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War Wit, Volume 1, Issue 4, 1 May 1941, Page 4

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Old Dolphin was patriotic, but he strongly disapproved of his wife’s habit of entertaining N.Z.E.F. privates. “You’ll have Stella marrying one of the penniless young coots,” he grumbled' Therefore, one evening, when he surprised his daughter and Private Hardtack in a lover-like embrace, Dolphin was irate. “Did I see you with your arms around my daughter?” he demanded angrily, advancing upon Hardtack in a menacing manner. Hardtack stood his ground bravely. “Sir,” he retored, “surely you know that we are not allowed to discuss the movements of any body of troops.” The old man retreated to his den. * * *