Itwasanhourafterthematch。Theyweregatheredintheoldrendezvousofthehockeyteamsinpre-wardays。AndtheywereallwildlyexcitedovertheGreatVictory。
“Justthinkofit，Mamma，dear，“Patriciashouted，pirouettingnowononefootandthenontheother，“Eighttosix！Oh，itistooglorioustobelieve！Andagainstthatwonderfulteam，theCornwalls！Nowlistentome，whileIgiveyouacalmandconnectedaccountofthegame。Ishallalwaysregretthatyouwerenotpresent，Mamma。Victory！Andathalftimeweweredown，fivetotwo！Iconfessdisasteranddespairstaredmeintheface。Andwestartedoffsogloriously！CaptainJackandSnoopyinthefirstfiveminutesactuallyputintwogoals，withthatbackgoalplayoftheirs。Youknow，Iexplainedittoyou，Mamma。“
“Yes，dear，Iknow，“saidhermother，“butifyouwillspeakalittlemorequietlyandslowly——“
“Iwill，Mamma，“saidherdaughter，sittingdownwithgreatdeliberation，infrontofher。“Iwillexplaintoyouagainthat’roundthegoal’play。“
“Iamafraid，mydear，thatIcouldhardlygraspjustwhatyoumean。“