“Thick or clear, Miss?” he asked when he came to Girlie.
“Thick, please,” said Girlie, “because,” she thought, “Air soup or Water broth must be so very thin.”
The Lizard quickly put down a hot, empty plate in front of her, and then hurried away.
“Have you got what you fancied?” asked the Doctor-in-law politely.
“THE FOOTMAN CAME ROUND WITH THE SOUP PLATES.”
“I haven’t anything at all but an empty plate,” said Girlie.
“What did you fancy?” asked the Doctor-in-law.
“Mock treacle,” said Girlie, referring to the card.
“Well, now, you must fancy that you have got it,” said the Doctor-in-law. “That’s why it’s called a Fancy Dinner Party,” he continued, breaking some imaginary bread into his empty soup plate and then pretending to eat some with a spoon.