"You will find it easy enough to keep up with them, after a few days' rest." Lisle was thankful, indeed, for he had begun to feel that he should never be able to hold on to the end of the march.

He remained on the baggage for a couple of hours, and then again took his place by the side of the waggon; receiving an approving nod from the havildar, as he did so.
When the halt was called, the men at once crowded round the waggons.

The kits were distributed and, in a few minutes, the regiment had the appearance of a concourse of peaceable peasants.
No tents had been taken with them.

Waterproof sheets had been provided and, with these, little shelters had been erected, each accommodating three men.

The sergeant told Lisle off to share one of these shelters with two other men.