Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-01-14
70 ILLIARD turned courteOusly al
JC1l Lydia Denning's summons.

1n( l11IhAhD turned cOurleOuSly at
u Lydia Denning's summons.
"Will 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 beftted Ted's
friend and a fellow who was often at
the house. He went upstairs and
knocked at the door Of the den. Ex-
pecting no response, he Immediately
pushed it open. At the same moment
a head with mop of brown curls tied
into a bunch at the back lifted itself
from above big book, pair of bril-
liant brown eyes looked up into Hill
liard's, and Virginia's face broke into
a smile as he stood smiling back
"Oh, come in" she cried "Why
are you up here?" Aren't you having
a 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 Lydias 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
ohofr GUTolI q IL -
he requested I'm 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. ut was magnificent. l
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 out" "
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 a shake of the
quickly.
billiard nodded. 81 understand.
was sure you must be-well. nearly
Is, at least"
81 am-19-at most" she admitted
"If should put my hair up, you'd
see"
And they're keeping you back on
Your sisters account"
That's all right" she said defiant
Iy. 1T does make girl seem older to
have big younger sister around. And,
besides, really want to stay a girl as
long az l can. l hate to put my hair
up and my skirts quite down. l don't
care a straw for dressing up and GO
Ing to receptions and teas and parties
Lydia loves it. l love coasting and
skating and riding and swimming, and
all the rest of it"
~ w IL hC Sulu ntdIllly, ana IL
a long while since | was 49,"
She looked at him critically. yes,
I should think you must be about 80.
No, you can't be, because you were at
college with Ted"
He laughed. Not quite that" he
said. ut won't be long before l am,
though. But l should like coasting as
well as ever. | wish | had been out
with-your party-to-night. It's years
Hnce 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 minute, then
he leaped to his feet with a laugh.
"Come on" he cried. under bis breath.
There's nothing I'd like to do better.
But how shall We ,anage it,"