Let him who guessed "Latin" pocket the stakes, and, if I guess him, let him hand them over to me.' 'Excellent!' cried Rose.

'One did guess "Latin," Aunt Bel! Now, tell us which one it was.' 'Not you, my dear.

You guessed "temper."' 'No! you dreadful Aunt Bel!' 'Let me see,' said Aunt Bel, seriously.

'A young man would not marry a woman with Latin, but would not guess it the impediment.

Gentlemen moderately aged are mad enough to slip their heads under any yoke, but see the obstruction.