The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1921-03-25

a remarkable aptitude for the game,
and Edgar o found himself regret
ling that there was no regular court
for them to play on. An Idea suddenly
presented itself to him.
MARY" he said. why don't you get
your mother TO LET you come over to
the Country club with me some after
noon and practice? You are good
enough now to play a regular game,
but we have no court here, and | want
you to have the experience OF playing
with the net and lines. What do you
say?'
"Oh, I'm afraid mother never would
let me go. She-dOesn't want me to
be with you so much"
A blush and averted eyes accompa-
MED these last words.
Edgar's heart leaped, In her admis-
sion that her mother did not approve
of their companionship he found an In
d~icqtion that Mary herself did not al
together disapproSe. He pressed his
point.
perhaps your father would drive us
over" he suggested. IT'S not very far,
and surely he's as good a chaperon as
One could find. DO ask him tonight
and see what he thinks"
Mary waited till after dinner and
then approached her father on the sub
ject. What she said and what he said
were never known, but bright and ear
ly the next morning the buggy was at
the door, and a very excited Mary and
a secretly thrilled Edgar sat demurely
beside Mr.. Jobiah Johnson as they
started for the Country club.
On the courts Mary blossomed out
into a really brilliant player. The lines
bothered her at first, but she soon be.
came accustomed to them. You're o
natural player, Mary" said Edgar
you play as though you were born
with a racket in your hand. Now wei
prnetice for another half hour, ant
then have lunch and after lunch Tn
going to play a full set with YOU"
During lunch Mr.. johnson announced
that he thought he would 60 down II
the village to buy a little truck fol
your ma as he put II. Mary looked
surprised. but Edgar was secretly de
lighted. Mr.. johnson departed, prom
Isng TO return enrlv
Tie SET began. Edgar, OF course, MAJ
no difficulty in winning game afte
game, and soOn the score became Ave
love IN his favor. As they passed eacI
other TO change courts for the mex
game Mary said dehantly, "Tm goin
TO beat you this gameA-and you can
take a love sci from me-
! "We1l see about that" laughed EC
gar, and sent the first ball whlstlin
into court. Mary returned It, an
there was a fierce but brief rally. Tn
point went to Edgar. He went bac
to serve again.
; Mary failed to return this ball, an
1 the score was ~thlrty-love. In the RICH
hand court Edgar managed to take tn
! next point, too. Mary went back Il
her last chance TO ave the set. ~
CARS serve was sttaight and swift, b.
she returned it-a high lob that fe
we'll back In Edgars court. lie bel
far back and swung HIS racket; the
was a white streak through the air al
the ball struck the ground close to Il
back line. Edgar thought that II vi
out, and walked to the other court
: serve again, but Mary anne towal
: him.
: ~rhnt shot was In" she said in a II
tering voice. That's game-and sci
Edgar approached the net, and
she came up to him he held out
arms. Yes" he said. That's gar
and set--a love set. Mary. DO "
know what that means?"
With u little sigh she rested h
blown hend on his shoulder.
"Yes. Edgar" she whispered.
means--l love you"