Snippety-Snap, Who's That Chap??!!

This is the first of a series of 'interludes' previously found on the Katoomba Amusements Company diary which I hope will give some insight into the Colonel's character. 

Magpie Mockery

(An ongoing series of snippets of conversation overheard on the streets of Katoomba.)

The following was overheard inside Hedgewick's Emporium by a gentleman who wishes to remain anonymous. It was part of a discussion between Colonel R. Farquhear, a local camel breeder and retired rascal, and Mr. H. Hedgewick, debonair man-about-town and, thought to be author of Beau Brummell's Brumbies: The Katoomba Gentlemen's Dress Code written under a nom-de-plume.

Mr. Hedgewick: This just won't do, Colonel! This gentleman has breached his breeches, he's trashed his trousers, he has knackered his jacket, he has sat on his hat and...he has not a clue as to a good shoe!!!

Colonel F: Well, egad sir! What would you recommend he do then?!!

Mr. Hedgewick: I would recommend a complete restyling. I suggest that he be offered a free introductory assessment by Mademoiselle. Leobelle's Haute Couture Sanatorium in Leura for the beginning. After that he should be sent to Mr. Stodgely-Carmichael for a course in deportment and how to actually wear one's attire. Then he can return to my emporium for a fitting for the latest fashions he will be positively aching to purchase.

Colonel F (applauding): Oh, jolly good show, that'll put the starch in his trousers, dear fellow! Or is it his shirt, I can never remember. Oh anyway it's all jolly good, jolly good!!

(Magpie Mockery is happily sponsored by Hedgewick's Emporium, of Main St, Katoomba. The following advertisement shows two examples of the wide range of fine products and services Mr. Henry Hedgewick endeavours to bring to Katoomba and surrounding towns.)

The Clandestination Choo-Choo

Ah, the Colonel.

The Colonel just missing running over Miss. Leonora's foot.
As you can see some ladies will do ANYthing to attract his
attention. But is the Colonel a ladies man?!...or is he a lady
dressed as a man?...or perhaps even worse a lady dressed as
a Colonel???!!! Stay tuned for the next exciting episode of
(dat-dat-dat-da)......'The Colonel and I'. 

Well, what can one say about him??!

As it happens, lots actually!

So here are my reminiscences, conversations, interviews, dalliances and debacles from years of intimate relations with the man.

My name, well, you can call me 'Anima' if you wish. The Colonel is a very clandestine sort of chappy and I, well you could say that I, am his ultimate clandestination.

Now, please read on........