Question

When confronted by Lavinia about his flirtations over the Ouija Board, John insists that 'the affair was quite above-board, I assure you, my love'. Bring out the pun in John's statement.

Answer 1

Elsie Brown makes a beautiful use of 'pun' in John's statement. through the clever or humoroususe of the word 'above- board' the author explains John's stand. When confronted by lavinia about the flirtatious over the ouija board , John insists that the affairs was quite 'above - board' . 
     It means that he didn't hide or conceal anything and he played above the board . The second meaning is that he was not flirting with Helen on the ouija board and actions and motives were honest and legal.

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Answer 2

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