We were on Flint Hill; and, as far as we could see around us, the whole world was fairly crawling with troops.

Over them a rainbow hung.

Later it rained, as you know.
"I'm wet, Ailsa.

The army for the first time is under shelter tents.

The Sibley wall tents and wedge tents are luxuries of the past for officers and men alike.
"The army--that is, the bulk of it--camped at five.