American Naval Officer,

In short, Charles, alliances are things as wonderful to see as they
are magnificent to read about. I do, however, regard with something
approaching alarm the new language which will be evolved to put the
lot of us on complete speaking terms.

Yours ever, HENRY.

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[Illustration: "EXCUSE ME, BUT IS THERE AN AIR-RAID ON?"

"YES, I THINK SO."

"I'M MUCH OBLIGED. MY FRIEND'S UP FROM THE COUNTRY AND HE'S NEVER SEEN
ONE."]

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A LIGHT REPAST.

"Under existing conditions, it is the duty of every citizen to
confine his present consumption to an average of six matches
a day, which with careful economy ought to suffice for all
reasonable meals during the present emergency."--_Daily Mail_.

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"At Leeds Assizes yesterday sentences were passed by Mr. Justice