The Montgomery tribune., 1910-11-11
From Lucille S
Diary

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! determined rather suddenly last
week to go out to the Lakeside inn,
where Ruth Ritchey and her mother
are passing the summer. thought a
few days In the country would be
very restful and refreshing.
Ruth, who always likes to parade
any little popularity she has, wrote
me recently about the delightful time
she was having playing tennis with a
Mr.. Carl Bates. SO when | went
out naturally wished to take a
tennis racket with me. Unfortunate
iy the one had last year is broken,
and as Wisner Lee hinted that he in
tended bringing me q racket from
the east, did not wish to go to the
sxtyavasance Of buying one. Accord
hsiy, dectdsd TO taks Betty's.
"Its very good rsekst, even II 1t
10 DID," said, apprssiativsly. when
at my request Betty hrought hers
down to our house.
IT'S not very old," she said. IT'S
only three years ago that won
at the Birehwood club tournament"
TITS awfully sweet Of you to let me
take it, replied.
WHO plays tennis here" I asked,
aftsr receiving the surprise greetings
Of Ruth, for had not announced my
coming.
'Mr. Bates and I have been playing
singles" Ruth answered, but there is
, young boy here who plays fair
game. and will I'LL in for doubles"
That's good" l exclaimed. But,
Ruth, dear, you'll have to let me have
the best player for my partner, be-
cause you are in much better practise
than | am"
When Mr.. Bates and l beat Ruth
and her young partner two sets Glove
Ruth semed rather put out.
II don't care to play any more to-
day" she announced, when urged her
to try another set. "I'm going to my
room to rest before dinner"
Dear me" remarked az she left
US. II don't see how any one can
bear to waste any of this lovely June
day in resting. want to enjoy every
minute"
Mr.. Bates smiled and asked
Would you care to play singies?"
"Oh. no, don't let's play without
Ruth" answered, loyalty. "Td rath.
er take walk or go ON the lake."
The evening dinner was over when
Mr.. Bates and returned from q
charming row, during which we ex.
plored q distant bay that l had espe.
cially desired to see. Although l
went to the trouble of picking bunch
Of water lilies for Mrs. Ritchie, she
and Ruth greeted me so coldly that
] made up my mind 1t would be nc
pleasure for nae to stay at Lake.
side with them. So when Mr.. Bates
mentioned that he intended leaving for
town in the early morning, asked to
be allowed to drive to the station
with him and go on the same train
He seemed pleased with this arrange
ment, and we got on famously togeth
er. Indeed, I like him very much
and am seeing q lot of him.
AS soon as Betty heard that I was
home she came over for her racket
Your racket" / repeated. Why
the fact is. Betty dear, left Lakeside
30 hurriedly that forgot to pack some
OF my things. However, Ruth will
send them to me, I'll wire her to
might"
Betty said nothing, but the way she
looked made me regret taking the
racket she had almost forced upon
ne. Ruth sent It by express the next
day with note saying that it had
not been improved by night in the
rain. She said she found II the morn
ing left on the grass where dropped
II at the end Of our tennis sets. The
hotel people were very careless tt
leave II there. It must have been 6
poor racket, for the frame was warped
and the stringing was quite ruined
Just by one nights shower.
Mother suggests that I give Betty
the beautiful new racket Wisner Le,
has Just brought me from New York
OF course. shall not be so srude al
that. have to own to myself tha
my dear mother Is somewhat lacking
in knowledge OF what Is goot
form.
saw an advertisement Of q sale o
rackets today. and think I shall b.
able to get Betty one at reason
able price. Not being an expert play
eg any more, 1t would be useless fo
her to have one of the expensive
makes.
They Achieved Their Object.