"Do you always use the word 'whilst, Mr....

"Do you always use the word 'whilst, Mr. Robson? inquired the managing editor looking over the local columns of the morning issue. "Yes sir," replied The new reporter; "1 think it's rather a more elegant word than 'while' " "After this week, Mr. Robson," said the managing editor, making a memoramdum, "you may work in the janitorial department for a 'whilst.' "