Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-09-11
CHAPTER III.

People said Miss CarringtOn's Wednes-
days we're always fine, that she had bet
ter fortune in that respect than other
folk. and certainly the weather favored
her on this occasion, for it was the very
perfection of a June afternoon, with plen-
ty of sunshine and freshness to mitigate
the heat.
These Wednesdays were very popular
in the neighborhood. Miss Darlington
was a charming hostess; she had just
the right knack of entertaining people
she welcomed them heartily, put them
at their ease with themselves and other
people, then left them to be as free as
her own butterflies. The little wicket gate
between Moss-side and Fernleigh was al
ways set open on these occasions Miss
Carrington's lawn was devoted to lawn
tennis; when they had finished their game
the young people were welcome to stroll
through Mr.. Moore's garden, and make
themselves at home in the coy hooks and
shady seats with which it abounded.
As a general rule, Mr.. Moore seldom
mingled with the guests; his habits were
those of the recluse. A few of his old
friends who were sure of their welcome,
and one or two of his younger fayorites,
would sometimes cross the threshold and
keep him company in the cool shaded
room.
To these he would speak Of his boy,
recounting endless anecdotes of his Prov
eSS and courage, and often making men
ton of his pupil Alison, or as he called
her. Sunny, for the young girl had been
yeritable sunbeam to her old tutor, max
ing his darkened hours pass more quick
" by her ready sympathy and aptitude
for learning.
On this afternoon he was not alone.
\ Young man in light gray summer suit,
with sunburnt. handsome face was
standing by the window looking at the
Knots of people already gathering on
Miss Carrington's lawn, with a humor-
Gus, half-vexed expression in his wide
open blue eyes.
What lot Of people, he grumbled.
l believe all RiverSton is there; there
are three boats full, and two sets of
lawn tennis forming, and do not know
now many more; there goes Miss Merle
Miss Alison, l mean. What a bore, grand
Iather that forgot all about Miss Car
nngtons Wednesday, and 1 shall have to
go up to London tomorrow"
Why, the more the merrier. Is not
that the opinion of young folk like you?"
returned Mr.. Moore, smiling. Nov, if
l said that l wanted you all to myself
Tor this one day you have spared me that
would only be an old mans selfishness,
ana l should be ashamed of myself for
giving 1t utterance. But you are not
generally so unsociable, Greville."
There is a regular crowd" returned
me young fellow, still more pettishly.
shall not be able to speak to Miss
harrington, or to Miss Alison either; and
you forgot, grandfather, that l shall be
On 10 heswick the day after tomorrow
Ior SIX weeks at least"
am not likely to forget that, my boy.
Wen 1t is pity if you are not pleased,
LOT they are going to keep it up unusu-
any late; there is to be music on the
lawn. Sunny has been telling me all
@oout 1t. The moonlight is so clear that
Mss Diana has given in to the notion,
anu young Hepworth has brought his
"'het If | were you, lad, | would just
make the best of it, and join in merrily
with the rest"
And leave you sitting here alone,
grandfather? And 1 thought we should
nave Just one of our old evenings on the
r'er, and l should row you and Miss
harrington, and her niece to the Long
Island"
Nay, lad, l am not likely to be long