"And what did she mean by it, I wonder ?" "It sounded clever," said Patty, "but I didn't understand.

What is a forum, Father ?" Vetch thought a moment.

"Mrs.Page would probably tell you," he replied, "that it is the temple of the improbable." Patty stirred impatiently.

"Now you are trying to talk like Mrs.Page," she rejoined.

"I wish I knew what things meant." "When you find out what they mean, Patty, they will cease to interest you." "Well, I'd rather be less interested and more comfortable," said Patty, with a trace of exasperation in her voice.