"But telling you what he went to Borneo for isn't a story."
"No; but it's a good start for one," insisted Ralph.
"Well, then, he went there for his health, I believe," answered Grandma.
"What was the trouble with his health?"
"The doctor said he had indigestion."
"So he went to Borneo, did he?"
"Yes."
"But you are so tantalizing, Grandma. Why is Borneo good for indigestion?"
"Well, the doctor advised him to exercise by riding horseback. He told your uncle that the shaking up which it would give him would be good for him. But he didn't like to ride, so he went to Borneo instead."
"Well, I don't understand it at all," and Ralph drew a long breath and looked deeply perplexed.