'T is just what I'll tell my kittens about my grease-pot when I have bought
it.

MISS MOUSE. Ah, then you have kittens at home?

CAT (_nodding_). Such beautiful kittens! The eldest is white, with brown
marks.

MISS MOUSE. He must be charming!

CAT. I've a mind to tell you his name. First, though, run out to see if
your dear mother is not coming.

[_Miss Mouse nods and runs out. The Cat quickly creeps to the grease-pot
and licks the top off. She crosses to the window just as_ MISS MOUSE
_returns._]

MISS MOUSE. Mother is nowhere to be seen. Now what did you name your eldest
child?

CAT. Top-off.

MISS MOUSE. Top-off? Why, that is a curious name! Is it common in your
family?

CAT. Oh, no! My second child has a white ring around his neck.

MISS MOUSE. Remarkable!

CAT. Very!