"S-t-a-n," said Nelly.
"Yes; now spell ti," added Willie.
"T-i, ti."
"No," said the boy, shaking his head solemnly.
"T-y," again tried the little girl.
"No," said Willie still more seriously.
"T-i-e," shouted Frankie.
"No," again repeated Willie.
"N-o, no," said his father.