Her Friend. We shall have to carry them. [Takes one parcel.
Lady Traveller. Jane shall hear of this. I told her never to use newspaper for packing.
Her Friend (suddenly). There's Major Merriman.
Lady Traveller. So it is. Don't let him see us with these dreadful parcels. (Angrily) Why don't you turn round? He'll see you.
Major Merriman. How do you do?
Lady Traveller (in great surprise). Oh, how do you do, Major Merriman? We've been having such an amusing experience, etc., etc.
What made Lord Devonport Dizzy.
"The following resolution was unanimously passed, and ordered to be sent to the Prime Minister and the Food Controller (Lord Beaconsfield)."—The Western Gazette.