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*'The post has just ar
rived, Sir,"
"Anytliing interesting?"
"The—ahem—usual crop
of rather urgently worded
communicatxons from
tradesmen. Sir, and a
little booklet. Sir, which
I took the liberty of
writing for — in your
name,
"The dickens you didI"
"Ifs called *The Patho-
lopy of the Hangover,'
Sir,"
"Tupper — if I were a
medieval baron I'd have
you hanged from the
portcullis. Skim through
It, Tupper, and read me
the more vital parts."
"Ifs published by the
Rose's Lime Juice people.
Sir—and explains how a
hangover can be antici
pated and prevented with
out affecting in any way
the pleasure derived from
a social evening — or,
might I add, Sir — a
regimental dinner. It
gives actual results of
tests on living people,"
"H'm. Is the lime juice
consumed during — or
after?"
"Either, Sir,"
"H'm. Send out for
some Rose's Lime Juice,
Tupper — and — er —
pass me the booklet will
you, I'd like to study
it. And — Tupper —"
"SirJ"
"See that my respected
father gets a copy.^'
L.ROSE& CO.LTD.,89 Worship Stroot,London,E.C.2.