Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-01-24
CHAPTER III.

Vincent found Lady Ayrill in exuber-
ant spirits. She romped with Don al
most more energetically than his devo
tion could stand on that sultry evening;
she leased the other dogs, she chartered
ard danced all the way TO the tennis
ground Vincent CALAMITY repressed a
sigh. He had come prepared for senti-
mental dallianee; for the interchange of
beautiful thoughts; for the reception of
intimate condolences, and he found gid
dy, laughing madcap, too full of fun to
attend to any conversation, and With
not the faintest trace of sentiment about
her.
Jack wearied her to death over his
business, | suspect" he told himself rue
fully, "and this is the reaction. Cor
found the fellow! Why can't he choose
his tire better! Oh, here's the dragon!"
Miss Challis was dignifed old lady
with silver hair and hawklike eyes and a
tolerable share of her late brothers
powers of biting sarcasm She was con-
siderably older than he, and had treated
him always as headstrong boy who
needed advice. She treated her niece in
the SAINT fashion, and with perhaps sim
liar results; for Honor went smilingly
on her wilful, dainty, gracious way in
spite of all the admonition she received
Miss Challis was seated in an easy
chair overlooking the tennis ground, and
greeted The visitor rather stifly.
Good evening, Mr.. Dene! Your work
finished already? In my day an au-
thors life meant little recreation"
"Ah, but now we have learned to value
our health more highlyl" he returned
amiably, Look at .Carlylel If he'd
taken exercise he might have lived for
years longer"
IF / am not mistaken he didn't con.
slider length of days as of paramount
Importance" snapped Miss Challis caus-
tieally. "He had not learned TO value
that above literary excellence"
Vincent smiled, still amiably, and
said:
"He was a master. / am only among
those who follow far off in the masters
steps. Yes, Lady Avrill, | am quite
ready. Your aunt is taking unnecessary
pains to prove to me my utter unworthi-
ness. l am always quite aware of it
directly | enter this atmosphere" and
his laughing bo% Included both ladies'.
Indeed ?" said Honor demurely "Then
one wonders that you come so often"
You cannot wonder" he murmured
softly; you must know"
Lady Avrill did not condescend to hear
this, but, picking up her racket, saun-
tered off to her court
Don't get too hot, my DEAR" cried
her aunt, lit is still very close"
Honor shrugged her pretty shoulders,
and at once began an energetic game.
If the young author needed exercise he
got it, and perhaps was not altogether
sorry when the dusk stopped their play.
The delicate face of the Viscountess was
flushed and her breath came quickly, so
that the transparent black at her throat
rose and fell tumultuously; but she was
really far less distressed than was her
companion.
you are not like your brother" she
said, looking at him critically, with lust
tonch of contempt in her voice. "He
is in splendid condition, and although
hos the heavier man of you two he
doesn't" turn a hair, even this weather.
if ! can get him to play; but then I
hardly ever cam" she concluded, with a
sigh.
$50 that you must perforee make the
best of the man you can get?" quoth
Vincent
She nodded almost solemnly, as if his
words applied to something Of far more
Importance than game of tennis
Gust So she replied ome and have
some lemonade" and led the way to a
table under the trees where stood a
tempting array of iced drinks. please
help yourself, Mr.. Dene, my aunt is
reckoning to me; I'll go and tell her we
sha'n't play any more"
you viii come back" he entreated:
Il have hundred things l want to tell
you"
1t is late" said the girl hesitatingly.
ITO Be Continued)