I am nineteen years old and useless.

Do you know what I should do to-morrow if war broke out?
Enlist! It's the only thing left for me." Mr.Fentolin was shocked.
"My dear boy!" he exclaimed.

"You must not talk like that! I am quite sure that it would break your mother's heart.

Enlist, indeed! Nothing of the sort.

You are part of the civilian population of the country." "Civilian population be d----d!" the boy suddenly cried, white with rage.
"Uncle, forgive me, I have stood all I can bear.