A heavily-laden and slightly intoxicated Tommy, en route to France,
entered the Tube at Oxford Circus. As the train started he lurched and
trod heavily on the toes of a very distinguished "Brass Hat."
Grabbing hold of the strap, he leaned down apologetically and murmured:
"_Sorry, Sergeant!_"--_Bert Thomas, Church Farm, Pinner, Middlesex._
[Illustration: "Sorry, Sergeant!"]