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To Him That Hath

CHAPTER I
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I must remember that." "He rather fancies his own game, too," said Jack, "and he has come on the last year or two.

In more ways than one," he added as an afterthought.
As they faced each other on the court it was Stillwell's voice that rang out: "Now then, England!" "Canada!" cried a girl's voice that was easily recognised as that of Frances Amory.
"Thumbs down, eh, Maitland ?" said the Englishman, waving a hand toward his charming enemy.
Whatever the cause, whether from the spur supplied by the young lady who had constituted herself his champion or from the sting from the man for whom for reasons sufficient for himself he had only feelings of hostility and dislike, the game put up by Captain Jack was of quite a different brand from that he had previously furnished.

From the first service he took the offensive and throughout played brilliant, aggressive, even smashing tennis, so much so that his opponent appeared to be almost outclassed and at the close the figures of the first set were exactly reversed, standing six to two in Captain Jack's favour.
The warmth of the cheers that followed attested the popularity of the win.
"My word, old chap, that is top-hole tennis," said the Englishman, warmly congratulating him.
"Luck, old boy, brilliant luck!" said Captain Jack.

"Couldn't do it again for a bet." "You must do it just once more," said Frances, coming to meet the players.

"Oh, you dear old thing.


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