There was other matter, of course. A "Grand Prize Competition--A
Turkey a Week for Life!" was announced. A humorous article on
Earth-Stoppers and, on the "Vixens' Page," a discussion as to the
edibility of Pekinese.
Absent-mindedly I crumpled up the astounding rag and thrust it down
the hole.
* * * * *
I arose stiff, bemused. The hot March sunshine and the song of
birds had left me drowsy. A glance at my watch showed me, to my
astonishment, that was tea-time. So I made my way home.
The reception of my story was as cold as the tea. They weren't such
fools, they said, as to believe it. So, knowing your larger charity,
dear Mr. Punch, I send it to you.
And I shall await that retrospective article in some Maytime _Field_,
entitled "A Season of Disasters."
* * * * *
A CRITICAL PROBLEM.
"_The Admirable Crichton_ is still one of the most captivating
of modern plays, rich in humour, scenically 'telling' and
close-packed with Barrieisms."--_Times_.
"'Crichton' is one of the most agreeable Barrie plays, because
it is so free from Barrieisms.
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