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Various >> Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 156, Feb. 5, 1919
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[Illustration: THE PAY-TABLE. (THE END OF A PERFECT WAR.) "JOHN SMITH,
A.B., THREE POUNDS TEN--IN DEBT."]
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"Wanted, half-governess for boy aged nine, girl aged six;
wages L30 per year."--_Morning Post_.
A half-governess is, we suppose, the feminine equivalent of two
quartermasters.
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"Lady Nurse, nursery college trained, wanted, under 34;
very experienced babies."--_Provincial Paper_.
Perhaps they will know too much for her.
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"Will gentleman, navy mackintosh, who spoke to lady, blue
hat, vicinity Park Station, Tuesday, 6 o'clock, speak again
same time?"--_Liverpool Echo_.
The gentleman will doubtless beg a ride on Mr. H.G. WELLS'S "Time
Machine" in order to get back in time for the appointment.
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[Sir WILLIAM BEVERIDGE. K.O.B., has been appointed Permanent
Secretary to the Ministry of Food.]
To skimp its daily bread for beer
Was not this nation's mood;
But now with lightened hearts we hear
That BEVERIDGE turns to Food.