The Admiral's Caravan

by Charles E. Carryl

"And when you can answer them," continued the Robin, with a very important air, "you can answer anything."

Now, as the Robin said this, it suddenly occurred to Dorothy that she had been lost for quite a long time, and that this was a good opportunity for getting a little information, so she said very politely: "Then I wish you'd please tell me where I am."

"Why, you're here," replied the Robin, promptly. "That's what I call an easy one."

"But where is it?" said Dorothy.

"Where is what?" said the Robin, looking rather puzzled.

"'WHY, THE PLACE WHERE I AM,' SAID DOROTHY."

"Why, the place where I am," said Dorothy.

"That's here, too," replied the Robin, and then, looking at her suspiciously, he added, "Come—no chaffing, you know. I won't have it."