h-e-i-f-e-r

Updated: May 11, 2025

"Parallelopiped!" challenged Hughie to Ranald, who met it easily, giving Margaret "hyphen" in return. "H-y-p-h-e-n," spelled Margaret, and then, with cunning carelessness, gave Thomas "heifer." Thomas took it lightly. "H-e-i-p-h-e-r." Like lightning Hughie was upon him. "H-e-i-f-e-r." "F-e-r," shouted Thomas. The two yells came almost together. There was a deep silence.

Ralph Connor - Glengarry School Days: a story of early days in Glengarry