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Aaron’s Rod

CHAPTER X
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I don't know how far, but a long way....

Blood, you know--Yes--well-- "Oh, I hated Chelsea--I loathed Chelsea--Chelsea was purgatory to me.
I had a corporal called Wallace--he was a fine chap--oh, he was a fine chap--six foot two--and about twenty-four years old.

He was my stand-back.

Oh, I hated Chelsea, and parades, and drills.

You know, when it's drill, and you're giving orders, you forget what order you've just given--in front of the Palace there the crowd don't notice--but it's AWFUL for you.


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