, haven
we? Seems as though we'd known eacl
other for-for any amount of time"
Mrs. Romer shifted her parasol agaii
in order to watch an eight padding
down to the starting point at IlHey.
They look such nice. clean, whole
some boys" she said. That's what
like so about Oxford. All the boys
look as thOugh-well-as though they
had bath every morning; What boa
is that?"
80, that's the House-Christ Church
/ 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, l say" said Ellsworth, cant
you cut the dinner party and stay Oh
We could have such an awfully good
time"
Mrs. Romer turned her eyes to Els
worth and shook her head. 'I'm to be
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.. Elsworth?" she said; II don't
mind your smoking, you know"
Il don't want to smoke" said Els
worth. Il say" he continued, after a
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 Petbwicks are charm
ing people. and let one do just as one
likes. and
"Yes," said Ellsworth, 81 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.
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
gun?' she asked. docs that mean
that the race is starting?"
no; that's only the first gun" 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. 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"
"Mind"' said Mrs. Romer, turning TO-
wards Ellsworth; mind what?
thought you We're particularly nice last
night"
''Then, you wern't offended-really?
'Why should be offended"
"At what-what I did"
"Why, Mr.. Ellsworth, what did You
do?"
Ellsworth turned II puzzled face to
Mrs. Romer for a moment. Tfen. lick
ing a bit of fluff carefully from the
knee of his flannels. Il mean,' he said.
Il mean when kissed you"
o." said Mrs. Romer.
I'm awfully sorry if it annoyed you.
but did
wcTth looked up boldly at Mrs.
Romer, whose eyes wandered vaguely
round the horizon. Her eyebrows lift.
ed.
Il don't remember" she said.
Don't you remember" pursued Els
worth, when we We're standing last
Ei2ht-after supper at Brandon's look
ing into the gardens: 1 was just be-
hind you-quite close-and-"
"Yes?" said Mrs. Romer, quite gen
tly, as her eyes came to rest upon Els
worth's face, which was still bent ON
the knee of his flannels.
well, i couldn't help it, you know.
But you did know. didn't you?"
Il did not said Mrs. Romer. "T
hadn't the least idea. And can't IN
I'm awfully sorry-really," said Els
worth.
Mrs. Romer watched him in silence
for few moments as he plucked at
the knee of his fiannels. Then her
brow wrinkled little. why are you
so sorry" she asked.
Because I'm sure you are angry;
now aren't you?'
Mrs. Romer reflected, rubbing the
handle of her parasol gently against
her cheek.
We'll. you see." she said, after a
pause. after all. didn't know
But suppOsing you had known"
said Ellsworth, looking suddenly up at
her.
1T would never have hapuened,"
said Mrs. Romer, firmly.
There was silence for few moments, !
Ellsworth looking moodily across the !
river to the towing path. where the
towpsfolk stood to view the races, and