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courage and his frank good-humour there is but little 

 doubt of his becoming one of our best officers. 



There is, however, a dark side to every picture, 

 and formerly the prospect of long days to be passed 

 in garrison in the provinces dismayed him. But now, 

 even should he have to pass whole months in the 

 midst of the marshes, he is no longer afraid of ennui. 

 For this terrible complaint he knows a perfect anti- 

 dote : study the pursuit of knowledge. 



Can time be long when one has to learn ? 



Can anyone who is an observer weary ? 



THE END. 



