When he had reached the twelfth they all went on their knees to him and implored him to stop; but no, on he went, and on and on to the very last line.
"Next time," he said, turning to Betty when he had reached the end, "I hope you will believe me." "If I don't I won't say so," remarked Betty softly, with a sigh of relief; "but of course I can't make myself believe you if I don't." "Oh, can't you ?" said Dan.

"You try once and see.

Now then, Anna, your turn." "I don't know anything about robins," said Anna.

"Mother thought nursery rhymes were foolish.

So do I." "Oh no, you don't really," cried four voices in tones of mingled amazement and disgust.
"Yes, I do.