MADAME CHRYSANTHÈME
(With apologies to "Pierre Loti.")
A Satisfactory Explanation.
Mrs. Griddleton. What are those square things, coachman, you put over the poor horse's eyes?
Driver. Blinkers, ma'am.
Mrs. G. Why do you put them on, coachman?
Driver. To prevent the 'orse from blinking, ma'am.