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Simon Called Peter

CHAPTER IX
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One had, of course, to have discipline in the Army, but theirs was to-day a citizen Army.

His friend who had left his parliamentary duties to visit France might rest assured that the organizations represented there that morning would not forget that.

In a word, Tommy had a vote, and he was entitled to it, and should keep it.

One day he should even use it; and although no one could wish to change horses crossing a stream, still, they hoped that day would speedily come--the day of peace and victory.
But meantime, what was to be done?
As the Bishop had rightly said, something must be done.

Resolute on this point, H.Q.had called in the C.G.and the P.C.and, he believed, expert opinion on both sides the House of Commons; and the general opinion agreed upon was that Tommy should be educated to vote correctly when the time came, and to wait peacefully for that time.


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