"Good morning, sir," said Alice, who never forgot her manners under any circumstances.
"Good evening," said the Red Knight, as he opened his newspaper and began reading the last paragraph in the last column on the last page.
"But it isn't evening," said Alice. "Why, I am just having my breakfast before going to school."
"If you were a friend of mine, you'd know what I mean," said the Red Knight, and turned to the Mad Waiter, who was holding out the bill of fare for him to read. The Mad Waiter was a progressive waiter. He was so progressive that he would always be serving people with their supper before they had finished ordering lunch.
"I'll begin with a third cup of coffee," said the Red Knight. "Then you can bring me a second cup if it's not too cold. I am sure I don't want the first cup at all today."
"Thank you, sir," said the Mad Waiter. "The ham and eggs is very fine today."
"That just suits me," said the Red Knight.
"Too bad," said the Mad Waiter. "Perhaps you'll have a chop, with pickles and a boiled potato."
"Bully!" said the Red Knight.