But its name just expresses it.

I spent three months there last summer, and I had an awfully good time, but no one ever knew what was going to happen next or when it would come off.

But everybody was so good-natured that they didn't mind a bit.

Well, I suppose we may as well drive back home.
There's no telling when these people will come.

Very likely not until to-morrow." Just then a small messenger boy came up to Patty and handed her a telegram.
"Just as I thought!" exclaimed Patty.