It was the kind of dinner you hardly ever get in Fitzroy Street.
After dinner everybody went to sleep, even the children.
The Queen awoke with a start.
'Good gracious!' she cried, 'what a time we've slept! I must rush off and dress for the banquet.

I shan't have much more than time.' 'Hasn't Ritti-Marduk got back with our sister and the Psammead yet ?' Anthea asked.
'I QUITE forgot to ask.

I'm sorry,' said the Queen.

'And of course they wouldn't announce her unless I told them to, except during justice hours.

I expect she's waiting outside.