,illu/ration3 ,! ,au?or4 ,f a ,photograph by ,b+ham1 7,p>is7 ,,soy]',s ,,cul9>y ,,campaign4 ,,be+ ,,hi/orical ,,rem9isc5ces ,,( ,,! ,,late ,,w>4 ,,) ,,! ,,pla9 ,,art ,,( ,,cook]y ,,= ,,milit>y ,,& ,,civil ,,in/itutions1 ,,! ,,army1 ,,navy1 ,,public1 ,,etc4 ,,etc4 ,,by ,,alexis ,,soy]1 ,,au?or ,,( 8,,! ,,mod]n ,,h\sewife10 8,,%ill+ ,,cook]y ,,= ,,! ,,p10 ,,etc4 ,,london3 ,g4 ,,r\tl$ge ,,co41 ,,f>r+don ,,/reet4 ,,new ,,york3 #ah1 ,,beekman ,,/reet4 #aheg4 ,! "r ( translation is res]v$4 ,,london3 ,,savill ,,& ,,edw>ds1 ,,pr9t]s1 ,,*&os ,,/reet4 ,,to ,,! ,,"r ,,hon\rable ,,"l ,,panmure1 ,k4,t4 ,,etc4 ,,etc4 ,,etc4 ,,my ,,"l1 ,grateful1 inde$1 d ,i feel = ! unlimit$ confid5ce repos$ 9 me by y\r ,lord%ip dur+ my late ,mission 9 ! ,ea/1 & especially s = y\r k9d condesc5sion 9 p]mitt+ me to d$icate to y\r ,lord%ip ?is "w1 :i* at once puts ! f9al seal to y\r ,lord%ip's appreciation ( my humble s]vices4 ,) ! mo/ pr(\nd respect1 ,i h ! hon\r to rema91 ,my ,"l1 ,y\r ,lord%ip's mo/ humble & dutiful ,s]vant1 ,,alexis ,,soy]4 ,,preface4 ,! ,au?or ( ?is "w begs to in=m 8 read]s t 8 pr9cipal object 9 produc+ 8 8,cul9>y ,campaign0 is to p]petuate ! successful ef=ts made by him to improve ! diet+ ( ! ,hospitals ( ! ,briti% army 9 ! ,ea/1 z well z ! soldi]s' rations 9 ! ,camp be=e ,seba/opol4 ,! lit]>y portion ! ,au?or has di%$ up to ! be/ ( 8 ability2 & if any ( 8 read]s d n reli% its hi/orical cont5ts1 he tru/s t ! _m new & valuable receipts1 applicable to ! ,army1 ,navy1 ,milit>y & ,civil ,in/itutions1 & ! public 9 g5]al1 w make up 9 succul5ce = any lit]>y defici5cies t may be f\nd 9 its pages4 ,at ! same "t1 ! ,au?or takes ?is opportunity ( publicly return+ 8 mo/ grateful ?anks to ! late au?orities at ! seat ( w> = _! univ]sal c\rtesy1 fri5d%ip1 & great assi/ance1 )\t :i* success w\ld h be5 an impossibility4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,*ap4 ,,page ,,introduction4--,a ,,supp] ,,at ,,! 8,,albion10 ,,& ,,its ,,consequ5ces #a ,i4 ,,by ,,rail ,,& ,,coa* ,,to ,,virg9ia ,,wat] #ac ,,ii4 ,a ,,summons ,,to ,,/af=d ,,h\se #bi ,,iii4 ,,(f ,,to ,,! ,,w> #cf ,,iv4 ,,delights ,,( ,,travel #di ,v4 ,,com=t ,,on ,,%ore ,,& ,,p5ance ,,at ,,sea #eg ,,vi4 ,,! ,,l& ,,( ,,! ,,moslem #gj ,,vii4 ,a ,,bird',s-,,eye ,,view ,,( ,,con/ant9ople ,,f ,,p]a #hc ,,viii4 ,,fir/ ,,view ,,( ,,! ,,sc5e ,,( ,,action #ia ,,ix4 ,,comm5cem5t ,,( ,,! ,,cul9>y ,,campaign #aja ,x4 ,a ,,t\r ,,r\nd ,,! ,,kit*5s #aaa ,,xi4 ,,fir/ ,,op]ations #abd ,,xii4 ,,! ,,scut>i ,,mission ,,accompli%$ #acd ,,xiii4 ,,dep>ture ,,= ,,! ,,crimea #adg ,,xiv4 ,,comm5cem5t ,,( ,,my ,,campaign ,,9 ,,! ,,crimea #afj ,,xv4 ,,! ,,engli% ,,& ,,turki% ,,comm&]s-,,9-,,*ief #ahj ,,xvi4 ,a ,,new ,,enemy #aia ,,xvii4 ,,reception ,,at ,,engli% ,,& ,,fr5* ,,head-,,qu>t]s #bjj ,,xviii4 ,a ,,univ]sal ,,calamity #bac ,,xix4 ,,haps ,,& ,,mi%aps ,,9 ,,camp #bbg ,,xx4 ,,exp$itions ,,on ,,horse ,,& ,,on ,,foot #bci ,,xxi4 ,,matt]s ,,grave ,,& ,,gay #bej ,,xxii4 ,,prep>ations ,,= ,,ano!r ,,trip #bff ,,xxiii4 ,,our ,,/eam ,,voyage ,,9 ,,! 8,,london0 #bhi ,,xxiv4 ,,?ree ,,weeks ,,at ,,scut>i #big ,,xxv4 ,,fe/ivities ,,at ,,scut>i ,,& ,,visits ,,to ,,fr5* ,,hospitals #cae ,,xxvi4 ,,my ,,second ,,trip ,,to ,,! ,,crimea #cbe ,,xxvii4 ,,camp ,,life ,,at ,,head-,,qu>t]s #ccd ,,xxviii4 ,,my ,,great ,,field-,,day #cej ,,xxix4 ,,! ,,eigh? ,,( ,,septemb] #cfd ,,xxx4 ,,fall ,,( ,,! ,,doom$ ,,city #cge ,,xxxi4 ,,illness ,,& ,,*ange ,,( ,,sc5e #che ,,xxxii4 ,,camp ,,( ,,! ,,f\r? ,,division #djj ,,xxxiii4 ,,ho/ilities ,,at ,,table #dae ,,xxxiv4 ,,crimean ,,fe/ivities #dcc ,,xxxv4 ,,la/ ,,days ,,( ,,briti% ,,occupation ,,( ,,! ,,crimea #dei ,,xxxvi4 ,,la/ ,,sc5e ,,( ,,our ,,/range ,,ev5tful ,,hi/ory #dhd ,,add5da #eac ,,errata4 ,9 page #f1 = 8,little ,jack10 read 8,little ,b540 ,page #cb1 l9e #ab1 = 8,i ?9k10 read 8,%e ?9ks40 ,a ,,cul9>y ,,campaign ,,by ,a4 ,,soy] ,,illu/rat$ ,,by ,h4 ,g4 ,,h9e4 ,illu/ration3 ,title ,page ,,introduction4 ,a ,,supp] ,,at ,,! 8,,albion10 ,,& ,,its ,,consequ5ces4 ,old ,drury--,juv5ile mir?--,a sudd5 arre/--,an invitation--,no excuse--,gett+ home--,m9d y\r pockets--,a trip to ! 8,well+ton0--,an intellig5t wait]--,read+ ! news--,a sudd5 inspiration--,lett] to ! ,times--,! /upid wait] aga9--,little ,jack--,supp] f>e--,receipts--,t\gh kidneys--,h[ to cook !m--,kidneys la ,rob]to ,diavolo--,kidneys la bro*ette--,new bill ( f>e = ,london ,supp]s4 8,hurrah6 hurrah6 bravo6 bravo60 ,= a few m9utes r\nds ( applause & %\ts ( laught] f ! juv5iles 7 he>d & l\dly re-e*o$ ?r\gh\t ! va/ cupola ( ,old ,drury1 s5d+ home ! delight$ spectators1 9 fits ( sneez+ & c\gh+1 ?r\gh a v>iegat$ atmosph]e4 ,sir ,h5ry ,w----1 turn+ to me1 exclaim$1 8,hallo1 ,mr4 ,soy]1 ! pantomime is ov] e>ly ?is ev5+60 & look+ at 8 wat*1 cont9u$1 8,:y1 x is only half-pa/ elev5 o'clock40 8,yes1 ,sir ,h5ry2 b q late en\gh = *ildr51 :o aft] ?is "t beg9 to m+le gap+ ) laught]40 8,true en\gh10 repli$ ,sir ,h5ry2 8x is pa9ful to see ^? de> *]ubs kept at ! !atre till midnight1 or ev5 lat]4 ,h y be5 long "h80 8,no10 ,i repli$1 8only a few m9utes2 j "t en\gh to witness ! gr& f9ale1 & to he> ! scream+ & laught] ( ! *ildr51 :i* to me is always v amus+40 8,v true1 v true2 ,i am ( y\r op9ion1 & nev] tire ( *ildr5's mir?40 ,9 a few m9utes ! !atre 0 ne>ly empti$ ( spectators1 b /ill full ( smoke4 ,consid]+ myself t ev5+ z free z a butt]fly on a spr+ morn+1 ?\gh unable1 l t light-he>t$ insect1 to flit f fl[] to fl[]1 ,i 0 try+ to escape1 ) ! swiftness ( an eel1 d[n ! gigantic & cr[d$ /aircase1 hop+ to get (f unobs]v$1 z ,i _h to />t e>ly 9 ! morn+ = ! c\ntry1 :5 sudd5ly a fri5dly h& press$ me =cibly by ! arm4 ,! own] ( ! same cri$1 8,/op6 /op6 my fri5d2 ,i h be5 hunt+ all ov] ! !atre = y40 ,i at once recognis$ an old ,devon%ire acqua9tance1 :om ,i 0 inde$ mu* pleas$ to see1 hav+ receiv$ a mo/ k9d reception f him at my la/ visit to t delightful c\nty--s ju/ly nam$ ! g>d5 ( ,engl&4 8,well1 my de> sir10 said he1 8myself & sev]al acqua9tances ( y\rs are "h = a few days1 & h ord]$ a supp] ?is ev5+ at ! #8,albion4' ,we he>d y 7 at ,drury ,lane1 & ,i h come to ask y to jo9 u40 8,i mu/ say x is v k9d ( y1 ,mr4 ,turn]2 b y mu/ excuse me1 z ,i am go+ z f> z ,/4 ,james's-/reet1 by appo9tm5t2 besides1 ,i leave = ! c\ntry e>ly to-morr[ morn+4 ,b ,i %all be happy to sp5d to-morr[ ev5+ ) y & y\r fri5ds2 !re=e1 ,i beg y w apologise = me40 8,to-morr[ v likely we %all be (f aga92 we only came = a c\ple ( days1 to brea! ! ,london air1 & !n return40 8,i beg y\r p>don--y mean ,london fog1 n air40 8,:y1 yes1 fog %\ld be ! ^w2 b = all t1 ,i love ,london 9 any season2 s no excuse--,i %all n leave y2 y mu/ jo9 u1 or y\r fri5d ! squire w be greatly disappo9t$4 ,he came f ! ,great ,we/]n ,hotel ?is ev5+ on purpose to see y40 ,f9d+ x almo/ impossible to get out ( x1 & my fri5d hav+ promis$ we %\ld break up e>ly1 ,i accept$1 say+1 8,y mu/ all[ me to g z f> z ! #8,well+ton1' z ,i h an appo9tm5t !re2 ,i w be back 9 ab\t half-an-h\r40 ,my incr$ul\s c\ntry fri5d w\ld n grant p]mission till ,i _h assur$ him t ,i w\ld fai?fully keep my promise1 & return4 ,?is dialogue took place 9 ! entrance ( ! ve/ibule1 :]e a numb] ( ladies & *ildr5 7 wait+--"s = _! c>riages & br\ghams1 o!rs = ^? public inconv5i5ces call$ cabs4 ,?is bevy ( beauty & gr\p ( *ildr51 ! pride ( "y ,engl&1 seem$ to int]e/ my prov9cial fri5d s mu*1 t ,i _h "s tr\ble to get him out4 ,x 0 !n ne>ly twelve o'clock4 ,! front /eps 7 also cr[d$2 ! wea!r 0 *illy & damp2 a ?ick yell[i% fog1 prop]ly mix$ ) a good portion ( soot1 =m$ a %[] ( black pe>ls1 :i*1 gracefully desc5d+ ?r\gh ! murky air1 alight$1 )\t ask+ p]mission1 ^u ! rosy *eeks ( unveil$ fair dames1 spott+ _! visages1 if n la ,pompad\r or la ,watteau1 at lea/ la ,hog>?4 ,a few /eps l[] we ent]$ a d5se cr[d--a mo/ unpicturesque miscellany ( individuals1 unclassically call$1 ! ,london mob4 8,m9d y\r pockets10 said ,i to my c\ntry fri5d4 8,by ,jove1 x's too late10 said he1 feel+ 9 8 pocket--8my h&k]*ief is gone60 8,is t all80 ,i inquir$4 8,well1 let me see10 he obs]v$1 feel+ aga93 8yes1 ?ank ,god6 my wat* & purse are q safe40 8,ah10 ,i cont9u$1 laugh+1 8! old adage :i* prompts u to ?ank ,god = all ?+s is q correct2 = y are actually ?ank+ ,him = ! loss ( y\r h&k]*ief40 8,n at all10 he repli$2 8,i 0 ?ank+ ,him = ! safety ( my wat* & purse40 ,aft] a he>ty laugh we p>t$1 he go+ to ! 8,albion10 & ,i to ! 8,well+ton40 ,on my arrival !re1 ,i f\nd t my fri5d _h be5 & 0 gone4 ,my intellig5t cabby soon br\ght me back ?r\gh ! d5se atmosph]e to t f>-fam$ temple ( ,comus1 at :i* cr[ds ( celebrities meet nightly--"s to re/ore !mselves int]nally1 o!rs to %>p5 _! wits at t tantalis+ abode ( good *e]4 ,^u ent]+1 ,i inquir$ ( a wait]1 a /rang] to me1 if he c\ld in=m me :]e my six fri5ds int5d$ to sup4 8,yes1 sir1 directly40 ,speak+ d[n ! trumpet3 8,bel[6 a ,wel% rabbit & fre% toa/--two kidneys und]done--scallop$ oy/]--a *op--two tat]s6 ,look %>p bel[60 ,to ! b>maid3 8,two /\ts1 miss--"o pale--f\r br&ies hot1 two )\t--"o :isky--?ree g9--p9t %]ry--bottle ( port60 8,:at an intellig5t wait]60 ?\ght ,i1 8to h s good a memory40 ,hav+ wait$ till he _h giv5 8 ord]s1 ,i aga9 said1 8,pray1 my f9e fell[1 9 :i* room are my fri5ds go+ to sup8 ,!y h a private room1 no d\bt80 8,yes1 sir1 a private room = two40 8,no1 n = two--= six40 8,oh6 ,i don't mean t1 sir3 ,i want a rump-/eak = two10 said he2 8/ew$ tripe = "o--?ree grogs--bottle pale ,bass40 ,& (f he w5t to ! c(fee-room4 8,plague ^u ! fell[60 said ,i to myself4 ,z ! b>maid c\ld n give me any in=mation ^u ! subject1 & ,i p]ceiv$ ?r\gh a half-op5$ door on ! "r-h& side ( ! b> a table laid = six1 ,i w5t 91 mak+ sure x 0 = my fri5ds1 & t !y _h n yet arriv$4 ,inde$1 ,i _h myself return$ f my appo9tm5t mu* soon] ?an ,i _h expect$4 ,i sat d[n1 & 0 read+ ! ev5+ pap]1 :5 a wait] came 94 8,aft] y ) ! pap]1 sir40 8,i h done2 y may take x40 8,!re's ! ,times1 sir1 if y h n se5 x40 8,no1 ,i h n2 let me h a look at x40 ,aft] read+ "o ( ! lead]s1 my att5tion 0 drawn to a long article writt5 by ! ,crimean correspond5t ( t j\rnal4 ,:5 ,i _h read x c>efully a second "t1 a few m9utes' reflection on my "p enabl$ me to collect my ideas1 & e/abli%$ 9 my m9d a c]ta9 assurance t ,i c\ld1 if all[$ by ,gov]nm5t1 r5d] s]vice 9 ! cook+ ( ! food1 ! adm9i/ration ( ! same1 z well z ! di/ribution ( ! provisions4 ,^! 7 matt]s 9 :i* ,i c\ld detect1 ?r\gh ! description ( t eye-witness1 ! writ] ( ! above-m5tion$ article1 "s *ange 0 mu* ne$$4 ,i !re=e wrote ! foll[+ lett] to ! ,times1 x be+ !n ne>ly "o o'clock 9 ! morn+3-- ,,! ,,hospital ,,kit*5s ,,at ,,scut>i4 ,to ! ,editor ( ! ,times4 ,,sir1--,aft] c>efully p]us+ ! lett] ( y\r correspond5t1 dat$ ,scut>i1 9 y\r impression ( ,w$nesday la/1 ,i p]ceive t1 al?\gh ! kit*5 "u ! sup]9t5d5ce ( ,miss ,night+ale af=ds s mu* relief1 ! sy/em ( managem5t at ! l>ge "o 9 ! ,b>rack-hospital is f> f be+ p]fect4 ,i propose (f]+ my s]vices gratuit\sly1 & proce$+ direct to ,scut>i1 at my own p]sonal exp5se1 to regulate t important dep>tm5t1 if ! ,gov]nm5t w hon\r me ) _! confid5ce1 & grant me ! full p[] ( act+ accord+ to my k & exp]i5ce 9 su* matt]s4 ,i h ! hon\r to rema91 ,sir1 ,y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,a4 ,,soy]4 ,feb4 #b1 #ahee4 ,aft] despat*+ ?is lett]1 ,i aga9 inquir$ ab\t my fri5ds & my anticipat$ supp]1 :i* = "s "t _h escap$ my memory4 8,did y r+1 sir80 8,no1 ,i did n1 sir1 b ! bell has20 recognis+ my /upid wait]4 8,oh1 sir6 are y "h80 8,( c\rse ,i am2 don't y see me80 8,well1 sir1 y\r fri5ds h _h supp]2 !y inquir$ ev]y:]e = y2 ,i told !m y c\ld n wait1 z y _h two ladies to see home z f> z ,brompton40 8,y fooli% fell[6 ,i nev] spoke to y ab\t ladies1 ,brompton1 or any su* ?+2 ,i m]ely ask$ y :]e my fri5ds 7 to sup2 to :i* y repli$1 #8,rump-/eak = two1 tripe = "o1 two tat]s1 pat ( butt]1 "o pale ,bass1 & ?ree kidneys = a g5tleman1 und]done4'0 8,no m y did1 sir4 ,x 0 numb] ?ree :o told me to say s2 n y1 sir2 y're q "r1 sir60 8,i am sure ,i am "r2 b z = y1 y\r head is q wrong60 8,well1 ,i assure y1 sir1 we h s mu* to d at times1 we h>dly "k :at we are ab\t40 8,i don't ?9k y d10 said ,i1 %>ply4 8,b ,i tell y :at1 sir1 !y are !re /ill1 & y _h bett] g to !m40 8,no1 x is too late n[2 give !m ?is note f me :5 !y g out2 & "h is sixp5ce = y\rself1 = ?r\gh y\r mi/ake y h aft] all r5d]$ me a s]vice4 ,i did n wi% to come "h ?is ev5+1 z ,i h an e>ly engagem5t = to-morr[1 s ,i w h a bit ( supp] & g home40 8,well1 d1 sir2 ,i ?ank y1 & am v glad ,i h giv5 y satisfaction at la/40 8,s5d ,little ,jack "h2 he kn[s :at ,i l = supp]40 8,hallo1 ,mr4 ,soy]1 ev]ybody 9 ! c(fee-room has be5 inquir+ aft] y ?is ev5+10 said ,little ,jack ^u ent]+4 8,i "k2 b t fooli% wait] :o 0 "h j n[ made su* a mull ( ev]y?+1 t he q upset our p>ty2 ,i c\ld n get any answ] f him1 s ,i made sure ?is table 0 laid out = u1 & "h ,i /uck40 8,no1 sir1 y\r fri5ds supp$ 9 ! c(fee-room1 & are /ill !re1 if y l to h y\r supp] ne> !m40 8,no1 no2 give me :at y l "h40 8,:at %all x be1 sir8 oy/]s1 broil$ kidneys1 *ops1 /eaks1 /ew$ tripe1 broil$ bones80 8,h y no?+ else80 8,yes1 sir1 grill$ f[l & scallop$ oy/]s2 only !y w take "s "t prep>+40 8,well1 give me scallop$ oy/]s1 & my fav\rite ,wel% r>e-bit1 made 9 my /yle--y "k2 a p9t ( port w9e1 & fre% toa/ = ! r>e-bit40 8,yes1 sir2 ! cook kn[s--,i'll tell him x is = y40 8,b h[ is x y nev] v>y y\r supp] bill ( f>e8 x is v scanty ( *oice = su* a l>ge tav]n z ?is4 ,i d n mean to compla91 b give a little *ange n[ & !n1 by introduc+ a few new di%es40 8,ah6 y're "r1 sir2 x w\ld please ! cu/om]s1 & be mu* bett] = u wait]s1 to h some?+ new to (f]2 b1 bless y1 sir6 ,i h be5 _m ye>s 9 ?is place1 & x 0 always ! same2 & no d\bt w rema9 s = z long aga91 unless a g5tleman l y takes x 9 h&--!y w\ld !n att5d to x2 b1 ( c\rse1 y h some?+ else to d40 8,s ,i h2 yet ,i don't see :y1 9 my next book ^u cook]y1 ,i %\ld n devote a few pages to ! ,london supp]s4 ,i int5d do+ s1 &1 :5 publi%$1 ,i %all be happy to pres5t y ) a copy40 8,t w be fir/-rate1 sir2 ,i ?ank y1 & wont ,i recomm5d ! new di%es la ,soy]1 z "s ( our cu/om]s call !m60 8,well1 my man1 ^u second ?\ghts1 z y seem s anxi\s ab\t x1 & ,i am n go+ to jo9 my fri5ds1 give me a p5 & ink1 & :ile supp] is prep>+1 ,i w write a few practical receipts1 :i* c be easily introduc$ )\t int]f]+ ) y\r duty or ! kit*52 !y w1 no d\bt1 prove agreeable to y\r cu/om]s1 :o are 9 g5]al a class ( bon vivants1 fond ( good ?