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HILDA WADE

returned from a ride: and when fellows came in with a nut loose or something, I'd begin talking with them while Bertie tightened it.


I used to stand about at the doorThen, when they weren't looking, I'd dab the business end of a darning-needle, so, just plump into their tires; and of course, as soon as they went off, they were back again in a minute to get a puncture mended! I call that business.'

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