Prac. Pas. Is there any objection to the construction of the Channel Tunnel?
Theo. Pas. (carelessly). None in the least—but why do you ask?
Prac. Pas. Because, if in the case of war, the entire French nation pours into England;—as you say it will?
Theo. Pas. Certainly.
Prac. Pas. The best thing we can do is to utilise the Tunnel, pour into France, and stay there! It will be only changing sides!
[Conversation interrupted by whistle, and consequent rattle and darkness.
THE SPHINX AND THE STICK.
A Song wherein is suggested a suitable Subject for an Ibsenite Tragedy.
[Sir JAMES CRICHTON-BROWNE thinks that "the reserve and suppression of emotional movement which is observed in English people" will probably result in all the women becoming sphinxes, and all the men sticks.]