"Because it grows on a vine," answered King Theodore sulkily, "and you needn't scream at me like that!"
"Wrong!" said Notta triumphantly. "A tomato's like a book because it's red through."
"Do you believe that?" asked the King, turning to squarely face the Queen.
"No!" said her Majesty shortly, "I don't."
"But a book couldn't grow on a vine," objected Bob Up mildly.
"My books do," insisted Theodore, pursing up his lips.
"Where were you brought up?" asked the Queen, staring at Bob severely.
"You needn't answer if you don't want to," whispered the King, as Bob squirmed uneasily around in his chair. "The main thing is, what brought you up here?
"If it's a story, rise and speak.
What do you want? Whom do you seek?"