And when I was in the clearing station next day, I saw the two--the miner in bed, awfully smashed up, and the other sitting by him.

It made one feel choky.

The boy could have put down a cool hundred thousand, I suppose, if it could have done any good.

But it wouldn't.

I can tell you, darling, this war knocks the nonsense out of a man!' 'But Bridget is a woman!' said a dreamy voice beside him.
Sarratt laughed; but he was launched on recollections and could not stop himself.