3. On one side was the familiar wreath with the word "fivepence" in the midst, with its Esperanto equivalent beneath, and on the other the profile of a man, with an inscription.

4. But we were allowed only to "sub" fivepence of the total sum, though the tally-keeper, short of change, gave us sixpence.

5. On my return I paid fivepence for a "cabin," took my receipt for the same in the form of a huge brass check, and went upstairs to the smoking-room.