The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-20
ed this cousin who lived with them,
and a word Of Gliding frol-:h her was
not to be taken lightly.

ed this cousin who lived with them,
and a word Of Gliding frolz her was
not to be taken lightly.
Because, she went on, I can't see
that the Joke Is on anybody but me.
When this Salisbury man comes, I'll
have TO take care Of him-that's all.
i will stay close to the end OF the
pergola, where | can see the drive and
all newcomers. II he Is completely
hopeless, I'll u away with him at
once. II his appearance Is passable,
I'll trot him along TO you to say how
dy. let him shake hands with one or
two Of the men, and then show him the
roses and Italian garden before any
one discovers that his verbs and par
ticiples have been neglected. Just
trust me-that's all! And II he proves
to be all right, I'll give him free rein
and let him run loose.
You're a dear, Elsa! What a relief
Just keep him away from the English.
man-that's all we ask. The English
are particular about family, you know,
and this would be an awful give away.
Trust me, girl. Now ! must put
away my ose
The garden part was In full swing.
AS Elsa had said, all the big toads
of Summit Lake had been asked and
all kinds OF smart equipages lined the
drive. A gaily-dressed crowd formed
itself In groups around tea tables un.
der striped canopies aud lew shade
trees. Some were In ths pergola, some
wandering through the garden and
Others had found seats In the natural
grove of Gins that the landscape gar.
dener had had the good sense to leave
undisturbed. Hero on q rustic bench
were seated Elsa and Cousin George
Salisbury.
Elsa had adopted tn. second plan
on. her list-.hat of %pn.snrllng the
Westerncr to the gi'ly in the pergola
and a few OF the guests, thei: running
off with him. The outward appearance
was reassuring. In fact perplehing.
Certainly they hal no ncni to be
ashamed OF the smart trap that had
brought him or Of his weil.nade white
clothes. True. he "a btonzcd-but
the weatherbeat,a look only added dis.
tinction to a cloar.aut striking face.
But. 70 .. en- the sa:s side about
the verbs, Elsa had steered hin sst.
urally and quietly away from the
crowd. and he fell in instantly with
her plan.
AS they seated themselves in the
cool shade Of the trees. the man look
cd up through the spreading elms and
around at the soft, velvety grass and
then his gaze rested for an instant
upon the quiet, pretty girl at his side,
dressed simply in soft, exquisite white.
He sighed ever so softly and half
closed his eyes.
This is-lelicious. and-if you Will
pardon me-a pleasant surprise. l
wasn't expecting anything so agree.
able.
l don't quite understand, Mr.. Sails
bury!
No wonder!! It's inexcusable of
me, but I am a little out Of sorts today
and things have q way Of popping out
that I don't intend to say at all. l
mean that these trees are wonderful,
they are like home and-and you are
wonderful-you are like home, too.
There! Don't ask me to explain any
further. I'll only get In deeper. l
want to thank you for not trotting me
around to all those tiresome people
to be petted like a poodle on a chain.
But why should I?
) don't know why you should. but It
seems to be the thing. have a feel.
ing that l am on exhibition most of
the time. Elsa smiled involuntarily,
but her answer was irrelevant.
You like our trees! They are won.
derful aren't they? But I didn't know
they had elms like these outside Of
New England. Where In the West
do they grow?
Oh. ! was not speaking of the West.
When ! say home ! mean England.