Polly was quite right when she said there would be trouble about Gwen throwing the earth over Richard! Richard had a spadeful all ready and, before Gwen knew just what had happened, it landed full in her face. “Take that!” cried Richard, “I’ll teach you to come interfering with me.” And, before Gwen had recovered, several more spadesful descended upon her head. “That proves,” said Richard, “that you can do it quicker right-handed than left-handed.”
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 20 June 1931, Page 10
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75Polly was quite right when she said there would be trouble about Gwen throwing the earth over Richard! Richard had a spadeful all ready and, before Gwen knew just what had happened, it landed full in her face. “Take that!” cried Richard, “I’ll teach you to come interfering with me.” And, before Gwen had recovered, several more spadesful descended upon her head. “That proves,” said Richard, “that you can do it quicker right-handed than left-handed.” Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 20 June 1931, Page 10
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