TEN LITTLE COUNTRIES

Dragon, 1 December 1942, Page 26

TEN LITTLE COUNTRIES

The following lines appeared recently in the Buenos Aires "Herald Argentina," the editorial remark that they were written by "P.C.," of Calle Melian, which we take to be the name of a street in Buenos Aires. They appear to be deserving of a wider circulation.

Ten Little Countries, once upon a time; Adolf "Anachluss"ed Austria, then there were nine

Nine Little Countries; who could know their fate? Neville went to Munich, then there were eight

Eight Little Countries, praying hard to Heaven, Poland dared a "NO, SIR," then there were seven

Seven Little Countries, in a fearsome fix, Hitler protected Denmark, then there were six. Six Little Countries, sitting on a hive, Quisling reigned in Norway, then there were five Five Little Countries, unprepared for war, Luxemburg's too tiny, then there were four. Four Little Countries, neutral tried to be,

Tulip-time in Holland, and then there were three. Three Little Countries, fought as best they knew, Belgium's King surrendered, and then there were two. Two Little Countries, standing by the gun, The Maginot was useless, and only' one. One Little Country, still dominates the sea, JOHN BULL watching Channel, will make TEN LITTLE COUNTRIES FREE. A Trooper was on Vehicle Piquet. It was midnight. A dark form approached. "Halt!" he cried, "Who are you?" "The Orderly Officer." "Advance." The Orderly Officer advanced, but before he had gone ten feet, the Trooper cried: "Halt!"

"This is the second time you have halted me," observed the Officer. "What are you going to de next?" "My orders are to call' 'Halt' three times and then shoot," was the reply. * * * Sign across the window of a Vehicle Agency in a new building: "Opened by Mistake."