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The Seaforth News, 1937-04-29, Page 6PAGE SIX, THE SEAFORTH NEWS 'I HU'RSDAY, AIPRIL 29, 1937, l" i''w •rfw.'li e4„, 4i1,eVr kt1 k: se enie l +-4 y,�; '1, "Gly .And then he thought that that very night he would burn all those stupid verses he had written about her; that secret and half -regretful joy of his - :of imagining himself in a position that would entitle him to address her so—was all too daring and ,presuming. al is true she wore the ptarmigan's wing she had begged Brut to get for her (and never in all the years had he so gladly sped up the !Cleb'rig slopes sss when she sent him on that er- • rand'); but that was a truffle; any young .lady, if she wanted such a thing, would naturally ask the near- est game -keeper. •And thenthe other young lady—when she came, and :made •11.eenie's acquaintance: would not they be much together? Meenie would be still further and 'further away then. He would 'himself have to keep studiously aloof, if in the gen- erosity of her heart she \visited to he as friendly as ever. Well, these were not very bitter or tragic thoughts; and yet—and yet— there was something wrong. He scarcely knew what it was, but only that the little hamlet, as he returned to' it after a long and solitary wander- ing. did not seem to he the - simple and natural and happy place that it used to ,he,.''But one thing he was glad of. The second gillie had now arrived fro m„Tongue. Consequently his serriees would no longer he need- ed in the ecible ie would return to his own b'ail's, and he his mall master. As for his companions?—well, Cleb- rh and he had long been friends. Inest the money to buy all that wool; rand theft he would ask; and 'I eh0lilcl he scolded—" ''Nonsense', nonsense!" the oche :rigid, in her friendly way, "Do yot think a man would ask any suet questions? It would never occur to hint at all. When the jersey is al knitted and complete, you will jus say to him, 'Ronald,- here is a jersey that 1 have knitted for you all by my self, and you are to put it on when ever there is a cold morning,' and int will see he will think your knitting' i yourself explains everything. Ask about the wool?—he will never think of such a thing, 1ff you had the jer- sey on the nail of his bedroom door it will be all a matter of course; I should not wonder, now, if he forgo to say 'Thank you.'" "And then there is another thing,' Maggie said, rather timidly and wis't lolly. "How ant I to tell him that 1 knitter] the jersey when you know that you will do the most of it? Fo it is always that; you slid nearly al the socks that we gave to Ronald, ant he thinks it was I," But here the gaud-hauno' lel \leenie 'Douglas' face --that was Sod denly grown red and embarrassed. "T1,sn can you talk such foolish nes,?" she said, rather sharply, "If .how you here or there hots you :53 to go on, is that doing the Intittin . for you? I wi,ncler you have no mart. sense, Maggie? Of course I will hay, to begin the jersey for you; and if 1 oast ,n the .titehes for" the width 01 the ureic, what 1s that It is what any one would -do for y'ntt.-\]r;, \fart e5, or one of the girls at the ot. \gel 1 hope your are not going away with that idea in your head, or sooner or later you will be telling somebody that 1 awn knitting a jersey for your brother; that mould be a fine thin.:.!" ;\ tuu!d, appealing' hand ttas put on her arm. "1 ant sure that 'Ronald world ra- ther never see or hear of tory jersey than Mare anything make you angry, Meenie." The trouble was over in a moment: the girl was essentially quick and generous and kindhearted; and this small lassie was about her only com- panion. Moreover, tea was .brought in at this moment 'by tate maid -servant and so the question of the proportion of work contributed by either of theist to Ronald's woolen gear came to be forgotten; a»d indeed when they had the things removed again, and could return to the business of the evening, \leenie said, 15ithon t e'mbarrassttteat, "1./id curt britt; the collar with yon, \laggie?" "Chis was ,1ne. of Ronald's t'(1411 s, by whirl! they were to compute joint ti'lth of neck would he wanted for the lease}; and prest'ntly \leenie had two lung wooden knitting -pins in her nimble fingers, and that useful gar- ment teas actually begun. Into