The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-03-12

their legitimate course.
Later in the morning, when the cousins
were engaged on a French exercise, Ag-
mes being also of the party, Madge looked
up suddenly and said:
Il say, June, / wish was going to dine
at the Hall tonight. 1t will be awful fun,
l expect
June rested her chin on her hand re-
f1cctively
Il don't know about fun" she answered
Il think l shall feel dreadfully nervous,
as | have never been to real dinner
party before
Don't you think you had better go on
with your exercises: said Agnes, acidly.
Bother exercises"' retorted Madge
plunging both hands into her curly head
There isn't dinner party at the Hall
every night. Juny, wonder if La-di- da
will take yeu in to dinner? Tom can't, of
course"
Il suppose" remarked Agnes, looking at
June with what Madge called her croco-
die SMILE Tom will be cast off like an
old glove now"
'Why:' asked June, looking her cousin
full in the face
oh returned Agnes, people who are
so fond of excitement and fresh faces
generally treat old friends like old gloves -
A flash came into June's eyes and a
slight tremor to her voice always sure
sign with her of rising temper.
Il think that is a very poor similo at the
best she said. People generally dis
card old gloves when they have done with
them. l never heard it was a virtue to 90
on wearing them after they were torn or
dirty"
Yes" echoed Madge, "and Tom isn't
likely to get old or torn, or dirty"
And continued June, now that her
blood was up, Il think a person must have
very small heart or mind who can only
like or be amused by one friend or one
set of IDEAS
LAS this is supposed to be lesson time"
said Agnes, coldly, Il think it would be
more conscientious to work than to ar
que"
The evening arrived, and June, eouip-
ped for her first dinner party. was await
ing with nervous impotence the advent
of her uncle's carriage. She was to 80
with Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan EIlesmere and
Agnes. her mother having declined the
invitation on the score of her health.
the drawing room with Agnes in the wake
of the elder pair, and how Toms face
beamed with pride and delight at the
sight of his dear love looking more beauti-
full than he had ever seen her look. Not
even the transient disappointment of re-
marking that she did not wear his gift
could mar his joy at sight of her.
True TO the part she had laid down for
herself, June smiled at Tom, and looked
in his face with so kind an expression
that he was in a seventh heaven. Some Of
the guests, seeing this, said to themselves
there was no doubt how matters stood be-
tween the young people; and June, who
was more ardent than judicious in her
compa nionship, would have been quite
content to know that she was thought to
be fond Of him. She tried not to see Mr..
Broke but, when Tom was forced to leave
her to greet some new arrivals, she in
voluntarily glanced in his direction. and
met his eyes full. Instantly she avertcd
her own, and was miserable to feel the
sudden mantling of blood in her cheeks.
Oh, how furious she was with herself, and
how helpless she felt.
The party went III to dinner. Mr. Broke
did not take June, but was placed on her
other side, seeing which, she kept her face
scdulously ayerted from him, and talked
with the greatest apparent interest TO her
neighbor, every now and then shooting
kind glance at Tom, which he invariably
met and returned with ardor.
Il am not going to be won over by this
Adonis; have no fear on that score" said
her eyes; and Tom, though not a thought
reader, translated her look and felt his
heart swell with happiness.
Toward the end Of dinner, by an acct
dent which June deeply deplored, she let
her fan fall on the side of Mr.. Broke
and in moment he had stopped picked
it up and presented it to her. She could
not but thank him and look gracious. and
he having once attracted her attention,
did not mean to lose it again Just yet.
He had seen that she wished to avoid
him, and, being unaccustomed to such
treatment, was piQued.
What a charming old place this isr'
he said, plunging into conversation with
the first remark that occurred to him: and
June replied by the monosyllablc Yes"
y had no idea it was so pretty" contin-
ued the Guardsman. You know | have
not been here for ages-not since | was
quite a little chap. There was a family
quarrel or something, and my mother
and Aunt Vi didn't speak for years. You
think me inquisitive-but you
are a sort of cousin of Toms, are You
mott"
No answered June. His uncle and
aunt are mine, and that makes us forget
that we are not actually re-
lated
What Il good chap he is-'
Yes" she answered, with enthusiasm.
that he is. We missed him so dreadfully
when he was away, and we were so de-
lighted when he came back"
Tom, as soon as he entered the drawing
room, went straight to June. Duty made
no more calls upon him for the present;
now he could take his pleasure. SO he
marched boldly up and sat down beside
her. and she welcomed him with her kind
est glance, and perhaps was not any more
aware than Tom that she was acting.
How nice you look" he whispered.
with gaze Of devouring admiration
much nicer than any one else here.
wish you had worn my locket, though.
But You will some day." III a happy, con
fdent tone.
Hush said June, smiling, but invoi-
feeling a little shock of GOODNESS.
You must all come Up and play la WI
TENNIS tomorrow Observation-Disclosures. too.
| have got another court marked out; and
when Jack comes home ,the rector's som
I'VE are going TO have a cricket match.
Dial was in the Elton eleven. you know"
What an Admiral Crichton your
cousin seems TO be- remarked June, with
the nearest approach to a sheer which she
had ever accomplished in her life
Come. you must not set yourself
against him" said Tom. That would be
almost as bad as if you liked him too
much"