Oh dear!" "What's the matter ?" I said.
"I wish this old war was over, and the same wish comes every night when I can't sleep; but in the daytime I feel as different as can be, and begin desiring that we could overtake the Boers and all who caused the trouble, and give them such a thrashing as should make them sue for peace.

I say--" "Yes," I replied.
"That's all.

Good-night.

I can't smell the smoking now." Neither could I..