the explanations olid counsel that follow- ed, the present writer can not, for ob- vious reasons. enter; the willsuppose the undertaking happily inaugurated, 11 magic furnished with entpityment for many an industrious 35507114, and rite tt51 girls free to talk of other matters, ";\nd what do you think o £ this, now, :Maggie?" the elder said, with some eagerness in her face and eyes. "You know the great preparations they are making for Monday night— the long, bairn is 7,1 he cleared, and they are 'going to have a c131010ey made and a fire -place, and long tables all the tray down, and wooden forms to sit on; ail some of the lads, they say, are talking of a 'chandelier to be ntatle 0111 of 'hoop., and candles stuck all the way !mind. Ani all that trouble for the grown-up folk1 is it Fair? IOIh, it is quite absurd to have such a deal of trouble, and all for the grown-up ,people. !Now, in Ronald would help me—and inn know he is such a favorite he always his his own way with everybody'_ w=ould it not be fine thing to ask \Mr, 'Murray to eave all those preparations as they re for a day or' two, perhaps till Wednesday, and by that time we CHAPTER \'I. That same evening little Alaggie, having made herself a. .mart and neat a.s possible. %tent along the dark road to the cloct,r's ionise, was ad- mitted, and forthwith passed upstairs to Miss Douglas' own room, It was an exceedingly small apartment; but on this cold winter night it looked re- markably warns and snug and bright, what with the red peats in the fire- place and the brilliant little lamp on 1115 table; and it was prettily decera- ted, too, with evidences of feminine care and industry everywhere about. tAmd Meenie 'herself was there, its her gown of plain blue serge: and appar- ently she 'had been busy, for the table was littered with patterns and designs and knitting -needles and what -not, while a large grass of blue worsted was round the back of a chair t',aiting For the winding. "Help me to clear the table, Mag- gie," she said, good-naturedly, when her visitor entered, "and then we will get tea over: 'f declare I have so many things to think of that 1 am just driven daft." And then she said, with some touch of anger, 'Do you know that I saw your brother --on a cold, wet day like this—and he was walletng along the road with his jacket open, ami paying no heed at all to the weather? Maggie wlhy do yott not make him take some care of himself? 111 January ---and be goes about as if it were 'June! How would you like it if he were to catch a hart cold and have to take to his bed? Why do you not ma'ke' him take rare of himself?" "He would only laugh at 01e," the little Maggie said, ruefully, .He doesna mind anything. 1 do my best to get Ilia clothes dried when he comes in wet: 'hut hi •ck,esna like to be bother- ed, especially if he's writing or read- ing; 'he says that a pipe keeps the harm away. 11m sure if you would speak to him, \Meenie, lie would take a great deal more care" "What, I!" the girl said—and there 'was a touch of color in the pretty, re- fined face; and then she added, with a good-humored -utile:. 'No the would not mired what 1 said, I know, But it is little matter; for with such a willful ratan you can do nothing. ex- 'cep't :hy cunnin'g...Do you see the wool (there, Maggie?" (She laughed, 1131 the little red- haired freckled girl looked rather a frightened, • l 1, "Oh no, Meenie. 1 dare not take a it" she said, "He would know I had rand hare, messages sent to the farms round about, and all the .children brought in fora soiree? \\'hy should the grown-up people trot'. everything? And there would be nobody blit our- selves—that's Ronald and you and 1,. Mategie; for the .children would have more freedom an'd amusement 'that way. Yon see, my father is not likely to be hark by then, or we alight ask hits; and then, with nearly a week,. we could send to Tongue for a great many things, and—and have a aplen- did children's party, just as fine as fine cold he," She was quite excited over this matter. "Look!" she said, going and fetch- ing a large sheet of paper, which was written over in a 'bold, large hand cher •own handwriting .was small and neat enough, hut this had been assum- ed for so important a public purpose) —look at the programme! It's all guesswork as yel, of course, for