T. A.—“That’s what I said.” (Takes his arm and sings): “‘It’s a long—’”
J. P. (Joining in with huge glee as they go off) “‘—long way to Teeperary, eet’s a long, long way to go-o-o—’” (Exeunt.)
PLENTY TO CHOOSE FROM
Will Irwin, the war correspondent, supped in London recently with Lincoln Springfield, editor.
“Lord Kitchener,” said Mr. Irwin, “told a young lady some years since that, if he ever married, his choice would be a German widow.”
“Well, he’s making plenty of them now,” chuckled Mr. Springfield.
WINNING A BET
One of the best stories told about Sir John French is how, one night at dinner, some officers were discussing rifle-shooting. The general was listening, as was his wont, without making any remark, until at length he chipped in with:
“Say, I’ll bet anyone here,” in his calm, quiet, deliberate way, “that I can fire ten shots at 500 yards and call each shot correctly without waiting for the marker. I’ll stake a box of cigars on it.”