“Shall you stay for the lecture?” asked the Rabbit, hurrying up to Buddie.
“I should like to hear part of it, at least,” said she. “The Donkey is going to stay; aren’t you, Professor?”
“Certainly,” replied the Donkey. “Some of us should remain. The growth of letters should be encouraged.”
“I like lettuce as well as any one,” said the Rabbit; “but Doctor Goose never talks about lettuce.”
The Donkey put on his most pitying smile.
“Life is not all eating and drinking,” said he.
“Maybe not,” returned the Rabbit; “but I’d rather eat than hear one of Doctor Goose’s lectures.”
“Philistine!” muttered the Donkey.
“What’s that?” asked the Rabbit, suspiciously.
But the Donkey scorned to reply.