25 JULY 1914, Page 16

THE IRISH "AFTER."

[To THE EDITOR Or THE "Srsomos."] STR,—Your correspondent, Mr. Arthur Norman, in the Spectator of July 18th, closes his letter by the statement : "When he (i.e., the Irishman) says that he is after he does not mean that he is before." I recollect so well—I think it was

on my first visit to Ireland long years ago—asking a passer-by if he would direct me to a post office. He said, "Is it after posting a letter ye want ? " and then told me the way.—I am,