He is! He's very skilled in Greek and Latin and history! I'm not terribly fond of history myself and I only know a little Latin. I always get the tenses mixed up!

But yes, please do visit! You can call on the Liddell home! My mother is a wonderful hostess! Everyone says so! I've never hosted anything before, but if I did, I would want it to look as effortless as how mama makes it look.

Oh! That's quite easy, sir! You need only ask!

Basil, are you a boy?

[The cat let out a long meow whether as an answer or because it pleased him.]

There! We have our answer!