"No, thank you," she sighed, "you're too awfully busy. It won't make any real difference if I never find out."
"Won't sink the boat to ask," drawled Watson; but she remained silent till Hugh inquired:
"Are you sure I can't tell you?"
"Oh, you can!" came from Ramsey's dark corner. "But—with the whole boat in your care—we oughtn't to ask you things we don't have to know."
"Lard! belch it out," urged the innocent Ned, taking her in earnest; but again she was silent.
"Well?" said Hugh.
"Oh, well, are there many—? Oh, it ain't important."
"Why, missy," muttered old Joy, "you's dess natchiully bleeds to ax it now."
"Yes, dear," said the parson's wife, "let's have it."
"Well—are there many—? Oh, it's not—are there—are there many kangaroos on Kangaroo Point?"