There is not s great deal of danger to be feared from the enemy in front, though the shells do some damage when they get the range, but the chief danger is from snipers who break through our lines under cover of darkness and hide away in trees or haystacks, then in the daytime, or night as well if they seo the chance, they try to pick us off when we are exposed for a fow seconds. It is very sad to ~o farms and houses all along the country-side more or less demolished and deserted, with the live stock either dead in the yards or wandering over the fields. We catch the chickens when we can and are glad to get this means of changing our diet.
I should really be up in the trenches to-day, but I met with a slight accident while making some! French cafe two nights ago and scalded my left hand and wrist, so I am on light duties for the present. I have to attend the hospital every morning to have my hand dressed. French cafe is jolly fine stuff and we can get it at most houses and shops, but we thought, we should like to make it ourselves.
The first attempt was very success ful, but the second though successful as far as the cafe was concerned was unlucky for me, as I tipped half the mess-tin-full on the fire and got scalded with the steam.
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