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After that of course there was nothing left to do but to ask for the time-table, shake hands, thank James for a most delightful visit, and express my regrets that any little contretemps.... "N.B. 's use adhesive paste, which has been expressly prepared to conform with the Food Controller's regulations." Advt. in Evening Paper.
Some of our street urchins are quite bucking up in their education. The other day a small boy called out to a Frenchman, "Pourquoi n'êtes-vous pas en bleu? Slackeur!" Observer. This should make a beautiful retreat for an elderly Lothario's declining years. "The Basement Tea Room is near the Boot Dept., where Afternoon Teas at moderate prices are obtainable." Advt. in Evening Paper.
"I could call on you to-morrow or Friday between eleven and one, or on Saturday any time up till two. Salary required, two guineas a week. An early answer will oblige. Yours truly." The old stagers did not buzz. Hour after hour they sat writing, steadily, methodically, with day by day less hope and heavier fears: "Sir, Your advt. in to-day's D. T. I am " of such and such an age.
"The Ministry of Munitions has for disposal approximately 75 TONS WEEKLY of PRESS MUD." Advt. in "The Engineer." "In consequence of the epidemic at the Royal Naval College, Osborne, in the spring of this year, it has been decided to reduce the number of cadets at the College from 500 to 300.
He was riding his famous white horse, "Kruger," which we captured after the fight at Elands Laagte. One side of this bony animal is dyed khaki colour with Condy's fluid, as is the fashion with white horses. But the other side is left white for want of material. Mr. Lynch showed me with pride a great white umbrella he had secured. Round it he had written, "Advt. Dept.
Polly's status was that of a guest pure and simple, but after a fortnight of congested hospitality in which he wrote nearly a hundred letters beginning: Sir: Referring to your advt. in the "Christian World" for an improver in Gents' outfitting I beg to submit myself for the situation. Have had six years' experience....
This stated dearly and succinctly the intention to contest any titles given by the commissioners, even to the highest courts. This was marked advt, to indicate the newspaper's neutrality in the matter.
I bet I ain't missed three days since I got her and that's about a year ago." He answered my questions briefly, volunteering nothing. He had never had any trouble with the car; he had never broken a spring; he'd overhauled her once or twice; he averaged sixteen actual miles to the gallon. If I were to name the car I should have to write advt. after this article to keep within the law.
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