"The village is in utter darkness these nights, and many of the lamp-posts are getting severe knocks, not speaking of the foot pedestrians."—Ardrossan Herald.
Some of the foot pedestrians are said to have been less reticent about the lamp-posts.
"Would patriotic owner LEND INCUBATOR or Foster increase British production, or buy cheap? Every care; experienced; eggs waiting; ineligible; clergy ref."—The Times.
It is a little cryptic; but we gather that, at any rate, the partial soundness of these eggs will be guaranteed by the curate.
Sentry (at Remount Camp). "Halt! Who goes there?"
Weary Voice. "One friend and two mules."