Considering that the chums started in none too friendly a spirit, it is not surprising that things did not go very smoothly. Richard said everything Gwen told Ted was wrong. “I’ve never known him so stupid,” said Gwen. “Why, I could do it left-handed better than that. Just watch me.” And she threw a spadeful of earth, left-handed; over her shoulder. Perhaps she meant to throw it over Richard! At any rate, it went full in his face. “My!” chuckled Polly. “I knew there would be trouble.”
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 20 June 1931, Page 10
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87Considering that the chums started in none too friendly a spirit, it is not surprising that things did not go very smoothly. Richard said everything Gwen told Ted was wrong. “I’ve never known him so stupid,” said Gwen. “Why, I could do it left-handed better than that. Just watch me.” And she threw a spadeful of earth, left-handed; over her shoulder. Perhaps she meant to throw it over Richard! At any rate, it went full in his face. “My!” chuckled Polly. “I knew there would be trouble.” Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 20 June 1931, Page 10
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