"I'll take the bet," he said.
"Uncle will show it to you to please me," announced Prudence, in a clear voice.

"Won't you, uncle ?" The captain turned and took the matches from the table.

"Certainly, my dear, if I can find it," he said, in a hesitating fashion.

"But I'm afraid I've mislaid it.

I haven't seen it since I unpacked." "Mislaid it!" ejaculated the startled Mr.Chalk.