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their graves by privations and fatigues, and "thereby 

 had not their hearts gladdened by wearing the 

 testimonial to which they were entitled of their 

 Sovereign's approbation and their country's gratitude. 



" In the name of the recipients of the war medal 

 and on my own behalf," he continued, " I can only 

 say, we all feel deeply grateful to her Majesty for the 

 favour we have all received. I feel proud, gentlemen, 

 in wearing this medal, because it enables me to 

 address you as one of your old comrades. I will not 

 detain you further than to say that I beg you to 

 receive the most heartfelt acknowledgments of a 

 grateful heart and the best thanks of an old veteran 

 soldier." 



The Chairman, upon rising to propose the health 

 of the Duchess of Eichmond, said : " We are all 

 particularly honoured this night by the presence of 

 many ladies, who I know feel the dangers and 

 solicitude of a soldier's life. We have the honour 

 on the present occasion of her Grace the Duchess 

 of Richmond, and I shall, without further preface, 

 propose the health of the handsomest woman in Great 

 Britain : — the Duchess of Eichmond, and the ladies 

 who have honoured us with their presence." 



As a matter of course this toast was drunk with 

 three times three, the company standing up to do 

 honour to their visitors. 



The Duke of Eichmond responding, said : " He 



