brokeupon the air; it was a cheer. It took words, andswelled into Davids room; but it was a gentlecheer, not a vociferous one. It was given byLieutenant Roger Thorn dykes company. Andthe words of it were wonderful: Rah, rah, rah — comrade! David lay back on his pillow, his face shiningwith… … Rah, rah, rah—comrade! but Uncle Arthur, who, because he was a clergy-man, and had had to make a speech, had feltobliged to put on a frock coat. Heres the fellow whos been worrying overhis Memorial Day address! cried Uncle Stephen,proudly. It was a rousing good one, declared Stuart. 21 3i2 Happy…
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