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The Major

CHAPTER VII
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And this chap Switzer--you say he has been in Germany for two years?
Well, he has every mark characteristic of the German.

He reproduces the young German that I have seen the world over--in Germany, in the Crown Prince's coterie (don't I know them ?), in South Africa, in West Africa, in China.

He has every mark, the same military style, the same arrogant self-assertion, the same brutal disregard of the ordinary decencies." "Why, Jack, how you talk! You are actually excited." "Did you not notice his manner with that girl?
He calmly took possession of her and ignored us who were of her party, actually isolated her from us." "But, Jack, this seems to me quite outrageous." "Yes, Sybil, and there are more like you.

But I happen to know from experience what I am talking about.

The elementary governing principle of life for the young German of to-day is very simple and is easily recognised, and it is this: when you see anything you want, go for it and take it, no matter if all the decencies of life are outraged." "Jack, I cannot, frankly, I cannot agree with you in regard to young Switzer.


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