48/57 The 24th of February and the 4th of May: these are disagreeable or dangerous reminders, which obstinately return at fixed periods. An anniversary is an intruder; let us suppress anniversaries. We will keep but one birthday, our own.Excellent.But with one fete only how are two parties to be satisfied--the soldier party and the priest party? Where Canrobert smiles, Riancey makes a wry face. |