Yes, my dear; our child must have a name! Now what shall it be?
The Chancellor.
Why not call the Princess after Your Majesties?
The King.
Too commonplace. I am King Johannes, Ivor, Ivan, Ian, Giovanni, Juan, John! And the Queen is Marietta, Marina, Marequita, Marioletta, Polyanthus Mary! No; we want something more distinguished! Now who has something to suggest? Begin with A.
The ladies.
[One after another.] Abel, Abraham, Apple-dumpling, Andalusia, Artichoke.
The King.
Artichoke! That’s a good name for a baby!