"Now you are a rabbit; at least, I think so." "No," said Vane, innocently; "that is a rat." "Ah! ah! ah!" screamed Mrs.Woffington, and pinched his arm.

This frightened the rat, who disappeared.

She burst out laughing: "There's a fool! The thing did not frighten me, and the name did.

Depend upon it, it's true what they say--that off the stage, I am the greatest fool there is.

I'll never be so absurd again.