"Is that what they say about it?" asked John fearfully.
"But it makes a splendid game," added Miss Davies eagerly. "Let me explain it to you and you'll see. First of all we think of a word, such as—er—'margarine.'"
"Why?" asked John.
"It's part of the game, of course," said Miss Davies indignantly.
"Oh, I see—of course. How stupid of me!" said John.
"Then we think of another word quite different, such as—"
"'Hippopotamus,'" I suggested.
"That's right," said Miss Davies.
I stood up and bowed.
"Well, I'm hanged!" said John. "Jolly good, Alan. However did you guess it? Has he won?" he asked Miss Davies.