PRIDE AND A FALL.
"A good story comes from Carmarthenshire. One of the latest recruits of Kitchener's Army was a smart fellow of sis feet two. He presented himself before the recruiting officer, displaying proudly his broad chest, and—accepted on tho spot—he exclaimed: 'Now let the Germans beware.' The next day he Teceived a telegram from London: 'My sinoorest congratulations.—Kitchener.' He showed tho telegram everywhere, but his pride swelled still more when he received the telegram: 'The Empire is proud of you.—George.' It was on tho third day, when he received tho telegram: 'Remain neutral for goodness' sake.—Wilhelm,' that he discovered that some mischievous wag had been 'pulling his leg.'"
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Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 146, 21 June 1924, Page 17
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110PRIDE AND A FALL. Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 146, 21 June 1924, Page 17
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