A sample from Punch

SPELLING BY "ANALOGY" Lady(finishing order at telephone).

And send it to Two hundred and fifty-three, Tanza Road.

Voice over telephone.

Two hundred and fifty-three -- where, Moddam?

Lady.

Two hundred and fifty-three, Tanza Road.

Voice.

I'm sorry I can't hear you, Moddam.

Lady.

Two hundred and fifty-three, Tanza ----

Voice (coldly).

Spell it by analogy, Moddam.

Lady.

T for Tommy, A for apple, N for novel, Z for zany.

Voice.

Z for what?

Lady.

Z for zany.

Voice.

I'm sorry I can't hear, Moddom. Z for what?

Lady.

Z for zebra.

Voice.

Ah, that's better.