“What silly questions you ask!” and Jo gave a disdainful shrug as the rest laughed at Laurie’s matter-of-fact tone.

“Try again; Truth isn’t a bad game,” said Fred.

“It’s a very good one for you,” retorted Jo, in a low voice.

Her turn came next.

“What is your greatest fault?” asked Fred, by way of testing in her the virtue he lacked himself.

“A quick temper.”

“What do you most wish for?” said Laurie.

“A pair of boot-lacings,” returned Jo, guessing and defeating his purpose.

“Not a true answer; you must say what you really do want most.”