Anecdotes of the Great War, Gathered from European Sources

by Unknown

AND SMITH COULDN’T DO IT

Sergeant-Major—“Now, Private Smith, you know very well none but officers and non-commissioned officers are allowed to walk across this grass.”

Private Smith—“But, Sergeant-Major, I’ve Captain Graham’s verbal orders to—”

Sergeant-Major—“None o’ that, sir. Show me the captain’s verbal orders. Show ’em to me, sir.”