And Sylvie had said “Chimney—not chimbley.”
And Bruno had said “Don’t talk ’ubbish!”
All this, while the Other Professor was being extracted.
“You must have blacked your face!” the Empress said anxiously. “Let me send for some soap?”
“Thanks, no,” said the Other Professor, keeping his face turned away. “Black’s quite a respectable colour. Besides, soap would be no use without water.”
Keeping his back well turned away from the audience, he went on with the Introductory Verses:—
‘BATHING CROCODILES IN CREAM’
Little Birds are writing
Interesting books,