The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-09-08

many years. 1t is very strange
thoughtfully-"his writing to me like
this"
"Oh, well, of course you must do as
| he suggests" said Edith decidedly.
You might ask him to dinner tonight
| if you like him.
Apparently the vicar did like him,
and not only did he ask him to dinner,
but Capt. Darrell jumped at the invi-
tation.
Edith dressed herself with extra
care; the advent of stranger meant
a good deal to her. and she looked adj
miringly at Capt Darrell as he enter
ed, with his tall, erect figure, keen eyes
and square, firm jaw.
Nina, as usual, was late She had
been out golfing with the boys, and at
last entered with rush, having kept
dinner waiting at least ten minutes
Il am SO sorry she cried. "but Billy
lost ball. and insisted on looking for
it. Those silly boys are always losing
balls-they will never learn to play
golf"
Her face was flushed, her eyes spark
ling with mischief and laughter In
her pretty white gown she made the
most charming picture imaginable
But they are improving" laughed
the vicar. He was very fond of his
niece. 1T is wonderful how much
they have learnt since you took their
education in hand. Capt Darrell. let
me introduce you to my niece-Miss
Winthrop.
Nina started for she had not noticed
that stranger was in the room. She
gave him a demure little bow and shot
a quick look at him from under her
heavily fringed lids.
Are you a golfer?" he asked. Il
wish you would play with me one day;
should love a game
do you. play well?'' she asked anx-
iously.
Il am afraid my modesty would pre-
vent my saying that" he answered.
but at any rate l can beat most of my
friends
"Ah, but you wouldn't win with
mer' confidently. Il don't like to be
beaten. you know"
so you mean to take 1t upon your
self to subdue me? Very we'll; we will
row. and will see who will come off
best" The fire of conflict was in her
eyes.
Dinner has been ready nearly
quarter of an hour" came in Edith's
cold tones. Il am sorry to interrupt
your conversation, but it will spoil If
we don't go in
She had never cared for he cousin
and liked her still less now.
The rest of the evening, however,
was more to her taste. for Nina took
no further notice of the guest. but de-
voted herself to the vicar and the boys,
and poor Capt. Darrell go woefully
tired of hearing of penny-readings and
working-parties.
Don't forget the golf tomorrow"
was all he could manage to say as he
babe Nina goodbye.
She responded with brilliant smile.
Il won't forget" she said.
1t was a lovely morning as she made
her way to the links. and Darrell's eyes
quickened when he saw her approach
ing.
Il was so afraid you wouldn't come"
he said, as he accompanied her to the
dollhouse to get her clubs.
She laughed lightly You needn't
have been afraid she said, for
there is absolutely nothing else for me
to do. My uncle has gone to see
some sick people and the boys are at
school,
There is your cousin little
sharply, for her words had not pleased
him: you might have gone with her"
Edith, do you msan?" contempt
uously. 'Oh, she is experimenting
arrangements for some stupid penny
reading. | had even rather play golf
with you.' with a mischievous upward
glance, than go about with her.
You are rather unkfnd." he said