“And that is the Brahman—”
“Yes, my lord!”
“And that is the cage—”
“And I was in the cage—do you understand?”
“Yes, but please, my lord, how did you get in?”
“How did I get in! Why, in the usual way, of course!” cried the tiger, impatiently.
“O dear me! my head is beginning to whirl again! Please don’t be angry, my lord, but what is the usual way?”
At this the tiger lost all patience, and, jumping into the cage, cried, “This way! Now do you understand how it was?”