A school teacher recently gave his pupils a lecture on patriotism. He pointed out the high motives which moved the Territorials to leave their homes and fight for their country.
The school teacher noticed that one boy did not pay attention to the instruction, and as a test question he asked him:
“What motives took the Territorials to the war?”
The boy was puzzled for a moment, then, remembering the public “send-off” to the local regiment at the railway station, he replied:
“Locomotives, sir.”
REASONABLE PREJUDICE
Softly the nurse smoothed the sufferer’s pillow. He had only been admitted that morning, and now he looked pleadingly up at the “ministering angel” who stood at his bedside.
“An’ phwat did yez say the docthor’s name was, nurse, dear?” he asked.
“Dr. Kilpatrick,” was the reply. “He’s the senior house surgeon.”
The sufferer winced, and pulled a wry face.