I shall be ready to volunteer for service in any part of the world, bar Western Africa.

They say that the troops at the Cape are going through a hard time, but I am convinced that it is child's play in comparison with our work here.

Why, they have hours, and indeed days, sometimes, without rain.

Just think of that, my dear fellow! Just think of it! And when the rain does fall, it soon sinks into the sandy soil and, if they lie down at night, they only get wet on one side, and have waterproof sheets to lie on.

Just think of that! And yet, they actually consider that they are going through hardships! "They say, too, that the commissariat arrangements are splendid.
They get meat rations every day--every day, mind you--and I hear they even get jam.