Your old pal,
Harry.
The reply I received:—
Who the devil said I shouldn't be at the concert? I bought a dozen pink tickets from the Vicar as soon as I heard you were not going to perform.
Frederick Petherton.
It seems evident that Petherton has taken a dislike to me for some reason or other.
Doctor (to wounded soldier who is on "low diet"). "Is there anything you want, my lad?"
Irishman. "Och, doctor, if ye'd be givin' me a nice fat goose for me dinner, now?"