I have not asked Ronald, but 1 ant sure he will help us; and if he says it is to be 'done, then everything will go night—they will keep the barn for us, anti the people will send the children and those of them that can't go back will stay the night at the inn. I have saved my pocket -money for months for it. Ilut who could have expected such a chance—the barn all fitted up. and the fire to keep it warm, and the chandelier? There, now, ]Maggie what do you think?" The little Maggie took up the big sheet of paper, wondering; for all this leas a wild and startling project amid the monotony of their life in this re mote and small ha'm'let, Children's Soiree. IHnver-lvfndal January 217. Mr. Ronald Stratng in the chair. Programme, Psa:l:m, "O'ld 'T-Tittandredtlli," Service of tea ant cake, Address, Chairman, Service of 'raisins. Song, "My love she's but a lassie yet." Mr, Ronald Sprang Reading, "The ICanleronian's .D'reatn,' Miss M. Douglas. Song, -0 dinna cross the 'burn, Willie." Mfr, Ronal. Strang. ;Pipe Music, "(Lord Hreadal 'bane's March." 7'lr, 1Roualel Strang Service of (Oranges, Hymn, "\Vhitlt er, pilgrims, are yott' going?" Child- ren. 'Duet, " 71. noting -tower." Miss 11 Douglas and Miss M. Strang. Hua at this point Maggie .broke inh mire affright, Oh, Meenie!" she cried, "how ran I?—•before thein all?" "But only before children," was the quick remonstrance. " \\' ii11 you have Ronald do everything? '\Vhy. I0„Irl.--an address --a sung—a 300.g— a march on the Miles! fs he to have oto rest at all?” "lint you, Meenie-_yon can ting so, well, and without trouble; I know 1 will spoil everything." "No, no, you Will spoil nothing, and we will get through very well." "Ferry well," she said, in .spite of her Edinburgh birth; and she was evidently vastly proud of her skill in drawing up so brilliant and varied a 'rngrammc, Maggie continued her reading, but now in some alarm. Song, "The Laird 0' Corkpen \L•. Ronald Strang, Reading, ferrnle Morrison," Miss M. Douglas, Service of short -bread. Song, 'G'loontt Win- ter's now awa'." Ronald'Strang. Song, "Auld Lang Syne," the company. Vote of thanks 'to the chairman, :Miss 11. Douglas. [Finale. Pipe Music, "C'ai- dil gu lo" 'fSleep on till -day), 71r, Ronald Strang. :Meenie looked and laughed with pleasure.; she was quite proud of her skill of arrangement, "But \leenie dear," her companion said, "win' have ye not put down a duet between you and !Ronald? He ran sing so well, and you, and that 430111d he prettier far. than any -thing. 17e ye 110 mind the time we were a' - war li:hing at Loch Lrq•al, and we were walking back, and Ronald was telling- us of what he saw in a thee.- Ire hea-Ire in 'Edinburgh? 'And when he told ns a'br,ttt the young lady's sweetheart c,nning in a boat at nig'h't and singing to her 'helow the window, you knew what it was wellenough, and won tried it together. 'Olt, that was sc, line! Will ye no ask hint to sing that with ye?" \Teenie's face .flashed :somewhat, and she would have evaded the clues - lion with a little Ilaugh,.but that it was repeater. Whereupon she said: "\Vhy, now, Maggie, you have such a memory! Ansi 1 have no doubt there wars nonsense going on as we were walking back frau 'Loch Loyal; for a beautiful night it was, in the :middle of summer, when there is no, darkness at all in the skies all the night long. 'Oh yes, I remember it ton„ and very well; but it was ant angst onrselves; we are not going to, have any such nonsense 'before other people, alad if we were to sing, '10. hush thee, my baby!' would not the children the thinking it was a hint ,for them to go away to 'bed? And, be - ,sides, surely IT 'have asked (Ronald to do ennugh for ata, Do you not 'think, he will he surprised, and perltaps an- gry, when he sees how often his name routes there?" "Indeed no, 1I'•In sure" .Maggie said: urontlttly. "There's just nothing that he wouidna cio for you, Meenie dear; " ,t.,;�a:..,.,r n C„. ��:', ...t,µ ,..'.,;'t .. , -•wer e'.., g'ti... .r :;T^” i'r ,,..„..,..,,r, -,rm . _..^r ;'w r ,t - r'c u.in ;;t1d again he has said to rue that if ye sbonl8 want to have any- thing ---any kindof a bird, or the like —1 was to tell hint.; and there's a polecat's skin trailed 'n9 ,in the deer sited, and 1 know :he's going to give it toyou when it's dressed, or maybe he'll .send it to Inverness to be anade into a purse for ye What is it to hint to sing a few :song3?