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"Then the name belies my Lily; as you will see." The children now finished their feast and betook themselves to dancing, in an alley smoothed for a croquet-ground and to the sound of a violin played by the old grandfather of one of the party. While Mrs.
The tennis-lawn was not properly mowed for tennis, and anyhow the net was not out, and there seemed to be no croquet-ground anywhere. In consequence, there was nothing whatever to do but to pace up and down under the shadow of the trees a little way from the house.
The wet sand did not make so good a croquet-ground as the one he had had made in his park! It is a good thing to know one's ground in all circumstances, but especially in playing croquet.
Our conversation turned on the new improvements he intends to make in Paris. He asked me how I liked the boulevard of his name, just completed. "I like it," I answered, "though it has deprived us of a good part of our garden." "It brings you nearer the Bois," he added. "I hope the Government paid you well for it." "I suppose the Government thinks it did; but our croquet-ground is gone forever."
"Then the name belies my Lily, as you will see." The children now finished their feast, and betook themselves to dancing in an alley smoothed for a croquet-ground, and to the sound of a violin played by the old grandfather of one of the party. While Mrs.
"I thought you all went down to the croquet-ground?" "Yes, we did. But she came back, and left Miss Custer and myself to finish our game." "Oh, then I presume she is in her room. Have you finished playing, Miss Custer?" with a smile of placid indifference as Miss Custer turned round on the piano-stool. "Yes," said Miss Custer, getting up and taking a chair.
The doctor helped to lay out a croquet-ground and fixed the target for archery-practice; Hugh was active in putting up swings; some of the older and more dignified gentlemen, including Bruce, took upon themselves the lighter duty of entertaining the ladies; when lunch-time came some of the young fellows kindled a fire, and Ruth boiled the coffee.
The people started up from their rest under the trees. The dancing-green and croquet-ground were deserted. The swings and merry-go-rounds had an hour's rest. Everybody followed to the Salvation Army's camp. The benches filled, and listeners sat on every hillock. The army had waxed strong and powerful. About many a fair cheek was tied the Salvation Army hat. Many a strong man wore the red shirt.
I gather, though, that Lady Temple has used him a little as a defence from other perils." "Yes, I have seen that." "And Miss Keith's fun has been more encouragement than she knew; constantly summoning him to the croquet-ground, and giving him to understand that Lady Temple liked to have him there.
He knew the girl's liking for him, and was always kind to her. At his answer her face flushed with pleasure, and she replied shyly "If you'd like to, you may." Henry was not in the least a conceited fellow, but it was impossible that he should not understand the reason why Ida, who all the morning had looked forlorn enough, was now the life of the croquet-ground, and full of smiles and flushes.
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