“Oh, no,” laughed Marjorie; “a waterbut is a tub for holding water.”
“Can it fly?” asked the Eterædarium.
“Of course not!” said Dick; “who ever heard of such a thing?”
“Well, is it like a robin? That’s the point,” said the Palæotherium.
“Not in appearance,” admitted Dick. “Will you give it up?” he added, looking around the table.
“Give what up?” asked the creatures.
“The conundrum,” replied Dick.
“I haven’t got it,” declared the Dodo.
“Nor have I.” “Nor I.” “Nor I,” said the others.
“No, no! I mean, will you give the answer up?” said Dick, losing patience.