Man after man that he knew had been killed within a week--two or three days--twenty-four hours even!--of rejoining.

Supposing that within a fortnight Nelly sat here, looking at this lake, with the War Office telegram in her hand--'Deeply regret to inform you, etc.' This was not a subject on which he had ever allowed himself to dwell, more than in his changed circumstances he was bound to dwell.

Every soldier, normally, expects to get through.

But of course he had done everything that was necessary for Nelly.

His will was in the proper hands; and the night before their wedding he had written a letter to her, to be given her if he fell.