a 45 millimetre shell, was meant.

As regards the jam question, Jerry, the fault of the jam is that it
is never jam, but always marmalade. I feel too sore on the question to
write much, but I may just hint that we have heard that Brother Bulgar
sometimes gets real strawberry. It is just possible, therefore, that
you may hear of a raid soon.

Yours ever,
PETER.

* * * * *

THE CONVERT.

["One striking result of the War has been its humanising
effect on woman."--_Daily Paper_.]

The barbed shaft of Love hath pierced thy heart,
Fair Annabelle; distracting is thy lot;
Long hast thou thought thyself a deal too smart
To be ensnared in Cupid's toils--eh, what?

The ways of other maids, less intricate,
Filled thee with pity to the very core;
Kisses were unhygienic, out of date,
And man a most unutterable bore.

But now with young Lieutenant Smith, V.C.,
Thou roamest, gazing shyly in his face;