We are cramped in our opportunities; but given equal opportunities I don't think there would be anything to choose between us.

But we mustn't stay talking here any longer; we both go on duty in the sick ward at four o'clock." The enemy's batteries opened on the following morning more violently than before.

More guns had been placed in position during the night, and a rain of missiles was poured upon the house.

For the next six days the position of the besieged became hourly worse.

Several breaches had been made in the wall, and the shots now struck the house, and the inmates passed the greater part of their time in the basement.
The heat was terrible, and, as the firing was kept up night and day, sleep was almost impossible.