The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-04-06
The Way Of a Woman

claimed Tom Coleman, sitting down
on the grass beside his sister Lillian.
'Phew! Just catch me playing ten
mis- again to-day" he continued, mop.
ping his face.
IL wish you hadn't played" retort-
ed Daisy Wilson; at would have
spared me the humiliation OF being
beaten" TOO bad" teasingly said
Tom; but IL you come to me on some
cool day I'll give you lessons cheap"
"A fig for your Kindness" flashed back
Daisy. 81 could beat you II | really
cared to. dare you to play another
set" She jumped to her feet and
grasped her racket with a determined
look on her pretty face. She made
very pretty picture. A slender, grace
tul girl OF %. Her soft, fluffy hair was
piled high on her shapely head. Her
beautiful dark eyes flashed and her
lips looked like crimson streak. Her
face was flushed from the hot sun.
viii you play?" demanded Daisy,
''or perhaps you are afraid"
You can't catch me that way"
said Tom, shaking his head. "I'd
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into oblivion. | must refuse, Daisy"
he continued mournfully.
You are afraid" said Daisy, curl
ing her pretty lip. Perhaps" said
Tom, but I'll talk to you instead"
That would be ten times worse"
disdsinfully replied Daisy. Very
well. have 1t your own way" said
Tom, letting a grieved look appear on
his handsome face
do stop. both of you" said gentle
Lillian, tearfully. 81 wish you would
not torment each other so. Now listen
to me-" she continued. I received a
letter from Victor Moore. He is COM
ing tomorrow" A pretty blush stole
over her face.
81 know It," said Tom. 81 also re-
ceived letter. He is going to bring
friend along"
who is Victor Moore?" asked
Daisy with interest. "A friend of
mine" said Tom, but don't hold that
against him"
Why, l shall be most pleased to
see him; in fact, charmed" replied
Daisy. Tom eyed her suspiciously,
but said nothing. 81 wish he would
hurry and come. am longing for
someone to talk to-" said Daisy.
We'll, l can hurry him up by tele-
graph if you want me to-" replied Tom
lszily.
"Oh. there is no need for that" air.
lily responded Daisy.
| Victor Moore had come with his
! friend, Edgar Winters. Daisy eyed up
both young men and decided that Vic
tor was the best looking, but as he
had eyes only for Lillian she gave him
up and turned all her batteries upon
the hapless Edgar Winters. He danced
attendance upon her from morning to
night and soon discovered that his
heart was gone for good this time.
Both young men had been urged to
spend a few weeks and both eagerly
accepted the invitation.
All this while Tom looked on both
! Winters and Daisy in an amused fash.
ion.
| One morning on coming down stairs
he met Daisy dressed in riding habit.
Good morning, Daisy" he said
cheerfully, going for ride with Win
ters?" "Yes," shortly replied Daisy,
mo one else cares to go with me-"
why, Daisy, l should be pleased
to CO." said Tom. but l am afraid to
| approach you nowadays for fear of be-
ing challenged to a mortal combat"
Il wish you would stop teasing me-"
| tearfully said Daisy That's all you
/ do"
Daisy" said Tom in a low tone
dear Daisy, let me take you riding
this morning. Please do" this last
humbly.
Daisy looked up suspiciously. MAX
Ing fun of me again. Tom Coleman
you are horrid," and with a stamp of
her foot she walked of quickly. Tom
| looked after her with a tender look
in his eyes and smiled to himself as
II he had Just discovered something.
Daisy" Edgar Winters was saying,
''I love you. dear" They were seated
on a mossy bank where Daisy had
wanted to get of her horse to pick
| flowers.
| ARE you sure thefe is no nope TOT
me-" he continued sadly. Daisy mourn
fully nodded her head
IT'S Tom, isn't it?" he asked Again
she nodded her head He helped her
on her horse and silently they rode
home. Daisy had an uneasy feeling
that she had not acted fairly, but she
stilled 1t with the thought that he
would easily forget her after he got
back to town. That night Winters
went home. When he shook hands
with Tom he said, she loves you. old
man; wish you both all the happi-
ness In the world" They shook hands
warmly.
That night on going into the library
Tom stumbled and almost fell over a
small heap. On turning on the lights
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