Peer's Daughter and Miss Allison Must Not Drink Two beautiful girls—one the daughter of a peer, the other the daughter of a famous football manager—will win hundreds of pounds from their fathers if they can keep a promise for another two years, states the "Daily Mirror."
The Hon. Ferelith Kenworthy, dark-haired daughter of Lord Strabolgi, to win her father's wager of £120, must refrain from drinking, smoking and betting until she is twenty-one.
Miss Joan Allison, daughter of George Allison, the Arsenal manager, will win £250 if she never touches intoxicants before she comes of age.
Both girls are nineteen, so that they have to face two more years of temptation to win the wagers.
"Father made this wager with my three brothers and me when we were little children," Miss Kenworthy said at her Kensington home recently.
So far I have kept my promi but it is very difficult at times, cularly during the season's debs dances.
My elder brother broke his promise' before he was twenty-one, and lost the wager. Most of my friends either drink, smoke or bet, while I have to refuse all but soft drinks.
But I am quite happy and I do not really miss any of these things I don't think I am being Victorian.
The only sip of intoxicating liquor I ever had," added Miss Kenworthy smilingly, "was at the age of two—
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