And so to Bedlam

Heard in the Vic. carriage on the way up:

"I say, look at this. A bloke and two girls sleeping triangular."

"Who's the square on the hypotenuse?"

Earlier, from a girl playing cards: "I've got two jokers and four hearts."

On Tuesday a group of men were enlarging on Monday night's exploits. Says B.: "I was practically seduced last night.

Enter, a few minutes later. Miss S., to a barrage of. "And what time did you get in last night?"

"I was in bed by 10 p.m. You don't believe me? All right, ask B. He can vouch for it."