It would lay the dust and cool the air.

Besides, on the march we have other things to think of; and though, of course, we should be drenched to the skin, we should not mind it.

But it is very unpleasant lying in a pool of water, with streams running in at one's neck." "As to one's blanket, it is like a sponge, five minutes after the rain begins," the officer said.
"I am better off in that respect," Gregory remarked; "for, when I left my little tent behind, I kept a waterproof sheet instead of my second blanket.

I had intended to use it tent fashion, but it was blown down in a minute, after the first storm burst.

Now I stand up, wrap my blanket tightly round me, while my boy does the same with the waterproof sheet; and I keep moderately dry, except that the water will trickle in at the end, near my neck.