A PAIR OF BLUE EYES. During the
such an accident.
to cause
remainder of the afternoon Elfride was but
visible;
dinner-time
at
in-
she appeared
as bright as ever.
In the drawing-room, after having been
engaged with Mr. and
exclusively
Mrs.
Swancourt through the intervening hour, Kniizht
ao;ain
She had been looking over a
Elfride.
chess
found himself thrown with
problem in one
of the
illustrated
periodicals.
'You '
like chess, Miss
Yes.
It
is
my
Swancourt?'
favourite
game; indeed, excludes every
scientific
other.
Do
you play ?' 'I '
have played; though not
lately.'
Challenge him, Elfride,' said the vicar
heartily.
'
She plays very well
for a lad}',
Mr. Knight.' 'Shall
we
play?' asked Elfride tenta-
tively. '
0, certainly.
I shall
The game began.
be dehghted.'
Mr. Swancourt had
