Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-01

Again Noel laughed quite heartily. The conversa-
ton was doing him good. you little brick
Audrey" he said 81 say he added, you've been so
sweet about this, do you mind if | kiss your?
81 should love it," she replied, with surprising can
dor offering her charming little face. "You know
used to hope that if you and became cousins Per-
haps l oughtnt to say this, though
go on, please.
"Well used to hope you Uould kiss me, if we be-
came cousins, regularly, you know. I'm sure
oughtn't to have said that; it hurts your feelings
that But we shall always be great
friends, shan't WEI"
"Of course Nothing shall ever come between us,
kddie. Let's see, you're ffteen-
Sixteen in October"
"And I'm going to India for three years. When
here, this time three years. will you have for
gotten my name"
Noel AS if would I shall always think
of you my great, great friend
Same here, kiddie-especialy after this. But
must go and get ready for the match. I'll think of
what you said and try to play better game"
WHETHER owing to the consolation derived from
w that vow of charming friendship, or for
some other reason connected with the inner
of the athlete, Noel certainly played better in
the second innings. Major Crawford had the misfor-
tune to succumb to the County Gentlemen's bowling
without scoring a Both Noels success and Craw-
fords failure the cause of deep satisfaction to
Bobby.
ITS jolly good sell for Marjorie" he confded
mistake she's made now
Audrey was as elated Bobby, but her face be-
tokened some surprise. "You little silly she laughed
Marjorie isn't engaged Major Crawford for his
cricket"
That's lucky for he's a crock compared with Noel;
but you bet she'll be sick about this
Upon the question whether Marjorie was Sick by
reason of Crawfords failure whether she bore the
misfortune with Christian resignation, history has pre-
served record At any rate, his shortcomings as
batsman did not lead to breaking off of the engage
ment as Bobby half expected and the two were mar
ried in due season. Noel Evesham, far away in the
northwestern provinces in India read the account of
their wedding with heart, though by the same
mail letters from both Audrey and Bobby descrip
tive of their sensations and impressions during the
ceremony which took place az Dolby Croft Sir Arthur
Dale's mansion. Marjorie being orphan. These i'm
pressions comforted and amused Noel. Marjorie
didn't look up to much" Bobby wrote; land as for
Crawford-well, you know what think of him! He
looked awful crockl"
marjorie looked fairly NICE" Audrey wrote, "but
was rather disappointed in her appearance OF course
l was bridesmaid, and Major Crawford gave me love
ly brooch but somehow, that didn't make me like him
any better. do so look forward to the 1906 match
Mind, you have absolutely promised to come! The
best rather nice liked him fairly well; but
Bobby says he is 'sidy' and he certainly did
to have rather a good opinion of himself He is
awfuy handsome He is crcketer and is going to
play for fathers eleven next summer
The of 1906 came at last, and Sir Arthur
very busy sending out his invitations for the an
nual house party and cricket week. Bobby
was awav at school the HOLIDAYS had yet