THE HOUSEHOLD FUEL AND LIGHTING ORDER. (To THE EDITOR Or
THE " SPECTATOR.") Ssa,—I was most annoyed when I first read "A. M.'s" letter on his coming fuel and lighting troubles; then when I thought it over it struck me as being colossally funny. Poor man, what a terribly worrying and upsetting game warfare is to be sure. After four years of war to have to cut down your servants because you cannot keep them warm is—well, it is too much to expect. How on the Sunday can you sit and read with any pleasure, while you shiver in front of your cold and empty grate,' of the glorious victories of our brave troops, of the gallant members of our race ? No, even that enjoyment, the pleasure of the thoughts that we, that is, you and the -rest of us, are fighting so well, will lose its savour when you think of the paltry ten and a half tons of coal that this cruel and iniquitous Government allows you. Do you know that I find a little tunnel six feet by four feet dug into a bank, with a piece of elephant iron, if you can scrounge it, for a door, makes a most cosy and comfortable flat, almost impervious to shells as well, unless a direct hit, and you take your chance of that ? You can dig it in half a day, and quicker if Fritz is active; you should try one in the garden, Sir; it is splendid exercise. But really, " A. XL," you make me feel a little ill. I am con- cluding that "A. M." is a man : it sounds like a man's letter, but if it should be a lady, I am most sorry that I have written this, and I tender my very humblest apologies.—I am, Sir, &c., 63rd Royal Naval Division, B.E.F. T. HODDER..
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