18 MAY 1918, page 9

The American Marines.

" I thank you for permission to go ashore."—" Aren't you the cook ? "—" Yes, Sir."—" How long do you want ? "—" Just till six bells, Sir."—" Who're you leaving in charge of the......

The Preservation Of Vanity.

1 T is said that we are all vain ; but are we ? No such luck. We were born vain, it is likely enough ; but many of us fell an early prey to the sporting instincts of the......