Now say
it over and over until you have learned it. It is rather long:"
"First cut short your laughter for me,
Then spell me a _nun_ with an _e_,
Shut quickly with meaning, one eye,
Then add me an _el_, and--good-bye--
Good-bye till I meet you again."
It did not take Hunne long to learn the lines, and he started off at once
to find the governess. She was sitting with Wili and Lili in the school
room, patiently trying to get them to finish their examples; but they were
both so absent-minded, that she was sure that they were planning something
extraordinarily mischievous. In rushed the little Hunne:
"A riddle, Miss Han--"
"No, positively no! This is not the proper time to bring me things to
guess."
The voice was very firm, almost severe, but Hunne had Jule to back him, so
he was full of courage, and he kept repeating;
"Jule told me to."
"Well, say it then quickly," said the governess, relenting a little.
And Hunne repeated the riddle very slowly but correctly.
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