Then came the last plays, Lilian’s victory, and Philip found himself watching her, as she received congratulations and talked happily with the girls. The boys waited a few moments till most of the crowd were moving off, a few Greycliff girls still around Lilian and Cathalina, then walked around into sight.
“A surprise for you, Cathalina,” called Campbell.
Turning, the girls saw Philip and Campbell, and with many exclamations of wonder and pleasure, went to meet them.
“Why, Philip Van Buskirk!” exclaimed Cathalina. “Why didn’t you write that you were coming?”
“Didn’t know it myself till the last minute, Kitten. Say I was proud of your playing. And Lilian, that was great!”
“Were you back there all the time?”
“Just for the last two games. It was all we could do to keep still and not join in the rooting, but June warned us not to appear before the games were over.”
“When did you arrive, Philip?” asked Hilary.
“This morning. Campbell wrote that this would be a good time to come, I wired him and came. He says that there is to be a picnic up here tomorrow.”
“Yes, indeed; we entertain the Boothbay boys.”