---115's at it all the day long when lie's by (himself. I'm sure 1ieill he just as prood as wood. to IUe ni any service to ye." ''Blum iy will waif till II see him in a good humor," said Meenie, laughing. "before 1 ask hint for as mulch." \Mich," she said, unaware she had uanglit up a- good many of the local touches." "And do ye think ye could ever Mind bin) in all ill honor wi' you? Maggie said, almost reproachfully-. There was no answer to that ques- tion; the programme was 'put aside, "Very' well, then," Meenie said, "we wild suppose :that is settled. And what is -next? Why, Maggie. if I had not the brain of a ,Prime .\l:inister, I could never get through so Many schemes. 1011, this is it: of eoinse we shall he very much obliged to theist if they :lend its the '•barn' and all its fittings, and the should do something for them .in return, .and I ant sure the lads will be thinking of nothing but 11he carpentering, and the lasses at the inn wtl.l .be thinking only of the cooking of the ,supper, and their own ribbons and frocks. Now, \M•aggie, suppose you and 1 do something to make 'the barn 400'k pretty; 1 .13131 sure Rol1alld would cut us a lot of lir branches, for there's nothing else just now, and we could ,fix them up all round Lite 'barn; and then—look here," Silte had got a 'lot of large printed designs, and a heap of stiff paper of various colors, ':\\''e will have to nuake ;paper alotw- ere for them, because there's none growing just now. and very well :they 15i14 look among the (fir .branches. Oh yes, very well indeed. 'Red and white roses do not ;grow on fir branches --it .toes not need the old man of ]Ross to tell 'us tliat; but they willloolc very well whatever; incl then large orange' lilies, and anything to make a bold show in so b!g a place. And if the lads are malting a chandelier out of the hoops of a barrel, we will ask them to let us put red worsted round the 1100ps; that will 1001c very 15 (111 too, For we must do something to thank them, .\laggie; and then, in- deed, when it conies to our 'turn, we will have the chance ton of looking at the decorations when We 114155 the children's soiree." 7! tggie looked asp quickly, hut, AIernic .dear, you are .coning to the party- on Monday night too'" 'l'itere was no ernharrass!tient On the beautiful, Inc.,igentle face. She only said, ''Well, nn one has asked toe." And little \Maggie :flushed with shame and vexation. "1 diced, now. I1)id Ronald not speak to you about?" "Oh, I have known about it for a long 111310, she said, lightly, "and I vas glad to Bear of it, for C thought it was a great ehanec for Ole to get the loan. of the :barn." "But you—you \leenie—that they did not ask you first of alit" the younger girl cried. "But it can only be that every one fs expected to come —every one except the small children who canna sit up late. And T'11 sure I' dirt not expect to do; lint Mr. Alto - ray he was joking and saying that I would hare dance the First ..lance tri' him; and Ronald said I knight be there for a While. 13ut-11311 1'01 no going, :Nice -airs" , "Bat that is 1o11"Serise, Slaggie," the other -.aid, gyod-naturedly. 'Of coarse you nets; .go, 'And 1 should like well enough—" "I ant sure 11r. \tvrray would put yoti 111 the head of the table, by •Itis own side—rind printd, trio!" :Maggie exclaimed, warmly, "And T am sure 1 should not wish anything like that," \kettle said. laughing, "1 would far rather go with you. 1 would like to see some of the dancing." "01), Meenie dear," her compan- ion said, with eyes fall of earnest- ness, "diel you ever see Ronald dance the sword -dance?" "No,, T have not, Maggie." "They say 'there is none can do it l'i'ke hint, And if he would only go to the Tligttland Meetings.he could win prizes and medals; and for the pipe - playing too, and the tossing the cab- er. There is 1101 0310 of the lads can come near hits; 'but it is not often that he tries, for he -iS not proud." , ani glad that he docs not gq to the J-Tighland 1Mectiiuge," 1feenie said, rather quietly, and with her eyes cast cio war . ""N'o, lie is not proud; said Maggie, continuance (for she had but the one hero in all the world), "although there is nothing he canna do better than any of