Most Al-arm-ing .
• Yes,' said Mr Scarebrand, solemnly, at the breakfast-table, as he carefully placed the ' Telegraph ' on the top of the ham and eggs, and his elbows in the butter dish ; 1 this is a terrible position for the country to be in. Do you realise the fact, my love, that our soldiers are absolutely without arms!' 'Good gracious, William! why wore such men ever taken as soldiers? However do they use their swords and things? No arms ! Oh, the poor fellows ! When they're called away to war (sobbing), they— they— -won't be able to embrace their wives and babes for the last time '.'—[And the dear woman can't imagine why her husband refused to pursue the subject.]
Over £37,000,000 are invested in gasworks in England.
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Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 286, 1 August 1888, Page 4
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126Most Al-arm-ing. Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 286, 1 August 1888, Page 4
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