And it will be the last time.

As you know, I meant only to go to France where no time would be wasted in travel, and I would be able to get back soon.

But the blockade held up the ship and on the other one the captain stayed at anchor, and, then when I got here, the Allies retreated, and I had to stay on to cover what is to come next.

What that is, or whether nothing happens, you will know by the time this reaches you.

So, here I am.