The German army certainly takes mighty good care of its guests.
This day has been as long as Gibbon's "Decline and Fall," and much more tiresome.

No; I'll take that back; it is not strong enough.

This day has been as long as the entire Christian Era.
Four p.m.

Gerbeaux, who was allowed to go out foraging, under escort of a guard, has returned with a rope of dried onions; a can of alphabet noodles; half a pound of stale, crumbly macaroons; a few fresh string beans; a pot of strained honey, and several clean collars of assorted sizes.

The woman of the-house is now making soup for us out of the beans, the onions and the noodles.