THERE IS NO TRUTH IN THE RUMOUR THAT
THIS UGLY IF UTILITARIAN ROOF IS TO
BE REPLACED WITH A BEAUTIFUL THATCH
“Why did you do that?” asked Ginger.
“I didn’t,” said Gypsy.
“Who did, then?”
“I haven’t the faintest idea,” said Gypsy.
It was only the beginning. Soon his other roofs began to be adorned with similar statements. A shelter in Kensington inquired:
WHO HAS BEEN CIRCULATING THE FICTION
THAT OLD WEATHER-STAINED TILES ARE
THE LATEST FASHION FOR CABMEN?
THEY ARE NOT!
And a Canteen in Putney asserted:
THE REPORT IS ABSOLUTELY UNFOUNDED
THAT BEFORE LONG THIS UNPREPOSSESSING
HUT WILL RESEMBLE THE LOG-CABINS OF
THE EARLY SETTLERS
These suggestions, and others equally attractive, were gradually being negatived on iron roofs in every quarter of London.