The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-03-19
CHAPTER V

drove up
Arrived at the Hall, the cousins were
requested to join the party in the garden,
and found Mrs. Ellesmere and her guests
/ sitting under the trees. Toms big form
/ doomed in the distance; he was doing
something to one of the nets. Dallas sat
| on a garden seat beside Mrs. Fether5ton,
guest from London, talking to her in an
| engrossed manner. The moment, now
ever, that he became aware of The new
arrivals, lie left her and went forward
to greet them. He looked handsomer
than ever to-day, in his white tannels,
with the pale-blue Elton sash and tie,
straw hat and Brigade ribbon.
Il will start the first party Whispered
Tom to June, You will play with me,
| won't you?'
"Of course I will" answered June, VINO
had recommended her tactics OF last night
and was speaking to and looking at her
lover in her softest manner.
SO Tom flew off and paired the two
young ladies staying in the house with the
son Of a neighboring rector and man
who was of the Hall party, and returned
in triumph
"Now," he said to June. ''you and Will
play Dial and Madge; then we shall be
about equal"
Cannot we do without Mr.. Broker
asked June. Because, he is 50 much en-
gagged, it would he pity TO disturb him"
ooh. be wants to play, and we must
have him."
"Does not Mrs. Fetherston play!
NO; she says she hates rOmplnS. Dai.
! shouted Tom.
Dallas looked up, but did not move for
n moment It was evident his companion
was urging him not to play.
Let him off for half an hour, Mrs.
| Fetherston, won't you:' said Tom, going
up to her. and she, raising her eyebrows.
answered stifily:
"Certainly; altogether, if he likes
Lawn tennis may be played gracefully
or ungracefully-nin times out OF ten it
is certainly the latter. In the set now
made up. the spectators had an opportu-
nifty of seeing both styles of performance.
! Dallas and June We're graceful III the eX-
IRENE, moving with the utmost rapidity,
/ yet never looking awkward: their eyes
| spanked with excitement, there was
! bright color III their faces. \ man stand
/ ing near Mrs Ellesmere and watching the
/ game whispered TO her that he had rare
! IL seen so handsome or SO well matched a
couple She assented TO his remark with
| smile.
/ June was quite ready to depart when
! Agnes proposed it, in spite of Toms earn
est entreaties.
I'm going to get up a hit of a dance
! tomorrow" he whispered. as he was
| corting her to the pony carriage. 1--WE
can make up about six couples
/ June's eyes glstened.
but you don't dance, Tom she said.
/ well" he answered, his honest face
| illumined by a broad smile. I'm not such
! a dog in the mangcr that, because | can't
/ do a thing myself, l won't let anybody
| else"
| But" said June, fearful Of counting
/ in vain upon such an immense pleasure,
| perhaps your mother won't invite me-
won't she?' said Tom, significantly
| Look ont for a note at ten sharp to-
morrow morning"
You really are an angel observed
! June, affectionately, and Tom was, hap
/ PLY for himself, unconscious that this
sudden warmth on her part arose from
! JOY at the anticipation of a pleasure in
which he could not take part.
! June could scarcely sleep that night for
| the delicious anticipation of the morrow
| She woke early, and, unable to rest rose
! dressed herself, and went out into the
! garden. 1t was only seven o'clock then
June has been twice round the garden,
| has gathered bunch of roses and dozen
! big Strawberries in cabbage leaf for
| her mothers breakfast, and having car
| ried them indoors, has come ont again and
| strolled little away down the lane. And.
! behold. there is Tom on his big bay horse
| riding toward her.
why. June! you are up betimesr" he
cried, in his CHEEKY voice, all his face
aglow with smiles.
She went up TO him, put her slim fingers
in his, and stroked the glossy neck of
King Charlie.
Il could not sleep" she said, with "a
diant eyes. Il could not sleep for thinking
of the dance tonight. Oh, Tom. have YOU
brought my invitation?'
My mother is in bed and asleep as
yet" laughed Tom. but, my darling
what doubt can you have about it, when
| got il up on purpose for you:'
oh, T0m,'' cried the girl suddenly be
thinking of Madge, rs Madge to be in
vited. too? Oh. do try to get her asked.
1t would be such a treat for her.
'Of course she SHALL he answered.
gOod-naturedly.
Thank you, Tom. You are dear,
good Tom
And June gave him such n smile that
it sent ideas to his brain which she was
far from intending il to do. He laid his
big brown hand on her little white one
that lay like lily on King Charles neck.
You are beginning to care little bit
more for me. aren't you:' he said, drop
ping his voice.
The color stole to June's cheek, and an
uneasy sensation TO her heart.
y, she
/ in"
Tom rode away with Il blithe heart; he
would not have changed places with any
/ swered him, but silence gives consent"
Evening came. lIalf-past nine saw
/ June and Madge in the rector's brougham
/ driving up TO the Hall. the gladdeSt. mer-
/ riest. most excited maidcns possible to
/ behold
! ''oh. you darling. darling June" cried
Nadge. If il We're not for spelling your
/ frock and your flowers and mine too. l
! would give you such Il hug. Tom told ME
| il was all your doing Agnes did all she
! could 10 prevent my going. but Tom got
/ hold Of mamma on the quiet and made
. her promise
Tom is waiting at the door to receive
! them. Dancing is 10 take place in the
! hall. which is lofty and spacious and has
I polished oak floor of CLASSY smoothness
/ Already there is a squeak Of a fiddle get
/ ting into tune. and the two girls hearts
/ throb responsive.
As June was standing beside Tom.
/ flushed and lovely with excitement, Dal-
/ las Broke came up 10 her.
You will give me a waltz. won't you?"
( he said, perSuasively; and June. who was
! too happy 10 be cold or disdainful TO anv
! one tonight, replied that she would be
/ very happy.
| The second :"
4 And she assented.
| All, my dear old chap" said Dallas.
/ laying friendly hand on Toms arm. Il
. have cue pull over you. Miss Rivers. why
/ don't you make him learn to dance:'