Le Mot Juste
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"Tea is very scarce and that to Irish folks, who like it black and strong, with always 'one more for the pot,' is a source of damentation."—Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury.
"Another Army Order provides that an officer while undergoing instruction in flying shall receive continuous flying pay at the rate of 4s. a day in addition from the public-houses of the town."—Provincial Paper.
Very generous of them; but what will the Board of Liquor Control say?
Vicar. "AND WHAT WERE YOUR SENSATIONS WHEN YOU WERE STRUCK?"
Wounded Tommy. "WELL, IT WAS LIKE WHEN THE MISSIS COPS YEH BEHIND THE EAR WITH A FLAT-IRON—YOU KNOW."