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 Don't puzzle over the deep things. Take up something where all you have to do is to be good according to rules laid down,—then you don't have to exercise your gray matter. It's much easier and more comfortable, and doesn't interfere with your usual pursuits."

"But we have to think sometimes," I said, "It's in us."

Uncle Fred shook his head solemnly and pulled down the corners of his mouth. "Chester," he said, "I am compelled to believe that you and Elizabeth think too much. When one thinks too much, one asks questions—hard questions—and people who ask hard questions aren't popular in most circles."

"They are in ours," said Bess.

"Well, yours may be an exception," said Uncle Fred, "and if you get 'em answered, you'll know too much, and the rest of us will have to—"

"Have to what?" asked Aunt Fannie.

Uncle Fred heaved a funny sigh. "Do some studying to catch up."

I was in Chicago for ten days; but where they went, I'll never know. They just dropped into