“Now, I wonder if you saw anything of that young nephew of mine out there—Smith is his name?”
PROUD OF THEIR SOLDIERS
“Our Joe’s joined the army,” announced Mary Brown, proudly, “an’ ’e’s gettin’ on fine wiv ’is drill. In fac’, when ’is regiment passed ’ere the other day hevery one wot was in it was out of step ’cep’ ’im.”
“O, that’s nuffin,” retorted Tommy Johnson.
“When our ’Arry went to the front the captain ’e shouted: ‘Is Private ’Arry Johnson in the ranks?’ ‘Yes,’ sez somebody. ’Then let the war begin,’ sez he.”
NOT FLATTERING HIM ANY
First Soldier (looking at portraits of himself)—Which do you think is the best, Mike?
Second Soldier—Well, personally I think the one of you in the gas mask is the best.