But I am quite sure it was not due to any operation, on the throat or anywhere else.

I really don't know _why_ I told you that silly falsehood in the train--about necrosis of the jaw.

The fact is that when I was in hospital--at--Colesberg, a friend of mine in the same ward used--to chaff me--and say I was going to have necrosis.

I had got knocked over one day--by--the--wind of a shell and thought I was done for, but it really was next to nothing.

P'raps I had a dose of fever on top.