Ltdies at Whist.

Otago Witness, Issue 2860, 6 January 1909, Page 87

Ltdies at Whist.

The following conversation was over- | heard by a. waiter at a ladies' club. The ; man was able to use his knowledge of ehcrt- ■ hand to take notes, having once been a j reporter : — j "Jane," said Maria, "it is your lead." j "Why, no," answered Jane, "it is Ida's." "No," spoke up Ida. ''it is not my lead ; Susan dealt the cards." "VVliy, then, it must be my lead," said Maria. "What's trumps?" "Hearts'." shouted -three young voices In unison. "Well, there is my lead,' 7 said' Maria, playing the deuce of clubs. "But you must lead a trump card, my dear," cried Jane. "Yes, and lead the biggest trump you have in your hand," put in Ida, Jane's partner. "Well, then, here is the queen of hearts," eaid Maria. "Oh, you mean thing, you !" exclaimed Jane; "that takes my king." "But I will take the trick, for I have the ace," said Ida. "But," remarked Susan, "that is the ace of diamonds." "So it is," said Ida. "Well, here is the four of hearts." "I've got the ace of hearts," purred Susan. "Doss that take the trick?" "Of course it does," answered Jane. "No, it doesn't," sa ; d Ida. "A courtcard always takes another card." **Oh, let's stop playing !" cried Maria wearily. "It's no fun w.hen there are no men to tell you how to play."