THE GIRL: Well, I've heard of sea-dogs, but I never knew before that—
THE FELLOW: Oh, yes—quite common. I suppose, of course, you heard the cat-fish having a concert last night.
THE GIRL: No—surely you are joking.
THE FELLOW: No, indeed—they were all tom-cats.
THE GIRL: Who ever heard of such a thing?
THE FELLOW: Well, you've heard of tom-cods, haven't you?
THE GIRL: Yes, of course, but—
THE FELLOW: Well, why not tom-cats then? Say, you must be sure to come over to our camp and see the collection in our private aquarium. We have two compartments, and keep the little daughter fish on one side, and—
THE GIRL: The daughter fish!
THE FELLOW: (Nodding his head.) Yes, and the son-fish on the other. (THE GIRL springs to her feet, angrily.)