[A Canadian Heroine, Volume 1 by Mrs. Harry Coghill]@TWC D-Link bookA Canadian Heroine, Volume 1 CHAPTER II 9/28
May was the first whose arrow touched the target at all, and her success was followed by other failures, until Lucia's turn came. Lucia, to confess the truth, was a little out of humour still.
She was not enjoying herself at all, though it would have puzzled her to say why, and she took the bow that was offered her, and stepped forward to her place in the laziest way imaginable.
A considerable number of lookers-on had by this time gathered round the clear space, and just as she was carelessly raising her bow she caught sight of Mrs.Bellairs' grey cloak, and Mr.Percy's tall figure beside it. "The fop!" she said to herself.
"He thinks we are all half savages," and with the energy of her ill-humour she suddenly changed her attitude, drew her bow, and sent her arrow straight to the centre. Of course it was all chance.
Nobody was more astonished than herself, but at any rate it was a success, and success is always agreeable. Before she had time to peril her new reputation by a second trial, the boat-bell rung to announce dinner, and everybody returned to the place which had been chosen for the meal. All picnics have a strong family likeness: even in Canada there is nothing new in them.
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