"Do you know if cats ever drink water?" she said musingly.

"From what I remember of last year's statistics, there was, I
believe, a marked decrease in the number of alcoholism cases
reported as occurring amongst that species. I'm speaking
off-hand, you know."

"Never mind that: it's very good hearing."

"I know, and, talking of tight-ropes, Alice, have you seen the
March Hare lately?"

She threw her head back and laughed merrily. Then-

"We are fools, you know," she said.

"Perhaps. Still, a little folly- "

"Is a dangerous thing. And, now, when do you open?"

"To-morrow week. And, owing to the iniquitous provisions of the
new Shops Act, foisted by a reckless Government upon a- "

"You can cut that bit."

"Thank you. We close the same night."

"Positively for one performance only?"