GIRLS' JOY AT THE TRUTH.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 3, Issue 255, 11 December 1914, Page 4 (Supplement)

GIRLS' JOY AT THE TRUTH.

ESCAPE FROM GERMAN LIES

"To hear at last true news of the war. and to see England safe and sound and in such good heart—that was the best thing of all our home-coming." The speaker was a bright little Irish governess, Miss Florence Sullivan, says the "Scotsman". She was among the British refugees who arrived from Germany lust week. "To lie day after day in Germany," she said, "hearing such news as we heard —oil, it was dreadful. According to German news our Army and Navy re to losing every battle; our people were starving and rioting for food. Our Kitchener's appeal had yielded only a handful of recruits. Our trade was slopped. our cities empty. London was at the mercy of German airships. Ireland | was in arms.

"Oh, what a morning wo have had, learning tho truth! First w e read back numbers of the newspapers; then we went for a walk in the streets. We could have clapped hands over and oyer again with delight. Our Army fighiing so well; our recruiting so strong and good. And London streets were just a marvel to ue.

"In Germany tho shojis are almri6t without a customer. It is only by the law that many of them remain open. You see scarcely a man in the streets. Women drive the omnibuses and tramway cars. London is as usual, with shopping and omnibuses all in full swing and everyone sanguine and so sure.

Tho Prefect- of Police in Paris has prohibited the sale of absinthe.

''.Speaking of sfringv people. - ' sui«l the febopkoeper. reflective! v. "there's no on* can beat, old Scrimp.'' "What about him?" queried the customer, "<»ho had come in for a pound of coffee. "Why, he even looks over the tops of his glasses for foar of wearing them out!" "Twice did Smith refuse to take a drink on conscientious grounds." "Then tln* third time ho should have felt i"stified in taking one." "Why so?" "Because three scruples make one dram." I