'I suppose the fruit-trees go on just the same even when people are killing each other.

I didn't half like what the learned gentleman said about the hanging gardens.

I suppose they have gardens on purpose to hang people in.

I do hope this isn't one.' 'Of course it isn't,' said Cyril.

'The hanging gardens are just gardens hung up--_I_ think on chains between houses, don't you know, like trays.
Come on; let's get somewhere.' They began to walk through the cool grass.