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"'Ducksie Darling," began the writer, "that, you know, is not a military term. It is a phrase of endearment used in England. 'A thousand, thousand kisses' that has nothing to do with the disposition of troops." So he went through to the honeyed end, the Censor blushing and furious, the audience hilarious.
She held up her finger and shook it playfully. The bald head appeared again, followed immediately by a very round body. The playful finger continued to waggle. "Ducksie dear!" said Mr. Martin, and he clasped Mrs. Howland in his arms. Maggie gave a smothered groan. "It's the child," said Mrs. Howland in a whisper. "She is a bit upset; but when she knows you, James, she'll love you as much as I do."
Then they could go if they contained no military information and did not mention guns, oxen, soldiers, roads, mud, dirt, or other tabooed subjects. An amusing "rag" was tried on the Censor there. A sorely tried correspondent wrote a letter of extreme warmth to an imaginary sweetheart. This began "Ducksie Darling," and continued in the same strain for two pages.
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