"Twins! What's twins?"
"Two people born at the same time."
"No!" ejaculated Nicholas.
"Why, yes, and they always care a heap about each other when they're twins."
But Muckluck stared incredulously.
"Two at the same time!" she exclaimed. "It's like that, then, in your country?"
The Boy saw not astonishment alone, but something akin to disgust in the face of the Princess. He felt, vaguely, he must justify his twinship.
"Of course; there's nothing strange about it; it happens quite often."
"Often?"
"Yes; people are very much pleased. Once in a while there are even three—"