Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-01-14

lg7l Lydia Denning's summons
Twill you be so kind as to
run up to Ted's den and get the
book?" she asked. ''Then we can set
tie the question" billiard accepted
the commission, as befitted Ted's
friend and fellow who was often at
the house. He went upstairs and
knocked at the door of the den. Elk
pecting no response, he Immediately
pushed it open. At the same moment
d head with mop of brown curls tied
into bunch at the back lifted itself
from above big book, a pair of bril-
liant brown eyes looked up into Hill
iiard's, and Virginia's face broke into
smile as he stood smiling back.
"Oh, come ill.," she cried. "Why
are you up hereT Aren't you having
d good timer
"A charming time" he answered
without hesitation, for Virginia was
the younger daughter of the house.
why are you not downstairs? When
are You going to be old enough to
come to Miss Lydia's parties?"
Never, | hope" declared the girlish
red lips scornfully. do you really
like them? They sound so stupid to
me. Think of staying in the house to
dance when you might be out coasting
Or skating! Now, I've been coasting-
Just came in. Such funr
billiard sat down upon the arm of
Ted's big chair. Tell me about it."
he requested. "In the first place-who
took your
Virginia closed her book and came
around to drop among Ted's sofa pill
lows, six feet away. She wore her
skating dress yet, he saw; an ankle
length, and bordered, gray affair, with
a touch of scarlet which set off her
dark young beauty effectively.
"Oh, l went with our set" she ex-
planned. at was magnificent. |
shouldn't have made Kent bring me
In so early if l hadn't forgotten all
about Lydia's party"
But really" he insisted, "when are
you coming outY"
why, that is a thing that's depend
ent on several Others" declared the
girl. I'm the first place, I'm in no
hurry. In the second place, Lydia's
In no" She stopped abruptly. look
Ing up at him with shake of the
head. II don't mean that" sne aoded !
quickly.
billiard nodded. 81 understand. | |
was sure you must be-welI, nearly
10, at least"
Il am-19-at most" she admitted. |
IF l should put my hair up, you'd |
Bee"
"And they're keeping you back on
your sisters accountr'
THAT'S all right" she said defiant |
ly. ut does make girl seem older to |
have big younger sister around. And. |
besides, really want to stay a girl as |
long as l can. l hate to put my hair
up and my skirts quite down. l don't |
care a straw for dressing up and 90 |
Ing to receptions and teas and parties
Lydia loves it. 1 love coasting and
skating and riding and swimming. and
all the rest of it."
80 do l." he said heartily, "and it's
@ long while since l was 49,"
She looked at him critically. "Yes,
should think you must be about 81.
No, you can't be, because you were at
college with Ted"
He laughed. mot quite that" he
said. ut won't be long before am.
though. But should like coasting as
well as ever. l wish 1 had been out
with-your party-to-night It's years
Nnce I've coasted."
Virginia's eyes turned longingly to-
ward the windows. Its a heavenly
night" she said. Lets gop' She
looked at him, smiling daringly.
He stared at her for a minute, then
he leaped to his feet with a laugh.
"Come on" he cried. under his breath.
''Theres nothing I'd like to do better.
But how shall we manage it2"