Prophecies and Miracles
THE BULL-DOG BREED
Officer: "Now, my lad, do you know what you are placed here for?"
Recruit: "To prevent the henemy from landin', sir."
Officer: "And do you think you could prevent him landing all by yourself?"
Recruit: "Don't know, sir, I'm sure. But I'd have a damn good try!"
The Kaiser's sons continue to distinguish themselves as first-class looters, and the ban laid on the English language, including very properly the word "gentleman," has been lifted in favour of Wilhelm Shakespeare.
The prophets are no longer so optimistic in predicting when the War will end. One of Mr. Punch's young men suggests Christmas, 1918. But 500 German prisoners have arrived at Templemore, co. Tipperary. It's a long, long way, but they've got there at last.
THE miracle of the Marne has been followed by another miracle—that of Ypres. Outgunned and outnumbered, our thin line has stemmed the rush to the sea.
The road to Calais has been blocked like that to Paris.
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