"Well, what's the excitement," he enquired.

"Oh, the match, of course! Well, what was the result ?" "Oh, Daddy, we won, we won!" cried Patricia, springing at him.

"The most glorious match! Big Jumbo Larson, a perfect monster on the Cornwall defence, was knocked out! Oh, it was a glorious match! And can't I go down to see the dance?
Adrien and Hugh and Vic are going.

Only for a few minutes," she begged, with her arms around her father's neck.

"Say yes, Daddy!" "Give me time; let me get my breath, Patricia.