It was tea-time.

The Colonel, who saw I was cold, gave me a whisky-and-soda, which he repeated when I left.

I then went on to the C.-in-C.'s chateau to see Major Sir Philip Sassoon, and found him in his hut outside the chateau.

As soon as I sat down he rang his bell.
The orderly came.

"A whisky-and-soda for Major Orpen," said he.