Recovering quickly from their collision, Hazel and Jane jumped gracefully over the net and shook hands with their opponents, almost before any one realized that the match was over.
When the Meadow-Brook Girls made their way back to the tent this time they heard congratulations for their plucky playing on all sides, and friendly sympathy for their bad luck. Disbrow was delighted with the showing they had made, and as he had not expected them to win, he was really proud of his team.
While Jane and Hazel had been playing, the Fifth Avenues were giving a fine exhibition of their skill in a preliminary match. Harriet and Tommy watched with great interest, for they were to play the winners.
“Game and set for the Fifth Avenues,” announced the referee.
“In fifteen minutes the ‘running up’ matches will be played, the Scott Sisters vs. The Riversides, and the Fifth Avenues vs. The Meadow-Brooks,” Mr. Herrington then announced.
“That means you and me, Tommy,” whispered Harriet.
“Yeth, I know it doeth. But what did he mean by the ‘running up’ matches’?”
“Mr. Disbrow explained that to me a few minutes ago. The two teams that win these matches play against each other for the cup. Therefore, those three teams and we are ‘running up’ for the cup.”
“And we are going to win it, too, aren’t we?”
“Indeed, we are, for the sake of P. E. and the Tramp Boys, if not for our own,” Harriet declared as they made their way to the court.