Not from the Cocoa Press.
"At a concert given in the sick bay, H.M.S. Crystal Palace, 34 large boxes of chocolates were distributed among the patients. Mr. Balfour sent a telegram wishing the men a speedy recovery."—The Times.
The following advertisement appeared on Dec. 23:—
"Lady recommends her Companion-Hosekeeper."—Morning Paper.
She was not going to risk her own Christmas stocking.
"It is no easy thing to replace an artist of the quality of Miss Lily Elsie, who, in spite of the warmth of her reception at His Majesty's Theatre, recently took so severe a chill that the doctor would not hear of her playing again for some time."—Daily Mail.
The figurative has no chance with the actual.