Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-07-22
107 ILLIARD turned courteously at

1of AhNAAA|b luTleu courteOuSly at
Jill Lydia Denning's summons.
"Win you be SO kind as to
run up to Ted's den and get the
bookW she asked. "Then we can set
tie the question" billiard accepted
the commission, as beftted Teds
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 a mop of brown curls tied
into bunch at the back lifted itself
from above big book, pair of bril-
liant brown eyes looked up into Hill
liard's, and Virginias 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 Lydia's parties"
"Neyer, l 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 funw
billiard sat down upon the arm of
Ted's big chair. Tell me about it. .
ne requested. I'm the first place-who
took yOu"
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, 1 went with our set she OK
planned. ut was magnificent.
shouldn't have, made Kent bring me
In so early if l hadn't forgotten all
about Lydia's party"
you coming outY
"Why. that is a thing that's depend
ent on several others" declared the
girl. "In the first place, I'm IN no
hurry. In the second place, Lydia's
In no" She stopped abruptly, look
ing I'D at him with a shake of the
bead. 81 don't mean that" she added
quickly.
billiard nodded. 81 understand.
was sure you must be-well, nearly
IS, at least"
II am-19-at most" she admitted.
'Tf I should put my hair up, you'd
see"
and they're keeping you back on
your sisters accOunt|
"That's all right" she said dehant-
ly. at does make girl seem older 10
have big younger sister around. Ana
besides, | really want to stay girl as
long as | can. | hate to put my har
up and my skirts quite down. don [
care a straw for dressing up ana go
ing 10 recepIlOlIS anu IS''0 '
Lydia loves it. | love coastlhg ana
skating and riding and swimming ana
all the rest of it."
$50 do l." he said heartily, ana II >
q long while since l was ID.
She looked at him critically. Yes
I should think you must be about 90.
No, you can't be, because you were at
college with Ted"
He laughed mot quite that he
said. at won't be long before am
though. But should like coasuhs as
well as ever. l wish l had been out
with-your party--to-night. It's years
since I've coasted."
Virginias eyes turned longingiy To-
ward the windows. TITS heavenly
night" she said. Lets go" she
looked at him, smiling daringiy.
He stared at her for minute. tnen
he leaped to his feet with laugh
.Come on" he cried, under MS Drea l
saTberes nothing I'd like to DO Del'ef'
But how shall we manage itT