Field Training Notes.

(Aldershot.) General (to Irish recruit). "Can you tell me how many species of pack animals there are?"

(No answer.)

General. "Well, do you know any kind of pack animal?"

Recruit (inspired by recollection of many days' pack-drill.) "Yes, sorr. A defaulter, sorr!"


Colonel (who is taking a turn round to see how his subs are getting along with their road sketching). "You know, this won't do. You should be able to ride about the country, and make sketches as you go."

Jones (not getting along at all nicely, thank you). "Well, sir, if I could do that, sir, I should chuck up the army, and join a circus!"