[The Rosary by Florence L. Barclay]@TWC D-Link bookThe Rosary CHAPTER IX 40/48
You recollect how recently we had had to make the change of pronoun, and how difficult it was to remember not to shout:" "'Send HER victorious'? Well, there was a fellow just behind me, with a tremendous voice, singing lustily, and taking special pains to get the pronouns correct throughout.
And when he reached the fourth line of the second verse he sang with loyal fervour." "'Confound HIS politics, Frustrate HIS knavish tricks!'" "That would amuse the King," said Lady Ingleby.
"Are you sure it is a fact, Ronnie ?" "Positive! I could tell you the church, and the day, and call a whole pewful of witnesses who were convulsed by it." "Well, I shall tell his Majesty at the next opportunity, and say you heard it.
But how about the tennis? What comes next? Final for couples? Oh, yes! Dal, you and Miss Lister play Colonel Loraine and Miss Vermount; and I think you ought to win fairly easily.
You two are so well matched.
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