them, There was one o;' the gentlemen said 'to hint .last year— the gen hadna 'been shooting very t well ,the clay before—she said, ',Ronald, let one of ,the gillies look- af- ter the dogs to -day, and go you and _ ring your gun,and snake up for arty tistakes:” and when he carte home in the evening, he said, 'Qt was a clean c ay's 51100 tin the day; we dict rico leave one wounded bird or hare be- 11nd us,' Aad another .gentleman was saying, 'Ronald, if ye could we'll ions eye -sight, I wouldgive ye Ifve hun- dred pounds f'cr't. - And 'Duncan was saying that this gentleman ,that's ,route for the fishing, he doesna talk to Ronald about the salmon and the loch. (but about everything in the country, and R:orralcl 'kn:o;ws as well as him about such things, 'A'nd his ordstlip, too, he writes .to Ronald, Dear IRonald,' and ttuite ,friendly; and w11511 b0 was going away ile ,gave Ronald his ownpipe. that has 'got a silver band on it, and his tobacco - pouch, with the letters of his name worked in silk. And there's not one can say that Ronald's proud." \Nell, this was very idle talk; and, moreover, it was continued, for the red-haired and freckled little sister tyaS never weary of relating the ex- ploits of her handsome brother; the adventures he had had with wild cats and stags, and seals, and eagles, ahs the litce; and. strangely enough, \'lis. Douglas showed no sign of int pa tience' whatever. Nay, site listener with an interest that scarcely allowed her 10 interr'u'pt with a word, and witl satisfaction and approval, to jarige 'by Iter expression; And all that she would say from time to biltle, and a'b wool)', was: "'13111 he is so 'careless Maggie! Why don't you spea'lc to hint? 1'tttt .really must make hintmor heedful of himself." IH'owever, the night was going by and Maggie's praises and recitals hac to come to an e'n'd, Meenie wen down :to the door to see her friend comfortably wrapped up; but t•her was no sign of escort; the stars wer shining clear, though the wind stil howled blusteringly. LAM :so they said good -by; and Maggie went 01 through the dank to the co'tt'age thinking that :\1eenie Douglas tva, the 01051 beautiful and street ant warm-hearted companion she was ev er likely to meet through all her life and wondering how iIt cause ahem thai Ronald and Mr. Murray and tilt rest of :them had been so disgrace- fully neglectful in not inviting: her 1I. the 'Nets -Year's festivities on tit forth -cooling Monday. Ronal.!, at least, should hear of his remissness, and that at once. CHAT TER V11. "Come along, Harry, my lad. tht young keeper cried. next morning, ,te his faithful 'terrietr land .w'e'll, go and have a look up the hill." T-fe slipped a cartridge or two into his pocket, more by custom than de- sign as it were; put his gun over his shoulder; and trent out into the cold clear air, the little terrier trotting at 111; Heel,. 'Ole vague unrest of the previous evening was altogether gone now; he was his natural .self again; as lie strVe along the road . Ile was he was lightly. singing—hot also und- er his breath. lest any herd -laddie should overhear— • Roses red, roses white, :Roses in the lane. Tell me, roses white and red, Where is Meenie gane? And 1511511 he got as far as the inn he found that the mail -cart had just ar- rived, so he ttiimed' aside to have a little gossip with the small group of shepherds and others who had come to see whether there were any news- papers or letters for them. He was a great favorite with these; perhaps a'1 - so an object of ,envy to the younger of the :lads; for the lived the life of a gentleman, one might say, and was his own master; moreover, where was there anyone who looked so smart incl dressed so neatly—his Glengarry sap, his deer -stalking. jacket, his knickerbockers, his irancl - knitted odes. and white spats, and shoes, be- ing 'n trim and well -cared for, even in this wild winter weather? '('here was some laughing and jolting about the forthcoming supper -party; and more-thanone of Brent woitlel have had hint to go inside with them to hare "a glass." 