+s z well z ( v>iety 9 ! bill ( f>e40 8,"h is ! p51 pap]1 & ink1 sir40 8,?ank y2 come aga9 9 ab\t tw5ty m9utes1 & !y %all be ready2 or1 if y are n 9 a hurry1 /ay40 8,no1 sir1 ,i am n2 our supp] bus9ess is ov]40 8,well1 n[ li/53 fir/1 ,i d n int5d to criticise y\r bill ( f>e1 :i* is z mu* v>i$1 if n m s1 ?an t (f]$ at o!r l>ge tav]ns1 & x is q z well execut$4 ,n[1 respect+ kidneys--y consume a l>ge quantity ( !m80 8,s we d1 sir40 8,!n ,i w give y a receipt or two = dress+ !m3-- ,no4 #a4--,take two kidneys1 split !m l5g?ways z close to ! s9ew z possible )\t p>t+ !m2 remove ! ?9 sk91 lay !m flat ^u ! table1 & season r highly ) salt & pepp]2 !n run !m crossways ^u a wood51 metal1 or silv] skew]1 =c+ ! s9ew upw>ds2 ?is w prev5t _! curl+ up aga9 :ile cook+4 ,next dip !m 9 "s well-beat5 eggs1 to :i* y h add$ ab\t a table-spoonful ( dissolv$ butt]2 or rub !m ov] ) a pa/e-bru%1 :i* w d x m equally2 roll !m 9 f9e bread-crumbs1 & slightly beat !m on bo? sides ) ! flat ( y\r knife to cause ! #8crumbs to /ick to ! kidneys4 ,put !m ^u ! gridiron1 ov] a %>p fire1 at a prop] di/ance2 !y w require f five to eight m9utes do+1 accord+ to size4 ,= ! un9itiat$1 ! foll[+ plan is ! be/ to asc]ta9 :5 !y are prop]ly done4 ,press ) ! prongs ( a =k or ! po9t ( ! knife ^u ! ?ick "p ( ! kidney2 if done ?r\gh1 x w feel firm & ela/ic to ! t\*4 ,:5 ! kidneys are done1 slip !m (f ! skew] on to a hot di%1 & place 9 ea* a piece ( butt]1 la matre d'htel1 ab\t ! size ( a small walnut2 s5d to table1 & by ! "t x rea*es ! gue/1 ! butt] w be half melt$2 q s :5 ! kidney is cut by ! cu/om]1 :o1 by turn+ ! pieces & bl5d+ ! butt] ) ! gravy1 w make a ri* sauce1 & p>take ( a delici\s z well z a :olesome di%4 8,p>tak+ ( ov]done kidneys at night is ! =]unn] ( ! nightm>e40 8,y're "r1 sir2 t x is10 said ,little ,jack2 8= at times we h "s left1 & keep !m w>m = supp]2 & !y get z t\gh z pieces ( lea!r1 :5 aft] eat+ ?ree or f\r--& ,i am always v tir$ at night--,i nev] c sleep4 ,n[ ,i ?9k ( x1 ! t\gh kidneys mu/ be ! cause2 & if ,i d sleep1 ,mr4 ,soy]1 ,i h su* awful dreams t ,i feel m fatigu$ :5 ,i rise ?an :5 ,i g to b$40 8,( c\rse10 ,i repli$1 8,i am well aw>e ( t2 !y _c dige/2 !re=e1 y see ! importance ( hav+ !m prop]ly done40 8,v mu* s inde$2 ,i q und]/& x n[1 & p]ceive t if !y _c at all times be done to p]fection1 und]done is mu* pref]able to ov]done4 ,i p]fectly und]/& y1 sir2 b y see we require su* a quantity40 8,well1 ,i h only giv5 y ! receipt = two4 ,i w n[1 if y l1 give y ! receipt = a hundr$40 8,d1 sir2 t w suit u bett]40 8,i suppose !y are mo/ 9 reque/ = supp]80 8,inde$ !y are1 sir40 8,!n1 9 ! c\rse ( ! day1 ! cook %\ld prep>e a hundr$ precisely z ! fir/--viz41 ready = cook+4 ,!y %\ld be put ^u skew]s1 two1 ?ree1 or f\r 9 a r[2 s t1 :5 call$ =1 he has only to remove !m f ! l>d] to ! gridiron4 ,ab\t two p\nds ( butt] la matre d'htel %\ld be prep>$ & kept 9 a cool place to be ready :5 requir$4 ,by foll[+ ?is plan1 y c\ld easily cook sev]al hundr$ dur+ ! ev5+1 if call$ =4 ,%\ld any rema9 unsold1 !y w keep till ! next day1 & w only require roll+ 9 ! crumbs aga9 previ\s to broil+40 8,i see1 sir2 x w save a great deal ( "t by hav+ !m prep>$ be=eh&40 8,b suppose y _h none prep>$ be=eh&1 a doz5 c soon be got ready by an active cook4 ,! addition ( ! dissolv$ butt] to ! eggs keeps ! kidneys fre% & moi/1 & ins]t+ !m ^u ! skew] reta9s !m flat1 & !y are cook$ m regul>ly 9 half ! "t2 :ile )\t ! skew] !y curl up1 & are frequ5tly und]done on "o side & cook$ too mu* on ! o!r40 8,i pla9ly und]/& :at y mean40 8,^! details ^u ! same subject are p]haps t$i\s to y40 8,n at all1 sir2 ,i see ! importance ( !m40 8,well1 ! o!r receipts w come q pla9 & easy to y4 ,to tell ! tru?1 ,i h _h ^? ov]done kidneys ^u my consci5ce = "s "t4 ,m9d1 ,i d n int5d to erase ! pla9 broil$ kidneys f ! supp] bill ( f>e1 = ,i am v fond ( !m :5 prop]ly cook$40 8,!y are v good2 & _m g5tlem5 w n h !m any o!r way40 8,well1 ,i d n blame !m1 = !y are bo? agreeable & nutriti\s t way2 b "h is ano!r appetiz+ receipt1 :i* we w call la ,rob]to ,diavolo40 ,no4 #b4--,put two pla9 kidneys ^u a skew]1 & ) a pa/e-bru% butt] !m ov]4 ,set !m ^u ! gridiron z ne> ! fire z possible1 = !y _c be done too fa/2 turn !m e m9ute1 & :5 half done season ) salt1 pepp]1 & a small spoonful ( cay5ne2 *op "s gh]k9s & a little gre5 *illies1 if h&y2 or1 in/ead ( ei!r1 a table-spoonful ( *opp$ picolilli ) ! liquor4 ,put ^! on a hot plate1 ) a tea-spoonful ( lemon-juice & a pat ( butt]4 ,take up ! kidneys1 & slip !m burn+ hot f ! skew] to ! plate2 turn !m r\nd f\r or five times 9 ! mixture1 & s]ve imm$iately4 ,a small piece ( glaze add$ to ! butt] w prove a great addition4 ,?ree1 f\r1 or five m9utes w d !m1 accord+ to ! size4 ,kidneys la bro*ette1 ,p>is fa%ion4 ,! ,p>isian g\rmet w\ld n eat a kidney if x 0 n s]v$ ^u ! silv] skew]2 ! only m]it ( :i* is1 t !y keep hot long] & look bett] ?an :5 ! skew] is omitt$2 z !y (t5 %r9k1 especially if ! s9ew has n be5 prop]ly divid$ 9 ! splitt+ ( !m4 8,z1 no d\bt1 y h some?+ to d1 y _h bett] leave me2 ,i w write a few m receipts4 ,br+ me my supp] 9 a qu>t] ( an h\r1 & !y w be ready40 8,v well1 sir2 ,i w give a look r\nd & ord] y\r supp]40 ,to ! m9ute ,little ,jack walk$ 9 ) ! scallop$ oy/]s1 :i* ,i mu/ admit look$ rem>kably tempt+4 ,he h&$ me my supp]1 b ^u reflection ,i did n h& him ! receipts1 only a li/ ( _! names1 int5d+ to put !m into ! cook]y-book ,i _h promis$ him1 kn[+ well en\gh t x 0 n 9 8 p[] to br+ !m out4 ,he ?ank$ me = my lecture on cook]y1 z he call$ x1 & ! foll[+ bill ( f>e4 ,i paid my bill1 & left4 ,new ,bill ( ,f>e = ,tav]n ,supp]s4 ,rump-/eak & fri$ potatoes2 ditto ) %alot1 pim5to1 & an*ovy butt]4 ,reli%+ /eak1 fillet ( beef1 la ,p>isi5ne2 ditto la ,*ateaubri&4 ,mutton *ops la b\*re2 ditto semi-prov5ale2 ditto ,m>seilles fa%ion2 ditto ) reli%+ sauce4 ,pla9 cutlets ) fri$ potatoes1 la matre d'htel1 la ,sultana1 semi-prov5ale4 ,lamb *ops la b\langre1 l',amrica9e1 la pr9tanire4 ,pork *ops ) pim5to butt]1 la ,t>t>e2 ditto camp fa%ion4 ,veal cutlets en papillote2 ) matre d'htel butt]2 ) reli%+ butt]2 ) fri$ potatoes4 ,kidneys on toa/1 semi-curri$2 ditto ) %]ry or port2 ditto ) *ampagne4 ,= kidneys la matre d'htel1 la bro*ette1 & la ,rob]to ,diavolo1 see ,receipts1 page #aj4 ,/ew$ & curri$ tripe2 ditto ,lyonnaise fa%ion4 ,lob/]s au grat9 9 ! %ell2 scallop$ ditto2 curri$ on toa/2 lob/] cutlets2 new salad1 ,t>t> fa%ion2 pla9 salad ) an*ovies2 crabs au grat9 9 ! %ell2 crab salad ) eggs4 ,grill$ *ick5 & ,sultana sauce2 la ,rob]to ,diavolo1 ) reli%+ sauce2 new broil$ devil1 ,mayonnaise sauce2 *ick51 ,am]ican fa%ion4 ,/ew$ oy/]s on toa/2 ditto ,am]ican fa%ion1 au grat92 fri$ oy/]s4 ,omelettes ) f9e h]bs1 mu%rooms1 sprue grass1 ham1 & p>mesan2 poa*$ eggs ) cream2 ditto ) matre-d'htel sauce2 semi-curri$1 ) ham or bacon4 ,butt]$ eggs ) mu%rooms1 sprue grass1 ham ) %alots1 p>sley1 & *]vil4 ,mirror$ eggs ) tongue1 ham1 or bacon2 curri$ eggs2 ditto ) onion sauce & tomato sauce4 ,r>ebit la ,soy] ) %]ry or *ampagne4 ,fri$ potatoes 9 slices2 ditto ) matre-d'htel butt]2 ditto ) ,cay5ne pepp]4 ,cold asp>agus salad1 :ile 9 season2 new potato salad1 ,g]man fa%ion2 ditto1 ,fr5* & h>icot beans4#a ,= receipts 9 ,bill ( ,f>e1 see ,add5da4 ,a ,hansom cab 0 wait+ at ! door1 s ,i jump$ 94 8,beg y\r p>don1 sir1 ,i am engag$10 said cabby2 8b if y're n go+ f>1 ,i ?9k ,i %all h pl5ty ( "t to take y40 8,d s1 my man2 ,i live close by1 9 ,bloomsbury-/reet1 ,b$=d-squ>e4 ,"h's a %ill+ = y--g ahead1 cabby40 ,p/6 p/6 & (f we 74 ,9 a few m9utes1 ?anks to ! evaporation ( ! ?ick fog & its hav+ left only a feeble skeleton ( its =m] sub/ance1 ,i f\nd myself at my /reet door1 & 0 try+ = "s "t to op5 x ) ! wrong key1 all ! :ile ?9k+ to myself :at an extraord9>y & uncom=table ev5+ ,i _h pass$ to return s late4 ,p]ceiv+ my mi/ake1 ,i *ang$ ! key2 op5+ & %utt+ ! door viol5tly1 ,i ru%$ up /airs ) ! int5tion ( book+ t ev5+ 9 my daily tablet z "o ( ! mo/ t$i\s & uncom=table ,i _h sp5t ?r\gh\t ! s]ies ( *e]ful ye>s grant$ to me by a ,supreme ,p[]4 ,! fire 0 out1 ! supp] divid$ betwe5 my two fri5ds ! ,angola cats1 ! s]vants 9 b$1 ! gas turn$ (f1 & ! lucif]s1 ,i believe1 gone to _! ,mephi/ophelian doma94 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,by ,,rail ,,& ,,coa* ,,to ,,virg9ia ,,wat]4 ,an e>ly visit--,virg9ia ,wat]--,an ecc5tric fri5d--,rail v4 coa*--,hum\r ( ! road--,! old coa*man--,! wid[--,sally's tr\ble--,ano!r surprise--,! 8,:eat%eaf0--,beautiful sc5]y--,lett] f ! ,du*ess ( ,su!rl&4 ,a mo/ curi\s dream haunt$ my m9d ?r\gh\t ! night1 "o ( ^? indescribable phantasmagorian illusions :i* set all ! vibrations ( ! he>t at "w )\t mov+ ! frame1 or 9 imag9ation only1 q depriv+ our s5ses = ! "t ( ! true s5se ( exi/5ce4 ,sc>cely _h ! fir/ gleam ( ,aurora peep$ ?r\gh my curta9s1 ?an a d\ble knock 0 he>d at ! /reet door1 appris+ me t ! "t = ris+ _h come1 & =?) br\ght back my w&]+ s5ses to ! realities ( human life3 a m9ute aft]1 a fri5d popp$ into my dress+-room1 exclaim+1 8,hallo6 s y are go+ to ! seat ( ! w>1 ,i he>40 8,! seat ( ! w>6 :o told y s80 8,:y1 ! ,times1 to be sure2 ,i h j read y\r lett]1 :i*1 at all ev5ts1 is v likely to c>ry y z f> z ,con/ant9ople40 8,y don't say s6 ,:at6 is my lett] 9 ! ,times to-day80 8,( c\rse x is10 he repli$4 8,i s5t x s late la/ night1 ,i did n suppose x c\ld appe> till to-morr[1 if at all40 8,!y w\ld n h ins]t$ x1 arriv+ s late1 ,i assure y1 _h !y n ?\ght x ( great importance1 & t y 7 likely to improve ! hospital diets4 ,no d\bt y w soon set !m to rights4 ,i read ! article1 & mu/ say ,i 0 mu* pleas$ :5 ,i saw y\r lett]1 & t is :at br\ght me "h s e>ly3 b m9d1 x is a long j\rney1 & r a dang]\s "o40 8,well1 my de> fri5d1 if ,gov]nm5t hon\r me ) _! confid5ce1 ,i %all be happy to />t imm$iately1 & r\gh x = a %ort "t--say a c\ple ( mon?s1 :i* w be ab\t ! "t requir$40 8,my op9ion is1 t y w soon he> f ! au?orities40 8,i say aga91 !y are p]fectly welcome to my humble s]vices40 8,are y go+ out ?is morn+80 8,yes1 ,i am2 excuse my %av+40 8,oh1 by all means2 :i* way are y go+80 8,any:]e b to a w9try place40 8,:]e's t--,graves5d or ,m>gate80 8,oh de>1 no--,virg9ia ,wat]40 8,to /ay80 8,no2 only to settle a few important matt]s !re1 prior to my dep>ture = ,p>is40 8,y 7 !re ! be/ "p ( la/ summ]40 8,s ,i 02 :o told y t80 8,don't y recollect ! p>ty y gave !re1 :5 ,messrs4 ,r---- & ladies 7 pres5t1 ) myself1 my wife1 & two daught]s8 ,we nev] enjoy$ su* a day 9 our lives2 x really 0 a spl5did affair altoge!r2 & :at an excell5t d9n] y gave u 9 ! op5 air1 9 ! long av5ue ( bee* trees fac+ ! lake6 ,i %all n =get x z long z ,i live--,i may say we1 = my "y ones (t5 talk ab\t x4 ,!re 7 ab\t tw5ty-f\r gue/s--y recollect1 ( c\rse80 8,c]ta9ly ,i d n[1 & :at a lovely day x 060 8,nev] saw a f9]10 said my fri5d2 8! ladies walk$ r\nd ! lake )\t _! bonnets1 & ) no?+ b _! p>asols to scre5 !m f ! sun4 ,b ,i tell y :o 0 mo/ amus+ among/ ! p>ty--t old ,york%ire f>m]40 8,ha1 ha6 old ,lawr5ce--he is a squire n[1 if y please1 & has retir$4 ,he 0 v k9d to me on ! occasion ( ! gr& agricultural d9n] at ,exet]2 ! ox ,i roa/$ :ole ^u t occasion came f 8 f>m2 x 0 roa/$ by gas1 & 9 ! ca/le y>d40 8,ah1 ,i recollect see+ an engrav+ ( x 9 ! ,illu/rat$ ,london ,news2 ,i c't help laugh+ :5 ,i ?9k ( ! old man1 = at e fre% di% ( :i* he p>took--& he ta/$ a good _m--he exclaim$--#8,well6 hang me1 if ,i "k :at /uff ,i am eat+1 b x's preci\s good6'0 8,i "k he is v ecc5tric2 he /ay$ ) me ne>ly a week1 & really made me laugh he>tily ) 8 g5u9e rep>tee4 ,he is a good & a *>itable man1 ,i assure y4 ,i taught 8 h\sekeep] h[ to make *eap s\p :ile ,i 0 at 8 resid5ce1 & ev] s9ce ! old g5tleman has giv5 x f\r times a-week to ! poor r\nd 8 small e/ate1 dur+ ! w9t] season40 8,i "k ! s\p y mean4 ,i cut ! receipt f ! pap] 9 ! ye> #8#dg1 at ! "t ( ! fam9e 9 ,irel&1 :5 y 7 s5t !re by ,gov]nm5t40 8,exactly40 8,we tri$ x ourselves2 & my wife's "m has ev] s9ce giv5 x ?r\gh\t ! w9t] to ab\t twelve or fifte5 poor p4 ,! old lady 0 at fir/ oblig$ to make x h]self1 h] cook say+ t no s\p c\ld be made ) su* a small quantity ( meat4 ,%e w\ld n ev5 attempt to make x40 8,i believe y2 b ^? p are n aw>e t 9 ,scotl&1 :]e ! /ronge/ p 9 ! ,briti% dom9ions are to be f\nd1 & especially 9 ! ,highl&s1 !y live pr9cipally ^u oatmeal porridge & vegetables1 p>tak+ ( a v small portion ( animal food2--& did y ev] see a f9] c>nation *eek1 or pur] blood1 ?an t :i* fl[s ?r\gh ! frame ( a ,scot* lassie1 or 9 ! ve9s ( ! desc5dants ( ! ,bruce80 8,no1 nev]2 n ev5 on ! ,cont95t4 ,b1 to return to ! receipts3 ,i w\ld advise y to publi% !m4 ,!y w\ld be eag]ly pur*as$1 & w\ld r5d] great] s]vice4 ,y mu/ be aw>e t a slip f a newspap] is (t5 lo/40 8,v true2 & ,i int5d to give a s]ies ( new receipts on food = ! poor1 /ill m simplifi$40#b 8,) ref]5ce to our conv]sation ab\t old ,lawr5ce3 no d\bt he is a good fell[1 & a g5u9e r\gh diamond into ! b>ga940 8,yes10 said ,i1 8& y may add1 ( ! f9e/ wat]4 ,by ! bye1 didn't he g to b$ r top-heavy80 8,ah1 t he did1 & fanci$ himself at home bl[+ up 8 old woman1 z he calls h]1 = hav+ let ! cat into ! dairy1 & be+ unable to f9d 8 gun to %oot h]4 ,:at mo/ a/oni%$ ! old boy1 he told me on ! coa* next morn+ on our way to ,london1 0 hav+ no heada*e & feel+ z hungry z a hunt]--z ,i did myself4 ,he made sure1 aft] su* a mixture ( di%es1 w9es1 liquors1 & spirits ( all k9ds1 t he %\ld be ill & unable to eat any?+ = a c\ple ( days4 ,q ! contr>y1 h[ev]3 :5 at ,/a9es1 we made a he>ty breakfa/ at ! hotel2 & = my "p1 ,i nev] felt bett] 9 my life40 8,& d y "k10 ,i repli$1 8,i %\ld h be5 surpris$ if my d9n] _h produc$ ! contr>y effect2 re/ assur$1 t a d9n] well conceiv$ & prop]ly execut$1 c\pl$ ) well-select$ bev]ages1 is m ?an half dige/$4 ,z ,hippocrates says1 v ju/ly1 #8,:at pleases ! palate n\ri%es2' & we may add1 greatly helps to accel]ate ! dige/ion :5 prop]ly cook$4 ,! palate alone c reli% ! *>m ( degu/ation1 & only feels satiat$ :5 ! /oma*1 be+ ! work+ organ1 refuses to deal ) improp] food1 nev] fail+ to acqua9t y physically ( its ill treatm5t1 bo? z reg>ds ill-cook$ food or bad bev]ages4 ,n[1 to illu/rate ?is argum5t m =cibly1 ,i w\ld wag] t ,i c\ld give a fir/-class indige/ion to ! greate/ g\rmet1 ev5 :ile us+ ! mo/ re*]* provisions1 )\t 8 be+ able to detect any fault 9 ! prep>ation ( ! di%es ( :i* he _h p>tak52 & ?is simply by improp]ly classify+ ! condim5ts us$ 9 ! prep>ation2 ?us deceiv+ ! clev]e/ doctors & ! f9e/ palate by a m]e c\nt]balance ( unctu\s season+1 :i* no d\bt caus$ ! celebrat$ ,leibnitz to say1 9 8 treatise ^u ! *emi/ry ( food1 n[ translat$ into ,engli%1 & to :i* ,i h already ref]r$ 9 my ,%ill+ ,cook]y ,book1 #8,t among all ! arts kn[n to man1 !re is none :i* enjoys a ju/] appreciation1 & ! products ( :i* are m univ]sally admir$1 ?an t :i* is conc]n$ 9 ! prep>ation ( our food4 ,l$ by an in/9ct :i* has almo/ rea*$ ! dignity ( consci\s k1 z ! un]r+ guide1 & by ! s5se ( ta/e1 :i* protects ! heal?1 ! exp]i5c$ cook1 ) respect to ! *oice1 admixture1 & prep>ation ( food1 has made acquisitions surpass+ all t *emical & physiological sci5ce h done 9 reg>d to ! doctr9e or !ory ( nutrition4'0 8,well1 no d\bt if ! celebrat$ ,leibnitz1 :o is consid]$ "o ( ! greate/ au?orities ( ! age1 says s1 y _c be wrong1 hav+ _h s mu* practice 9 ! cul9>y art40 8,i also ma9ta9 t ) ! simple/ & *eape/ ( all alim5ts1 :5 9 good condition1 ,i h turn$ out a mo/ :olesome & palatable food1 q wor?y ( ! mo/ ref9$ palate1 or ( t ( ! initiat$ epicure4 ,= in/ance1 if only fir/-class provisions c\ld be conv]t$ into succul5t di%es1 ! ga/ronomic bill ( f>e ( ?is sublun>y _w w\ld inde$ be s limit$ t m ?an two-?irds ( its inhabitants w\ld be classifi$ z m>tyrs to ! ,mag]ic art--or1 m pla9ly speak+1 m>tyrs to ! sci5ce ( cook]y--a too (t5 neglect$ art1 ?