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Ladysmith

CHAPTER IX
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The cheering in the camps was heard for miles.

People thought the relief division was in sight.

But we were only signifying that the Prince was a year older.
[Footnote 1: Despatched by runner on November 20, but returned to the writer on December 23, and despatched again on January 1.] _November 10, 1899._ Another morning of unusual quiet.

People sicken of the monotony when shells are not flying.

We don't know any reason for the calm, except that the Dutch are burying their dead of yesterday.


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