11111 ate was proof against that temptation; while the yellow -haired Nelly, who was at work within, happening to turn her eyes to the window, and catching sight of 11ia11 standing there, and being jealous of his popularity with all those shep- herd -lads and girlies, suddenly said to her :mistress—. Ronald outside, Ment, and 1 think: he might go away and shoot something for the gentlemaot's skin - iter," "Very well," said 11rs. :Murray; "go and ;say that I would he very m1.1c'h obliged 'to him indeed if he would bring use a hare or two the .first time lie is going op the hill, hut at his own convenience,: to be sore" (To Be Continued) EAT 26, DOZEN EGGS PER HEAD 'IN OSHAWA The 'City of Oshawa. Ontario. eats more eggs than any other ,city in rhea PROFESSIONAL CARDS Medical DR, E. A. McI6AISTDR—Graduate of the Faculty of Medicine, Univers ty of Toronto, and of the New York Post '.Graduate School and Hospital; Member of the College of Physicians and 'Surgeons of Ontario. Office on High street, Phone 2:7. Office fwLly equipped for x-ray diagnosis and :for ultra short wave electric .treatment, ultra violet 'Sn11 'lamp treatment and infra red electric treatment. Nurse in attendance. DR. •G•I.LBIEIP7JT C. JeARROTT — Graduate of Faoulty of Medicine, Un- iversity of Western Ontario. Member of College of Physicians and'Slurgeo'ns of Ontario. 'Office 43 Goderich street west. Phone 31'. Hours 2-4,30 ,pan„ 7.30-'9 p.m. :O'the'r 'hours :by appoint. merit. Successor to Dr. Chas, ''Mackay. DR, II, IIUGIH ROSS, Physician and Surgeon Late of London Hos- pital, London, England. Special at- tention to diseases of the eye, ear, nose and throat. Office and residence behind Dominion Bank. O'f'fice Phone No. 5; Residence Phone 104. DR. F. J. BURROWS, .Seaforth. Office and 'residence, 'Goderic'h street, east of the United Church, Coroner for ,the County of Boren. Telephone No, 416. D.R. F. j. R. FOIRST'EER— Eye Ear, Nose and Throat. :Graduate in Medicine, University of Toronto 41897. Late Assistant New York Ophthal- mic and Aural Institute, Moorelfield's Eye, and 'Gold'en Square throat hospi- tals, ,London. At Commercial 'H'otel, Seaforth, third Wednesday in each month from 1.30 p.m. to '5 p.m. DR. W. C. SPROAT Physician - Surgeon Phone.90.-W.:Olffice John St, Seaforth. Auctioneer. GEORtGIE ELLIO T'T, Licensed Auctioneer for the County of Huron. Arrangements can be made for Sale Date at The .Seaforth News, Charges moderate and satisfaction guaranteed. F. W. AHREINS, 1,.'iiensed Auction- eer far Perth and Huron Counties. Sales Solicited, Terms on Application. Farm Stook, chattels and real estate property. R. P.. No, 4, 'Mitchell. Phone 634 r 6. Apply at this office. WATSON- & REID REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE AGENCY (Successors to James Watson) MAIN ST., SEAFORTH, ONT. All kinds of Insurance risks effect" ed at lowest rates in First -Class. Companies, I1E mcRJLLO1' Mutual t al Fire Insurance Git HEAD OFFICE--SEAFORTH, Ont. OFFICERS President—Alex, Broadfoot, Seaforth; Vice -President, John E. Pepper, Brucefie'id; Secretary - Treasurer, M.. A. Reid, Seaforth. AGENTS F. McKercher, R.R.1, Dublin; John E. Pepper, ,R.R.1, Brumfield; E. R. G. Jarmouth, Brodhagen; Jannes Watt, Blyth; C. F. Hewitt, .Kincardine; Wm. Yeo, Holmesvible, DIIREOT,O!RS Alex- Broadfoot, Seaforth No, 3; James S'holdice, Walton; Wm. Knox, Londesboro; George Leon•hardt, Bornholm No. 1; John Pepper, Bruce - field; James Connolly, Goderich; Alex, Mcliwing,Blyth No. 1; Thom- as Moylan, Seaforth No. 5; Wm. R. Archibald, Seaforth No, 4, Parties desirous to effect insurance lr transact other business, wail be promptly attended to by applications to any of the above named officers addressed to their respective post - offices. Dominion. This fact 'is revealed in the recent studies of the 110315533 119ti•0n of various food products in different cities and rural districts of Canada, carried out by the Economics Branch, Dominion ;D'epa'rtment of :Agricul- ture, in co-operation with the Prov - 711(75d Departments, With regard to the annual con- sumption of eggs, the City of .Osha- wa led with 216 dozen of :eggs per per- son'. -Galigary was next 'with 1214 dozen. per capita. Saint John, N.B., and Quebec' Oily scored a dira'w with 19 dozens per (mead in each .city and. the inhabitants of Montreal wore respon- sible for 116 dozens per 'penson, The Gliinese in Canada' ate I1/2I dozen of eggs per head dluri,ng the year, and the Japanese consumed 1116 dozens per person. 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