\gh ( daily requirem5t2 =1 believe me1 ! ev]la/+ pleasures ( ! table1 :i* fav\r all ages1 are n only ! basis ( good heal? :5 prop]ly manag$1 b also ! s\l ( sociability1 n m]ely 9 high circles1 b 9 e class ( society1 no matt] h[ humble1 ! /oma* ( ea* individual hav+ be5 nurs$ accord+ to rank & weal?4 ,^? mo/ to be piti$ are ! real epicures ( limit$ means1 or ! weal?y man )\t appetite or ( bad dige/ion4 ,! prov]b is q correct1 #8,:at ! eye does n see ! he>t _c grieve2' & appetite be+ ! be/ ( sauce1 w cause ! co>se/ food to be dige/$ ) delight by a robu/ /oma*4 ,by ! same rule1 :at is m reli%$ by our noble epicure ?an a dry s&wi* or a co>se cru/ ( bread & *eese at a f>mh\se aft] a h>d day's sport80 8,^u my ^w1 y are p]fectly "r2 appetite is really ! be/ ( sauce1 = ,i (t5 make a good & he>ty supp] ^u bak$ potatoes1 a little salt1 & butt]40 8,n[1 my fri5d1 ,i am ready to />t2 come ) me--x is a f9e fro/y morn+1 & w d y good--come on40 8,i wi% ,i c\ld1 b my ,city bus9ess is v heavy ?is morn+1 s ,i mu/ decl9e2 besides1 we h a railway meet+ call$ = ?ree o'clock at ! ,london ,tav]n40 8,ma/]1 "h's a ,hansom com+ ?is way2 %all ,i call x80 8,yes1 ,annette1 t's a good girl40 ,i %ook h&s ) my fri5d1 & jump$ into ! cab--8,i say1 coa*man1 look %>p & drive to ! ,w9dsor railway /ation2 ,i fe> ,i %all miss ! special tra940 8,no1 y w n10 said my fri5d1 look+ at 8 wat*1 8y h full tw5ty m9utes2 good-bye1 a pleasant j\rney40 8,well1 adieu6 ,i %all see y "s ev5+ at ,julli5's or ,drury ,lane ,!atre40 8,v probably40 8,/ay a m9ute1 cabby20--to ! s]vant--8,annette1 put any lett]s :i* may come on my desk2 if anybody calls1 say ,i %all be "h to-morr[ or next day at ! late/40 8,v well1 sir1 ,i w d s40 ,on my arrival at ! /ation1 ,i m]ely _h "t to take my ticket & run to ! tra91 :i* 0 j on ! move4 ,9 a few seconds we 7 fly+ ov] r[s ( h\ses l vampires1 leav+ ! !n desolate ,royal prop]ty1 ,vauxhall tumble-d[n !atre1 ) its skeleton firework frame1 on ! left4 ,we pass$ ?r\gh ,*iswick1 ,b>nes1 ,mortlake1 ,kew1 ) its toyi% pagoda1 leav+ to ! left ,ri*mond1 ) its picturesque banks1 *e]ful villas1 h]o9e ( ! hill1 & its exquisite maids ( hon\r2 at ! same "t cross+ ! ,?ames1 *e]fully smil+ b5ea? u 9 its s]p5t9e b$4 ,its limpid curr5ts fl[$ m]rily d[nw>ds to ! mighty ocean ?r\gh gre5 bu%es1 aquatic plants1 & ! alaba/]-col\r$ plumage ( hundr$s ( swans4 ,9 tw5ty-five m9utes we arriv$ at ,/a9es /ation4 ,i desc5d$ & imm$iately asc5d$ aga91 b on ! top ( ! ,virg9ia ,wat] coa*1 :i* g5]ally waits = ! special tra94 8,v fro/y ?is morn+1 coa*man40 8,hallo1 ,mr4 ,soy]6 is t y8 ,we h n se5 y ,god kn[s h[ long4 ,i suppose y h left u = good n[80 8,no1 n q2 b y\r flat & unpicturesque c\ntry looks s dull & unsociable at ?is "t ( ye>40 8,!n y pref] t[n j n[80 said he4 8,i c]ta9ly d2 !re is always some?+ to be se5 !re1 & to keep "o alive1 morn+1 noon1 & night40 8,v true1 ,mr4 ,soy]2 we are v dull "h 9 w9t]40 ,! top ( ! coa* 0 load$ ) pass5g]s4 8,well1 boy1 :at are y ab\t bel[80 8,all "r1 coa*man10 cri$ ! p>cel-boy4 8,p/6 p/6 ,g x1 my ,britons60 ,we 7 n[ at full trot1 ! nor? w9d 9 our faces1 & a k9d ( heavy sleet1 :i* 9 a few m9utes *ang$ ! col\r ( our noses to a deep crimson1 v mu* l ! unfa%ionable col\r ( beet-root1 freez+ our :isk]s & m\/a*es l sug>-c&y1 b by no means q s sweet-ta/$4 ,by way ( a joke1 ,i said to ! coa*man1 8,?is is ! good old ,engli% way ( travell+1 is x n80 8,t x is1 sir2 & ,i'm v glad to see y "k h[ to appreciate x4 ,talk ab\t y\r railways1 x's p]fect nons5se comp>$ ) a good f\r-9-h& coa*1 sir40 ,z he said ?is1 he :ipp$ 8 horses1 8,p/6 g ahead1 my true blue6 ,i recollect ! good old "t :5 we took f f\rte5 to fifte5 h\rs f ,london to ,dov]1 *ang+ horses & dr9k+ y\r glass ( grog at almo/ e inn on ! road--9 fact1 enjoy+ ourselves all night1 especially :5 ! wid[ 0 out40 8,:at wid[80 said ,i4 8,! moon1 to be sure60 8,t is a bright idea ( y\rs4 ,i 0 n aw>e ! pale que5 ( night 0 a wid[40 8,"l bless y1 sir1 %e mu/ be a wid[1 = %e always comes out alone1 & keeps v late h\rs2 a maid or a m>ri$ woman c't d t1 y "k10 said he1 laugh+ he>tily4 8,if y\r rem>k is n correct1 x is at all ev5ts v orig9al40 8,b to come back to coa*-travell+--!n y really knew if y 7 travell+ or /opp+ at home2 :ile n[ !y pack y up "u lock & key1 9 /rong wood5 boxes1 su* z we keep our horses 9 at ! /able2 & at ! head ( !m !y h a k9d ( long iron saveloy1 full ( no?+1 :i* runs away ) ! lot l mad1 bel*+ & swe>+ all ! way1 tak+ sights at u poor coa*m5 j s10 putt+ 8 h& to 8 nose1 8:5 we g by1 z ?\gh we 7 a set ( ragamuff9s4 ,call t a g5tlemanly way ( travell+1 sir6 ,!y make fun ( all ! pass5g]s :o are a little beh9d "t1 say+ ! l ( ?is3 #8,don't y wi% y may get x8' ,if y drop any?+ by accid5t1 ! deuce a bit w !y /op to pick x up2 & y are no soon] 9 ?an !y turn y out1 & pocket y\r money )\t blu%+1 ! same z ?\gh !y _h dragg$ y ab\t f morn+ till night1 z we us$ to d 9 ! good old "t4 ,t 0 inde$ money hone/ly e>n$1 sir60 8,!re c]ta9ly is a great deal ( tru? 9 y\r argum5t10 said ,i1 laugh+ at 8 devotion to 8 old bus9ess4 8,is x n brimful ( tru?1 sir80 8,( c\rse x is60 ,i 0 by ?is "t ab\t half froz54 8,ah1 sir1 y're a g5tleman1 & "k life z well z ,i d4 ,dep5d ^u x1 sir1 coa*-travell+ is ! be/ aft] all--no dang] ( be+ sma%$ to pieces or ( break+ y\r limbs4 ,n ! slighte/ accid5t ev] c happ54 ,hallo60 said he1 /opp+ ! horses %ort1 8:at ! deuce is ! matt] ) t horse8 ,look out1 ,bob60 8,yes1 sir2 ! old trace is broke aga940 8,! deuce x is6 ,well1 we mu/ m5d x40 8,y c't--x's broke 9 a fre% place1 & we h no rope "h40 ,! coa*man gett+ d[n1 unc]emoni\sly ?rew ! re9s to me4 8,hold !m fa/1 sir40 8,well1 well1 my lad1 y mu/ run back & fet* ano!r40 ,! sn[ 0 !n fall+ heavily1 & we _h n got m ?an a mile on ! road4 ,9 ab\t =ty m9utes ! boy return$1 p]spir+ t]ribly1 ?\gh cov]$ ) sn[4 8,i've n be5 long1 coa*man1 h ,i80 8,n be5 long1 my lad--:y1 my c>go is ne>ly froz5 to dea?60 8,y're "r1 coa*man10 said an old g5tleman4 8,& ,i promise y ,i w nev] travel by y\r coa* aga94 ,?is is ! second "t ?is mon?40 8,well1 sir1 we are n travell+ n[--we are at a /&-/ill1 & no mi/ake40 8,y may joke1 b ,i don't l x40 8,no m d ,i10 said coa*man2 8s we are ( ! same op9ion40 ,at ?is we all laugh$1 except ! old g5tleman4 ,9 a %ort "t all 0 "r aga94 ,! coa*man _h resum$ 8 important position z well z ! re9s1 :i* ,i abdicat$ to my great satisfaction1 & we 7 on ! move4 8,v slipp]y1 gov]nor2 my horses c sc>cely keep _! feet4 ,?ank ,god1 we are n 9 a hurry2 we c d ! j\rney mu* m com=tably40 8,excuse me10 said ,i1 8if ,i d n hold exactly ! same op9ion z ,i did j n[ ab\t ! railway40 8,my de> sir1 are y 9 a hurry80 he ask$4 8,yes1 ,i am1 & v cold besides40 8,:at a pity y did n say s be=e6 ,i %\ld h made my /ud fly1 & beat to atoms t fussy /uff !y call /eam40 8,t's a good man2 %[ (f a bit40 8,p/6 p/6 p/6 ,look out = a full *>ge1 ,cossack2 fly away1 ,cannon-ball4 ,p/6 p/6 t's x1 lads40 ,we 7 n[ ne>ly at a gallop4 8,coa*man10 said ,i1 8,i see t y\r horses h m>tial names1 if !y h n a v m>tial appe>ance4 ,pray1 :o gave !m su* w>like titles80 8,! boys 9 ! /able1 sir4 ,ev]ybody dreams ( w> n[1 sir2 ! v air we brea! smells ( p[d]4 ,don't y ?9k s1 sir80 8,no1 ,i ?9k x smells ( *eese40 8,by-!-bye1 !re's a basket ( *eese = t =eign g5tleman :o lives at ,virg9ia ,wat]4 ,jump up1 boy1 & move t basket ( *eese f "h40 ,we arriv$ at ,wimbl$on ,common1 & /opp$ to take up p>cels & boxes1 dur+ :i* "t ! coa*man po9t$ out to ! old c\ntry g5tleman ) :om he _h ! argum5t1 ! w9d[ ( ! room :]e ,c\rnet1 ! ,fr5* (fic] ( ,m>9es1 & ! oppon5t ( ,b>?lemy1 :o _h j be5 hang$1 di$ aft] ! ,w9dsor duel4 ,he 0 say+ t s9ce ,b>?lemy _h be5 hang$ ! h\se 0 no long] haunt$1 & t ! pool ( blood1 :i* nev] c\ld be wa%$ out1 _h sudd5ly disappe>$4 8,m>vell\s60 exclaim$ ! old g5tleman2 8,i nev] he>d any?+ l t 9 my life40 8,no m did ,i10 said our witty coa*man1 w9k+ at me4 ,! boy n[ call$ ov] ! v>i\s p>cels1 & ,cossack w5t (f z fa/ z a cannon-ball4 ,we made a few m /oppages at ,englefield ,gre51 to deliv] sev]al scold+ lett]s & p>cels f mi/resses to _! s]vants hav+ *>ge ( ! summ] abodes ( weal?y m]*ants :o reside 9 ,london dur+ ! w9t]4 ,at "o h\se1 dur+ ! unload+ ( two or ?ree boxes & a *ild's cradle1 a tidy-look+ girl1 :o 0 wait+ till !y 7 tak5 91 _h op5$ h] lett]1 ov] :i* %e appe>$ v sulky4 ,! coa*man1 p]ceiv+ ?is1 said1 smil+--8,any answ]1 ,sally80 8,no60 said ,sally4 8,oh1 yes2 tell ! old lady t ,i w n live ) h] any long]20 & ! girl cri$4 8,:at's ! matt]80 said ! coa*man4 8,%e's an old plague6 !re's my ,h>ry ( ! #df? has n be5 "h ^! f\r mon?s1 & %e writes to say %e he>s t he comes e day40 8,( c\rse n--h[ c\ld he8 he's be5 gone to ! w> ) 8 regim5t ev] s9ce la/ ,septemb]40 ,sally1 cry+ /ill l\d]1 & wip+ h] eyes ) h] apron1 exclaim$1 8,p]haps ! poor fell[ is kill$ by ?is "t1 & don't c>e a fig ab\t me40 8,well1 well1 lass1 nev] m9d t2 soldi]s are us$ to x40 8,d y ?9k ,i %all ev] see him aga91 ,mr4 ,coa*man80 8,no d\bt1 my lass1 b y mu/ wait a little long]2 & :5 he does come back1 if he has di/+ui%$1 in/ead ( ext+ui%$1 himself1 he w h ! ,crimean m$al1 & p]haps be made a colonel--capta9--g5]al--m>%al--or ev5 a corporal2 :o kn[s8 9 ^! w> times1 e brave man has a *ance40 8,?ank y1 ,mr4 ,coa*man1 y make me v happy--,i %an't cry any m40 8,b1 ,sally1 am ,i to tell y\r mi/ress :at y said80 8,oh1 de>1 no6 because ,i %\ld lose my place2 !y are n su* bad p aft] all1 & ma/] is s v k9d to me40 8,i %all say no?+ ab\t x40 8,pray1 say no?+40 8,p/1 p/6 n[1 my true blues1 full spe$ = ,virg9ia ,wat]40 ,9 tw5ty m9utes we 7 be=e ! v picturesque inn call$ ! 8,:eat%eaf20 e liv+ s\l came out to welcome u1 ?9k+ "s accid5t _h happ5$4 ,!re 0 ! l&lord1 l&lady1 ?9 & bulky b>maids1 h\se & kit*5 maid1 cook1 pot & po/ boy1 & a numb] ( cu/om]s4 8,:at has happ5$ t y are s late to-day80 said ! l&lord to ! coa*man4 8,no?+ p>ticul>1 gov]nor2 only a trace broke1 & we _h to fet* ano!r3 besides1 ! roads are v slipp]y40 ,to ! b>maid--8,give u a light1 girl1 & a g ( keep-me-w>m40 8,don't believe him1 sir10 exclaim$ an old lady1 :o1 ^u ! sudd5 /oppage :5 ! trace broke1 _h a qu>rel ) ! coa*man4 ,9 op5+ ! w9d[ viol5tly1 %e broke x 9 tw5ty pieces2 popp+ h] head1 half ( :i* 0 cov]$ ) sn[1 out ( ! w9d[--8,he is a p]fect brute10 said %e2 8he tri$ to upset u1 & !n w\ld n move = above an h\r at lea/--see ! /ate ,i am 92 is x n a great %ame1 a woman l me80 8,well1 madam10 said ! l&lord1 8:y don't y %ut ! w9d[80 8,:at's ! use ( pull+ x up8--x's brok5 9 a ?\s& pieces1 all ?r\gh t na/y fell[60 8,i c assure y1 madam1 he be>s a v good "* ) ! g5try ab\t "h40 ,! coa*man1 light+ 8 %ort pipe1 & com+ ne> !m1 said1 8,don't take notice ( ! old lady1 %e means no h>m40 8,don't ,i1 ?\gh6 ,i say aga91 be=e ev]ybody1 y are a brute & a villa960 8,g x1 m>m1 g x10 said he1 gett+ up4 8,x's no?+ new to me--my wife tells me t e day1 :i* is p>tly ! cause we h no family40 ,! fav\rite horse language ( ! coa*man 0 aga91 he>d--8,fly away to ! assault l a set ( ,z\aves60 & 9 a few m9utes no?+ b a small black spot1 resembl+ a fly cross+ a %eet ( pap]1 0 se5 runn+ up ! sn[-cov]$ hill :i* leads to ! small village ( ,virg9ia ,wat]4 ,i spe$ily jo9$ ! wor?y & well-kn[n l&lord ( ! 8,:eat%eaf0--,mr4 ,j5n+s1 & 8 *e]ful wife & b>maid2 all ( :om gave me a he>ty c\ntry welcome1 %ak+ my h&s & arms 9 e direction ad libitum1 9 anticipation1 no d\bt1 ( my rememb]+ !m = a few days at all ev5ts4 ,at ! close ( ?is gymna/ic ex]cise1 ,i reque/$ !m to give me "s breakfa/1 9 ! small pavilion ne> ! g>d52 also "s p5s1 ink1 & pap]4 ,my reque/ 0 at once att5d$ to4 8,d y int5d to /ay ) u a few days1 ,mr4 ,soy]80 ask$ ! l&lord4 8,no2 ,i %all try & get back ?is ev5+1 if possible--b to-morr[ morn+1 at ! late/4 ,i only came to close a few p5d+ acc\nts ( my la/ summ]'s /ay at y\r lovely ,virg9ia ,wat]1 & am go+ to ,p>is = ! ,exhibition1 hav+ be5 (f]$ ! sup]9t5d5ce ( a l>ge e/abli%m5t40 8,b ,i he> t ! ,exhibition is po/pon$ till next ye>40 8,s x is2 b ?is is to be q a new build+1 & erect$ close to ! ,exhibition1 if we c get p]mission grant$40 8,good morn+1 sir2 ,i %all see y be=e y leave4 ,i am only go+ to ! f>m40 8,yes1 y w40 ,i 0 sitt+ d[n to my breakfa/1 :51 to my annoyance1 z ,i _h mu* bus9ess to transact1 "s "o knock$ at ! door1 &1 )\t wait+ = ! reply1 came 94 ,x 0 ! l&lord1 ) a face full ( anxiety & a/oni%m5t1 8 glasses rais$ to 8 =ehead1 a newspap] 9 8 h&1 & look+ z s]i\s z if he _h j be5 m>ri$1 or _h lo/ "o ( 8 fav\rite pups4 8,i say1 ma/]10 said he1 8d y mean x80 8,mean :at1 man80 8,b n[1 really6 d y mean x80 8,i'm puzzl$ to "k to :at y allude4 ,is x ab\t my trip to ,p>is80 8,p>is6 no1 t has no?