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(1917) [MARC] Author: Axel Munthe - Tema: Medicine, War
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on the big burnt hole in the man’s coat
sleeve.

“What part of England do you come
from?”

“I am a Canadian.”

“Ah! that is where you get that slight
American twang from. You were indeed
lucky not to fall in with any Uhlans. They
would have shot a khaki man at sight.
There are lots of Uhlans about here. I had
a hell of a time myself to get across from
Menonville. Where did you meet the
French?”

He did not answer.

“You are not very communicative; have
another drink.”

The Doctor bent over his face as he emptied
the flask. “You need a shave badly,” said
he; “that hunchback standing over there
is an excellent barber, and if you like I will
tell him to give you a shave and a brush-up.
You need it indeed. Your face is so covered
with dirt and powder one can hardly see
what you look like; one might take you for a
minstrel on the beach at Margate. I know
what you men like best, as soon as you are
out of the fray and even while you are in it.
And won’t you be glad if I can manage to
get you a cup of tea? I still have a small
packet in my haversack.”

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