Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-04
"Love-An"

else set the blood tingling in his
body.
Just inside the netting the tutelary
deity OF the places Clipped. plaster
Cnpid-drew his bow at a venture
from the height OF his pedestal. Char
lie buzzed ball at him and laughed
as the fragments OF plaster fell OF.
Come. on. Edie," he shouted. Are
you going to be all day."
His howl OF protest-for II was
nothing less-evoked vision OF a
dainty maiden, fair-haired and slen-
der, demure in white pique. carrying
her racket.
What noise you make!" she said
reproachfully.
you girls take such a lot of time
titivating yourselves" be answered.
defiantly.
"A cousinly speech" she re.ortcd.
I'm sure was very quick"
Just see me knock the plaster OF
that chap there" said Charlie. buoy
antly, buzzing a second ball at the
statue. His aim was true. and sec
ond shower OF plaster fell
Poor Cupid" said the girl. ''He
ought TO have netting put around
him"
"A lot better for the world II he
had said Charlie. promptly.
"Cynic, Who's wasting time now?
What are you going to give meT'
Fifteen and licking"
But you're not"
What? Not 1872"
mo. I'll take IS. Not a licking"
you won't be able to help IT, Come
on"
They took their places on opposite
sides to the net. The service fell to
Charlie. Gently he sent the ball
across.
"If you insult me with another serv-
ice like that said Edie. ignoring it.
81 wont play. SO there"
"All right then. take that" Char
lie sent in an express. Got you that
time. think"
TRY II again"
twill. Take that On. pretty"
DO you mean me?" asked Eide.
calmly.
I'm dashed IL do, my dear. 1
meant your return"
Yes. II did make you look a bit
silly. didn't it?"
Think look silly"
"You did"
"All right, my fair cousin.
I'll make you look sillier before I've
finished with you"
"And IT,. murmured the damaged
Cupid, unheard, will make you both
look silly before | have finished with
you. I'll teach you to spoil my plas-
ter"
Service. return. and rally went on
through the afternoon. Charlie was
hot; Edie flushed and painting. Her
hair was no longer the perfection OF
neatness, but its stray curls framed
her face adorably. At length. as she
rushed across the court to take q
short forehand drive, she, stumbled,
and. putting out her hand to save
herself, fell with her palm against
the pedestal upon which Cupid
stretched his bow.
"Oh, oh dear," she cried. I've
hurt my wrist"
whats UP now" said Charlie.
standing over her and looking at the
flushed face upturned to his with
lively admiration. You're rot really
hurt. are you?"
II am. It's that statue"
"Confoundedly in the way. that Gu
pid," growled Charlie. Sure you're
not shamming?"
I'm not. You can look II you like
See my wrist"
Charlie knelt down.
Its frightfully swollen. isn't it?"
she said. extending It.
ITS an awfuiIy pretty wrist" he
said. taking il tenderly.
1T isn't. It's swollen"
81 never knew it was so pretty
before he continued
ITS the swelling that makes II tina;
share" she explained. 1T will go
down IN time"
Eide. you little humbug. 1t isn't
swollen a: ALL"
She tried % snatch her hand away
Il must say you haven't much sym
pathy.- she said. Let II go II there's
nothing the matter with IT,"
There il nothing the matter with
II; that's why I'm keeping H."
OF can't see what my wrist is to
you
NO? Suppose I was to ask for
the hand?-
Charlie"
Yes
You What do you Why do you