employed. In the English tongue it is known as 'soap,' and----"

"You idiot," said the War Babe amiably, "I know what 'savon' is. But what's
a 'jollymouse'?"

"A rodent," replied the Doctor--"a small rodent in a state of mental
exhilaration or merriment."

"Rats."

"Yes, the same definition would also apply to rats. _Jolly_ rats, that is
to say."

"You're very bright to-day, Doctor," said the War Babe, "but it doesn't
happen to be that kind of mouse at all. It's j-o-l-i, jolly; m-o-u-s-s-e
----"

"Why didn't you say that before? That's quite different. It's pronounced
moose--zholimoose."

The War Babe sniffed.

"I don't believe you know what it means any more than I do."

"Son of Mars," the Doctor answered gravely, "you are measuring my ignorance
by your own--a great mistake. As a matter of fact that word is put on the
packet simply to deceive unwary Babes. It has nothing whatever to do with
soap."

"Well, since you know so much," said the War Babe, closing with his