“When?”

“When we get there, of course.”

“Yes; when we get there.”

“Well, we’ll get there.”

“We’re not going very fast; we’re still right over the town.”

And the boy laughed aloud, scornfully.

“We haven’t started yet,” the goblin countered.

“No; and we’re not likely to start, as far as I can see—unless a wind storm comes on; and it may blow us in any direction.”

“Bosh!” barked the goblin.