Volume 153 — THE WEARY WATCHER.
Reading edition
["Almost exactly a month ago—on May 30th—I advised my readers to 'Watch Karolyi,' and now I emphasize the advice."—"The Clubman" in The Evening Standard, July 2nd.]
Since very early in the War My Mentors in the Press Have never failed in warning me, By way of S.O.S., To keep my eye on So-and-So In times of storm and stress. I think that WINSTON was the first Commended to my gaze, But very soon I found my eyes— Tired by the limelight's blaze— Incapable of following His strange and devious ways. I watched the PRESIDENT and thought (Unjustly) he was canting; I watched our late PRIME MINISTER When furious scribes were ranting, And vigilantly bent my looks On HARDEN and on BRANTING. I watched JONESCU, also JONES (Great KENNEDY) and HUGHES; I sought illumination from BILLING'S momentous views; I watched Freemasons, Socialists, And Salonica Jews. And lately with emotions which Transcend the power of rhymes I've scanned with reverential eye Those highly-favoured climes Ennobled by the presence of The ruler of the T***s. I've glued my eye on seer and sage, On Mecca's brave Sherif; I've fastened it on what's-his-name, The famed Albanian chief, Till, wearying of the watcher's task, At length I crave relief. So when I'm bidden at this stage To start the game anew And keep KAROLYI constantly And carefully in view, I think I'm wholly justified In answering, "Nah Poo!"
AN EQUIVOCAL COMPLIMENT.
"Dundee," said one of its leading citizens at the luncheon, "will stand by Mr. Churchill to the last letter."—Daily Chronicle.
Evidently "l" itself would not sever Mr. CHURCHILL'S connection with his old friends.
"$20 buys a horse, good in his wind, if sold at once."—Canadian Paper.
Better not wait for his second wind.
"Coow wanted, first week in August, for Lads Brigade Camp, 120 Lads; must be used to Field kitchens."
It looks like being "bad for the coow."