Now, isn't that real jolly ?" John had his doubts as to this, but he took his place and made some snowballs clumsily.
"Make ready! Fire!" cried Leila.

The snowballs flew.

At last, the girl seeing how wildly he threw exposed herself.

A better shot took her full in the face.

Laughing gaily, she dropped, "I'm dead." The game pleased him with its unlooked-for good luck.