Stood at attention, stiff and mute,

And gave his very best salute.


"Prescriptions (C.P.—197/30).—The replies to your queries are as follows:—(a) Refuse; (b) refuse; (c) refuse; (d) refuse; (e) No."—Pharmaceutical Journal.

We have often felt like that about prescriptions ourselves, but have never ventured to say so.


THE RECRUIT'S FAREWELL TO HIS BOWLER.