Is in circulation again. Holding a glass of something in his hand, he was dilating at con-iderable length on the what-is-it and wound up:—"Well, thank goodness it's quiet now. Do you know, it was so silent last night that I could hear the bubbles burst in my champagne."
You realize remarks like this make us regret we ever took up journalism, though, of course, we are busier than brokers nowada A Military Note Now that all the sandbags in which Shang-kai wrapped itself three months ago are being removed, a correspondent writes in and asks what can be done with them. After much consideration, In Parenthesis believes that the bags should be emptied, thoroughly well shaken. out, washed, starched and ironed and set aside until the next time they are wanted. Carefully stowed away with an adequate quantity of moth balls they should be in prime condition at all times.
Answers to Correspondents Susricious:—No, sweetheart! The Special Police have not been demobbed. Therefore, it is quite possible that, when he tells you he is on duty at night, the poor chap may be telling the truth. What a nasty nature you've got!
The Girl he Leit Behind:—We are sorry, we can't allow you to discuss the colour of a certain person's eyes, He was once told they were green by a girl who was feeling all sort-of-kind-of at, the time!
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