Second W. I. M. I'm where I was before, and I know I'm right, because my brother-in-law had a cousin who was at school with one of the Coxes about ten years ago. [A pause.
Inquirer (looking up from his sporting paper). I say, I thought the crews rowed in racing-boats.
First W. I. M. So they do.
Inquirer. Well, then, what does this mean? (Reads.) "Both yesterday and to-day Cambridge rowed with a bucket. They must improve this if they want to win."
First W. I. M. (smiling). My dear fellow, they call their big practising-boat a bucket.
Second W. I. M. No, they don't—they call it a tub.
First W. I. M. Well, tub or bucket, it's the same thing. (To Inquirer.) What you read just now means that their practising-boat has gone rotten, and they'll have to mend her up a bit.
Inquirer (dubiously). But they don't row the race in a tub or a bucket, do they?
Second W. I. M. No, they row in a Clinker-Clasper.
Inquirer. What the deuce is that?