Dear Tommy,—I say, can't you give me a leg up, to get the Government to adopt my confounded pop-guns? The foreigners don't seem to see them much, and, hang it all! a true-hearted Johnnie should give his native land the first chance.
Thine ever,
Charles Bounder.
From Mr. T. Tenterfive to Mr. C. Bounder.
Dear Charley,—I'm afraid I'm not of much use. Send in application about your pop-guns, and I will look after it as much as can. You mustn't expect much, as the Department has a way of knocking a thing about for months—sometimes years—and then quietly shelving it. Hope to see you soon.
Thine ever,
Thomas Tenterfive.
Report of Ordnance Committee, to be forwarded to the Adjutant-General.
We have examined the Bounder Patent Ironclad Pocket Revolving Cannonette, and consider it a weapon that might possibly be introduced into the Service with advantage, if the cost of production is not excessive.
Report of Adjutant-General, to be forwarded to Quartermaster-General.