Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-06-25
[ES AND SEyENS.

kES AND SEVENS.
last day at Oxford" sighed Mrs.
"a she lay back in the punt and
no, parasol. Isn't 1t a shame.
.xorth. that I have to go away
arst day of the Fights"
nth of Exeter, having moored
mt carefully, turned and sat
opposite Mrs. Romer, nursing
)ees.
stly shame" he said. with
in his voice. But must you
InIyely must" replied Mrs. 10.
hitting her parasol and looking
companion round the edge.
4 rot to go to a dinner party to.
" night in town and a theater
lance the next night, and.-O--
hing or other every night till the
the season. But you're coming
US in town, aren't you? You
Jed, you know"
orth dug his heel into the floor
punt. You won't have any
spare for me in town--like up
you know he said, glooni'y.
more cheerfully: We've seen Il
each other the last week, haven't
Gems as though we'd known each
for-for any amount Of time"
Romer shifted her parasol again
Ter to watch an eight padding
to the starting point Mt Ilhey.
ey look such nice. clean, whole.
boys she said. That's what l
about Oxford. All the boys
is well-as though they
bath every morning. What boat
"
that's the House-Christ Church.
IN. But let's"
who Is that at the end Of the
ITS Barclay; he's stroke, you
awful outsider"
looks nice.' said Mrs. Romer,
ing the boat with her eyes.
l.say,' said Ellsworth, cant
M the dinner party and stay on?
Puld have such an awfully good
Romer turned her eyes to Els
and shook her head. I'm to he
. on by main force tonight" sine
You see, my husband is coming
N Birmingham this afternoon TO
pc up, and we positively must go
n by the last train"
Romer leaned back on her cusb-
pdsighed. "But you're not smok-
r. Elsworth?" she said; II don't
pour smoking, you know"
|ont want to smoke" said Els.
! say" he continued, after a
we've had a ripping good time
|st week, haven't we"
enjoyed myself immensely"
pms. Romer. Everybody has
2 Kind. The Pethwicks are charm
|ople. and let one do just as one
and"
/, said Ellsworth. II shall always
I!eful to the Pethwicks."
I You have simply devoted your
mean DC old married woman like
'at rot" said Ellsworth. "Why.
! believe you're more than-than
or two older than l am"
Out am" Mrs. Romer sighed
= aer parasol again, and turned
Us the river. Wasn't that the
sue asked. Does that mean
ne race is starting?"
that's only the first gun" said
rth. But never mind the rsca:
TX !. about-I meant want to tell
~ be silly" said Mrs. Romer. ait
y ana looking with great interest
~. ..e course. "Of course, 1 mind
10 see." A"' We
ae'e you are offended with me-"
: y gloomily. II suppose I
!, II, "a have begged your par
= |" u.snt only thought you didn't
. . mind, you know"
-, r, said Mrs. Romer, turning to-
!. Ilsworth; mind what? I
''u We're particularly nice last
, = you. you wern't Enthusiastically"
rs should l be offended"
a" l did,"
. ''r' Ellsworth, what did you
O o.sn turned a puzzled face to
HI, ef Tor a moment. Tten, rick
-, III. OF fluff carefully from the
!, MS nannels. II mean" he said,
. When | kissed YOU"
said Mrs. Romer.
~ s" !! sorry If it ANNOYED Won
I'm looked up boldly at Mrs.
>, whose eyes wandered vaguely
'ne horizon. Her eyebrows lift.
!. remember" she said.
you remember" pursued Els
n We were standing last