A good dish of ham and eggs and a cup of strong tea at that time were most refreshing and when I had finished eating, seeing a copy of the Oxford Book of Verse on the table, I began to read it to them, and finally, and quite naturally, found myself later on, about one a.m., reciting my own poems.

It was most interesting meeting another set of men.

The barn, which was kept as a prison for Germans was large and commodious.

As we took only five or six prisoners (p.

082) at that time, it was more than sufficient for the purpose.