The Glory of the Trenches; An Interpretation Pt. 640
The Glory of the Trenches; An Interpretation Pt. 640
Dawson Coningsby
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He and his young wife used to play deck-tennis every morning as light- heartedly as if they were travelling to Europe for a lark. In my many accusations of these men's indifference I never accused them of courage. •Courage, as I had thought of it up to that time, was a grim affair of teeth set, sad eyes and clenched hands — the kind of " My head is bloody but unbowed" determination described in Henley's poem. When we had arrived safe in port we were held up for some time. A tug came out, bring-... ing a lot of artificers who at once set to work tearing out the fittings of the ship that she might be converted into a transport. Here again I Digitized by Google THE GLORY OF THE TRENCHES 67 witnessed a contrast between the soldierly and the civilian attitude. The civilians, with their easily postponed engagements, fumed and fretted at the delay in getting ashore. The officers took the inconvenience with philosophical good- humour. While the panelling and electric-light fittings were being ripped out, they sat among the debris and played cards.
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