“I just am.”
“Why, it will be fun, Jess!”
“Who says so? I’d lots rather go to the theater—or to a party—or even go shopping. And you can’t dress up and play those horrid games the gym. teacher tells about.”
“But you like to play tennis.”
“Er—well—— Yes, I play tennis. I like it because there aren’t many of the girls—nor the boys, either—who can beat me at that. I’ve got such a long reach, you see,” said the tall girl, with satisfaction.
“Then you’d like any athletic game in which you could excel?”
“Why—I suppose so,” admitted Miss Morse.
“That’s a poor attitude in which to approach school athletics,” said Laura with a sigh.
“Why is it?”
“Because, as I understand it, we should play for the sport’s sake, not so much to win every time. That’s the way to play the game. And that is what Mrs. Case will tell us to-day, I know.”