Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-13

that's il over there-the Porpoise. just
going over 10 IT, You come 100 ColiS
along. we've got a rafting good par
Jack gave his consent by knocking VIZ
ashes out OF his pipe, and stepped mo
tho boat which his friend had got ready
10 row him over TO the house-Dot',
The Porpoise was a smart-looMng p"at'
end was a mass Of color from uaS5'
flowers. and dresses. Jack had Deeh no
ficinp tn urettV effect of this boat before,
but had no idea it belonged TO MS friend
you've got hold Of an the smart ie-
males I'm the town, haven't YOU! was
his critical remark.
"AU that l could accommodate, ola
chap. but there are lots Of ieIoWs you
will know If you are not able 70 ma en-
iovmcnt I'm the companies Of the ladies'.
/ expect they are smoking after luntn'
I,u ii,st 90 and see how they arc getting
on. You've had lunch2 All right I'D,
troduce YOU 20 some one. Hullo. Helen'
let me Introduce my friend Mr.. carson
Now I must be Off-see you later'
So saving he hurried on. leaving Jdck
with Helen-WhOevcr she was. Why uluH
Manners say her surname I-and IL was
tborefore incumbent on him 10 make
bimeeIf agreeable to her. She looked very
charming however. and he did not regret
being thrust on her. She was the ilrst 10
speak. ooh,.on
"Ratnerl We met az Cambridge ana
s' n0h, Won were at Trinity with him."
yes. DO you think our boat has any
chance to-day t,,o
e. hope it won't disappoint US"
lack was beginning 10 think ne was
rather glad he had seen Manners now.
she was certainly very pretty ana very
nice He was thinking how he could make
himself extra nice 10 her. HIS chdnce
soon came. as just then trult ana
flower boat came by.
what lovely pink roses! Just look Mr..
@Bv Jovei they are; just match your
dress: will you permit me TO present you
with a few? No. no trouble az all 30
saving. he purchased buuch OF the td-
mired roses and handed them 10 the ldli
admirer. who was full Of thanks.
ITS awfully good OF you
lawfully good OF you Co accept them.
They look lovely; and much nicer than
| they did just now" ,.,..
''Flattery Is the worst form or vice.
| so ! learnt from my copy-b0)ks.'
| "B1t Truth is the fairest quality
| was Jacks gallant reply. lie ala not
| know he was such lady's man before
| Ii was evident that ne was initiating lnt
| example of Paris and going under before
| this fair Helen. The conversation, thOugf
OF a rather light character, was carried
| on very vigorously for long time.
| The course was now ~ us DllhNANnt
! and an excited conversation was beginning
/ ~ be carried on on all sides. The maj O
! the Ladies' Plate was Just going 70 tax,
| place between Third Trinity and Elton
| Here the EtOnian enthusiasts could b'
/ seen waving their hands In their repre-
sentatives' boat. shouting encOura cement
and no less enthusiasm was shown 10 the
! Third Trinity men by their supporters.
Look. Mr. Carson, they are ready &c
start" So they were.
Now they are of. Bravo TRINITY
| Etoni Trinity Trinity rent the air
| Elton were leading. now they had los
! their lead. Trinity gains-goOd old Trim
| ty-they are winning-they have won"
Carson was waving his hat IN the an
! in sympathy with other Withholding peO
pie who favored Trinity. He was aroused
| from this state of excitement by voice
+, I'm so glad they have won for Bob
| sake-and yours"
Thanks. Pm sorry got so excited bu
| you know how keen l am! Snal We IS
| and have some tea
Il should ike some-shouting make.
| one terribly noarse and thirsty
| They went to :he place where tea wa
| being served. and were able 10 secure
| table Tea was discarded IN FAVOR o
| claret Gun and Strawberries Whether /
| was the claret cup or mo heat-Jacl
| never knew-but ne certainly MeNed yer,
| eloquent over 1t. Miss - thngabol
| whatever was her nameD seemed 10 TX
| his talk. and by the time they had finish
| ed they were the best Of friends. The.
| went back to their seats.
| DO Won know that I've been enjoying
| myself awfuly to-day Mr.. Carson?'
80 have |. and how could | help en-
| joylng myself under the circumstances
"What circumstances, Mr.. CARSON
| why. by having you 20 tax TO. be
| leve me. did not think Henley was
| capable OF having such an attraction
| ''Flattery again, Mr. Carson. | believ'
| YOU must be a society paper editor"
| pardon me- / am most sincere"
| Just then Manners came up 10 them.
AlhI--n-.. naxsaai Aran't rnu clad we've