1 AUGUST 1970, Page 24

Love locked out

Sir: Oh Christopher Hollis, why art thou raving? Thou wast not present at G. Dennis's speaking Nor heard him speak both high and low; He said not that a wife came second (Then would his goodwife have waxed wroth I reckon) Our Christopher speaks what is not so.

G. Dennis said that top brass when about to wive Must fairly state that nine-to-five

Is rare for a boss in STC.

And yet within the hours of leisure He should enjoy both wife and pleasure And practise honest parody.

Michael lvens Director, Standard Telephones and Cables Limited, 190 Strand, London wc2