The information that Gwen was going to take up crooning with Nigger was not received by the rest of the chums with any great appreciation. "Crooning,” said Richard. “Fancy! If it had been something jolly I wouldn’t mind so much, even though neither of them can sing.” But they had to be polite and listen. Judging from the expression on the faces of Richard, Polly and Ted they do not seem to think a great deal of the crooning abilities of Gwen and Nigger. I wonder what they will do about it? No doubt you have decided that Richard, Polly and Ted certainly had to do something about Gwen’s new craze to become a crooner. “We must do something,” said Richard, at a meeting they called as soon as Nigger had gone, ‘‘Hear! Hear!” cried Ted. “And the sooner the better,” added Polly, “before Gwen begins to think she is good at it.” "It will need very careful consideration,” said Richard, “but leave it to me.”

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The information that Gwen was going to take up crooning with Nigger was not received by the rest of the chums with any great appreciation. "Crooning,” said Richard. “Fancy! If it had been something jolly I wouldn’t mind so much, even though neither of them can sing.” But they had to be polite and listen. Judging from the expression on the faces of Richard, Polly and Ted they do not seem to think a great deal of the crooning abilities of Gwen and Nigger. I wonder what they will do about it?

No doubt you have decided that Richard, Polly and Ted certainly had to do something about Gwen’s new craze to become a crooner. “We must do something,” said Richard, at a meeting they called as soon as Nigger had gone, ‘‘Hear! Hear!” cried Ted. “And the sooner the better,” added Polly, “before Gwen begins to think she is good at it.” "It will need very careful consideration,” said Richard, “but leave it to me.”