"They had endeavoured after long weary waiting to bring to fruition in due time what had been the first plank in their programme for thirteen years."—Morning Paper.
But the plank, as might be expected, has, as fruit-growers say, "run to wood."
Colonel (asked to review V.A.D. Corps, and not wishing to spring an order on them). "NOW, I'M GOING TO ASK YOU LADIES TO FORM FOURS."
THE PASSING OF THE COD'S HEAD.
(A Romance of Chiswick Mall.)
It was because the dustman did not come;