I inquired as to the possibilities of recovery.

"There is hope," said the large man, "that the trouble may not last

beyond the duration of the War. But we shan't feel that we've made a

fair start until we've cured him of getting up in the night and tapping

his artificial teeth with a button-hook. He fancies he's dictating

'Answers to Correspondents.'"

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Clerical Candour.

"In order to satisfy my mind I spent over two hours in a certain

cinema ... Frankly I was disappointed. I saw nothing which could

in any way be called indecent."

_The Rev. F. H. GILLINGHAM, in "The Weekly Dispatch."_

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[Illustration: AN UNEASY CONSCIENCE.

"WELL, I'M OFF TO MY DRESSMAKER'S. I CAN'T SIT HERE ANY LONGER BEING

ECONOMISED AT BY THAT GIRL'S CLOTHES."]

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