[The Rosary by Florence L. Barclay]@TWC D-Link bookThe Rosary CHAPTER IX 26/48
Game and set were Garth's. They walked off the ground together, their rackets under their arms, the flush of a well-contested fight on their handsome faces.
It had been so near a thing that both could sense the thrill of victory. Pauline Lister had been sitting with Garth's coat on her lap, and his watch and chain were in her keeping.
He paused a moment to take them up and receive her congratulations; then, slipping on his coat, and pocketing his watch, came straight to Jane. "How do you do, Miss Champion ?" His eyes sought hers eagerly; and the welcoming gladness he saw in them filled him with certainty and content.
He had missed her so unutterably during these days.
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday had just been weary stepping-stones to Friday.
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