I saw you, when you came out of the canon, so he isn't a new hand.

And why did somebody answer your telephone for you, and pretend he had a cold so dad wouldn't know he was a stranger?
Dad didn't, for that matter, but _I_ knew, the very first words he spoke.

And what are you up to, Johnny Jewel?
You better tell me, because I shall find out anyway." "Go to it!" Johnny defied her.

"If you're going to find out anyway, what's the use of me telling yuh ?" "Who was it answered your 'phone?
You better tell me that, because if I were to just _hint_ to dad--" "What would you hint?
I've been answering the 'phone pretty regularly, seems to me.

And can't I have a cold and get over it if I want to?
And can't I fool you with my voice?
You'd pine away if you didn't have some mystery to mill over.