+ to d ) ! lett] ( y\rs ,i h j read 9 ! ,times ( ?is day40 8,oh6 n[ ,i und]/& y1 & c easily acc\nt = y\r long face & evid5t a/oni%m5t40 8,n[ y und]/& me1 don't y80 8,( c\rse ,i d40 8,well1 all[ me to tell y frankly t y are v fooli%2 y are n a milit>y man1 & h made ! (f]1 x is true1 v likely 9 a mom5t ( en?usiasm2 b plead any excuse y c to get out ( x if y are s5t =2 rema9 :]e y are--#8,good folks are sc>ce1' says ! prov]b40 8,?anks to ! prov]b fir/1 & y aft]w>ds10 said ,i4 8,& if y d g1 x is a hundr$ to "o aga9/ y\r return+40 8,_m ?anks = y\r frank advice2 b ,i am det]m9$ to g1 & if ,gov]nm5t s5d = me1 ,i wi% to be ready at a day's notice2 s sure ,i am t ,i c r5d] "s s]vices to my fell[-creatures by s do+40 8,i h no d\bt y c--b y may cat* ! fev]1 or ,god kn[s :at besides6 ,:y1 !y are dy+ by fifties & sixties a-day 9 ! hospital at ,scut>i2 look1 "h is ! late/ acc\nt1 ! names ( ! poor fell[s defunct1 & numb] ( _! regim5ts4 ,!re is no mi/ake 9 t40 8,i am aw>e ( all t2 b m9d y1 my firm belief is1 t no fruit falls f ! tree to ! gr\nd till x is p]fectly ripe2 & ,i also believe t we are nev] ga!r$ f ?is frivol\s _w till we are really want$ 9 ! o!r40 8,su* be+ y\r det]m9ation1 x is no use talk+ any m ab\t x2 ,i only hope y\r heal? w n fail y1 & t y w return & keep u alive z y did la/ ye>4 ,i c assure y1 y\r joyful d9n] p>ty1 or #8feet %ampet]1' z ,m>y ! b>maid call$ x1 & y us$ to say 9 ,fr5*1 0 ! talk ( ! c\ntry r\nd4 ,x is only ?ree days ago t ,colonel ,*olmondeley 0 inquir+ aft] y1 & ask+ :e!r y _h left ! neighb\rhood40 8,ah1 really6 h[ is ! ,colonel80 8,he looks rem>kably well1 ,i assure y1 & w be v glad to see y40 8,:5 y see ! ,colonel1 pray pres5t my mo/ s9c]e complim5ts40 8,s ,i w40 8,i'm (f1 b hope to see y ?is ev5+2 good-bye1 9 case ,i d n40 ,! days be+ %ort1 & my bus9ess m complicat$ ?an ,i _h anticipat$1 prev5t$ my visit+ my fav\rite summ] spot1 ! ,p>adis ,*amptre ( ,engl&4#c ,i slept t ev5+ at ! 8,:eat%eaf20 ,i _h giv5 ord]s to be call$ ! next morn+ at daybreak1 & 0 cross+ ! av5ue ( lime-trees lead+ to ! lake1 9 anticipation ( witness+1 z ,i 0 wont ( a summ]'s morn+1 its int]m9able %eet ( silv]y wat]s & gre5 moss velvet banks1 spr9kl$ ) myriads ( daisies--or />s ( ! fields--int]mix$ ) gold5 cups1 cov]$ ) pe>ly dew1 bord]$ also by m\nta9\s trees =m+ a =midable =e/2 ! glitt]+ ,*9ese fi%+ temple1 ,cor9?ian ru91 ! flag float+ on ! ca/le t[]1 8,royal ,george0 frigate & b>ks1 ! swans1 & ! music ( ?\s&s ( birds ) _! notes ( fre$om s wild & full ( nature4 ,alas6 all my illusions 7 dispell$1 z ,i c\ld sc>cely see a y>d be=e me2 a ?ick veil1 caus$ by a sev]e :ite fro/1 seem$ to monopolise & wrap 9 its virg9 folds ! beauty ( ?is lovely spot4 ,?\gh greatly disappo9t$1 ,i 0 return+ to ! humble c\ntry inn ) my s\l fill$ by sublime rem9isc5ces ( t *>m+ spot1 wor?y ( ! en*ant$ g>d5s ( ,armida1 :5 a de=m$ & awkw>d-look+ l\t ( a /ableman1 peep+ f a clump ( ev]gre5s1 ?us acco/$ me3--8,w y take a r$ h]r+ = breakfa/1 sir80 ,i leave my read]s to imag9e ! effect produc$ ^u my !n exalt$ imag9ation4 ,pu%+ him viol5tly f me1 8,away ) y6 unsociable & ill-tim$ ,quasimodo60 ,i said4 ,hav+ ?us unc]emoni\sly repuls$ my evil g5ius1 & be+ by t electric %ock entirely depriv$ ( my appetite1 ,i ord]$ a po/-*aise 9 lieu ( breakfa/1 & 9 a %ort "t 0 at ! turnpike-gate adjo9+ ! inn1 wait+ = *ange to pay ! toll4 ,x 0 !n ab\t t5 m9utes to eight o'clock4 ,9 ?ree-qu>t]s ( an h\r ! po/-*aise took me to ! railway /ation1 & an h\r aft] ,i 0 asc5d+ my homely /aircase1 :5 ! s]vant appris$ me t _m p]sons _h call$2 "s _h left _! c>ds1 & a m\nt$ groom _h br\ght a lett]1 say+ he w\ld call at noon = an answ]4 ,among/ ! v>i\s lett]s ,i f\nd ^u my desk1 ,i recognis$ "o 9 ! h&-writ+ ( ! ,du*ess ( ,su!rl&4 ,x 0 z foll[s3-- ,! ,du*ess ( ,su!rl& w be mu* pleas$ to see ,monsieur ,soy] at ,/af=d ,h\se at two o'clock ?is day2 or t5 to-morr[ morn+1 if m conv5i5t to ,monsieur ,soy]4 #g? ,febru>y1 #ahef4 ,i _h sc>cely read ?is lett]1 :5 a d\ble knock 0 he>d at ! /reet door4 ,x 0 ! footman f ,/af=d ,h\se1 s5t = an answ]4 ,i at once in=m$ him ,i 0 go+ to wait ^u h] ,grace2 b z he 0 !re1 he might say t1 at two o'clock precisely1 ,i w\ld d myself ! hon\r ( att5d+ at ,/af=d ,h\se4 ,conclud+1 naturally en\gh1 t ! summons _h ref]5ce to my lett]1 ,i imm$iately began to reflect h[ ,i %\ld expla9 ! plan ,i int5d$ to adopt1 9 case my s]vices 7 requir$4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ,i _h decid$ t ! mo/ important "q ( all w\ld be ! entire fre$om ( my actions :5 ,i arriv$ at ,scut>i4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 c\ld n be grant$1 unless ! ,gov]nm5t1 impress$ ) ! importance ( ! subject1 ?\ght prop] to d s4 ,! active "p w\ld easily develop itself to my free & exp]i5c$ m9d4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,a ,,summons ,,to ,,/af=d ,,h\se4 ,/af=d ,h\se--,a di/+ui%$ circle--,! plan detail$--,its practicability admitt$--,home aga9--,ano!r summons--,! ,w> ,(fice--,an appo9tm5t made--,second int]view ) ! ,du*ess ( ,su!rl&--,samples ( hospital diets--,"q ( season+--,new sy/em4 ,at t5 m9utes to two ,i ent]$ ! sup]b portico ( ,/af=d ,h\se1 & 0 %[n to ! gr\nd-floor libr>y by ! ,duke's pip]1 "y ,mack5zie4 8,h] ,grace w be ) y pres5tly10 said he4 8,walk 91 sir1 & ,i w apprise ! ,du*ess ( y\r arrival2 :o1 ,i am aw>e1 is anxi\s to see y40 ,i ?ank$ him = 8 polit5ess1 & he left me alone4 ,i _h sc>cely "t to ca/ a glance ( admiration ^u "o ( ! *efs-d'uvre ( ,l&se]1 repres5t+ ! juv5ile ,/af=d family1 :5 h] ,grace ent]$1 foll[$ by ! ,duke & ,du*ess ( ,argyle1 ! ,m>quis & ,m>*ioness ( ,/af=d1 ! ,m>quis ( ,kild>e1 ,"l & ,lady ,blantyre1 h] bro!r1 & ! *ildr5--ab\t eighte5 9 numb]--,lady ,grosv5or1 & o!rs4 ,! ,du*ess ( ,su!rl& introduc$ me to ! noble circle1 & reque/$ all to be seat$1 :i* reque/ 0 at once compli$ )2 & h] ,grace address$ me 9 ^! t]ms3--8,monsieur ,soy]1 we h read ) deep int]e/ y\r lett] :i* has appe>$ 9 ! ,times1 & ,i _c b express my admiration ( y\r noble devotion :5 any good c be effect$1 or ! position ( ! suff]+ be reliev$ or ameliorat$ by y\r assi/ance4 ,! results ( y\r int]f]5ce w\ld be v important--& especially at ! pres5t "t--9 our hospitals at ,scut>i1 & 9 ! ,crimea1 :]e1 9 consequ5ce ( su* unexpect$ calamities1 all is 9 ! greate/ confusion4 ,i %all also obs]ve to y1 t ,i am well aw>e ?is (f] is n y\r premi] c\p d'essai1 or fir/ trial4 ,b ,i %\ld advise y to consid] ! matt] well1 9 case ! ,gov]nm5t accept y\r s]vices4 ,judg+ f ! t5or ( ! lett]s ,i receive daily f v>i\s dep>tm5ts at ,scut>i1 ,i c p]ceive great difficulties1 ( :i* y are p]haps n aw>e40 8,y\r ,grace10 ,i repli$1 8is extremely k9d to initiate me into ! true position ( ! case2 & fir/ ( all1 ,i beg to obs]ve t1 7 !re no great difficulties to surm\nt1 ,i %\ld n h (f]$ my s]vices4 ,b w y p]mit me to set =?1 9 a few words1 ! plan ,i propose adopt+ if ,gov]nm5t %\ld hon\r me ) _! confid5ce80 8,pray d10 exclaim$ sev]al ( ! circle1 especially ! ,duke ( ,argyle1 close to :om ,i 0 seat$4 ,look+ at 8 wat*1 & address+ me1 ! ,duke cont9u$1 8,pray1 ,mr4 ,soy]1 give me a slight conception ( y\r project1 z ,i h only a few m9utes to /ay4 ,! ,c\ncil ( ! ,m9i/ry1 ( :i* ,i am a memb]1 meet 9 ab\t an h\r1 & ,i mu/ be !re4 ,i %\ld be v glad to submit y\r plans to !m2 x might greatly t5d to _! adoption40 8,v true2 y\r ,grace %all judge if !y are practicable or n4 ,fir/ ( all1 ,i %\ld beg ! entire confid5ce ( ! ,gov]nm5t relative to my actions conc]n+ ! cul9>y dep>tm5t ( ! hospitals--t is1 t !y %\ld grant me ! p[] ( obta9+ ! necess>y articles ( food already 9 ! hospitals1 & o!r ?+s :i* might require to be pur*as$ by ei!r ! commiss>iat or purveyor's dep>tm5t1 )\t ! slighte/ delay1 z ! want ( su* p[] w\ld t5d to c]ta9 failure--:i* ,i wi% to avoid2 :ile ! possession ( _! confid5ce w ensure success4 ,i w !n pl$ge my ^w to d ev]y?+ 9 my p[]1 & ) ! greate/ economy1 &1 if possible1 ) ! same quantity ( provisions z at pres5t all[$ by ,gov]nm5t1 or ev5 less1 :i* w\ld be a s\rce ( high gratification to me2 & ,i s9c]ely hope to be able to d s aft] ! inquiries ,i made ?is morn+1 previ\s to att5d+ y\r ,grace's appo9tm5t2 = ,i p]ceive1 9 _m in/ances1 t too mu* is giv5 ( "o ?+1 & n en\gh ( ano!r4 ,hav+1 !re=e1 ! p[] to v>y ! +r$i5ts & quantity1 z well z to *ange inf]ior provisions = bett]1 :5 possible1 w greatly assi/ me 9 my und]tak+40 8,i h no d\bt10 said h] ,grace1 8t :at y reque/ w be grant$ )\t ! lea/ hesitation40 8,my plan w\ld also be1 nev] to act )\t ! sanction ( ! doctor-9-*ief respect+ ! diets ,i mean to introduce2 & ,i w\ld n int]f]e 9 ! slighte/ degree ) any =m] dep>tm5t1 or displace a man f 8 duty except = incapacity1 insubord9ation1 or bad conduct2 = believe me1 if ,i am s5t to ,scut>i1 ,i g ) ! int5tion ( do+ all ! good ,i c1 & simplify+ my difficult und]tak+ 9 su* a mann] z to ensure success4 ,i %\ld also claim ! p[] ( be+ able to condemn inf]ior provisions1 & to sub/itute bett]1 always )\t deviat+ f any army contract :i* has be51 or may be1 made by ! ,gov]nm5t1 z ,i d n mean to hold myself responsible = ! pur*ase ( any provisions or /ores1 b m]ely to give my approval or disapproval ( !m4 ,^u my arrival at ,scut>i1 ,i propose at once to take two hundr$ pati5ts1 & diet !m = a week or m1 accord+ to ! doctor's approbation1 & !n gradually increase ! numb]1 till ,i h ! :ole "u my direction1 if approv$ ( by ! *ief m$ical (fic]4 ,su* is ! plan ,i propose adopt+1 & ,i %all beg y\r ,grace to give me y\r op9ion ^u x40 8,! way y int5d c>ry+ out y\r plan seems v practicable40 8,well10 said ! ,duke1 address+ ! ,du*ess ( ,su!rl&1 8y mu/ excuse me leav+ n[1 z ,i h b a %ort "t to get to ,d[n+-/reet4 ,mr4 ,soy]1 ,i %all h mu* pleasure 9 submitt+ y\r plan to ! ,m9i/]ial ,c\ncil1 & w report progress40 ,aft] ! ,duke's dep>ture1 a g5]al conv]sation 0 op5$ ^u ! subject1 & hav+ ex*ang$ a few words ) ,"l & ,lady ,blantyre & ! ,du*ess ( ,su!rl&1 :o k9dly promis$ to acqua9t me ) ! result1 ,i )drew1 & left ,/af=d ,h\se4 ,no soon] home1 hav+ obta9$ ! correct ration-scale ( provisions f ,dr4 ,&rews's (fice1 ?an ,i =m$ a v fair idea ( :at ,i c\ld d = ! be/4 ,! next morn+1 ,febru>y #aa?1 ab\t t5 o'clock1 ,i receiv$ ! foll[+ communication f h] ,grace3 ,! ,du*ess ( ,su!rl& has j se5 8 ,grace ! ,duke ( ,argyle1 :o has spok5 to ,"l ,panmure ^u ! subject ( ,mr4 ,soy]'s (f]4 ,i ?9k ,"l ,panmure is will+ to =w>d ! humane & practical views ( ,mr4 ,soy]1 & w see ,mr4 ,soy] at ! ,w> ,(fice to-morr[4 ,! ,du*ess wi%es to h ! pleasure ( see+ ,monsieur ,soy] aft] 8 visit to ,"l ,panmure4 ,^u receipt ( ?is lett] ,i imm$iately w5t1 z desir$1 to ! ,w> ,dep>tm5t to see ,"l ,panmure's private secret>y1 ,mr4 ,ramsay1 & inquire :5 & :]e ,i c\ld see 8 lord%ip4 ,! he>ty reception ,i met ) f t g5tleman 0 a mo/ fav\rable augur1 & enc\rag$ me to p]si/ 9 ! v prec>i\s und]tak+ 9 :i* ,i 0 ab\t to engage1 al?\gh _m fri5ds & ne> relations /rongly tri$ to prev5t me f pursu+ x1 plac+ con/antly be=e my eyes ! mo/ s9i/] pictures1 :i*1 ,i am pr\d to say1 nev] = a mom5t alt]$ my m9d4 ,hav+ b "o object 9 view1 ,i 0 det]m9$ to see only ! be/ side ( ! m$al1 & *ance ! re/4 ,mr4 ,ramsay hav+ arrang$ my int]view ) ,"l ,panmure = ! next morn+1 ,i !n retir$1 ?ank+ him mu* = 8 v k9d & c\rte\s reception4 ,i w5t home to te/ a few samples ( diets & alim5ts ,i _h prep>$ f ! soldi]s' rations2 plac+ ! :ole ( !m 9 small vases1 well pack$1 ,i s5t !m to ,/af=d ,h\se1 !re to rema9 till my arrival4 ,9 ab\t an h\r ,i _h a second int]view ) ! ,du*ess ( ,su!rl& & a numb] ( h] noble family4 ,aft] speak+ ( my visit to ! ,w> ,(fice1 & my appo9tm5t ) 8 lord%ip = ! morn+1 8,"l ,blantyre10 ! ,du*ess said1 8has "s bus9ess at ! ,w> ,dep>tm5t to-day1 & ,i %all tr\ble 8 lord%ip to remit ano!r lett] f me on ! subject to ,"l ,panmure1 :o has1 at ! pres5t "t1 s mu* to d t x is likely y\r int]view might be po/pon$ = ano!r day40 8,i c assure y\r ,grace t ! extreme int]e/ y take 9 my behalf appe>s to me a good om51 assur+ me ( success1 9 case ,i %\ld be s5t to ! seat ( w>4 ,i w\ld also obs]ve t1 be+ well aw>e ( ! value ( ,"l ,panmure's "t1 9 a few m9utes ,i %all be able to unfold my plan1 & he w no d\bt at once p]ceive :e!r x is practicable or n1 & w give me a decid$ answ]2 !re=e1 to lose "t1 on ei!r side1 w\ld be impolitic4 ,b1 be=e ,i leave1 w y\r ,grace hon\r me by inspect+ a few samples ( hospital diets :i* ,i h prep>$ z a te/1 f ! rations z at pres5t giv5 to ! soldi]s8 ,!y w =m "p ( my new sy/em1 if approv$ by ! m$ical (fic]s40 8,h y "s "h1 ,mr4 ,soy]80 8,yes1 y\r ,grace1 ,i h2 "o ( ! footm5 has tak5 *>ge ( !m till requir$40 ,! ord] hav+ be5 giv51 a footman ent]$ ) ! samples on a plateau1 ) spoons1 c41 :i* 7 ta/$ by ! select & noble p>ty1 :o at once pron\nc$ !m v palatable1 & to :i* ,i rem>k$1 t ?r\gh ! nature ( ! +r$i5ts !y c\ld n fail to be nutriti\s & light4 8,x is to be regrett$10 ,i said1 8t ! cooks 9 _m hospitals are n all[$ to put ! season+ 9 ! sav\ry diets1 :i* re/riction w inv>iably produce v unsatisfactory results4 ,i w "h repeat ! say+ ( ,hippocrates3--#8,:at pleases ! palate n\ri%es4' ,if ?is great man has said s1 x is a pity t "s ( 8 mod]n disciples h alt]$ or deviat$ f su* an anci5t & j maxim1 = ,i w v\* t a diet prop]ly season$ is f> m g5]\s & invigorat+ to ! pati5t ?an ! unpalatable food prep>$ )\t any?+ ( ! sort2 at ! same "t _m maladies w require v>i\s degrees ( season+1 z too mu* 9 "s cases w\ld prove equally if n m injuri\s ?an ! want ( x 9 o!rs4 ,?is po9t mu/ be left to ! doctor's discretion4 ,i am also aw>e t 9 "s hospitals salt & pepp] are all[$1 &1 ,i may say1 too abundantly2 & ea* pati5t is p]mitt$ to season 8 food1 n accord+ to 8 ta/e1 b 8 judgm5t3 ?is is ano!r evil1 z he is or may be at ! "t entirely depriv$ ( ei!r ta/e or judgm5t4 ,^! rem>ks w be ! fir/ ,i %all submit to ! notice ( ! pr9cipal doctor1 & ,i am morally c]ta9 he w agree ) me z soon z !y are prop]ly expla9$40 8,a mo/ important obs]vation10 said ! ,du*ess2 8=1 ev5 :5 9 ! enjoym5t ( good heal?1 :at is m disagreeable ?an an insipid di%80 8,i h always1 madame1 ma9ta9$ t ! cook mu/ season = gue/s or pati5ts1 & n ^! = ! cook40 8,9 fact10 said ,i to ! ,m>quis ( ,/af=d1 :o _h ta/$ sev]al ( ! samples1 8does n y\r lord%ip op9e t salt & pepp] %\ld be almo/ exclud$ f ! w>d1 & t ! cook %\ld be z responsible = season+ ! food z ! apo!c>y is = mak+ up ! doctor's prescription correctly80 8,c]ta9ly2 b c y p]suade !m to d s80 8,v easily2 by my sy/em ( diet1 e recipe w be pr9t$1 fram$1 & hung up 9 ! kit*51 s t any p]son1 ev5 a soldi] 7provid$ he c read71 w be capable ( execut+ !m well1 z ea* receipt w be compris$ 9 a few l9es40 8,ah6 t w1 inde$1 be mo/ valuable1 & readily appli$ 9 e hospital40 ,dur+ ?is conv]sation1 ! ,du*ess ( ,su!rl& & ! ,m>quis ( ,/af=d _h ta/$ ano!r k9d ( food :i* ,i _h made = ! camp4 ,x 0 prep>$ f peas-meal1 9 :i* ,i _h introduc$ a due proportion ( salt & pepp]1--call$ 8,symon's gr\nd bak$ peas-meal10--& by p\r+ a p9t ( boil+ wat] ^u a good table-spoonful ( x1 made a mo/ excell5t & ?ick pure ( peas q hot4 ,i "o day1 z a trial1 ate no?+ b t & a biscuit1 & did n feel ! lea/ incl9$ = any?+ else4 ,i d n mean to imply t su* f>e w\ld d = a cont9uance1 b :5 no?