‘Meaow,’ said Lord Hugh, and washed an ear, as though he were showing off.
‘Mew,’ said Maurice again; ‘that’s all you can say.’
‘Oh, no, it isn’t,’ said Lord Hugh, and stopped his ear-washing.
‘I say!’ said Maurice in awestruck tones.
‘If you think cats have such a jolly time,’ said Lord Hugh, ‘why not be a cat?’
‘I would if I could,’ said Maurice, ‘and fight you——’
‘Thank you,’ said Lord Hugh.
‘But I can’t,’ said Maurice.
‘Oh, yes, you can,’ said Lord Hugh. ‘You’ve only got to say the word.’
‘What word?’