Scene—Barrack Square, after inspection of arms, at which the Company's Commander has been examining his men's rifle-bores with the aid of the little reflector which is commonly dropped into the breach for this purpose.
Private Atkins (who has been checked for a dirty rifle). 'Ere, it's all bally fine! The orficer 'e comes an' looks down the barrel with a bloomin' mikeroscope, and the privit soljer 'e 'as to clean 'is rifle with 'is naked heye!
Motto for a Bazaar in aid of Military Funds.—"Oh, the wild charge they made!"
The illustrated papers oft with satisfaction grunt,
When they print a pleasing portrait of "our artist at the front."