"I hardly know what to think, yet," answered Phil Forrest.
"The Sparling Combined Shows. Do you mean to say—?"
"I haven't said a word," answered Mr. Sparling, with a merry twinkle in his eyes. "I am waiting for you to say something."
"I—I am afraid I am too much astonished to say much. Do you mean we are going to take to the river?"
"Exactly."
"With the show?"
"Yes."
"Hooray!"
"What's that?" demanded Teddy.
"Didn't you hear?"
"I heard, but I don't understand. What's it all about? What is it about those yellow boats over there?"