SENTRY-GO AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE.
Tire other day an incident; happened to the two sentries at the front gates of Buckingham Palace which completely upset even their gravity. A kindly-disposed "country cousin," evidently in London for a first visit, stood watching them march up to one another, iook through each other in the usual supercilious manner, and immediately turn sharply round and march back again. His face wore a puzzled expression. It was evident that he thought all was not well between these brothers ;n arms, and feared that perhaps a fracas might be imminent. At last, just as they were approaching each other for the hundredth time, he thought the time had com© to interfere, Bushing forward he seized both by the arm and said in the most pleading tones, "See here, boys, we all make mistakes sometimes and. are too proud to apologise. "I daresay there's a great deal to he said oh both sides. Now,' shako hands, and make it up."
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 13948, 2 January 1909, Page 5 (Supplement)
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163SENTRY-GO AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE. New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 13948, 2 January 1909, Page 5 (Supplement)
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