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Among the spectators, doubtless, the performance of Tom Locke gave no one keener disappointment and chagrin than that experienced by Janet Harting. She almost writhed, her fair forehead knotted and her rosy mouth puckering and pouting. Once she stood up, but the horses, possibly getting a glimpse of her parasol, started, and young King, quieting them, suggested that it would be best for her to remain on the seat.
"Oh, isn't it just mean! " the girl cried, as Locke continued to search in vain for the pan. "Everybody expected him to do so much. Mr. Cope was so sure about him, you know."