[The Summons by A.E.W. Mason]@TWC D-Link bookThe Summons CHAPTER IX 14/26
They say he rolled home." Miranda Brown jumped in the air. "Oh, I have won a hundred and twenty pounds." Harold Jupp was sympathetic and consolatory. "Of course it's a mistake, Miranda.
I am awfully sorry! Chewing Gum ran nowhere to Earthly Paradise in the Newberry Stakes this year, and Earthly Paradise, all out to win, was beaten a month ago by seven lengths at Warwick, by Rollicking Lady.
And Rollicking Lady was in this race too.
So you see it's impossible.
Chewing Gum's a Plater." Miranda wrung her hands. "But, Harold, he _did_ win; didn't he, Harper ?" "There's no doubt about it, madam," replied the butler with dignity.
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