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At about 9am I walked along to the end of Worral Road to the bank of phone boxes then existing near the top of Blackboy Hill and phoned my office to tell them that I would not be in that day nor in the foreseeable future; that was a little prophetic because I didn't return there to work for six-and-a-half years.
In these highest places, a man six feet tall could hardly have stood without bending. He certainly would not, whether he could or no. Even Aunt Faith, with her five feet, six-and-a-half, dropped a little of her dignity, habitually, when she entered. But then, as she said, "A hen always bobs her head when she comes in at a barn door."
Our shoulder flashes now changed, the red flames were extinguished and were replaced by an 8-pointed red star smack in the middle of the bomber; still very pretty and prophetic. Of the many thousands of characters whom I encountered during my six-and-a-half years of army life most have drifted into obscurity but some are still with me; such a one was Brigadier Barbary of 55 Brigade.
I quite enjoyed the camaraderie and I also appreciated the opportunity of living communally 24 hours a day, seven days a week, for six-and-a-half years. Nobody can keep their guard up for that protracted period and I was able to study uninhibited human behaviour first hand.
His cambric handkerchief adjusted in his coat with the monogram corner well displayed, a last touch to the carefully trained lock on his forehead, and he was ready for his customers. "Six, did you say, miss? I should have thought five and three quarters Attend to that gentleman, Miss Dix, please; I am very busy. "Six-and-a-half gray suede? Here they are, an exquisite shade. Shall I try them on?
"The truck-horse detective!" she sneered. "An eighteen collar, and a six-and-a-half hat! He sure had his nerve, trying to bluff us!" But it was plain that Garson was of another mood. There was anxiety in his face, as he stood staring vaguely out of the window. "Perhaps it wasn't a bluff, Aggie," he suggested. "Well, what have we done, I'd like to know?" the girl demanded, confidently.
The right hand, if you will. Perhaps you'd better remove your elegant ring; I should n't like to have anything catch in the setting." "Miss Dix! Six-and-a-half black glace' upper shelf, third box for this lady. She's in a hurry. We shall see you often after this, I hope, madam." "No; we don't keep silk or lisle gloves. We have no call for them; our customers prefer kid."
The hour was past noon, and the third-class passengers, languid with fatigue induced by the heat, were engaged in drinking either tea or beer. Seated mostly on the bulwarks of the steamer, they silently scanned the banks, while the deck quivered, crockery clattered at the buffet, and the deck hand in the bows sighed soporifically: Six! Six! Six-and-a-half!
I decided to take stock, contemplating the future and looking back over the past. What difference had the last six-and-a-half years made to me? I believe that the army life had hastened or indeed was responsible for my conversion from a youthful naïve romantic into a mature cynic.
His cambric handkerchief adjusted in his coat with the monogram corner well displayed, a last touch to the carefully trained lock on his forehead, and he was ready for his customers. "Six, did you say, miss? I should have thought five and three quarters Attend to that gentleman, Miss Dix, please; I am very busy." "Six-and-a-half gray sue'de? Here they are, an exquisite shade. Shall I try them on?
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