It is only natural when I addressed them in German I should be flooded with questions and of course it was a matter of impossibility to satisfy What one and all wished bout letters they had written home to their parents, wives, sweethearts; would they be sent? How would they be sent, by land or by seat Was it true or not that Russian mailbags either got lost or the letters burnt? How would it be possible in their turn to receive letters "We were told we were to receive monthly allowance," chipped in a little fat major, "but so far we haven't seen the colour of money." "Yes, and no doubt you will get it when you reach your destination, for you can hardly expect to find a military Treasury on the train," I replied. "I suppose that is true; but look at my boots, they are in a disgraceful state." I smilingly said, "4 la guerre comme @ la guerir," though certainly the boots in question had seen their best days.
Another officer had broken his pince-nez and being very blind appeared to be more than troubled over the matter. Telling him he would reach his destination within two days seem to console him considerably.
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