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d Simpson a villa of mine," I said. "He'd only lose it." "They're some very old friends who live there, and they're going away for a month, and the servants are staying on, and they suggested that if I was going abroad again this year----" "How did the servants know you'd been abroad last year?" asked Archie. "Don't interrupt, dear," said Dahlia. "I see what he means. How very jolly for you, Samuel." "For all of us, Dahlia!" "You aren't suggesting we shall all crowd in?" growled Thomas. "Of course, my dear old chap! I told them, and they're delighted. We can share housekeeping expenses, and it will be as cheap as anything." "But to go into a stranger's house," said Dahlia anxiously. "It's _my_ house, Dahlia, for the time. I invite you!" He threw out his hands in a large gesture of welcome and knocked his coffee-cup on to the carpet; begged Myra's pardon several times; and then sat down again and wiped his spectacles vigorously. Archie looked doubtfully at Thomas. "Duty, Thomas, duty," he said, thumping his chest. "You can't desert the Navy at this moment of crisis." "Might," said Thomas, puffing at his pipe. Archie looked at me. I looked hopefully at Myra. "Oh-h-h!" said Myra, entranced. Archie looked at Dahlia. Dahlia frowned. "It isn't till February," said Simpson eagerly. "It's very kind of you, Samuel," said Dahlia, "but I don't think----" Archie nodded to Simpson. "You leave this to me," he said confidentially. "We're going." A. A. M. * * * * * [Illustration: "PORTER, WHAT ON EARTH ARE WE WAITING HERE FOR?" "YOU'RE WAITIN' TO GO ON, SIR."] * * * * * THE CHAMELEONS. (_From "The Gladiator," Nov. 1914._) ASSOCIATION. WHITEBROOK ROVERS _V._ BROMVILLE. The meeting of these teams on Saturday last produced a struggle of titanic dimensions worthy of the best traditions of the famous combinations engaged. On the one hand we saw the machine-like precision, the subtle finesse so characteristic of the Whitebrook men, while at the same time we revelled in the dash and speed, the consummate daring displayed by their doughty opponents. We have witnessed many games, but for keenness and enthusiasm this one must rank.... In a game where every man acquitted himself well it is difficult to particularise; but Brown, Jones, Green and McSleery for the Rovers, and Gray, Smith, Black and McSkinner for the Broms, may
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