Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-08-12
VII.
BritOmart to the Rescue.

The Miss Meriden with the curly
bang came promptly to pay her re
spects to the American guest tat
Breeme House. They were sitting GU,
on the GRACE. Below, under the
trees, Anne Parkes was playing with
the chi .dren.
"Aline is a dear, don't you Think"
questioned Miss Mer1den.
II think she is a most interesting
girl. though I've hardly talked to her
yet. She doesn't like me-"
mot really? Are you sure you're
right, Miss Wilton? She has said
nice things about you-really."
Has She? l wish l could see more
Of her. But she's very busy with the
children"
ooh, yes. she is. She's rather old
for her age, don't you think? She
has had so much trouble and respon-
sibility; she has been so very poor.
When dear Mr.. Parkes died, the five
oldest boy, younger than Aline, was
given a position in some London
house. They are all separated. Two
little girls have gone to a. cnusin; and
another, Of about sixteen, is teaching,
! poor little thing! We all hoped Aline
would marry Sir Godfrey Brooke. You
know, in the red house over beyond
Five Pastures. You've probably met
him? No? You will soon; he's over
here often. 4 He is in love with Aline,
we all believe. But it doesn't seem
splendid fellow; not so handsome as
Lord fremont, perhaps, and much
older, but"
rs Lord fremont in love with her?'
asked Claire.
Miss Meriden opened her. round blue
eyes, while a deep crimson dyed her
face.
"Oh, mercy, no! What an idea
I hope l didn't give you that impres.
sion. Oh, no, Of course not! Rather
mott"
II Claire was a little taken aback b,
this very emphatic denial.
Presently other visitors gathered or
the terrace. Amongst them was Sill
Godfrey Brooke, himself. There wa.
such kindly humor in his eyes, and
such quiet confidence in his friendly
manner that Claire liked him at once
He suggested tennis. You Amer,
leans are real scientists at the game
Miss Wilton. Take me on vas you,
partner, do! TIM a bad loser, you
SEE. You and against fremont and
! Miss Meriden, what?
Claire was a poor player, but hel
partners good humor Fever Tagged
He took. her balls for her and perse.
veringly iapologized for taking thera
He won every point that was wor
on their side all through the set; and
tried to make out that every, miss o.
hers. was entirely owing to his owr
clumsiIiess. When 1t vas v hi
Eravely. congratulated her on her play
he, OF course, had lost the set!
She shook her head at him.
H& GsU q xyA~S $50 AAAk& FELar -
ing to provide you with a better part,
ner for the next set"
rtOh you Americans. NE protested
lis there NO enjoyment for you unless
you win. Don't you ever play, jus
for the pleasure OF the game"
His complaint was In vain.
Don't start the next set for q few
minutes. will you. Your next partner
will be here almost directly.
As she ran of across the lawn t.
the house, his steady eyes FOLLOWED
her with warm admiration.
by Jovess, he said to himself
there's a woman for your
He joined fremont and Miss Meri.
den. who filled up the pause with
her questioning chatter. Present.,
Brooke called out:
Why, here comes Aline; with hel
racket toQ! Well isn't shat rippifs
LOT Miss Wilton? I'll bet she wen
and routed her out OF the nursery "a
make her play. Now we shall have
some tennis what? d
"Miss Wilton said Aline. az sht
came up to them with her fainti,
frOnical smile, has turned me out 81
my Job. Shes insisted on being goy
erness for q change. It's tennis. isn't
1T Who's playing? Who wanti
me?J n 7
II want YOU, You're playing with
me- sAid Brooke promptly. Miss