The (almost really) Complete Works of Lewis Carroll

What to Call a “Telephone-Message”

Source: St. James’s Gazette, January 17, 1889

To the Editor of the St. James’s Gazette

Sir,—Why spend time in discussing the twenty-two rival words proposed, while the simple and obvious word “teltale” is—so to speak—staring one in the face?—I am, Sir, your obedient servant,

Lewis Carroll.
January 16.