AS OTHERS SEE US.
The General Officer Commanding, as he appears to:
(1) His Chief of Staff.—The one insuperable obstacle to tactical triumphs such as Cæsar and Napoleon never knew.
(2) His youngest A.D.C.—A perpetual fountain of unsterilized language.
(3) Certain Subalterns.—The greatest man on earth.
(4) Tommy Atkins.—A benevolent old buffer in scarlet and gold who periodically takes an inexplicable interest in Tommy's belt and brass buttons. An excuse for his sergeant's making him present arms.
(5) The British Public.—A name in the newspapers.
(6) Himself.—(a) Before dinner: An unfortunate, overworked and ill-used old man. (b) After dinner: England's hope and Sir William Robertson's right hand.
(7) His Wife.—A very lovable, but helpless, baby.
From an Indian teacher's report on the progress of his school:—
"A sad experience. Spirits for a time were very high. Our menials talked of exploits and masters of glory in store. But soon the famines set in. The treachery of the elements ravished the hopes of agriculturists, the major portion of the supporters of the —— school. The puffs of misery bleached white the flush of early and latter times; dinner-hours grew few and far between; and with the Sun of Loaf sank all wakefulness to light and culture."
This last feature sounds a little like Berlin.
RATIONAL SERVICE.
John Bull. "SACRIFICE INDEED! WHY, I'M FEELING FITTER EVERY MINUTE, AND I'VE STILL PLENTY OF WEIGHT TO SPARE."
