The first article in this paper is an editorial,--I wrote it myself because I am editor-in-chief.

You're all editors, you know, but I'm the head editor." "Why not say headitor ?" suggested Tom.
"Good idea, friend Courtier! I'm the headitor, then.

And this is my headitorial.

Here goes! 'Courtiers and Citizens: This journal, called _The Jolly Sandboy_, shall relate from time to time the doings of our noble court.

It shall tell of the doughty deeds of our brave knights, and relate the gay doings of our fair ladies.