The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-09-16
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IN THE COUNTRY.

''and spend weekend with. us? We're
all alone. There is good train at 1880"
''The very thing" I said to myself,
and l wired, Coming by the $780," HOY
it was [ missed the train, / cannot ex-
plain. but it was not until half-past 10
that I arrived at last
''Not at ALL" said George ia reply to
my apologies. afraid you didn't see
much of the country coming up from
the station, though. Never mind; you're
staying till Tuesday, aren't you? That's
good. Breakfast at TO-"
breakfast by 10. George turned up
twenty minutes later.
GLORIOUS day, isn't it % he said owe
must have a good walk. Halo, here's
Muriel. You know my sister, don't
your"
Good morning" said Muriel. "Isn't
it glorious day? Polly down yet,
George?"
"S6e's having breakfast upstairs.
She's going to church, though"
eyes, Pm going with her."
Chats right. Now, then, old man,
what would you like to do about
church,
SWELL" I said doubtfully, "of course,
one can always go to church in Lon
DOM
you'd better go without u.s. said
George to Muriel. 1--WE haven't finished
breakfast yet. Tell you what, though
we're going a good walk, so we might
call for you, and all come back together
through the woods"
That's an idea,'' said heartily.
After breakfast we went into the
library. I began to fill pipe.
Chats rather a jolly book" said
George, picking one off the table. "You
might have look at it some time"
1--we heard about it, 1 said, looking
at the title. 81 know it's good" and
began to dip into it.
what perfect day." said George at
the window, yawning and stretching
himself. II must just write a letter,
though
| turned back to the first page. 1t
was really very jolly book.
"Hallo," said George, they're back
from church. We shall have to do our
walk this afternoon, old man. How's
the book 20
..Heavens!' I cried. It's 1 o'clock.
| had no idea"
.Well. come and have some lunch.
About this afternoon-would you like to
90 UP through the woods. or shall we
get down to the sea?"
Don't mind bit," / said cheerfully,
and went to lunch.
''What do you generally do on a Sun
day after lunch?" said George as we lit
our cigars.
"'In London I generally GO to Sleep |
confessed.
$50 do l." said George. CRY the sofa
in the library, won't you? You'll find it
quite comfortable, and then you won't
/ be bothered by the ladies'
We all met at tea in the drawing
room.
II hope it will be fine tomorrow said
George as he gave me my candle that
night. you've hardly seen the country
yet. We might have the car out-unless
you'd rather walk?"
Walking would be better for us, I
supPose?"
"By Jove, yes; you Londoners want
exercise. I'll tell you what. Well go
out in the car and take lunch with us.
and then the ladies can drive back, and
J you and I will walk. How's that?'
Ripping" I said.
| Monday was another glorious day.
| from a o'clock EDWARDS. / was down all
right at 10, and so was Georges sister.
"What are you men thinking of do
ing today?" she asked, when I had got
going on the fish.
George said something about all 60
ing out in the car"
''That will be jolly. It's very pretty
round here. isn't it?
Il haven't seen it yet" I said. give
hardly been outside the house,
George must take you round before
we start"
when this was repeated to George
half an hour later he was enthusiastic.
"Come on he said, as soon as he had
| finished his breakfast; and I followed
him out.
"This," he said, as we stepped from
the library to the lawn, sis where we
generally play croquet. A jolly game,
| always think"
ooh, rather
''Look here, we might just have a
game and then I'd show you what 1
mean. Would you like to-"
Rather; I'm always ready for Gro
quet."
"We must have another" said George
an hour and half later
'What a perfect day." said Mrs.
George at lunch. Flows the croquet ~
Were just playing the conqueror,"
said George. "Jove it's hot. I've never
known such day."
We finished the third game (which
George won), and came in for a drink.
tits all eye" said George. "Same as
at billiards. Do you care for game !?
Come on. then"
| Muriel came into the billiard room
about 4.
"Billiards-on a day like thisl" she
exclaimed
tits clouding over a bit now" said
George as he chalked his cue. "That
takes me out, / think"
'Why don't you play sociable game
for four?" said Muriel
Polly then. And we'll have tea in here p
do you play bridge much?" Muriel
asked me.
Il love it, I said truthfully.
$50 do ~ she said, and she went off
for Polly.
At about o'clock, mo trumps," said
George. "Ah, I thought So" he added.
tits begun to rain"
We all looked out of the window.
what pity!' we all said.