He wrote Barrie he was at home, very blue and homesick, and outside it was raining.

Then came Barrie's long cable, at 75 cents a word, saying his play was the success of the year.

He did not know even it had been ACCEPTED.

He shouted to his wife, and they tried to dance but the hut was too small, so they ran out into the compound and danced in the rain.

Then he sent the Kaffir boys to the mess to bring all the officers and all the champagne and they did not go to bed at all.