The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-12-25
CHAPTER V.

1t had been arranged that Agnes,
Madge and June were to go up to the
Hall for tea and lawn tennis the next
afternoon, and that her cousins were to
call for June in the pony carriage. She
came tripping out of the door as they
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. Fetherston,
a guest from London, talking to her In an
engrossed manner. The moment, how
ever, that he became aware of the new
arrivals, he left her and went forward
to greet them. He looked handsomer
than ever to-day, in his white fannels,
with the pale-blue Elton sash and tie,
straw hat and Brigade ribbon.
al will start the first party" whispered
Tom to June. "You will play with me,
won't you"
"Of course WILL" answered June, who
had recommended her tactics of last night,
and was speaking to and looking at ner
lover in her softest manner.
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 so much en-
gagged. it would be pity to disturb him"
"Oh. he wants to play, and we must
have him."
docs not Mrs. Fetherston playY
''No; she says she hates romplng. Dal!
shouted Tom.
Dallas looked up, but did not move for
n moment. 1t was evident his companion
was urging him not to play.
LET him off for half an hour, Mrs.
Fetherston, won't your said Tom, going
up to her, and she, raising her eyebrows,
answered stifiiy:
Certainly; altogether, if he likes"
Lawn tennis may be played gracefully
or ungracefully-nine times out of ten 1T
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 were graceful in the ex-
IRENE, moving with the utmost rapidity,
yet never looking awkward; their eyes
sparkled with excitement, there was a
bright color in their faces. A man stand
ing near Mrs Ellesmere and watching the
game whispered to her that he had rare
ly seen so handsome or so well matched
couple. She assentcd 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 bit of dance
tomorrow" he whispered, as he was es-
cortng her to the pony carriage. I'VE
can make up about six couples"
Junes eyes Clustered.
"But YOU don't dance, Toni" she said.
"Well." he answered, his honest face
illumincd by broad smile, I'm not such
a dog in the Manager hat, because l can't
do thing my self, | won't let anybody
else"
But" said June, f. lrful of counting
In vain upon such an immense pleasure,
'perhaps your mother won't invite me-"
won't she?" said Tom, significantly.
''Look out for a note at ten sharp to-
morrow morning"
- You really are I'LL anger. ODSeENeu
June, affectionately, and Tom was, hap
PLY for himself, unconscious that this
sudden warmth on her part arose from
JOY ut 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 a little away down the lane. And,
behold. there is Tom on his big bay horse
riding toward her.
"Why. June! you are up betimes!' 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 ra-
dant 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 it up on purpose for your
''Oh. Tom." cried the girl. suddenly be
thinking of Madge, lis Madge to be in,
vited, too? oh, do try TO get her asked
1t would be such a treat for herr
"Of course she SHALL" he answered
good-naturedly.