7 AUGUST 1953, Page 6

A Nice Change Whether or not the pen is mightier

than the sword, it is for the next two weeks incumbent upon me to wield the latter; so in the next three issues of the Spectator Strix's place will be taken by Glaux, which as I am sure none of you need reminding is Greek for 'a littla owl. Beyond saying that she has grey eyes, cannot skate and once guessed the correct weight 'of a horse at a fête in Norfolk, I shall offer you no clue to the indentity of this gifted, enigmatic creature.

STR IX