The words seemed to come from Tee-tee's lips and Ned exclaimed, triumphantly: "There; he doesn't care a bit."
"But it wasn't he that answered; it was Cousin Ronald."
"Well, maybe Cousin Ronald knows how he feels. Don't you, Cousin Ronald?"
"Ah, I must acknowledge that it is all guess-work, sonny boy," laughed the old gentleman.
"Well," said Ned, reflectively, "I've heard there are some folks who are good at guessing, and I believe you are one of them, Cousin Ronald."
"But I'm not a Yankee, you know, and I've heard that they are the folks who are good at guessing," laughed Cousin Ronald.
"But I don't believe they do all the guessing; I think other folks must do some of it," said Ned.
"Quite likely," said Cousin Ronald; "most folks like to engage in that business once in awhile."
"Tee-tee," said Ned, "I wish you and Tiny would talk a little more."
"What about little master?" seemed to come in quick response from Tiny's lips.