very well,
And so, for a time, is jam.

30. To have a lively time.

31. Wanted to see a little of South Africa.

32. Came out on Chance.

33. To escape the Police at home.

34. Had always preached Patriotism and thought it was the
time to put theory into practice.

35. Because I had nothing to do at home
Bar drinking whiskies and sodas alone,
And shooting pheasants which is beastly slow,
So I thought I'd give the Bo-ahs a show.

36. Thought I would get the V.C.

37. A soldier's son and a volunteer
Heaps of glory, bags of beer.

38. To become acquainted with Colonials before settling.

39. For adventure.

40. Northumbria's reply, "Duty."

WHY I LEFT.

1. The old man stumped up and I am in no danger of
receiving a blue paper.

2. Captured at Lindley. Too much mealie porridge and rice.

3. Because I have changed my mind.

4. Gammy leg, couldn't ride,
Sent to Cape Town, had to slide.

5. "Go not too often into thy neighbour's house, lest he be
weary of thee!"

HOSPITALS.

1. Imperial Yeomanry Field. 2. Johannesburg Civil.
3. No. 6 General. 4. No. 9 General. 5. No. 8 General.
6. Deelfontein. 7. Maitland.

6. Because they injured me.

7. Love of my native land (England).

8. I did not get enough fighting, but too much messing
about.

9. "FED UP!!!"

10. A broken leg (more serious and imperative).

11. Anxiety to get away from it.

12. Joined B.P.'s Police Force to still search for the
impossible.

13. Enteric Fever!!!

14. Ill health.

15. Bathing one day, found varicose veins much to my
delight. Invalided.

16. Prose.

17. "Repented at leisure."

18. To see if he has improved.

19. Because Time and Boers wait for no man.

20. Because I want to do more fighting and am joining the
S.A.C.

21. Love of Peace.

22. Time for close season.

23. The "Crisis" o'er, I've now retired.

24. Because I was sick of the New.

25. Alas, no Glory have I earned,
No Trumpet's Requiem found,
Altho' I've laid upon the veldt,
With scanty comfort round.
My son has seen more fights than I,
Tho' he is scarce fifteen,
Whilst I must sound my trumpet at
The Yeoman's Base-fontein.
SERGT.-TRUMPETER (McKenzie's Farm).

26. Appetite appeas