LESSONS FROM THE NATURAL WORLD.
The Shirker. "Nice bird! Say 'Polly scratch a poll!'"
The Bird. "Johnny, get your gun!"
"The battle that has been raging for several months has now ended in a distinct triumph for the high-necked corsage."
Tatler.
Good. Now we can devote our attention to the other war on the Continent.
Village Wit (to victim of ill-timed revelry). "Wotcher, William? How was Joffer when you left?"