At the Christmas party, Gerald and Betty had been playing one of those old-fashioned games with forfeits, and the girl had been ordered to give the young man ten hisses. “Let's See,” said Betty, pausing for breath, “that’s seven, isn’t it?” “Only six,’’ corrected Gerald. “Seven, I think.’’ “No, six.” “Six.” “Look here,” said the girl wearily, “sooner than have any argument we d better start all over again.”
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Manawatu Times, Volume 66, Issue 115, 16 May 1941, Page 3
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