"If I have forgotten anything--my pyjamas or my shaving strop--would you be
so kind as to send them on? Good-bye again."

Something fluttered to the floor. The manageress stooped. I was just
passing through the portals.

"You have forgotten this," she called.

It was the dear little square piece of paper which contained my bill. I
looked at it in amazement.

"What!" I exclaimed--"only one-and-twopence for a poached egg and bacon and
all that salt flavour thrown in?"

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OUR MODEST ADVERTISERS.

"European lady (widow), rather lovely, would like to hear from Army
Officer or Civilian in a similar position, with a view to keeping up a
congenial correspondence."--_Indian Paper._

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"A correspondent in the Air Force writes from Bangalore:--

'It is rather amusing to notice the number of people in the English
community who have never before seen an aeroplane coming up to the
aerodrome and gazing in wonder at the old buses.'"--_Evening Standard._