And it is embarrassing if, for the sake of a quiet life, one pretends to be convinced. At the corner of Tenth and Chestnut we allowed ourself to agree with A.B., who said that the German colonies should be internationalized. Then we had to turn down Ninth Street because we saw C.D. coming, with whom we had previously agreed that Great Britain should have German Africa. And in a moment we had to dodge into Sansom Street to avoid E.F., having already assented to his proposition that the German colonies should have self-determination. This kind of thing makes it impossible to see one's friends more than one at a time.
Perhaps our Fixed Idea is that we have no Fixed Ideas.
Well, possibly so.
TRIALS OF A PRESIDENT TRAVELING ABROAD
10 a.m.—Arrive at railway station. Welcomed by King and Queen. Hat on head. Umbrella left hand. Gloves on.
10:01—Right glove off (hastily) into left hand. Hat off (right hand). Umbrella hanging on left arm.