"Look here," I said, "you know how, when one is carrying a baby about, one bumps its head on all the corners? Well, not too much of that. The mothers don't really like it, you know. They smile at the time, but ... Well, not too many corners.... Yes, I like that very much. No, I won't take it with me."
The attendant wrote out the bill.
"Number, sir?"
"She's the first. That's why I'm so nervous. I've never bought a sideboard for a child before."
"Your Stores number, I mean, sir."
"I haven't got one. Is it necessary?"
"Must have a number, sir."
"Then I'll think of a nice one for you.... Let's see—12345, now does that strike you?"
"And the name?"
"Oh, I can't tell you that. You must look that up for yourself. Good-day."