A little later the matter came up again.

At the first production of "The Importance of Being Earnest" Lord Queensberry appeared at the theatre carrying a large bouquet of turnips and carrots.

What the meaning was of those vegetables only the man himself and his like could divine.

I asked Oscar about the matter.
He seemed annoyed but on the whole triumphant.
"Queensberry," he said, "had engaged a stall at the St.James's Theatre, no doubt to kick up a row; but as soon as I heard of it I got Alick (George Alexander) to send him back his money.

On the night of the first performance Queensberry appeared carrying a large bundle of carrots.