"No, thank you," answered Ben. "I don't play billiards."
"Then you ought to learn."
"I thought you said you were staying at the Metropolitan," said Plantagenet.
"So I was, but we have moved to the Windsor."
"Have you a good room?"
"Tip-top!"
"Does that mean on the top floor?" asked Percy, laughing.
"Not exactly. We are on the third floor."
"Come, Percy, here's a table. Let us have a game."
They began to play, and Ben sat down in a comfortable arm-chair and looked on. Though neither of the boys was an expert, they played a fair game, and Ben was interested in watching it.