Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-01-23
CHAPTER V.

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
loomed in the distance; he was doing
something to one of the nets. Dallas sat
on q garden seat beside Mrs. Fetherston,
q guest from London, talking to her in an
..-.osscd manner. The moment, how
ever. that he became aware of the new
arrivals, he left her and went forward
III greet them. He looked handsomer
than ever to-day, in his white h%annels,
With the pale-blue Elton sash and tie,
straw hat and Brigade ribbon.
II will start the first party" whispered
Tom to June. "You will play with me,
won't you?"
ssOf course l WILL" answered June, who
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
o Of a neighboring rector and a man
who was of the Hall party, and returned
10 Triumph. -.
Now" he said to June, ''you and l will
NAV Dial and Madge; then we shall be
about equal"
"Cannot we do without Mr.. Broker
asked June. Because, he is so much en-
lxaeed, it would be a pity to disturb him."
ssOh, he wants to play, and we must
have him."
sDoes not Mrs. Fetherston playT
mo; she says she hates romping. Dal!'
ehouted Tom.
NDallas looked up, but did not move for
moment. 1t was evident his companion
MAS urging him not to play.
x rIet him off for half an hour, Mrs.
Fetherston, won't your" said Tom, going,
up to her, and she, raising her eyebrows,
answered stiffly:
}tCertainly; altogether, If he likes"
Lawn tennis may be played gracefully
II ungracefully-nine times out of ten it
fs certainly the latter. In the set now
made I'D. the spectators had an opportu-
,urIfv of seeing both styles of performance.
Dallas and June were graceful in the ex-
frerne. moving with the utmost rapidity,
~ never looking awkward; their eyes
1uarkled with excitement, there was a
Erfeht color in their faces. A man stand
TI1e near Mrs. Ellesmere and watching the
cajme whispered to her that he had rare
III cen so handsome or so well matched n
1doople. She assented to his remark with
nile.
3une was quite ready to depart when
Lines proposed it, in spite of Toms earn
M cntreaties.
aVm going to get up a bit of a dance
Tto-fnorrow," he whispered, as he was es-
torting her to the pony carriage. 1--WE
Gin make up about six couples"
mes eyes g%listened.
! But you don't dance, Toni she said,
"Vell," he answered, his honest face
U1urnined by n broad smile, I'm not such
: dor in the manger that, because l can't
thing myself, l won't let anybody
But" said June, fearful of counting
min upon such an immense pleasure
! 1Derhaps your mother won't invite me-"
Mont She" said Tom, significantly
LOOK out for a note at ten sharp to
uorfow morning"
N{*Xou really are an angel" observed
! Time, affectionately, and Tom was, hap
Iy for himself, unconscious that thi'
Den warmth on her part arose from
wv BIT the anticipation of a pleasure il
n 1tlch he could not take part.
Jnne could scarcely sleep that night TO
III aI...- 49,. -.A.....1. 80 fhn nnnrrnxy
y 31e woke early, and, unable to rest, rose
1kc1sed herself, and went out into thu
41rden. 1t was only seven o'clock then
q 4u1e has been twice ound the garden
d 1e1 Gathered a bunch of roses and a dozel
\ big Strawberries in a cabbage leaf TO
n 4er mothers breakfast, and, having car
:. 1|c0them indoors, has come out again ant
: <<<olled n little away down the lane. And
y 1ocAold! there is Tom on his big bay hors
I<I1Ing toward her.
WIN, June! you are mp betimes!' h
a I<<I<d, in his CHEEKY voice, all his fac
n1|ow with smiles.
a 1Ae went up to him, put her slim finger
n lis, and stroked the glossy neck o
Charlie.
could not Sleep" she said, with ra
$ g eyes. ~ could not sleep for thinkin
e dance tonight. Oh, Tom! have 20
Qght my invitation"
IS mother is in bed and asleep a
laughed Tom, "but, my darling
"a doubt can you have about 1t, whe
1t up on purpose o r'youT
)h, Tom," cried the girl, suddenly bt
ting Of Madge, lis Madge to be In
too? Oh, do try to get her asked
build be such a treat for herr
course she SHALL" he answered
y naturally.