+ else c\ld be obta9$1 x c]ta9ly w\ld be a great com=t = ! troops to get a hot meal1 made 9 a few m9utes1 & )\t tr\ble4 ,all pres5t ta/$ ?is1 & express$ !mselves v fav\rably ab\t x4 ,hav+ also left "s samples ( c(fee1 ,i 0 retir+1 :5 ! ,du*ess ( ,su!rl& k9dly rem9d$ me t %e %\ld be happy to see me ! morn+ aft] my int]view ) ! ,m9i/]-at-,w>4 ,( c\rse ,i %\ld n h fail$ 9 pres5t+ myself1 ev5 )\t ?is k9d invitation4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,(f ,,to ,,! ,,w>4 ,reception at ! ,w> ,(fice--,full p[]s grant$--,! ,duke ( ,cambridge--,8 *ef de cuis9e1 ,comte--,model ( a portable camp or field /ove--,visit to ,"l ,%aftesbury--,dr4 ,&rews--,an enc\rag+ port]--,phonetic exp]im5ts--,mr4 ,/af=d's k9d reception--,model ( ! /ove inspect$ by ! ,duke ( ,cambridge & by ,"l ,panmure--,int]view ) ,mr4 ,brunel--,dr4 ,mayne--,"q ( pat5t--,sir ,b5jam9 ,hawes' (fice--,/af=d ,h\se aga9--,lett]s ( introduction--,hon\rable ,mrs4 ,h]b]t--,a recreant secret>y--,q at a non-plus--,a fri5d 9 ne$--,f>ewell at ,london ,bridge--,pavilion ,hotel1 ,folke/one4 ,at n9e o'clock next morn+ ,i 0 at ! ,w> ,(fice by appo9tm5t4 ,"l ,panmure arriv$ at half-pa/1 & by ! k9dness ( ,mr4 ,ramsay1 :o _h m5tion$ my arrival1 ,i 0 imm$iately introduc$ & mo/ cordially receiv$4 ,aft] a few words on my "p1 z ,i _h n _h ! pleasure ( see+ ,"l ,panmure s9ce ,i left ! ,re=m ,club1 he inquir$ :at ,i propos$ do+ 9 respect to ! cook+ dep>tm5t ( ,scut>i ,hospital4 ,/at+ briefly t :i* ,i _h previ\sly expla9$ 9 detail to ! ,duke ( ,argyle :5 at ,/af=d ,h\se1 & ) :i* ,"l ,panmure seem$ to be p]fectly acqua9t$1 he said to me1-- 8,y mu/1 aft] y h done !re1 g to ! ,crimea1 & *e] up ^? brave fell[s 9 ! camp2--see :at y c d6 ,y\r joyful c\nt5ance w d !m good1 ,soy]2 try to tea* !m to make ! be/ ( _! rations60 ,i !n obs]v$ t1 fir/ ( all1 ,i mu/ try & succe$ 9 ! hospitals2 secondly1 t1 if ! troops 9 ! ,crimea _h ! same small t9 camp-kettle ,i _h se5 9 ! camp at ,*obham1 x w\ld be impossible = me to improve ! /yle ( cook+1 z !y 7 mu* too small1 & burnt too mu* fuel1 m especially 9 ! op5 air4 8,well10 said ,"l ,panmure1 8c y sub/itute any?+ m applicable = ! camp1 & :i* c be easily c>ri$ ) ! regim5ts :ile on m>*80 8,i w set my head to "w & try1 & if any plan :i* ,i consid] practicable /rikes me1 ,i w h a model ( x made1 & submit ! same = y\r lord%ip's approval40 8,well1 d40 8,) ref]5ce to ! hospital at ,scut>i1 ,i believe t is a p]man5t build+1 situat$ ne> a l>ge metropolis1 full ( res\rces1 & ,i h no?+ to risk go+ !re & sett+ to "w imm$iately4 ,i %all />t 9 ! full conviction ( be+ able to d "s good1 if y\r lord%ip hon\rs me ) y\r full confid5ce & grants me ! p[] ( act+ accord+ to my own judgm5t 9 a pr(ession :i* ,i h successfully practis$ = upw>ds ( tw5ty ye>s40 8,v good1 ,soy]6 ,i %all give ord]s to t effect1 & furni% y ) lett]s ( introduction to e dep>tm5t40 8,n[1 ,i hope y w d me ! hon\r ( accept+ my s]vices z ,i (f]$ !m1 ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! public press2 su* acceptance on ! "p ( y\r lord%ip w1 ,i c assure y1 mu* facilitate ! progress ( my und]tak+40 8,i und]/& y\r mean+1 ,mr4 ,soy]2 b ,i mu/ make "s arrangem5t = y\r exp5ses40 8,^?1 ( c\rse1 ,i %all accept1 or ,i %\ld be giv+ (f5ce to y\r lord%ip z well z ! ,gov]nm5t2 m especially z ,i am1 aft] visit+ ,scut>i1 to proce$ to ! ,crimea40 8,well1 tell me :5 y c />t1--! mail leaves at noon to-morr[40 8,i %\ld be mo/ happy to leave to-morr[1 b previ\s to my dep>ture = s long & unexpect$ a j\rney1 ,i h "s important private affairs to settle2 x w !re=e be impossible40 8,ah1 truly6 !n ,i leave x to y1 ,soy]2 b ! soon] y g ! bett]40 8,y\r lord%ip may dep5d ^u my anxiety & promptitude2 n a day1 or ev5 a m9ute %all be lo/40 8,f>e y well1 ,soy]2 come & see me be=e y\r dep>ture40 8,( c\rse ,i w2 b1 begg+ y\r p>don1 to :om %all ,i address myself = any fur!r in=mation ,i may require80 8,to myself1 & no "o else10 0 ,"l ,panmure's reply4 8,i %\ld be sorry to int]rupt y 9 ! incessant bus9ess y h f morn+ till night40 8,my secret>y1 ,mr4 ,ramsay1 w always be "h2 b d n hesitate1 if y require x1 to see me40 8,i c]ta9ly w n40 ,aft] a few words ) ,mr4 ,ramsay ^u ! subject ( my int]view1 & :at 0 decid$ ^u1 ,i imm$iately w5t to in=m ! ,du*ess ( ,su!rl& ( ! result ( my visit1 at :i* h] ,grace express$ h] gratification1 & reque/$ me to call aga9 prior to my dep>ture = ! ,ea/1 /at+ t %e w\ld give me "s important lett]s ( introduction to p]sons at ,scut>i1 :i* w\ld be mo/ useful to me4 ,aft] promis+ to d ?is1 ,i retir$4 ,my int5tion 0 !n to pay a visit to ! ,duke ( ,cambridge1 :o at t "t took great int]e/ 9 ! subject1 he hav+ lately visit$ ! hospital at ,scut>i2 & made important obs]vations ^u ! sy/em ( cook+ c>ri$ on !re4 ,z ,i 0 on my way to ,/4 ,james's ,palace1 ,i met 8 ,highness1 accompani$ by ! ,hon\rable ,james ,macdonald1 leav+ ! h\se2 & hav+ paid my respects1 he inquir$ if ,i 0 go+ to ,scut>i1 to :i* ,i repli$ 9 ! affirmative4 ,9 a few words ,i gave him ! result ( my int]view ) ,"l ,panmure1 & also spoke ( ! w>m int]e/ ! ,du*ess ( ,su!rl& took 9 ! subject4 8,yes1 ,i am aw>e ( x10 said he4 8,i _h ! pleasure ( see+ h] ,grace ye/]day40 ,i !n made a few inquiries respect+ ! /ate ( ! hospitals !re1 :i* 8 highness v k9dly describ$ to me4 ,! ,duke rem>k$--8,y\r fri5d ,comte w be able to give y all ! in=mation y may require1 z he 0 ) me at ,scut>i1 & saw all ! kit*5 dep>tm5t 9 detail40 8,_m ?anks1 y\r highness2 ,i %all d myself ! pleasure ( pay+ him an e>ly visit40 ,five m9utes aft] ,i 0 ) my fri5d ,comte1 ! ,duke ( ,cambridge's *ef de cuis9e1 :o k9dly initiat$ me into all ! do+s1 bo? 9 ! camp & 9 ! hospitals on ! ,bosphorus4 ,?is in=mation 0 ( great s]vice to me4#d ,^u leav+ my fri5d ,i ha/ily return$ home1 int5d+ to draw out ! plan ( a model = a portable camp or field /ove1 :i* c\ld also be appli$ to ! use ( ! hospitals4 ,hav+ he>d t no regul> kit*5s _h be5 e/abli%$ !re1 ,i 0 anxi\s to h a simple app>atus to take out ) me ( :i* ,i und]/ood ! work+1 & :i* might be put 9 action imm$iately on my arrival4 ,9 a v %ort "t ,i hit ^u an idea :i* ,i ?\ght c\ld be easily c>ri$ out1 & w\ld answ] p]fectly4 ,los+ no "t1 ,i jump$ into a cab & imm$iately drove to ! em95t gas eng9e]s & /ove mak]s1 ,messrs4 ,smi? & ,phillips1 ( ,sn[-hill4 ,on submitt+ my plan to ^? sci5tific g5tlem51 !y pron\nc$ x practicable1 & promis$ me a model1 "o in* to ! foot1 to be ready 9 a day or two4 ,al?\gh ! sn[ 0 fall+ heavily1 ,i paid an e>ly visit to ,"l ,%aftesbury1 to :om ,i _h ! hon\r ( be+ p]mitt$ to d$icate my la/ "w--! 8,cook]y = ! ,p40 ,8 lord%ip gave me a mo/ cordial reception1 & 0 mu*1 pleas$ to he> ( my int5tion ( go+ to ! ,ea/4 ,"l ,%aftesbury made sev]al useful obs]vations respect+ ! importance ( my mission4 ,i bade him adieu4 ,8 lord%ip k9dly wi%$ me all ! success ,i c\ld desire1 & said t he %\ld be happy to he> ( my proce$+s1 ( :i* ,i promis$ to in=m him a %ort "t aft] my arrival4 ,z ,i _h a lett] ( introduction f ,mr4 ,ramsay to ,dr4 ,&rews1 ,i proce$$ to t g5tleman's (fice1 :]e ,i f\nd sev]al m$ical g5tlem5 wait+1 ) "s ( :om ,i _h ! pleasure ( be+ acqua9t$4 ,o!rs 7 engag$ te/+ samples ( pres]v$ milk 9 glasses2 & hav+ ask$ me to te/ "s1 ,i select$ "o :i* !y all agre$ 0 ! be/3 ,i believe x turn$ out to be ,gamble's pres]v$ milk1 9 t9s4 ,my lett] ( introduction hav+ be5 giv5 to ! doctor1 ,i _h an imm$iate int]view4 ,aft] li/5+ to my few inquiries1 he k9dly wrote me a lett] ( introduction to ,dr4 ,cumm+1 ! sup]9t5d5t at ,scut>i1 & all ! hospitals on ! ,bosphorus1 promis+ me 8 support1 & reque/+ t ,i might h all ,i requir$ 9 my dep>tm5t ^u application to ! purveyor4 ,he !n put me 9 communication ) a g5tleman 9 *>ge ( ! /ores1 :o w\ld give me all ! in=mation respect+ ! kit*5 ut5sils !n 9 use 9 ! hospitals4 ,hav+ tak5 notes ( ev]y?+1 ,i retir$ p]fectly satisfi$ ) ! important in=mation ,i _h ga!r$ 9 s %ort a "t4 ,i 0 well aw>e ( ! multiplicity ( bus9ess daily transact$ by ! doctor1 & ! difficulty ( obta9+ a private int]view ) him1 ev5 on bus9ess1 z "o ( ! assi/ant port]s told me :5 ,i call$ e>ly "o morn+1 t ,i might call till doomsday1 & n be able to see him4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 ,i took = grant$1 z no d\bt ! doctor w\ld ^u ?is solemn occasion be m engag$ ?an ev]4 ,i mu/1 h[ev]1 obs]ve t he at fir/ took me = a m]*ant :o _h be5 = sev]al ye>s try+ to p]suade ! ,engli% faculty to sanction or adopt ! use ( lee*es to ! same ext5t z is done 9 ,france4 ,n mu* flatt]$ by ! comp>ison1 ,i wi%$ him bett] mann]s = ! future4 8,i beg y\r p>don1 sir2 b n be+ on ! milit>y li/1 ,i did n "k y4 ,:y didn't y tell me y 0 ,monse] ,soyew]e1 !n ,i %\ld h kn[$ y8 ,( c\rse1 ev]ybody kn[s y 9 ,engl&1 ,irel&1 ,wales1 & ,scotl&40 8,well1 nev] m9d2 b did ,i n give y my c>d80 8,( c\rse y did2 b ,i c\ld n make out ! "n ( ,s-ye-7 f five su* lett]s z t10 said he1 %[+ my c>d to "s "o pres5t4 8,soy]6 surely t nev] c be ,s-ye-760 8,y spell & write admirably4 ,?ank y = ! wr9kle4 ,i %all h my c>d alt]$40 ,i told ! cabman to drive me to ! resid5ce ( ,mr4 ,/af=d1 ,m4,p41 at ^: *amb]s ,i _h ! day be=e left a lett] ( introduction f ! ,du*ess ( ,su!rl&4 ,i _h ! pleasure ( a v int]e/+ int]view ) t g5tleman1 :o _h !n j return$ f ,scut>i4 ,hav+ giv5 me ! necess>y details ( :at 0 mo/ requir$1 & ab\t ! numb] ( assi/ants ,i %\ld take ) me to insure imm$iate success1 he promis$ to furni% me ) sev]al lett]s ( introduction1 if ,i w\ld s5d or call = !m be=e my dep>ture4 8,i %all1 c]ta9ly10 said ,i1 8mu* pref] call+1 7 x only to h ! advantage ( a little m ( y\r valuable in=mation ^u any subject :i* may /rike y aft] my dep>ture2 & ,i ?ank y = y\r k9d & valuable sugge/ions40 8,:5 d y ?9k ( />t+80 8,9 a c\ple ( days at ! late/40 8,v well2 ! lett]s %all be ready )\t fail1 & two or ?ree small p>cels1 :i* y w be k9d en\gh to deliv] = me--"o especially = ,miss ,night+ale1 r fragile1 & :i* ,i _c s5d by po/40 8,i %all be mo/ happy2 jusqu'au plaisir de v\s revoir40 ,i devot$ ! re/ ( t day to my private affairs1 pack+1 & pay+ f>ewell visits4 ,! next morn+1 at half-pa/ n9e1 ,messrs4 ,smi? & ,phillips1 accord+ to promise1 br\ght me a mo/ beautiful small model ( ! field-/ove1 :i* !y w>rant$ fir/-rate1 & to be capable ( work+ 9 or out ( doors1 & 9 all wea!rs4 ,i imm$iately proce$$ to ! ,w>-,(fice1 to %[ ! model1 & expla9 ! pr9ciple to ,"l ,panmure4 ,9 ! wait+-room ,i _h ! hon\r ( meet+ ! ,duke ( ,cambridge1 :i* gave me an excell5t opportunity ( expla9+ its m]its4 ,! ,duke appe>$ to approve ( x1 & p>ticul>ly notic$ ! great economy ( fuel consequ5t ^u ! con/ruction & smallness ( ! furnace4 ,! ,duke made "s important rem>ks1 & gave me a few h9ts ^u ! cook+ regulations bo? 9 ! hospitals & 9 ! camps4 ,^! ,i took note (1 & aft] expla9+ my plan ( transport1 ,i 0 q delight$ at hav+ _h su* an opportunity ( conv]s+ ) ! ,duke on a subject 9 :i* ,i 0 aw>e he felt p>ticul> int]e/4 ,mr4 ,ramsay1 ! secret>y1 hav+ s5t = me1 ,i quitt$ ! ,duke2 &1 be=e leav+1 ,i in=m$ him t ,i _h se5 my fri5d ,comte1 & t he _h giv5 me all ! assi/ance 9 8 p[]1 & _h also told me t 8 highness _h pres5t$ ! hospital ) a v nice petite batt]ie de cuis9e1 :i*1 no d\bt1 ,i %\ld f9d v useful ^u my arrival4 8,adieu1 ,monsieur ,soy]1 ,i wi% y well1 & hope y w succe$40 ,on rea*+ ,mr4 ,ramsay's (fice1 t g5tleman k9dly in=m$ me t if ,i wi%$ to see ,"l ,panmure ,i _h bett] wait till he w5t to take 8 lun*eon4 ,i !n /at$ t my object 0 to %[ 8 lord%ip ! model ( a /ove ,i _h inv5t$ = ! use bo? ( ! hospitals & ! army4 8,walk into ! next room2 ,"l ,panmure w be !re 9 a few m9utes1 & y w h pl5ty ( "t to %[ x )\t int]f]+ ) 8 bus9ess40 ,i _h n wait$ t5 m9utes be=e ,"l ,panmure came 9 alone4 8,ah1 ,mr4 ,soy]1 :at h y !re80 8,! model ( a /ove ,i wi% to submit to y\r lord%ip4 ,x is "o :i* w1 ,i believe1 suit admirably = cook+ bo? 9 & out ( doors40 ,aft] closely exam9+ x1 & li/5+ to ! details ,i _h previ\sly giv5 to ! ,duke ( ,cambridge1 ,"l ,panmure approv$ ( x1 & reque/$ me to h ano!r made1 :i* he might keep by him = inspection4 ,he !n inquir$ h[ _m cooks ,i %\ld take ) me4 8,only a few f ,p>is10 ,i repli$1 8z ,i wi% to make a trial be=e engag+ _m p2 besides1 ,i hope to be able1 9 a v %ort "t1 to in/ruct ! soldi]s1 :o1 be+ "u discipl9e1 might prove z useful z any cooks40 ,"l ,panmure seem$ pleas$ at my anxiety to in/ruct ! soldi]s2 &1 z he v ju/ly rem>k$--8,we want !m to le>n h[ to cook _! rations to ! be/ advantage1 & t y\r in/ructions %\ld rema9 = ev] among !m4 ,well1 ,i h settl$ all y wi%$ me to d2 & my secret>y1 ,mr4 ,ramsay1 w remit y all ! lett]s y require4 ,:5 d y ?9k ( />t+80 8,by ! next mail40 8,well60 said 8 lord%ip1 %ak+ me he>tily by ! h&1 8,good-bye1 if ,i d n see y aga9 be=e y\r dep>ture40 8,x w\ld only be tr\bl+ y2 ,i !re=e beg to take ?is opportunity ( ?ank+ y\r lord%ip = ! k9d reception & enc\ragem5t ,i h receiv$1 &1 /ill m1 = ! confid5ce ) :i* y h hon\r$ me4 ,i assure y t x w cause me to be mo/ c>eful & economical1 & x w be my pride to improve ! diet )\t increas+ ! exp5se to ,gov]nm5t4 ,?is may n be effect$ at fir/2 b :5 ! sy/em is once introduc$1 & fairly e/abli%$1 ,i w answ] = bo? a great amelioration z well z a sav+40 8,i am confid5t1 ,soy]1 t y w d y\r be/40 8,y\r lord%ip may dep5d ^u me = t1 7 x only = my own sake40 8,well1 write z soon z y arrive1 & let u "k h[ y get on40 ,^u leav+1 ,i met ,mr4 ,ramsay1 & relat$ to him v]batim :at _h pass$ betwe5 ,"l ,panmure & myself4 ,i !n %[$ him ! model1 :i* he und]/ood p]fectly well1 & gave me ! eng9e]1 ,mr4 ,brunel's1 address4 ,i call$ ^u t g5tleman1 & _h ! pleasure ( an int]view4 ,he at once gave 8 full & entire approval ( ! pr9ciple1 say+1 8,y really come at a mo/ propiti\s "t2 ,dr4 ,mayne & myself are actually busily engag$ discuss+ a plan = e/abli%+ kit*5s 9 ! ,smyrna hospital4 ,y\rs w answ] v well1 & assi/ u mat]ially1 z x is always a t$i\s dep>tm5t to con/ruct 9 ord] to be effective1 & "w prop]ly4 ,no d\bt !y w be applicable to e public in/itution2 besides1 :at a small quantity ( fuel !y mu/ consume40 8,v little1 inde$2 & ) ?is simple regulator y may manage ! ebullition to a nicety1 ev5 9 ! op5 air4 ,i %all also beg to rem>k1 t !y w be made ( a beautiful metal1 t w nev] require t9n+2 & ! :ole1 ?