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Title: Bedridden and The Winter Offensive
Deep Waters, Part 8.
Author: W.W. Jacobs
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*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK BEDRIDDEN AND THE WINTER OFFENSIVE ***
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DEEP WATERS
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BEDRIDDEN and THE WINTER OFFENSIVE
BEDRIDDEN
July 12, 1915.—Disquieting rumours to the effect that epidemic of Billetitis hitherto confined to the north of King's Road shows signs of spreading.
July 14.—Report that two Inns of Court men have been seen peeping over my gate.
July 16.—Informed that soldier of agreeable appearance and charming manners requests interview with me. Took a dose of Phospherine and went. Found composite photograph of French, Joffre, and Hindenburg waiting for me in the hall. Smiled (he did, I mean) and gave me the mutilated form of salute reserved for civilians. Introduced himself as Quartermaster- Sergeant Beddem, and stated that the Inns of Court O.T.C. was going under canvas next week. After which he gulped. Meantime could I take in a billet. Questioned as to what day the corps was going into camp said that he believed it was Monday, but was not quite sure—might possibly be Tuesday. Swallowed again and coughed a little. Accepted billet and felt
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