The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-18

the tout ensemble having discouraged fur
ther Investigations. but now she saw that
the nose was delicate and the mouth we'll
formed, IL large: the head with its abund-
ant chestnut hair. gracefully set upon her
shoulders. whilst the complexion was of
soft, pinky white.
There was no sign OF ill-health about her
now. and when she laughed presently at
something Mabel said she showed row of
small, even white teeth and pretty dim
pie.
All these new discoveries overwhelmed
Mrs. Graham so much she could not eat
her breakfast, and there sat her husband
all this time absorbed in his morning pa
per, and deviled kidneys, and when she
touched him under the table to draw his
attention to the metamorphosis he actual
ly asked her right out what she meant by
IL and reminded her of his corn.
But presently he put down the Times and
glanced round the table and then she saw
his glasses arrested at Miss Latimer and
fix itself inauiringiy on the downcast face
"By jove,'' he said under his breath, and
looked at his wife.
Mabel. your grace" said Miss Latimer.
shaling her pupils to the schoolroom, and
closing the door behind her.
There, what do you think of THAR
burst out Mrs Graham, despairingly.
why. upon my word. she's pretty
girlr'
Exactly; and Dick comes on Monday
We'll, but Dick sees pretty faces every
day. and isn't obliged to make fool of
himself, you know; and, upon my word, 1
glad on any terms to see the last of
those spectacles; they gave me the blues"
CHAPTER III.
Miss Latimer and her pupils had just
been drinking tea under big elm tree on
the lawn. and afterwards, the tennis
ground being in shadow Miss Latimer had
suggested they should take exercise in this
way instead of going for walk.
The game began. Miss Latimer playing
with grace and spirit both. whilst Dick
Graham, who had arrived by an earlier
train than he was expected, and had
walked up from the station, stood leaning
against the trunk of the elm and watching
them. They were quite unconscious of his
near neighborhood. and Dick was able to
make his observations freely.
The two girls had grown a good deal
since Christmas, he just noted, but after
this all his attention was given to Miss
Latimer. 1t must be owned She made some
fine strokes. and supplemented Mabers
weak efforts so ably her side was pretty
certain to win, although Minna and Flor
ence were in good form. But somehow it
was not her play he cared to watch so
much as herself.
Her wonderful eyes were bright with ex-
element, she had delicate bloom on her
cheeks. whilst her frequent laugh rang out
sweet and true and clear, bringing the
dimple out of ambush Then her little
slender figure moved swiftly but gracefully
about the ground. and never lost its har-
monious lines, even when she rose on tiptoe
to take difficult ball.
He could only suppose she was a new
neighbor; it never once occurred to him
that she was the new governess, who had
been described to him on her advent
perfect fright. He was puzzling over her
when Mabel's quick eyes discovered him,
and she threw down her racquet and made
sudden dart in his direction, throwing
Its Dick over her shoulder for the edifi-
cation of the others as she ran.
Dick stood up straight and tall against
the tree, and laughingly Kept them az bay.
lone at a time, if you please. and be good
enough to remember that my mustache is
only pasted on, and If you kiss too hard it
will come off. Now, Minna, you're the
eldest age before honesty"
NO. first come, first served clamored
Hfoh1l sgrbo otborc poyar caw yo, ovav
until told them
'"That was our misfortune and not our
fault. Here, Dick and Minna held up
rosy little mouth to be kissed.
The young man glanced with comical dis
may at Miss Latimer, standing quite still
on the grass. She thought it was an appeal
for aid, and went forward at once.
At think" she said hestatingly looking
straight at the young man as she spoke.
Mabel having seen you first, it is only
fair"
Dick caught hold of the child. and swung
her up to a level with his face at once, SUBJ
hitting with grace to the showers of kisses
she bestowed on him. Then he stopped
down to Minna, and made his peace there
pacifying Florence by last not least"
when her turn came. Finally he made
fine bow to Miss Latimer.
THE girls don't introduce me-" he said,
$50 l must introduce myself. 1 am Dick
Graham, of the - Lancers."
Quite as simply and gravely the other an
swered: 81 am Miss Latimer, the COVER
ness
Miss Latimerr' he repeated. forgetting
his manners for the moment. 81 remember
ffo frrf- Ir,f-
Miss Latimer had to laugh. She could not
help 1t. She knew very well what he meant
But before Dick could work his way to a
solution of the enigma, she turned to
Minna. and told her they could all go with
their brother and she would put ND the
tennis balls and racquets.
"Ohi no! Please allow me-" exclaimed
Dick. II couldn't think
But Miss Latimec disposed of him ms
summarily as IL he were one of her pupils
IT would rather do il myself thank YOU.
she said; land know Mr.. Graham will like
to see you at once
She turned away as IL the question wera
settled. and Dick had no alternative than
but TO follow his sisters into the house. Bur
he cast many backward look on his way