The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-11-11
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~ chugl"
The big automobile snorted explo-
sively, and from down the river came
the faint answering voice Of It's tiny
rival, as yet unseen.
"Kee-chuckl Kee-chuck! Kee-
chucki"
The Naphtha-launch was putting val
iantly. but this was the giants day to
win. Several people on the hotel ver-
snda smiled, and contrived to peep
unostentatiously at Miss Tiyerton; but
II she had heard the distant sound, she
was not giving them the satisfaction OF
knowing It. The owner Of the automo-
bile seemed as deaf as she. He assisted
Miss Tiverton in carefully. Jumped in
beside her, and then they were OF down
the road in o light swirl Of dust, Just
before the naphtha-launch danced
around the bend Of the river.
TOO late. Selby," murmured a Gym
ical batchelor on the veranda. squint-
ing his eyes 10 look at the white-ducked
occupant OF the launch. Capital wins
this time. That is one Of the advan-
tages Of your own automobile over a
rented launch, to which five other fell
lows have an equal right"
This Is getting entertaining" COM
mented a married man. but his wife
had her own version.
'Tt is getting pathetic" she said.
"They are both such dear fellows, 1t
will simply break my heart to see
either Of them rejected"
"Bigamy is not considered good
FORM" suggested her husband. mildly
"They can't both win. 80 you might as
well pick your favorite. Personally,
back the capitalist He Is a good fell
low, and money hath charms. especially
to her family. They look TO her to re-
gild the family scutcheOn
His wife took up arms to defend her
sex. Edith would not be human If she
did not consider the gliding. Think
how depressingly straitened she has
been all her lifel But then do think
she likes Mr.. Selby, too. He won't
really be so very poor. He has been
back from Paris only two years, and
look how his pictures are selling"
She lowered her voice discreetly as
the young man in white duck came up
from the landing. swept the veranda
with hasty and apprehensive eye, and
went into the Office. He was not par
ticularly handsome, but IL was a face
with which everybody made friends.
Miss Tiyerton had heard the distant
painting OF the naphtha-launch. 1t was
a sound she heard with some frequency.
and 1t is possible that she felt slight
twinge Of regret as she stepped into
the automobile; but the exhilaratlon
OF swift motion laid its irresistible
hold on her, and the wide leather seat
was luxuriously comfortable.
She looked at Danvers as he leaned
this way and that TO see that every
part Of his big plaything was doing It's
work smoothly. He was very boyish,
and he looked fresh and clean-built
and handsome even in his automobil-
ing accoutrements. They are few
whose good looks can stand the strain
of blue goggles. and a leather cap with
the vizor jammed down to the very
nose.
She liked him. oh. yes. she liked
him very well. indeed. She knew that
her family expected her to marry him,
and she almost laughed as she remem-
bered Aunt Julia Tiverton's diplomatic
little wiles to bring II about
"Are you coming to Saturdays
lance7" she asked. as Danvers settled
back to the enjoyment Of swift spin.
"TTl be there. They tell me It's go
ng to be quite q bowling event-pro-
,eeds to go to the nngrateful poor.
For which uncharitable observation
your contribution should be multiplied
by ten," she said, severely. But real
iy, It is going to be very unique.
Everybody who can do something
,lever is doing II for the cause Mr..
5elby is decorating the dance pro-
Erammes. IEn't II kind OF himf
Extremely" said Danvers. with
unction. wishing Mr.. Stanton selby In