\gh light 9 weight1 w be extremely /rong1 & w la/ sev]al ye>s )\t ne$+ repairs1 or1 at lea/1 v trifl+ ones1 t w n int]f]e ) _! use = a s+le day4 ,!y w take up b little room1 & may be easily kept clean4 ,no bricks are requir$1 no *imney to be swept1 & !y c be z easily remov$ z any piece ( furniture 9 y\r room40 8,y are p]fectly "r2 & ,i give y my c&id op9ion1 !y are ! v /oves requir$ = ! purpose4 ,i %\ld l ,dr4 ,mayne to see x2 if y c1 call z y g to ! ,w> ,(fice1 & %[ him ! model4 ,i c !n speak ) him ^u ! subject40 8,) ! greate/ ( pleasure40 ,z ,dr4 ,mayne _h n arriv$ :5 ,i call$1 ,i w5t & fet*$ a passport = myself1 & "o = my secret>y4 ,^u my return1 ! doctor _h exam9$ ! model1 & seem$ mu* pleas$1 say+--8,x w answ] v well40 ,i left ! address ( ! manufactur]s ) him1 & !n retir$4 ,!y 7 imm$iately adopt$ bo? at ,smyrna1 & lat] at ,rankioi4 ,a g5tleman pres5t1 :o seem$ to h tak5 a great deal ( int]e/ 9 our descriptive conv]sation1 foll[$ me to ! door1 &1 9 a l[ voice1 ask$ if ,i _h tak5 out a pat5t4 8,no1 ,i h n2 b ,i %all put my "n & label ^u !m40 8,well1 if y 7 to take out a pat5t1 y w\ld make a =tune40 8,y may be "r2 b ^u su* an occasion ,i %\ld fancy myself wrong4 ,i w !re=e give x1 pro bono publico4 ,i am well aw>e t by mak+ x m complete ,i c\ld take out ei!r regi/ration or pat5t1 b ,i w\ld n d t = ! _w2 z x w\ld be imm$iately report$ t ,i expect$ to be repaid = my s]vices by ! pr(its ( ! pat5t ( ! /ove1 & ^u ^! gr\nds ,i decl9e any su* proce$+40 ,z x 0 !n ab\t ?ree o'clock1 ,i w5t1 by appo9tm5t1 to ,sir ,b5jam9 ,hawes' (fice to bid t g5tleman adieu1 & to receive 8 f9al ord]s1 %[+ him at ! same "t ! model1 :i* he seem$ to appreciate ?or\ghly4 ,he gave me ! be/ advice1 & promis$ me 8 p[]ful support ?r\gh\t my cul9>y campaign4 ,9 return1 ,i engag$ to communicate all my movem5ts1 & retir$4 ,at noon1 next day1 ,i aga9 call$ at ,/af=d ,h\se1 8n by appo9tm5t40 ,on be+ in=m$ ( my visit1 ! ,du*ess at once fav\r$ me ) an audi5ce4 8,i am come10 said ,i1 8to ann\nce my dep>ture4 ,i wi%1 ere ,i leave to-morr[1 to ?ank y\r ,grace1 & to %[ y ! model ( my new /ove :i* ,i mean to introduce into ! hospital kit*5s40 8,ah60 exclaim$ h] ,grace1 8,i mu/ g & fet* ! ,duke4 ,he w be highly pleas$ ) x1 & he wi%$ v mu* to see y be=e y\r dep>ture40 ,! ,duke soon ent]$ ! great hall1 ) a l>ge p>ty1 to :om ,i expla9$ ! pr9ciple1 z ,i _h be=e done to ! ,duke ( ,cambridge4 ,i also /at$ t ! day previ\s ,i _h _h ! hon\r ( %[+ x to ,"l ,panmure1 & ,mr4 ,brunel1 ! celebrat$ eng9e]1 all ( :om 7 mu* pleas$ ) its efficacy1 simplicity1 & economy2 m especially ,mr4 ,brunel1 :o s highly appreciat$ ! pr9ciple ( its con/ruction1 t he at once adopt$ x1 & appli$ x to ! hospital kit*5s at ,smyrna & ,rankioi1 :i* he 0 !re ab\t to fit up4 ,! ,duke made _m rem>ks respect+ ! simplicity ( its con/ruction & ! imm5se economy ( fuel2 8! transport ( :i*10 ,i obs]v$1 80 s extremely difficult & co/ly40 ,i also rem>k$ t "o /ove might be plac$ 9 a t5t or hut conta9+ fifty or sixty m52 & !y c\ld cook !re )\t ! smalle/ inconv5i5ce or difficulty1 :ile x w\ld ?r[ out suffici5t heat1 8be+ 9 use ne>ly all day1 viz41 = breakfa/1 d9n]1 & tea10 to w>m ! hut 9 w9t]1 :ile 9 summ] x might be turn$ out ( doors4 ,hav+ be5 complim5t$ by all pres5t1 ,i 0 ab\t to retire1 :5 ! ,du*ess obs]v$ t %e _h writt5 sev]al lett]s ( introduction = me4 8,among ! numb]10 said h] ,grace1 8y w f9d "o = ,miss ,night+ale40 ,i return$ my s9c]e ?anks to all pres5t1 & 9 p>ticul> to ! ,duke & ,du*ess4 ,i assur$ !m t ! k9dness & great enc\ragem5t ,i _h receiv$ f !m w\ld be = ev] engrav$ 9 my memory4 ,! ,duke rem>k$ t he 0 v glad to see me 9 su* high spirits4 ,i ackn[l$g$ ?is ) a b[4 8,b1 ,mr4 ,soy]1 suppose y %\ld be tak5 ill80 said ! ,du*ess4 8,well1 y\r ,grace--cela e/ la volont de ,dieu--at pres5t ,i am happy to say ,i h n any fe>s on t head1 & am q resign$ to :atev] ,provid5ce may dictate4 ,once m ,i beg to reit]ate my feel+s ( gratitude1 & bid y\r ,grace & y\r illu/ri\s family adieu40 ,z x 0 ne>ly "o o'clock1 ,i call$ ^u ,mr4 ,ramsay1 :o _h all my lett]s ready4 ,he did me ! hon\r to introduce me to ,g5]al ,vivian1 ( ! ,turki% ,cont+5t1 & 8 bro!r1 ,capta9 ,ramsay1 ! g5]al's aide-de-camp4 ,anticipat+ ! pleasure ( meet+ ^? g5tlem5 9 ! ,ea/1 ,i dep>t$ ) ! be/ wi%es ( all4 ,mr4 ,ramsay gave me a lett] = ! ,hon\rable ,mrs4 ,h]b]t1 to :om ,i 0 anxi\s to pay a visit1 well aw>e ( ! important in=mation ,i c\ld ga!r f t b5evol5t lady1 :o 0 9 con/ant communication ) ! hospitals 9 ! ,ea/1 & also ) ,miss ,night+ale4 ,i 0 v k9dly receiv$2 b1 in/ead ( giv+ me an enc\rag+ prospect ( success1 t lady v c&idly in=m$ me t ! numb] ( lett]s %e daily receiv$ 7 mo/ unsatisfactory1 & t %e did n ?9k x possible = me to re/ore ord] 9 ! cook+ dep>tm5t at ! great b>rack hospital4 8,! difficulties y w enc\nt]10 said %e1 8are incalculable40 8,s ,i anticipate10 0 my reply2 8b ,i mu/ obs]ve1 t ,i love difficulties1 9 ord] to surm\nt !m4 ,& ) ! p[] s graci\sly conf]r$ ^u me by ,"l ,panmure1 ,i _c fail to d "s good1 if my heal? does n fail me40 8,i hope10 said ,mrs4 ,h]b]t1 8y w succe$1 & %all be happy to he> ( an amelioration4 ,:5 d y ?9k ( go+80 8,to-morr[40 ,bidd+ h] adieu1 & ?ank+ h] = h] k9d reception1 ,i retir$4 ,on rea*+ home1 ,i f\nd ! promis$ lett]s f ,mr4 ,/af=d1 all my luggage pack$1 & 0 on ! po9t ( />t+1 :5 ,i le>n$ t ! g5tleman :o 0 go+ ) me z secret>y1 & _h 8 passport ready1 decl9$ to accompany me4 ,8 relations & fri5ds _h p]suad$ him n to g1 ! fev] be+ s bad !re1 & s _m dea?s occurr+ daily4 ,i 0 ?us plac$ 9 an awkw>d position1 & 01 moreov]1 pe/]$ at home by intrusive visitors1 & no end ( ridicul\s lett]s4 ,i ?\ght ( />t+ alone2 b1 ^u reflection1 ,i decid$ ^u pass+ ! ev5+ at ! ,adelaide ,hotel1 at ,london ,bridge1 & 9 ! morn+ look+ out = ano!r p>ty2 ?us1 to my great annoyance1 los+ ano!r day4 ,to />t alone )\t a fir/-class companion = s long a j\rney 0 a sad affair4 ,i mu/ obs]ve t ,i _h previ\sly engag$ two "y m51 at high wages1 z cooks1 "o ( :om decl9$ go+ to ,scut>i1 b did n m9d ! ,crimea2 ! o!r fell ill4 ,?us1 my prospects on ! eve ( my dep>ture 7 any?+ b fav\rable4 ,next morn+1 :ile driv+ along ,piccadilly1 ,i met a fri5d1 :o1 9 congratulat+ me ^u my propos$ j\rney1 & wi%+ me success 9 my und]tak+1 said1 8,s ,mr4 ,l---- is go+ ) y z secret>y1 is he n80 8,no1 he is n6 he has left me 9 ! lur* at ! la/ m9ute2 &1 my de> fell[1 ,i c tell y :at1 !re is a *ance = y--x is only = two or ?ree mon?s--y w be well paid1 & all exp5ses defray$40 8,x is v k9d ( y to make me ! (f]10 he repli$2 8b ,i _c leave my bus9ess at a m9ute's notice4 ,h[ long c\ld y give me to prep>e80 8,oh6 ,i am (f ?is ev5+ by ! mail40 8,i h no clo!s ready = travell+40 8,nev] m9d t2 y c get all y require 9 ,p>is1 :]e ,i %all rema9 two days ^u bus9ess40 8,inde$6 !n 9 two h\rs ,i w give y a decid$ answ]40 ,at ! expiration ( t "t my fri5d made 8 appe>ance4 ,we drew up an agreem5t1 got 8 passport1 & />t$ ! same ev5+2 b n on ! sly1 z ,i _h anticipat$4 ,hav+ =gott5 to w>n ,t4 ,g4 n to m5tion ! fact ( our int5d$ j\rney1 he _h call$ ^u sev]al ( 8 fri5ds1 ) "s ( :om ,i 0 acqua9t$1 & to my surprise1 :5 ,i rea*$ ! /ation1 ,i f\nd ab\t tw5ty assembl$ to bid u f>ewell4 ,if ,i m5tion ?is circum/ance1 x is only to h an opportunity ( publicly ?ank+ ^? g5tlem5 = _! he>ty f>ewell1 & ?ree *e]s--! e*o ( :i* /ill vibrates 9 my he>t1 & 0 ?r\gh ! :ole ( my cul9>y campaign a high s\rce ( gratification to my feel+s4 ,t night we slept at ! ,pavilion ,hotel1 ,folke/one4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,delights ,,( ,,travel4 ,! lo/ pocket-book--,f\nd at la/--,sc5e at a /ation--,caught 9 a fog--,arrival at ,b\logne--,! ,emp]or's fir/ valet-de-*ambre--,an avalan*e ( e>?--,table talk--,napoleon's project$ trip to ! ,crimea--,news ( ! dea? ( ! ,cz>--,an incr$ul\s auditor--,a bet quickly won--,p>is--,lyons--,m>seilles4 ,! ,b\logne /eam] 0 to />t at half-pa/ sev5 9 ! morn+2 ! wea!r 0 any?+ b fav\rable1 z ra9 0 fall+ 9 torr5ts1 & a ?ick fog com+ on4 ,t4 ,g4 & myself 7 ready to />t1 :5 a sad adv5ture occurr$--my pocket-book1 conta9+ ! be/ "p ( my ca% & my (ficial lett]s1 0 n to be f\nd4#e ,z ,i recollect$ hav+ put x safely 9 ! side pocket ( my great coat be=e leav+ ! ,adelaide ,hotel1 ,i fe>$ t dur+ ! j\rney 7ow+ to ! fatigues ( ! day ,i _h slept "s "t 9 ! tra97 x might h be5 ab/ract$ f my pocket4 ,aft] hunt+ 9 va9 all ab\t ! room1 ,i in=m$ ,mr4 ,giovanni & ,mr4 ,brydes1 ! l&lord ( ! hotel1 ( my loss1 & ^? g5tlem5 imm$iately in/itut$ inquiries4 ,! news 0 soon kn[n all ?r\gh ! hotel1 & ! cri] 0 ord]$ to g r\nd ! t[n4 ,i also dispat*$ ,t4 ,g4 to ,london1 to make inquiries at ! /ation & ! hotel1 le/ by *ance ,i _h tak5 x out dur+ my %ort visit at ! ,london ,bridge h\se1 :]e ,i _h be5 surr\nd$ by a numb] ( fri5ds4 ,:ile mak+ a la/ se>* 9 ! room1 by accid5t ,i %ook ! heavy wood5 frame ( ! b$1 f :i* ev]y?+ _h be5 remov$--b$d+1 b$s1 & all1 b )\t success--to my a/oni%m5t & delight1 ,i he>d some?+ fall4 ,x 0 my lo/ pocket-book4 ,i _h ?r[n my great coat ov] me 9 ! night 7! wea!r be+ cold71 & ! book _h work$ its way out1 & got betwe5 ! frame ( ! b$/ead & ! wall4 ,^u ?is discov]y ,i imm$iately telegraph$ = ,t4 ,g4 to return1 9 ^! words3 8,/op a g5tleman ( col\r--x's all "r40 ,on ! arrival ( ! tra9 at ,tonbridge1 ! cry ( 8,/op ! g5tleman ( col\r0 0 l\dly %\t$ along ! /ation4 8,all "r1 all "r10 cri$ ,t4 ,g42 8"h ,i am40 ,he imm$iately jump$ into ! special d[n tra91 & arriv$ "t en\gh to save ! /eam]4 ,! quid pro quo ( pass5g]s z well z railway employs 01 t ! ?ief _h be5 captur$1 & x s]v$ him "r4 ,i he>d aft]w>ds ?is 0 ! exclamation ( _m at ! "t4 ,t4 ,g4's devotion 0 c]ta9ly n repaid1 b1 :5 expla9$ at ! hotel1 ! incid5t caus$ great mir?4 ,?is 0 our fir/ tribulation1 :i*1 ?\gh unpleasant1 _h ! m]it ( be+ ! fir/ g]m ( excitem5t4 ,! same morn+1 9 a r\gh sea & heavy ra91 we sail$ = ,b\logne-sur-,m]4 ,! /eam] 0 v mu* cr[d$ ) ,crimean pass5g]s1 & almo/ e "o paid ! usual nautical debt to ,neptune1 look+ m or less un9t]e/+4 ,! beauty ( ! female "p ( ! pass5g]s _h fad$1 & no?+ b pale1 livid faces rema9$1 9 place ( ! bloom+1 pea*-l c\nt5ances4 ,a v ?ick fog came on1 & ! spe$ ( ! /eam] 0 ( c\rse *eck$4 ,we progress$ sl[ly ?r\gh ! opaque atmosph]e & heavy ra94 ,aft] we _h made all ! signals requir$1 ! /eam-:i/le 0 he>d1 & we f\nd ourselves go+ ahead t[>ds ! r\nd t[] on ! "r h& side ( ! port1 ! sight ( :i* seem$ to a/oni% ! crew ( ! vessel1 & m s "o ( ! pass5g]s1 an old g5tleman1 :o exclaim$1 8,we are 9 ! same position z ! ,amphitrite1 :i* 0 wreck$ 9 #ahcc1 :5 above two hundr$ s\ls p]i%$4 ,a fi%]man nam$ ,pi]re ,hn9 di/+ui%$ himself s greatly on t occasion1 t he 0 decorat$ by bo? c\ntries--,france & ,engl&40 ,i obs]v$1 t ! sea mu/ h be5 ab\t ?ree times z r\gh at t "t1 & x 0 to be hop$1 9 case ( dang]1 we %\ld meet ) sev]al ,pi]re ,hn9s4 ,h[ev]1 by back+ = ab\t tw5ty m9utes1 & ! fog cle>+ (f by degrees1 we arriv$ safely1 b too late = ! tra94 ,! jetty 0 r cr[d$ = t "t ( ! ye>4 ,our delay & ! fog _h r5d]$ our passage int]e/+--r m s ?an pleasant4 ,my int5tion 0 to take ! fir/ tra91 :51 on rea*+ ! jetty1 :o %\ld ,i p]ceive b my fri5d ,m4 ,lon1 ! ,emp]or's fir/ valet-de-*ambre1 "o ( ! p]sons t h be5 longe/ employ$ ab\t 8 ,maje/y's p]son1 hav+ be5 ) him above sixte5 ye>s4 ,he is mu* e/eem$ by 8 imp]ial ma/]1 none b himself approa*+ 8 p]son :ile 9 8 private ap>tm5t4 ,x is ,m4 ,lon :o sleeps be=e ! door ( 8 illu/ri\s ma/]'s *amb] :ile travell+1 z ! ,mamel\k ,r\/an did be=e t ( ,napoleon ! ,fir/4 8,hollo60 he exclaim$1 8are y "h1 my de> fri5d80 8,yes1 ,i am4 ,:at br+s y "h at ?is season8 ,& :]e is 8 ,maje/y80 said ,i4 8,y may dep5d ^u x10 he repli$1 8t if ! ,emp]or 7 n "h1 ,i %\ld n be at ,b\logne2 b we h only come = a few days4 ,! ,emp]or is go+ to att5d a review to-morr[4 ,i he> y are go+ to ! ,crimea40 8,yes1 ,i am40 8,s we saw by ! newspap]s1 & ! ,emp]or 0 mu* pleas$ to he> x1 & express$ 8 satisfaction by no d\bt ?9k+ x 0 an excell5t idea = y to be s5t ov] !re4 ,:5 d y />t80 8,almo/ directly10 ,i repli$4 8,/ay "h to-night4 ,i w tell ! ,emp]or y are "h4 ,come & sup ) me ?is ev5+40 8,?ank y1 ,i w40 ,we !n p>t$2 ,i s5d+ "s ( my att5dants on to ,p>is4 ,! implacable d\ani]s !n comm5c$ _! p]il\s sport2 & al?\gh1 ?anks to a fri5d ( m9e1 ,i _h an (ficial passport f ! ,fr5* ,embassy1 sign$ by ,c\nt ,walewski1 two ( my boxes conta9+ my ,%ill+ ,cook]y ,books 7 confiscat$ till ! next morn+1 b ev5tually all[$ to pass free ( duty1 b n ( tr\ble1 & w\ld h be5 ! cause ( my los+ a day = no?+1 _h x n be5 t we 7 too late = ! tra94 ,at t5 m9utes to sev5 o'clock1 ?r\gh a v heavy ra9 & a brisk gale1 we arriv$ at ! 8,gr& ,htel du ,pavilion10 :i* _h j be5 f9i%$1 & 0 inhabit$ = ! fir/ "t4 ,?is hotel is situat$ ab\t five hundr$ y>ds f ! ,etablissem5t des ,ba9s1 at ! foot ( ! bank1 on ! "r h& side ( t e/abli%m5t4 ,any p]son :o has visit$ ,b\logne mu/ be acqua9t$ ) ! spot4 ,x is r rem>kable t soon aft] ! arrival ( ! ,emp]or--9 fact1 he only j _h "t to dress aft] 8 j\rney--an avalan*e ( e>? fell f ! top ( ! bank1 %ak+ ! v f\ndations ( ! hotel4 ,at ! back ( ! h\se ! e>? rea*$ high] ?an ! second floor1 break+ ! w9d[s4 ,"s ( ! dbris actually fell into ! ,emp]or's dress+-room1 only a few m9utes aft] he _h left x4 ,! slip ( e>? 0 suppos$ to h be5 caus$ by ! melt+ ( ! sn[1 :i* _h la9 !re = "s "t1 z well z ! ra91 :i* _h be5 p\r+ d[n1 night & day1 = a week4 ,my fri5d 0 j sitt+ d[n to supp]1 :5 ,i jo9$ !m1 x be+ !n eight o'clock1 heure militaire1 punctuality be+ ! motto 9 e dep>tm5t 9 ! imp]ial h\sehold4 ,hav+ introduc$ my secret>y1 ,t4 ,g41 ! conv]sation turn$ ^u ! avalan*e1 !n ^u ! gr& repas de corps1 z x is call$ 9 ,france1 or milit>y banquet1 giv5 t ev5+ to ! g5]als & (fic]s ( ! ,camp de ,b\logne4 ,b ! mo/ important "p ( ! conv]sation 0 ^u ! contemplat$ dep>ture ( ,napoleon = ! ,ea/4 ,he 0 to travel f ,p>is to ,m>seilles incog41 ) b v few ( 8 suite4 8,ev]y?