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Chapter 21

           "Wherewillweliveafterthewar?"

           "Inanoldpeople’shomeprobably,"shesaid."ForthreeyearsIlookedforwardverychildishlytothewarendingatChristmas.ButnowIlookforwardtillwhenoursonwillbealieutenantcommander."

           "Maybehe’llbeageneral."

           "Ifit’sanhundredyears’warhe’llhavetimetotrybothoftheservices."

           "Don’tyouwantadrink?"

           "No.Italwaysmakesyouhappy,darling,anditonlymakesmedizzy."

           "Didn’tyoueverdrinkbrandy?"

           "No,darling.I’maveryold-fashionedwife."

           Ireacheddowntothefloorforthebottleandpouredanotherdrink.

           "I’dbettergotohavealookatyourcompatriots,"Catherinesaid."Perhapsyou’llreadthepapersuntilIcomeback."

           "Doyouhavetogo?"

           "Noworlater."

           "Allright.Now."

           "I’llcomebacklater."

           "I’llhavefinishedthepapers,"Isaid.

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