HE KNEW THE ANSWER
One of the best stories of regimental life told by General Sir Archibald Hunter, the commander of England’s third new army, concerns a certain “Tommy” who was more noted for his wit than his scholarship. The man’s grammar and spelling were simply awful, and Sir Archibald was trying to teach him the King’s English.
“I don’t believe you know what w-o-m-a-n spells,” said he to the uneducated soldier on one occasion.
“Trouble as a rule, sir,” replied “Tommy,” with a grin.
Hunter was so amused that he was quite unable to reprimand the man for his “cheek.”