+10 said ,m4 ,lon1 8is pack$ & ready1 & we may />t at an h\r's notice4 ,y\r fri5d ,b5oit has already s5t 8 batt]ie de cuis9e1 & a quantity ( pres]v$ provisions40 7,m4 ,b5oit is ! ,emp]or's *ef de cuis9e47#f ,:il/ we 7 conv]s+1 a footman ent]$1 9 a /ate ( anxiety & excitem5t1 & exclaim$--8,!re is n a s+le cig>1 & ! ,emp]or has ask$ = "s40 8,v well10 said ! matre d'htel1 8g & buy "s40 ,9 ab\t half an h\r he return$ ) a squ>e box1 ?ree p>ts full ( v>i\s k9ds ( cig>s1 :i* he _h no d\bt pur*as$ at all ! ne>e/ groc]s' %ops1 cle>+ out _! /ock ( ,fr5* ,havana cig>s4 8,c\ldn't y get bett] ones ?an ^!80 said ! matre d'htel4 8,no d\bt ,i c\ld1 b n ne>40 8,!n1 take !m up40 ,he despat*$ ano!r s]vant to ! ,rue de l',ecu = a box ( good ones1 :i* arriv$ too late4 ,ow+ to a mo/ unexpect$ circum/ance1 ! company only _h ! opportunity ( p>tak+ ( a few ( !m1 = !y sc>cely _h "t to light cig>s1 :5 a telegraphic dispat* arriv$4 ,my fri5d ,m4 ,lon told "o ( ! att5dants to g & see if 8 ,maje/y _h left ! banquet+-room1 & if he 0 9 8 cab9et4 ,:ile ?is 0 pass+1 ,i took ! dispat* 9 my h&1 & by way ( a joke1 said to him1 8,z ,france & ,engl& are n[ alli$1 & h ! same policy1 ,i h "h an (ficial ,engli% ,gov]nm5t lett]1 :i*1 if y l1 ,i w ex*ange = y\r dispat*40 8,x might be done10 said he1 laugh+2 8b1 ^u consid]ation1 ! ,emp]or w\ld v likely pref] 8 own40 ,! s]vant return$1 & in=m$ him t ! ,emp]or 0 /ill at table4 ,! dispat* rema9$ ab\t t5 m9utes long] ne> ,m4 ,lon1 :5 !y came & appris$ him t ,napoleon 0 9 8 cab9et4 ,m4 ,lon w5t up ) ! dispat*1 & 9 a few m9utes return$1 say+ to me1 8,d y "k :at ! cont5ts ( ! lett] y wi%$ to ex*ange = y\rs 780 8,c]ta9ly n10 ,i repli$4 8,! cont5ts are1 t ! ,emp]or ,ni*olas is dead40 ,e "o 0 ?und]/ruck by ! unexpect$ ann\ncem5t1 & we c\ld h>dly believe x4 8,if y come up quickly1 y w he> ! ,emp]or himself ann\nce x to ! company 9 ! banquet+-room40 ,we obey$1 b only arriv$ 9 "t to he> ! la/ words--8a cess de vivre40 ,special ord]s 7 !n giv5 t no demon/ration %\ld be made1 & a l[ & m\rnful conv]sational s\nd 0 alone he>d among/ ^? assembl$4 ,a few m9utes aft] leav+ ! imp]ial palace1 a fri5d & myself 7 quietly tak+ our c(fee at a celebrat$ e/abli%m5t1 & 9 conv]sation said l\d en\gh to be he>d by our neighb\rs1 t c]ta9ly ! dea? ( ! ,emp]or ,ni*olas 0 v likely to *ange ! /ate ( affairs1 z ! pres5t ,emp]or1 ,alex&] 01 s we _h always he>d1 r a pacificator4 ,be=e we c\ld f9i% ! rem>k1 an eld]ly g5tleman1 :o 0 sitt+ ne> u1 exclaim$1 8,:at d y say8 ,:at d y say1 sir8--! ,emp]or ,ni*olas dead80 8,yes1 sir1 he is dead40 8,g to ----1 sir2 t's ano!r ,crimean %ave1 l ! tak+ ( ,seba/opol40 8,sir10 ,i repli$1 8,i c v\* = ?is n be+ a %ave1 & t 8 ,maje/y1 ! ,emp]or ,ni*olas ! ,fir/ ( ,russia1 expir$ ye/]day2 & :at is m1 ,i w lay y a wag] ( x40 ,9 a few m9utes "s jump$ ^u ! *airs & b5*es1 o!rs ^u ! billi>d-table1 look+ at me1 no d\bt anxi\s to see :e!r ,i 0 intoxicat$ or mad4 ,"o g5tleman rais+ 8 voice1 said1 8,i'll bet any?+ ?is report is n true40 8,done = a doz5 ( *ampagne40 8,i take y1 & we w dr9k y\r heal? at y\r own exp5se40 ,we sc>cely _h "t to deposit our money ) ! lady :o presid$ at ! b> ( ! e/abli%m5t :5 m9e 0 aga9 9 my pocket4 ,a numb] ( (fic]s :o _h return$ f ! banquet ent]$1 & affirm$ ! tru? ( :at ,i _h /at$4 ,nev]!less1 no "o c\ld believe x2 s ,i propos$ return+ my money to ! /akehold] till ! next morn+1 & turn+ ! *ampagne into an e>ly djeun] la f\r*ette4 ,at ! cu/om-h\se ! foll[+ morn+ ,i 0 deta9$1 & rea*$ tw5ty-five m9utes beh9d ! "t appo9t$ by my fri5d1 & p]haps !reby lo/ ! *ance ( a %ort int]view ) ! ,emp]or1 :i* made me bless ! d\ani]s :o 7 s long at _! breakfa/1 & long] /ill 9 cle>+ my luggage4 ,i f\nd my fri5d ,m4 ,lon smok+ 8 %ort pipe at ! hotel door1 ) 8 h&s 9 8 pantalon la cosaque1 a type de tr\pi] well wor?y ( ! pa/ & pres5t empire2 s ,i made sure 8 ,maje/y 0 (f4 8,oh1 "h y are at la/--a f9e fell[ truly1 & v punctual inde$6 ,:y1 8 ,maje/y has be5 gone ?is half-h\r4 ,i intimat$ y 7 /ill "h1 & he w\ld probably h se5 y2 b m9d1 if y don't look %>p1 we %all be at ,con/ant9ople be=e y4 ,y are sure to see 8 ,maje/y !re1 = ! fir/ ?+ he w d w be to visit all ! hospitals1 bo? ,fr5* & ,engli%40 8,i am v glad to he> y say s1 = ! loss is on my side2 b :at c y d :5 y are 9 ! h&s ( ! au?orities2 if y recollect1 ! la/ "t ,i 0 "h1 ,i f>$ worse1 = ,i 0 lock$ up m ?an two h\rs = com+ )\t a passport1 fancy+ myself a true ,briton1 z !y are all[$ to l& )\t any40 8,!n y really expect to g80 ,i aga9 ask$4 8,no?+ c be m c]ta91 :5 ,i tell y t ev]y?+ is ready = our dep>ture4 ,i mu* regret miss+ s excell5t an opportunity4 ,:5 d y leave80 ,?is aft]noon2 our places are tak5 by telegraph at ,m>seilles ?r\gh ! ,w> ,(fice2 & ,i %all only rema9 9 ,p>is tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 in/ead ( two days1 z ,i _h anticipat$4 ,hav+ relat$ ! sc5e at ! caf ! previ\s ev5+1 & invit$ him to ! dejeun]1 he decl9$ att5d+ x1 on ! gr\nd t "s unexpect$ news f ,russia might cause 8 ,maje/y to return to ,p>is imm$iately4 8,d y mean to say10 ,i exclaim$1 8t y _h n he>d ( ! ,emp]or ,ni*olas be+ indispos$ previ\s to ! arrival ( ! despat* :i* ann\nc$ 8 dea?80 8,oh1 yes2 we did he> la/ ev5+4 ,?is 0 ! ?ird dispat* we receiv$ ye/]day1 b we nev] dream$ ( 8 dy+ till t "o came40 8,well1 _m ?anks = y\r k9dness1 my de> fri5d2 & ,i hope to see y at ,scut>i soon4 ,i %all pay y a visit !re40 8,d10 said he2 8,i und]/& we %all h "o ( ! ,sultan's palaces on ! ,bosphorus4 ,adieu60 ,aft] ! dejeun]1 & a protract$ j\rney to ! ,b\logne ,camp1 my fri5d & myself took ! la/ tra9 & arriv$ e>ly 9 ! morn+ at ,p>is4 ,my fir/ visit 0 to ! milit>y hospital ( ! ,val de ,grace1 ! ,invalides1 ! ,htel ,dieu1 c4 ,i 0 politely %[n ov] ea* e/abli%m5t by ! au?orities on duty1 & took notes ( all ! +r$i5ts us$ = ! prep>ation ( ! daily diets ( bo? (fic]s & soldi]s4 ,we />t$ ! same ev5+ = ,lyons1 /ay$ a few h\rs !re1 & visit$ ! milit>y hospital at t place1 & took ! /eam] to ,avignon4 ,on bo>d we f\nd ! ,smyrna ladies1 ab\t ?irty 9 numb]1 "u ! ord]s ( ,mrs4 ,m4 ,cooke2 !re 7 also _m doctors4 ,i _h se5 !m ! day previ\s at ! ,htel des ,pr9ces1 ,rue ,ri*elieu1 b _h n ! slighte/ k ( :o or :at !y 74 ,z ! ladies 7 all dress$ 9 grey1 ,i took !m = ,quak]esses ^u a pilgrimage4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,com=t ,,on ,,%ore ,,& ,,p5ance ,,at ,,sea4 ,t\r ( inspection at ,m>seilles--,! book+ (fice--,sleep+ ^u deck--,places transf]r$--,! b\illabaisse--,! ,olio--,m>seilles di%es--,a h>r[+ spectacle--,! ,simois--,a pleasant prospect--,good balla/--,! ,bay ( ,ajaccio--,compagnons de voyage--,bir?place ( ! fir/ ,napoleon--,la ,signora ,grossetti--,tw5ty m9utes 9 ! kit*5 ( ! h\se ( ! ,emp]or ,napoleon ! ,fir/--,memorials ( ! ,emp]or's *ildhood--,a *>m+ ev5+--,once m afloat--,an enrag$ re/aurateur--,/ruggle = a leg ( mutton--,mess9a--,! ,piru--,a!ns4 ,on arriv+ at ,m>seilles1 ,i made inquiries at ! ,/ation z to :at provisions c\ld be obta9$ = ! army1 if requir$4 ,i bade my fri5ds adieu1 9 hopes ( hav+ ! pleasure ( see+ !m on bo>d ! next day1 & 9 p>ticul> ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,cooke1 :o really took _! duty to he>t1 & _h a mo/ difficult task to p]=m4 ,aft] view+ all ! magaz9es ( ,m>seilles & its w>eh\ses1 ,i p]ceiv$ t my c\ntrym51 9 ! way ( national bus9ess1 7 v little boys1 :o c\ld h>dly walk1 :5 comp>$ ) ,engli% comm]cial m5 & ! h\ses ( ,crosse & ,blackwell1 ,=tnum & ,mason1 ,hog>?1 ,gamble1 c4 ,hav+ done my duty1 s f> z ! victuall+ dep>tm5t 0 conc]n$1 ,i f\nd t ) su* a /ock ( provisions any ,gov]nm5t might keep its army 9 a /ate ( p]fect />vation--%\ld ! ,fr5* ,gov]nm5t dep5d ^u !m--?\gh at ! same "t ! quantity & quality might h s]v$ v well = a da9ty pic-nic ( a c\ple ( ?\s& epicures1 ! price also be+ s high4 ,pass+ by ! ,bureau des ,messag]ies ,impriales1 ,i call$ 9 to see ab\t our places = ! next day4 ,i f\nd an old fri5d1 ( fifte5 ye>s' /&+ at lea/1 at ! head ( t dep>tm5t4 8,ho6 p>dieu10 said he1 8,i ?\ght x 0 y1 hav+ se5 sev]al p>agraphs respect+ y\r dep>ture = ! ,crimea4 ,i 0 afraid at "o "t y w\ld h gone by sea4 ,i h two fir/ cab9 b]?s = y to-morr[2 b z y are a v gallant man1 y w n m9d sleep+ ^u deck f "h to ,smyrna40 8,sleep+ ^u deck6 :at d y mean8 ,my places h be5 tak5 ?is week pa/40 8,i "k t--,i h two fir/-cab9 b]?s = y4 ,h[ _m cooks & att5dants h y got ) y80 8,we are ab\t eight 9 numb]40 8,oh1 ,i c manage !m !n2 al?\gh ,i assure y we are cramp$ ev]y:]e40 8,:at d y mean by my sleep+ ^u deck80 8,:y1 because if y don't1 "s ( ^? ladies :o are go+ to ,smyrna mu/4 ,f\r ( !m mu/ sleep ^u deck1 z all ! places are tak52 & ,i am sure y are too gallant to all[ !m to sleep 9 ! op5 air :ile y rema9 snug 9 y\r cab94 ,tell me1 are y oblig$ to />t ) !m80 8,c]ta9ly n40 8,!n1 wait = ! next boat2 x w n make =ty-eight h\rs' diff]5ce1 & y w be v com=table4 ,y w g by ,mess9a & ,a!ns1 & be !re ne>ly z soon4 ,moreov]1 y w be r5d]+ a great s]vice to ^? ladies2 besides1 we %\ld pack five or six p]sons 9 y\r cab940 8,v well1 transf] our places40 8,! next vessel is q new1 & x w be h] fir/ voyage4 ,%e is mo/ h&somely fitt$ up1 & y w meet ) capital company on bo>d4 ,all ! fir/ cab9s are tak5 by ,engli% & ,fr5* (fic]s2 y are sure to "k "s ( !m40 8,v well2 at :at "t %all we be "h80 8,be ready ! day aft] to-morr[1 ab\t ?ree ,p4,m41 at ! ,htel d',ori5t1 :]e y are /ay+4 ,i w s5d "s m5 ) a few cabs4 ,m9d y h all y\r luggage ready40 8,i w4 ,_m ?anks = y\r k9dness40 ,! next day1 aft] visit+ sev]al public in/itutions1 ,i 0 v desir\s to ta/e an excell5t di% call$ ! b\illabaisse1 :i* is exclusively a ,m>seillaise di%1 z turtle-s\p & roa/ beef & plum-pudd+ are ess5tially ,engli%4 ,i !re=e invit$ a few fri5ds to t f>-fam$ place1 ! 8,res]ve40 ,among my gue/s1 ,i _h ! pleasure ( numb]+ a mo/ em95t1 amiable1 & gallant g5tleman1 ,capta9 ,taunton1 :o1 a few weeks previ\s1 ,i he>d1 _h ! tem]ity to run 8 %ip1 ! ,fury1 s close to ! port ( ,seba/opol1 t a r\nd %ot pass$ ?r\gh h] beam4 ,! ,capta91 my fri5d ,m4 ,giraldo1 & myself1 =m$ ! trio ( degu/ators ( ! ,gr& ,prov5ale di% call$ ! b\illabaisse1 z well z ano!r celebrat$ "o call$ ! olio4 ,! fir/ "o ,i1 ) v5]ation & ju/ice1 recognis$ z wor?y ( be+ immortaliz$ 9 ! ar*ives ( cook]y4 ,! olio1 l _m ( its companions1 s admir$ by ! ,m>seillais1 is only to be appreciat$ by ! inhabitants ( t city1 :o mu/ h sprung f a b$ ( g>lic1 in/ead ( t m g5teel & m sweetly-p]fum$ "o1 ! p>sley-b$--s well kn[n to ! juv5iles1 :o are made to believe !y 7 f\nd ruraliz+ amid/ t delicate aromatic plant4 ,! b\illabaisse p]ta9s to ,m>seilles1 z ! :itebait to ,gre5wi* & ,blackwall4 ,ev5 at ,m>seilles x is only at a few h\ses t y c get x 9 p]fection1 among :i* ! celebrat$ 8,re/aurant de la ,res]ve0 ranks z ,a #a1 & next1 ! 8,gr& ,htel des ,colonies40 ,aft] all1 ! 8,res]ve0 is ! pr9cipal place4 ,?is beautiful & picturesque re/aurant1 ) its pavilion & slim turrets1 is gracefully situat$ on ! top ( ! high rock at ! entrance ( ! old seaport4 ,:5 requir$1 ! proprietor procures ! p>ticul> fi% alive1 at ! ?re%old ( 8 door1 & %ell-fi% requir$ = ! composition ( ?is da9ty di%4#g ,9 less ?an an h\r--dur+ :i* "t we _h p>tak5 ( a few small oy/]s1 & "s %ell-fi% peculi> to ,m>seilles--! b\illabaisse 0 ^u ! table1 smok+ hot1 & p]fum+ ! room ) its aroma4 ,al?\gh ! b\illabaisse c be made ) any k9d ( firm fi%1 9 all c\ntries1 & at all seasons ( ! ye>1 ,i %\ld be deceiv+ my read]s 7 ,i to say t x c\ld be made 9 ! same p]fection z at ,m>seilles2 nev]!less1 x c be made good if ! receipt is closely foll[$4 ,! *oice ( fi% = ! purpose 9 ,engl&1 al?\gh n z suitable z ^? ( ! ,m>seillaise coa/1 be+ ( a diff]5t nature1 w /ill produce an excell5t1 da9ty di%4 ,?\gh ?is petit djeun] 0 v re*]*1 ! b\illabaisse ?rew all ! accessory di%es into ! %ade4 ,! l&lord1 :o fav\r$ u ) 8 company at dess]t1 in=m$ me he made x himself2 & at my reque/1 fav\r$ me ) ! receipt1 & ! names ( ! fi% compos+ x4 ,i return$ my be/ ?anks = ! condesc5sion & tr\ble on 8 "p 9 s do+4 8,ah1 ,monsieur ,soy]10 said he1 8y may ?ank y\r "n = t4 ,i h (t5 se5 y m5tion$ 9 our pap]s1 & %\ld h be5 sorry if y _h left our seaport )\t ta/+ our national di% 9 p]fection40 ,he obs]v$1 9 h&+ x to me1 8,y are1 ( c\rse1 aw>e t ?is di% _c be made except at a seaport40 8,i am well aw>e ( t fact10 ,i answ]$1 8& t ?is semi-s\p & /ew ought1 by "r1 to be made at a seaport2 nev]!less1 ! f9e/ seaport ,i h ev] se5 9 ,engl&1 & ,i might say 9 ! _w1 = fi%1 is ,london2 !re=e1 my de> sir1 give me ! receipt1 & ,i %all1 no d\bt1 fi% out ! fi% f a good qu>t]40 ,,orig9al ,,receipt ,,= ,,! ,,b\illabaisse ,a ,,la ,,m>seillaise4 ,be=e ent]+ ^u details1 ,i w specify ! diff]5t k9ds ( fi% mo/ applicable4 ,!y are ( two classes3 "o act+ z a mucilag9\s ag5t1 ! o!r m]ely imp>t+ ! flav\r2 also an ess5tial po9t4 ,! fir/ class comprises--:it+s1 l\ps or lup9s1 r$ mullets1 soles1 & turbots4 ,! second--gurnets1 b\droies or b\dreuils1 lob/]s or cray-fi%1 sea toads or rascasses1 gal9ettes1 limb]s1 lazagnes or lucrces4 ,^! latt] are pl5tiful 9 ! ,m$it]ranean seas4 ,z a g5]al rule1 ?is ragot %\ld be cook$ 9 a /ewpan1 r broad ?an deep1 & ( ?9 metal1 9 ord] to ! ebullition proce$+ quickly4 ,^? 9 t9 or ?9 iron are ! mo/ appropriate1 z ! concoction mu/ be done 9 a few m9utes1 & ) su* rapidity t ! liquor mu/ be r$uc$ to ! necess>y po9t by ! "t ! fi% is cook$4 ,x %\ld also be s5t to table & eat5 at once1 z ! %orte/ delay w cause ! quality to det]iorate4 ,! pr9cipal fi% mu/ be cut 9 pieces or slices suffici5tly siz$ to s]ve ea* gue/2 ! o!rs be+ m]ely accessories4 ,,receipt4--,slice up two l>ge onions1 place !m 9 a /ewpan z be=e m5tion$1 wide b n deep1 & ( ?9 metal1 add a few spoonfuls ( olive oil1 & fry ! onions ( a pale br[n col\r4 ,next1 place ! pieces ( fi% 9 ! pan1 cov] !m ) w>m wat]1 b no m ?an ! dep? ( ! cont5ts2 add salt1 89 mod]ation10 half a bay leaf1 ! fle% ( half a lemon1 )\t pips or r9d1 two tomatoes cut 9 dice1 aft] extract+ ! se$s1 a small tumbl] ( light :ite w9e1 a few pepp]corns1 & f\r cloves ( g>lic4 ,set on a fi]ce /ove & boil = twelve m9utes2 by ?is "t ! liquor %\ld be r$uc$ to a ?ird ( its orig9al quantity4 ,add a small portion ( saffron1 a table-spoonful ( *opp$ p>sley1 all[ x to boil a few seconds long]1 ta/e1 & correct ! season+1 if requir$1 & remove f ! fire4 ,dur+ ?is process y %\ld h prep>$ two doz5 ( slices ( light ,fr5* bread or p5ny-roll1 ab\t half an in* 9 ?ickness1 :i* place 9 a ture5 or di%1 p\r ov] !m "s ( ! liquor f ! ragot1 let x soak a m9ute or s1 & aga9 p\r ov] 9 ord] to soak ! top z well z ! bottom ( ! lay]s ( bread4 ,di% up sep>ately ! be/ pieces ( fi% ) ! rema9+ liquor1 & s]ve4 ,! v>iation call$ ,b\rride1 diff]s 9 ?is only1 viz41 ! addition ( sev5 or eight yolks ( eggs to a good portion ( ! liquor1 :i* is /irr$ quickly ov] ! fire till ( ! consi/5ce ( a cu/>d cream1 & !n p\r$ ^u ! slices ( bread1 ) ! addition ( a tablespoonful ( eau d'ail1 or ayoli4 ,! eau d'ail or ayoli is prep>$ by cru%+ sev]al cloves ( g>lic1 & saturat+ !m ) wat]2 add+ ! requisite quantity to ! b\rride4 ,my reason = pr9t+ ?is receipt1 al?\gh p>tly impracticable 9 ,engl&1 is1 t x is ! orig9al z giv5 to me by ! wor?y ho/ ( ! 