THE PAY-TABLE.
| "JOHN SMITH, A.B., THREE POUNDS TEN— | IN DEBT." |
"Wanted, half-governess for boy aged nine, girl aged six; wages £30 per year."—Morning Post.
A half-governess is, we suppose, the feminine equivalent of two quartermasters.
"Lady Nurse, nursery college trained, wanted, under 34; very experienced babies."—Provincial Paper.
Perhaps they will know too much for her.
"Will gentleman, navy mackintosh, who spoke to lady, blue hat, vicinity Park Station, Tuesday, 6 o'clock, speak again same time?"—Liverpool Echo.
The gentleman will doubtless beg a ride on Mr. H.G. WELLS'S "Time Machine" in order to get back in time for the appointment.
[Sir WILLIAM BEVERIDGE. K.O.B., has been appointed Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Food.]
To skimp its daily bread for beer
Was not this nation's mood;
But now with lightened hearts we hear
That BEVERIDGE turns to Food.