It was Jess’s turn to ask her father.
“What is that which never asks questions, yet requires many answers?” asked Jess, eagerly.
“I should say a-a-a- oh, Jess, I’ll pay ten cents gladly for the answer,” said Mr. Larue, placing two nickels with the other change.
“It’s a doorbell,” said Jess.
“Artie,” nodded Polly. “Your turn.”
“What mechanic never turns to the left, Mother?” he asked hopefully.
“The bricklayer?” she suggested.
“Forfeit!” cried Artie. “It’s the wheelwright.”
Mrs. Marley paid her money and explained to Ward what a wheelwright was, and then Fred was ready to tackle his mother.
“Bet you can’t guess this, Mother,” he said. “Of what trade were all the presidents of the United States?”