The game . THE GAME 89 the collar^ which was generous to exaggera-tion, meeting the cap and completely hidingher hair. When he buttoned the collar infront, its points served to cover the cheeks,chin and mouth were buried in its depths,and a close scrutiny revealed only shadowyeyes and a little less shadowy nose. Shewalked across the room, thebottoms of the trousers justshowing as the hang of thecoat was disturbed by move-ment. A sport with a cold andafraid of catching more, allright all right, the boylaughed, proudly surveyinghis handiwork. How muchmoney you got ? Im layinten to six. Will you
The game . THE GAME 89 the collar^ which was generous to exaggera-tion, meeting the cap and completely hidingher hair. When he buttoned the collar infront, its points served to cover the cheeks,chin and mouth were buried in its depths,and a close scrutiny revealed only shadowyeyes and a little less shadowy nose. Shewalked across the room, thebottoms of the trousers justshowing as the hang of thecoat was disturbed by move-ment. A sport with a cold andafraid of catching more, allright all right, the boylaughed, proudly surveyinghis handiwork. How muchmoney you got ? Im layinten to six. Will you takethe short end ?. 90 THE GAME Whos short ? she asked. Ponta, of course, Lottie blurted outher hurt, as though there could be anyquestion of it even for an instant. Of course, Gene-vieve said sweetly, onlyI dont know muchabout sucli things. This time Lottie kepther lips together, but thenew hurt showed on her face. Joelooked at his watch and said it was time togo. His sisters arms went about his neck,and she kissed him soundly on the kissed Genevieve, too, and saw them tothe gate, one arm of her brother about herwaist. ** What does ten to six mean ? Gene-vieve asked, the while their footfalls rangout on the frosty air.
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