been very sure they would win over your class
ever since you refused to be captain, Betty.”

“Nice suggestion, Chet, but I didn't refuse to
be captain and perhaps I couldn't have been
even if I hadn't dropped out of the games.
Besides, Mathilde is as good as I am.”

“You go too far to be honest, Betty. Sure I
know all about that; but it's more than likely
that you would have led your girls to victory.
Our girls had a lot of confidence, besides having
practiced like mad. Your girls played well, but
they lacked that punch to put it over when they
had a little bad luck. And they didn't trust
Mathilde as they would have trusted you. It's
funny, but there is a lot in the psychology of a
game. It isn't just good playing.”

“My, Chet! Where do you get 'psychology?'
Is Ted taking it at the University?” Betty was
laughing.

“I reckon! But I get it out of the athletics
in the paper. I read the reports of the big
games, you see.”

“I suppose so. I only look to see which teams
beat. Dick's the one at our house who reads the
sport page.”

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