however, she is experiencing some difficulty in obtaining the consent of
her parents the affair may possibly fall through.

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Much sympathy is felt for the scrum-half who will be unable to assist his
team this month on account of being severely crocked whilst helping his
wife at the Winter sales.

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The London policeman who went across to Ireland for his Christmas holiday
is still under strict observation by mental experts.

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We hear that the Congo Government have now decided that all Brontosauri
must in future carry a red front light and a green rear light when
travelling at night-time.

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The War Office is said to be making preparations to abolish the Tank Corps.
It appears that the Major-General who recently drove from Whitehall to
Tothill Street in one of these vehicles has reported unfavourably upon
them, saying that he never got a wink of sleep the whole time.

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A remarkable echo of Armageddon is reported from the Wimbledon district. A