"Some one to put down what we say. We all tell our business; the Recorder sets it down, and the Judge says whose business is worth the most."
"How can he tell?"
"He can hear what we say, and he can use his judgment, as we all can."
"Must we tell the truth? or say what we have a mind?"
"Either you like."
"That's jolly!" said one of the boys. "I go in for saying what we have a mind."
"Just imagine the nicest things you can," David went on.
"To eat?" said Esther.
"No, no; you've done enough of that to-day," said Norton. "Imagine what you have a mind to,—every sort of thing that's pleasant."
"Well you begin, Norton, because you understand it. We'll hear you play, and so learn."