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Before we were demobbed we had to undergo a medical examination to ensure that we couldn't make any post war claims for incapacity due to our service; at the same time we were asked what medals we were entitled to. I said that I didn't want any medals, being only too glad to be getting home again.
Brewster's coat, and was immediately dislodged by an irritable jerk of the other's substantial body. "Listen, old thing! I came over to this country to nose about in search of a job, because there doesn't seem what you might call a general demand for my services in England. Directly I was demobbed, the family started talking about the Land of Opportunity and shot me on to a liner.
Then they sent me to Mesopotamia, and I got wounded for the second time, and went into hospital out there. Then I got stuck in Egypt till the Armistice happened, kicked my heels there some time longer, and, as I told you, finally got demobbed. And, for ten long, weary months I've been job hunting! There aren't any jobs! And, if there were, they wouldn't give 'em to me.
Then in the trenches, you know, I used to dream of the Stock Exchange, snug and warm and just noisy enough. But the Peace knocked that, shares seem off, don't they? I've only been demobbed about a year. What do you recommend, sir?" "Have you got money?" "Well," answered the young man, "I've got a father; I kept him alive during the War, so he's bound to keep me alive now.
Wasn't the old cat in a rage when she found out? Not that she was a bad sort really, old Mother Greenbank! Good old hospital demobbed like everything else, I suppose?" Tuppence sighed. "Yes. You too?" Tommy nodded. "Two months ago." "Gratuity?" hinted Tuppence. "Spent." "Oh, Tommy!" "No, old thing, not in riotous dissipation. No such luck!
While the meal was being served, there was no opportunity for private conversation. Tabs was pondering one fact which he had overheard. "So, he, too, was demobbed yesterday! That's why he took his last chance to become engaged. The glamour of a uniform And to-day he's back where he started. Poor chap!" The over-zealous waiter had at last moved out of range. Braithwaite lifted up his dagger gaze.
But instead of moving, she looked down affectionately at her uniform and her neat brown leggings. "What a bore! I suppose I've no right to them any more." "What is your uniform?" "Women Ambulance Drivers. Don't you know the hostel in Ruby Square? I bargained with Cousin Philip after Mummy's death I should stay out my time, till I was demobbed.
Then in the trenches, you know, I used to dream of the Stock Exchange, snug and warm and just noisy enough. But the Peace knocked that; shares seem off, don't they? I've only been demobbed about a year. What do you recommend, sir?" "Have you got money?" "Well," answered the young man; "I've got a father, I kept him alive during the War, so he's bound to keep me alive now.
Well there's Peter Dale the dearest, prettiest little fellow you ever saw. He was aide-de-camp to Lord Brent in the war very smart up to everything. He's demobbed, and has gone into the City. Horribly rich already, and will now, of course, make another pile. He dreadfully wants to marry me but " she shook her head with emphasis "No! it wouldn't do. He tries to kiss me sometimes.
He looked like a horse with a secret sorrow. He coughed three times, like a horse who, in addition to a secret sorrow, had contracted asthma. "You will find Seacliff changed," he said. "Let me see, how long is it since you and he met?" Archie reflected. "I was demobbed just about a year ago. I saw him in Paris about a year before that.
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