"Why didn't you say so in the beginning?" said the Quill.
"I was going to, but you interrupted me, and said you knew all about it, and I supposed you did," said the boy.
"Well, let's try it again. He's a horse that looks like the American flag, you say?"
"Yes," said Jimmieboy—a little dubiously, however. He thought perhaps the zebra more closely resembled a piece of toast, but as he had mentioned the flag, he thought it would be better to stick to it.
"How is this!" asked the Quill, presenting the following picture to Jimmieboy. "Is that any more like a zebra?"
ZEBRA.
"It's the most ridiculous thing I ever saw," said Jimmieboy. "I didn't say he had stars on him."
"I know you didn't," retorted the Pen. "But that square might pass for a chest-protector, if any body ever criticised it."
"Well, it isn't anything like a Zebra," said Jimmieboy, firmly. "You'd better try making an elephant."