FASTIDIOUS SANDY.
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News has come back to England of how the British soldiers taken prisoners are faring in Germany. There are 6,000 in a caserne at Daboritz.
Among them are some Highlanders. It's getting to be cold weather in Daboritz and a German officer, with the kindest of intentions, offered to provide them with trousers.
The Scots were indignant and rejected the gift.
"But why do you prefer petticoats?" the German asked of one of the Highlanders.
"Because they never bag at the knees," replied Sandy.