Part 9 (1/2)

[Ill.u.s.tration: ”Yes, you are, one pound nineteen and elevenpence overdrawn, and that includes next month's pay”

c.o.x's.

When one feels rather in favour of floating a War Loan of one's own.]

[Ill.u.s.tration: This Muddy War.

”These 'ere staff cars do splash a lot, don't they, Bill?” (No answer.)]

[Ill.u.s.tration: Unappetising.

Moments when the Savoy, the Alhambra, and the Piccadilly Grill seem very far away (the offensive starts in half an hour).]

[Ill.u.s.tration: Fred's got leave!

That Leave Train

Second lieutenant Enoch Arden arrives on leave

Fred!

”The train was a bit late darling”

That ”Leave” Train.]

[Ill.u.s.tration: One often hears the question:--

”What could Napoleon have done in the Great War?”

He could certainly not have gone in for this

It would have to be this, or nothing

Other Times----Other Manners.]

[Ill.u.s.tration: The Tourists, 19..?

”Remember this place, Bert?”

”Yes, it's where we used to chuck the fish to you, ain't it, Bill?”]

[Ill.u.s.tration: Alas! My poor Brother!