ANOTHER RECRUIT.

Auckland Star, Volume XLVI, Issue 50, 27 February 1915, Page 15

ANOTHER RECRUIT.

'Reader, I appeal to 700, extend a little To William Ebeneier (Brown, a clerk Id London City. For William, as a man of Peace, as well ! might be expected. Is finding that to-day lie's being more or less neglected. The corner seat from Penge he's had from some time immemorial Is occupied to-day by some confounded Territorial,. ; His usual place at luncheon time Is taken' up by military. His usual waitress, once bo quick, is now extremely dilatory. The barmaid at the Eagle, vM be used to think was sweet on him. Has soldiers now, and looks as if she'd like to wipe her feet on him. His -wife, wso used to wave tier band until he reached the station, Now turns her back and reads the "Mall" upon the situation. Hia children.' too, are 3,0 Intent on 6laa*atering'the Germans, • They simply take no -notice of Uβ etern parental eermons, , ■ He cannot ge.t a meal at home because the soldier men are all Engaged in saying long good-byes onto his pretty general.. Policemen ware him vsternly back to let Boy Scouts across the street,. And ask him most sarcastically "If lie wants to boss the beat?" t.ATV.R ■ P.'S.—Just heard that William has become a full-blown "Terrier," And Is off to serve his country! Hip, hoorah'. the .more ■ the merrier I —W. HODGSON SUBNET, In "London Opinion."