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There the mosquitoes would torment them, but it was better than trying to sleep on their cots. At last Piquot went off and locked himself in his office in a pet. The soup was cold and too salty. Driving down was a circus.

Let's go up there, said Eveline. Rumor went around that the heinies had captured the town and were burning it. In March Eveline's two week leave came around. The big joke was when the houseman had to help Bil get him up to his bed-room.