"I can't think which part of the newspapers you read. Why, they've had columns and columns about it."
"Ah, that's how I missed it. I only look at the 'late news.' It seems a waste of time to read the rest."
"Well, it's an exhibition showing the wonderful work done by Quartermasters in the War. There are Quartermasters checking stores——"
"Are they shown wondering where they ought to stand on a battalion parade?"
"I don't know about that; but we see them indenting for coal——"
"And regretting their inability to issue same?"
"Very likely. Anyhow, everything is arranged practically under the actual conditions. The exhibition started in an Army hut in St. James's Park, but proved such a success it had to be moved to Olympia. Why, Mr. Churchill was there one day this week."
"Did he make a speech?"
"He either made a speech or left by a side-door. I can't remember now, but I know he was there."
"Why can't we go in the afternoon?"