Girlie saw that every one else was doing the same sort of thing, so she thought that she had better follow their example.
“Although,” she thought, “I should think it must be very unsatisfactory, if you are really hungry.”
“Delicious, isn’t it?” asked the Doctor-in-law, wiping his lips with his serviette.
“There doesn’t seem to be much flavour in it,” said Girlie doubtfully.
“Ah! you should have fancied real turtle, like me,” said the Doctor-in-law.
“But I don’t see it down,” said Girlie, referring to the card again.
“Oh! that doesn’t matter in the least,” replied the Doctor-in-law. “You can fancy just whatever you like; it doesn’t make the slightest difference. That’s the best of these Fancy Dinner Parties.”
Girlie thought that, at least, it must be a very cheap way of entertaining your friends, but she did not like to say so for fear of being thought rude.
“Have you found out what a Goo is?” she asked presently, while the Footmen were removing the plates.
“Oh, I knew all along, my dear,” said the Doctor-in-law smilingly.