Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-07-04
CHAPTER XII.

he said
CHAPTER XII.
They were certainly a fine-looking
couple That was John Kennard's
mental comment, as he glanced across
the table at Miss Harlan and Neil Croy.
den.
The whole scene was as charmingly
festive and Christmas-like as possible
The soft light Of the holly-wreathed
candles lit up circle Of bright faces
kindling with good spirits and friend
illness. The very sparkle Of the sill
yer and glass had merry CLINT. and
the broad red satin ribbons lying
against the snowy tablecloth gave q
sense OF warmth and color in perfect
harmony with the cosey surroundings.
The buzz OF gay voices and the
cheerful bursts of merry laughter were
positively contagious. Kennard was
conscious Of all these influences, but
merely as a spectator. He felt the call
Of good cheer on every side, but ex-
perienced no response.
C Well, Mr.. John Kennard, have
you any rooted objection to dinner
table conversation"
Kennard turned and met Carroll
Parsons smiling inquiry. Just at that
moment the remark which he would
have welcomed earlier, came as an In
terruption. and there was q note OF
irritation in his voice as he answered.
"You might have discovered that
long ago, had you been inclined, Car
roll"
Dear, dear me. was 1t neglected and
Is 1t In a huff?" she laughed. Il did
glance at you once or twice, sir, but
you looked so Gro so absorbed, !
mean. feared to intrude. Enid
Thompson" she called to the girl on
Kennard's left, this man accuses me
of neglecting him, and it's only fair
you should shoulder half the RESPONSE
bility. He's In a dreadful temper now,
but he's really quite interesting when
out of his tantrums. Do see what you
can do with him. I'm afraid"
Miss Parsons has a guilty con-
science, Miss Thompson, and hopes to
quiet 1t by attacking an old friend"
"I don't believe 1t. You must have
been cross. and I'm afraid you're a
hopeless case II Carroll gives you up.
Did you ever know a SUMMER disposi-
tion? At school they used to say she
could make the piano-teacher merry at
the end of a hard days work. and |
know she could equal French girl |
read about by simply crooking her
finger"
"Yes, | remember her"
"Do you? Who was 1t? I've for
gotten"
"Collette."
Eyes, that's so. Do you read
French?"
Sometimes"
That's what I do-only my some
times have to be so carefully selected
I'm afraid I miss lot, and of late I've
even missed the sometimes because
I'm embarrassed about going into
Brentano's since my last visit. ] want
ed to read one Of Zola's, and some one
told me that the Attack Of the Mill
was proper. Thinking OF the French
title, l walked into the shop. and
calmly asked the man for The Moulin
Rouge by Zola!"
"You must have created sensa-
tion," laughed Kennard.
81 did, and to make matters worse.
was too embarrassed to tell the man
what I really wanted. and what he
thought of me I cannot imagine
However, I have companions in mis-
cry, for one Of my friends told me
last week of a similar misadventure.
She had visited "a"
Good for you, dad!" broke in Gar
rett Parsons. You and Jack are the
only ones who've had sand enough to
talk across the table and break up this
'twos-ing' business"
"Garrett's a nice one to talk about
'twos-ing.'" commented Stanford Law
renee, addressing the general COM
pany.
"It's all right when you're In It..
but wrong when you're on the out
side," observed Maddox.
well, warn every one," announced
Garrett. I'm determined to break up
twos-ing IL we have to play round
games at the table to do 1t. Mother.
you're as had as all the rest, letting
Mr.. Maddox monopolize you! pro-
pose we move around between each
course"
mo, you don't. Garrett" protested
Mrs. Parsons. This dinners not ar
ranged for that, and won't have ex-
periments tried"
"As each of us admits his tempta-
ton to twos-ing, as You call It," re-
marked Maddox. 81 propose round
game as preventative"
What is it," asked Carroll Parsons.
Team philopena. Our side OF the
table against yours. on yes and no
plan. Each person plays against the
one opposite him or her. and players
on the same side may interrupt and
prevent their fellow-members from
getting caught"
81 don't believe it'd work." NUT
tered Garrett.
"It cant do worse than fail" re-
marked KennArd. 81 sympathize with
you, Garrett. was stranded myself
earlier in the evening. Let's try IT.
Miss Harlan. we're opposed"
He held out the silver basket Of al
monds as he spoke.
DO you want to make q private bet
On this% she asked.