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It is rather more bulky than usual, but will pass with the rest. "The subadar will take you down to the men's lines.
I have arranged that you shall be on the baggage guard, at first, so that you will gradually begin to know a few men of your company.
They will report to the rest the story you tell them, and you will soon be received as one of themselves. "I will see that that sack of yours goes with the rest of the kits in the baggage waggon.
These officers of your company all understand that you are to be treated like the rest of the men, and not to be shown any favour.
At the same time, when in camp, if there is anything that you desire, or any complaint you have to make, you can talk quietly to one of them; and he will report it to me, in which case you may be sure that I shall set the matter right, if possible." "I don't think there is any fear of that, risaldar.
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