It had not even reached me, Mr.
Chaplain, that you were deserting St.Hospital to embrace a military career." "Nor am I..

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At Cambridge I ever was an ardent volunteer.
Here in Merchester (though this, too, may be news to you) I have for years identified myself with all movements in support of national defence.

The Church Lads' Brigade, I may say, owed its inception to me; likewise the Young Communicants' Miniature Rifle Association; and for three successive years our Merchester Boy Scouts have elected me President and Scoutmaster.