8,res]ve10 z s successfully made by him4 ,b z _m ( ! fi% requir$ are n to be obta9$ 9 ,engl&1 & ! quantity ( g>lic us$ w\ld be objectionable to an ,engli% palate1 ,i beg to ref] my read]s to ! ,add5da = a ,b\illabaisse l',anglaise1 :i* possesses two great qualities3--fir/ly1 to suit ! palate ( ! g\rmet2 secondly1 t ( be+ v /r5g!n+4 ,! bro? is v g5]\s & :olesome = ! invalid1--= ! au!nticity ( :i* ass]tion ,i appeal to ! faculty4 ,giraldo n[ in=m$ u x 0 pa/ ?ree o'clock1 & t we mu/ be on bo>d by half-pa/ six at late/4 ,s %ortly aft]1 mu* to our regret1 we left our wor?y l&lord & 8 sanctorum ( good *e]1 & at half-pa/ f\r left ! ,htel d',ori5t to g on bo>d ! /eam]1 accompani$ by ! gallant ,capta9 ,taunton1 ,mr4 ,giraldo1 & a few o!r fri5ds4 ,^u arriv+ at ! docks1 a mo/ pa9ful sight fell "u our notice2 x 0 inde$ a spectacle calculat$ to pa9 ! s\l ( ! greate/ philosoph]4 ,! quays r\nd ! h>b\r 7 ?ickly l9$ ) sick & w\nd$4 ,!re 7 ab\t sev5 or eight hundr$1 :o _h j be5 l&$ f two ,fr5* /eam]s1 "o f ,con/ant9ople1 ! o!r f ! ,crimea4 ,"s 7 plac$ ^u /raw1 o!rs ^u b$d+1 until !y c\ld be remov$ to ! hospital1 accord+ to ! nature ( _! cases4 ,_! appe>ance1 ,i regret to say1 0 m ?an indescribable4 ,all ! afflictions s common to ! fate ( w> seem$ to h met & fall5 at once ^u ^? brave fell[s1 :o1 a few mon?s previ\s1 7 ! pride ( _! c\ntry4 ,_m ( !m1 to _! sorr[1 _h n enjoy$ a *ance ( fac+ ! enemy2 :ile ^? :o 7 w\nd$ look$ joyful comp>$ ) ^? :o 7 ! victims ( epidemics--typhus fev]1 di>rha1 dys5t]y1 *ol]a1 or fro/bites4 ,i conv]s$ ) sev]al2 n "o compla9$1 b m]ely regrett$ ! fri5ds :o _h di$ on ! passage & ^? sick left beh9d1 & bewail$ t !y _h done s little = _! c\ntry 9 ! campaign4 ,mr4 ,giraldo1 :o _h sup]9t5d$ ! disemb>kation1 in=m$ me t su* sc5es 7 ( daily occurr5ce at ,m>seilles2 add+1 ?is mu/ be v enc\rag+ = y4 ,say+ also 9 irony1 8l5d soldi]s to ! ,turks--h[ well !y ?rive "u ! bann] ( ,mahomet6 ,well1 well1 my de> sir1 aft] all1 ?is is no?+ m ?an ! =tune ( w>3 #8 la gu]re comme la gu]re4'0 ,?is 0 ! fir/ disa/r\s sight ,i witness$ 9 ?is great w>1 & ?\gh any?+ b enc\rag+1 m]ely grat$ ^u my s5sibility1 )\t 9 ! lea/ affect+ my m9d4 ,i mu/ say ,t4 ,g4 %[$ mu* firmness ^u ?is solemn occasion1 :i* firmness r fail$ him aft]w>ds4 ,at five we 7 on ! deck ( ! ,simois1 ! "n ( our vessel4 ,x 0 h] fir/ trip1 %e hav+ only arriv$ a few days previ\s f ,liv]pool4 ,all on bo>d 0 9 great confusion2 a "p ( ! vessel _h j tak5 fire1 & ! sailors 7 engag$ putt+ x out1 & cutt+ away ! burn+ portions2 h[ev]1 x 0 soon ext+ui%$4 ,we !n le>nt1 t ^u com+ into dock %e _h met ) s]i\s damage1 :i* !y _h sc>cely _h "t to repair1 & ! pa9t]s 7 /ill on bo>d busily employ$ v>ni%+ ! fir/ cab94 ,i 0 next told t ab\t f\r hundr$ troops1 :o 7 expect$1 _h n arriv$1 & t we %\ld />t )\t !m4 ,a lady1 :o 0 /&+ by1 exclaim$1 8,oh1 ?ank ,god = t6 ,i _c be> soldi]s40 8,i ?\ght10 ,i said1 8x 0 a v bad job in/ead ( a good "o1 z ! vessel w\ld be crank1 ?r\gh n be+ suffici5tly load$1 & w\ld 9 consequ5ce roll v mu*40 ,! wea!r be+ report$ v r\gh outside1 we 7 9 susp5se z to :e!r we %\ld leave t night or n4 ,on a sudd5 ! screw sl[ly comm5c$ its evolutions1 & propell$ u1 n )\t difficulty1 f ! n>r[ port to ! wide ocean--pass+ among/ huge rocks1 on ! v summit ( :i* ! furi\s waves 7 break+4 ,! ev5+ 0 fa/ advanc+1 & ! vessel 0 already roll+ v heavily4 ,we soon made ! rock ( ,monte ,*ri/o1 immortaliz$ by ,dumas4 ,a yell[i% sunset1 pi]c+ ! heavy ra91 fa9tly light$ ! cre/ ( ?is arid & un9habitable spot4 ,%ortly aft]1 all 0 d>kness1 & _m retir$4 ,two or ?ree rema9$ till ab\t t5 o'clock1 :5 ! /ew>d *e]fully in=m$ u1 t ! wea!r 0 ab\t ! same z :5 ! ,semillante 0 lo/ t5 days be=e1 & n a s\l escap$4 ,ne>ly five hundr$ troops1 besides pass5g]s & crew1 7 dr[n$4 8,0 %e b\nd ea/w>d80 inquir$ a pass5g]4 8,yes1 sir1 %e 02 we are /e]+ ! same c\rse1 b !re is ano!r passage4 ,i hope we %all get ?r\gh be=e night to-morr[1 & if ! sea holds z r\gh z x is n[1 no d\bt we %all take ! o!r40 ,we all turn$ into our b]?s1 laugh+ at 8 m\rnful tale4 ,be=e go+1 ,i said3 8,believe me1 /ew>d1 we are saf] ?an ev]1 = y seldom he> ( two accid5ts alike40 8,v true1 sir2 b ?is boat seems unlucky4 ,i c't tell y all ! mi%aps we h _h 9 h] s9ce ,i h be5 on bo>d1 & t is only "o mon?40 ,%e 0 !n roll+ at a trem5d\s rate4 ,at ea* plunge1 a fe>ful noise 0 he>d4 ,^u inquiry1 "s "o on bo>d in=m$ me t he believ$ !y _h projectiles = balla/1 & ^! 7 roll+ & %ift+ at ea* plunge ! /eam] made4 ,su* a c>go1 ?\gh q 9 h>mony ) ! m>tial trip1 0 any?+ b pleas+4 ,ev]y?+ roll$ & tumbl$ ab\t fe>fully dur+ ! :ole ( ! night4 ,at l5g? day broke1 ) a gl[+ sun & a heavy sea runn+ m\nta9s high2 s mu* s1 t x 0 dang]\s to attempt ! passage4 ,su* mu/ h be5 ! case1 z ! mail-boats are n all[$ to /op except 9 cases ( extreme dang]4 ,our c>eful comm&] gave ord]s to br+ up 9 ! ,bay ( ,ajaccio4 ,aft] sixte5 h\rs' flirtation on ! wild ocean1 we ent]$ ?is calm & peaceable port1 mu* to ! relief ( all4 ,we !n collect$ r\nd ! table2 & :ile p>tak+ ( a light lun*1 we _h "t to become acqua9t$ ) ea* o!r4 ,among our compagnons de voyage 7 ,g5]al ,cannon1 ,capta9 ,arbuckle1 ,colonel ,/4 ,george1 ( ! ,artill]y1 ,capta9 ,ponsonby1 ,major ,turn]1 ,capta9 ,gordon1 ---- ,murrogh1 ,esq41 ---- ,ball1 ,esq41 ! ,que5's ,mess5g]1 & ?ree or f\r ,fr5* (fic]s1 among :om 0 ,capta9 ,b\*]1 aide-de-camp to ,g5]al ,canrob]t1 & aft]w>ds to ,g5]al ,bosquet4 ,aft] "s rem>ks ^u our unfav\rable />t1 we all bless$ our />s = ! %elt] we 7 !n enjoy+ 9 ! peaceable h>b\r1 s picturesquely surr\nd$ by its beautiful petite ville1 ! cradle ( ! fir/ ,napoleon--,ajaccio--s well situat$ 9 t savage & en]getic isl& ( poetically f]oci\s h]oism1 habits1 & et]nal v5dettas1 s int]e/+ to all s9ce ! revival ( t illu/ri\s dyna/y 9 ! p]son ( ,napoleon ! ,?ird4 ,all ( c\rse 7 anxi\s to visit ?is celebrat$ spot2 & on inquir+ ( ! comm&]1 he told u he %\ld sail ! next morn+ e>ly if ! wea!r 0 m fav\rable4 ,we =m$ ourselves into p>ties ( five or six1 & z x 0 only ?ree o'clock1 we _h pl5ty ( "t be=e u3 our greate/ anxiety 0 to visit ! h\se 9 :i* ! great ,napoleon 0 born4 ,our p>ty arriv$ fir/1 z we _h a v clev] guide1 :o promis$ if possible to introduce u to ,la ,signora ,grossetti1 say+ we %\ld h a great treat1 z ! old lady1 :o 0 !n eighty-?ree ye>s ( age1 _h be5 all h] life 9 ! ,buonap>te family 9 ,corsica4 ,we luckily met ! old lady j com+ out1 & ^u be+ introduc$1 %e imm$iately return$ to d u ! hon\rs ( ! h\se4 ,%e has be5 h\sekeep] !re = above ?irty ye>s4 ,aft] visit+ ! ap>tm5ts :i* are always on view--viz41 ! draw+-room1 d9+-room1 conc]t & ball room1 libr>y1 & ! small b$-room 9 :i* t almo/ fabul\s h]o 0 born1 ,i ask$ ! old g5tlewoman1 z a special fav\r1 to %[ me ! kit*54 ,no "o 0 ev] m a/oni%$ ?an %e appe>$ to be at my reque/4 8,:y1 surely !re is no?+ to be se5 !re b ru9s1 & ,i don't ev5 "k :]e ! key is40 ,all ?is r$\bl$ my int]e/4 ,we w5t up /airs1 & f\nd 9 an old draw] ?ree ru/y keys1 :i* we br\ght d[n2 "o ( !m op5$ ! door1 :i*1 on be+ pu%$ r =cibly1 fell f its h+es4 ,we !n desc5d$1 & op5$ ! %utt]s1 :i* likewise tumbl$ f _! fa/5+s4 ,aft] visit+ ! v>i\s dep>tm5ts :i* con/itute a g5tleman's kit*51 ,i wrote ^u ! /ove ! foll[+ lett] to ! public press1 :i*1 ?r\gh ! mismanagem5t ( my s]vant1 :o ?rew x into ! po/ )\t pay+ ! po/age1 nev] rea*$ its de/9ation3-- ,tw5ty ,m9utes 9 ! ,kit*5 ( ! ,h\se ( ! ,emp]or ,napoleon ! ,fir/4 ,,mr4 ,,editor1--,x is an inconte/able truism t 8,x is an ill w9d t bl[s nobody good20 b 9 ?is case x w be f\nd ! rev]se4 ,ow+ to mo/ t]ribly r\gh wea!r1 9 f\rte5 h\rs f our dep>ture f ,m>seilles1 en r\te to ,con/ant9ople1 we are br\ght up "h by our prud5t ,capta91 %elt]+ u 9 ! bosom ( ! h>b\r ( ,ajaccio1 ! bir?place ( ! alliance n[ exi/+ betwe5 ! two great nations ( ,france & ,engl&4 ,su* rem9isc5ces ( ! fir/ ( ! great ,napoleon's family caus$ ! %ore to be invad$ 9 a few m9utes by ! num]\s pass5g]s1 p>ticul>ly ! di/+ui%$ milit>y m5 ( bo? nations4 ,_m visit$ ! ,htel de ,ville1 full ( objects ( int]e/1 rem9d+ "o ( ! late empire2 o!rs1 ! ,letitia ,h\se2 & "s inquir$1 ) great coolness1 if x 7 possible to see ei!r ( ! ,corsican ,bro!rs n[ 9 exi/5ce4 ,9 a v few m9utes my curiosity 0 gratifi$ by a cursory exam9ation ( ! above-m5tion$ int]e/+ subjects2 & by a great deal ( c\rtesy & p]sev]ance1 ,i obta9$ f ,la ,signora ,grossetti 7:o _h be5 9 ! late ,emp]or's family f h] infancy7 ! ru/$ key ( ! kit*5-door ( t int]e/+ & n[ des]t$ domicile--su* a reque/ hav+ nev] be=e be5 made by ! num]\s travell]s :o daily visit x4 ,& x is1 ,mr4 ,editor1 :ile writ+ ^u ! /ove 9 ?is celebrat$ kit*5--:i* fir/ alim5t$ ! bra9 ( t great h]o--t ,i beg to address y ! foll[+ few l9es at r&om1 z ! wea!r bids fair & our dep>ture is imm$iate4 ,on my left h& is a well-con/ruct$ *>coal /ove1 conta9+ six n9e-in* squ>e cook+-places1 cov]$ ) glaz$ r$ tiles 7a piece ( :i* ,i h procur$1 & int5d plac+ 9 my kit*5 at ,scut>i72 an oval "o1 ab\t eighte5 in*es long by ab\t six in*es wide1 on :i* ! mo/ delici\s fi%1 game1 meat1 & p\ltry1 7 no d\bt submitt$ to ! highe/ p]fection ( ! cul9>y art4 ,at ! spot at :i* ,i am n[ writ+1 ! roa/+ by wood fire1 & ! broil+ by r$ a%es1 7 c>ri$ on1 z ,i p]ceive1 by ! rema9s ( ! he>?4 ,!re is also ! old ,jack1 ) ! pulley t support$ ! rope & weights4 ,on my "r is an old semi-circul> ov51 p>tly 9 ru9s1 ) an old-fa%ion$ wr\ght-iron door1 9 :i* no d\bt ! cakes & *oice pa/ry 7 prep>$ to gratify ! imp]ial infant's palate4 ,l>d]s1 confection]y1 & all ! requisite appo9tm5ts ( a kit*5 are n want+2 :i*1 ?\gh 9 a mo/ dilapidat$ /ate1 /ill left an appe>ance ( gr&eur :i* none b a family ( di/9ction c\ld af=d--v diff]5t f :at has be5 (t5 report$ & believ$ by ! vulg>--viz41 t ?is great man _h 8 orig9 9 ! bosom ( an indig5t family4 ,) ! highe/ consid]ation1 believe me1 ,mr4 ,editor1 y\rs v fai?fully1 ,a4 ,,soy]4 ,m>* #ac1 #ahee4 ,illu/ration3 ,,kit*5 ,,at ,,ajaccio ,,( ,,napoleon ,,! ,,fir/4 ,! old lady seem$ mu* pleas$ ) ! v extraord9>y int]e/ ,i took 9 ! place1 & propos$ to %[ u h] private ap>tm5t at ! top ( ! h\se1 :i* %e assur$ u 0 full ( rem9isc5ces ( ! ,emp]or's *ildhood4 ,8 wood5 arm-*air & desk1 ink/&1 & a few boy's toys--su* z a small gun1 soldi]s1 %ako1 c4--are c>efully pres]v$ by ! old & fai?ful s]vant ( h] illu/ri\s ma/]4 ,?\gh ( great age1 %e 0 v animat$1 & made all sorts ( inquiries ab\t ! w>1 & if we _h se5 ! pres5t ,emp]or2 hav+ satisfi$ h] curiosity1 we retir$1 highly pleas$ ) our visit to ,ajaccio4 ,we 7 mu* indebt$ to ,la ,signora ,grossetti1 :o _h really %[n u ?+s t no =m] travell] c\ld boa/ ( hav+ se54 ,i c\ld n "p ) ! old dame )\t salut+ h] on bo? *eeks1 :i* %e v k9dly return$1 x be+ ! cu/om ( ! c\ntry1 z %e said4 ,?is sc5e t]m9at$1 mu* to ! surprise & enjoym5t ( my compagnons de voyage--,capta9 ,gordon & ,mr4 ,munro ( ! ,ordnance1 ) sev]al ,fr5* (fic]s--our int]view ) t k9d & extraord9>y lady4 ,i _h tak5 7z ,i m5tion$ 9 my lett]7 a piece ( tile f ! *>coal /ove1 & a r\gh wood5 meat-hook :i* ,i f\nd 9 ! l>d]1 dat+1 z ! ,signora told me1 f t epo*4 ,our "t be+ %ort1 & ! night rapidly approa*+1 we re-emb>k$1 & relat$1 to ! great delight ( all1 our amor\s adv5ture ) ! nurse ( ! fir/ ,napoleon4 ,all regrett$ n hav+ be5 ( our p>ty4 ,we sp5t a v *>m+ ev5+ on bo>d1 ea* "o relat+ :at he _h se54 ,! ,t[n ,hall1 ,i mu/ obs]ve1 is v int]e/+1 be+ fill$ ) relics ( ! ,buonap>te family1 ) full-l5g? portraits ( ! fa!r & "m ( ! ,emp]or4 ,i 0 also mu* pleas$ at see+ "o ( ! be/ /atuettes ( ! late arbit] eleganti>um1 ! celebrat$ ,c\nt ,d',orsay1 giv5 by him to ! pres5t ,emp]or = ! t[n ( ,ajaccio4 ,x is ! well-kn[n /atuette ( ,napoleon ! ,fir/ on horseback2 & 9 a frame beside x is ! orig9al lett] ( pres5tation writt5 by ! ,c\nt himself1 :i* ,i c v\* =1 8hav+ _m ( 8 lett]s 9 my possession40 ,! /yle is s *>m+1 t ,i regret n hav+ _h "t to take a copy4 ,next morn+1 ) a fre% breeze1 bright sun1 & a cle> sky1 we left ?is immortal & delightful spot1 :]e av5ues ( orange-trees1 load$ ) ripe fruit1 ornam5t bo? sides ( ! /reets2 & at ! same "t1 8by ! biz>r]ie ( nature10 ! *a9 ( m\nta9s :i* surr\nd ?is romantic spot are always cov]$ ) sn[4 ,9 t5 m9utes we 7 aga9 laun*$ ^u ! wide ocean4 ,?\gh ! sea 0 n s r\gh1 ! waves da%$ ab\t furi\sly1 & made ! vessel roll ev5 m ?an ! day be=e4 ,?is is always ! case aft] a gale4 ,we 7 all mu* amus$ at ! re/aurateur ( ! /eam]1 :o kept curs+ ev]ybody1 because all 8 glass & crock]y 7 sma%$ to pieces2 & all because1 z he decl>$1 ! vessel _h />t$ be=e %e _h be5 prop]ly fitt$ up4 ,! ,capta91 9 try+ to soo! him1 drove him rav+ mad1 & he comm5c$ ?r[+ ov]bo>d all ! plates1 di%es1 & glass on :i* he c\ld lay 8 h&s4 ,at l5g? he caught hold ( a leg ( mutton1 & 0 ab\t to s]ve x 9 ! same mann]4 ,i happ5$ to be ne> him1 & n q approv+ ( ca/+ good victuals ov]bo>d :ile at sea1 ,i took ^u myself to object to ?is "p ( 8 proce$+s4 ,i 0 ! m induc$ to d ?is because ,i _h promis$ my illu/ri\s compagnons de voyage to look aft] ! cook & 8 cook+1 ) :i* he really took mu* pa9s1 & gave u great satisfaction4 ,! infuriat$ ,m>seillais p\r$ a volley ( ! mo/ f\l language 9 8 ,prov5al dialect1 :ile he & ,i 7 hold+ ! doom$ leg ( mutton4 ,he !n ask$ me :o ,i 08 8,a pass5g]10 ,i repli$2 8& "o :o has a mo/ decid$ objection to y\r fe$+ ! fi%--) legs ( mutton10 ,i cont9u$1 boldly4 ,he !n gave x up2 &1 9 ackn[l$g+ he 0 9 ! wrong1 exclaim$1 at ! top ( 8 voice1 8,i wi% y no h>m1 b ,i %\ld be highly pleas$ if y & all 9 ! /eam] 7 at ! bottom ( ! sea40 8,:]e=e80 8,y ask me :]e=e6 ,because ,i %all lose above a ?\s& francs40 ,illu/ration3 ,,cook+ ,,on ,,! ,,magic ,,/ove ,,9 ,,! ,,acropolis ,,at ,,a!ns4 8,! directors w make t up10 ,i said4 8,n a s\s10 said he4 ,! comical "p ( ?is sc5e 0 enhanc$ by ! cont9ual roll+ ( ! %ip4 ,?is incid5t kept u alive till we rea*$ ,mess9a4 ,! foll[+ lett]1 address$ to ! ,illu/rat$ ,london ,news1 w expla9 my subsequ5t proce$+s3-- ,,acropolis1 ,,a!ns1 ,m>* #ah4 ,hav+ left ,m>seilles1 on ! #ab? in/41 = ,con/ant9ople1 9 ! prosecution ( my mission to ! ,hospital at ,scut>i1 ow+ to a sudd5 & unexpect$ *ange f a beautifully calm to a r\gh & /ormy sea1 ,m4 ,favre1 ! capta9 ( our vessel 7! ,simois71 0 compell$ to seek %elt] 9 ! peaceable h>b\r ( ,ajaccio1 9 ,corsica1 ! bir?place ( ! immortal ,emp]or ,napoleon ,i4 ,s9ce our dep>ture f t celebrat$ port1 a fav\rable breeze succe$+ a mo/ tempe/u\s gale1 soon br\ght u alongside ! ,levrazzi ,rocks1 on :i* ! ,fr5* frigate ,semillante 0 wreck$ a few weeks ago1 & all h] pass5g]s & crew lo/4 ,at night we 7 gratifi$ ) ! sight ( a slight eruption ( ! ,/romboli ,m\nta91 :i* rises imm$iately f ! ocean to ! height ( sev]al ?\s& feet4 ,next morn+ we arriv$ at ,mess9a1 ! spr+ g>d5 ( ,sicily1 :]e1 9 ! op5 air1 orange & lemon trees 7 9 full blossom1 & cov]$ ) delici\s fruit4 ,lilies1 roses1 & violets p]fume ! air2 :il/ peas1 beans1 arti*okes1 & asp>agus are ga!r$ at ! foot ( ! l(ty m\nta9s cov]$ ) sn[4 ,al?\gh ,mess9a is well kn[n to travell]s1 yet !y are n s well acqua9t$ ) ! productions ( its e>ly spr+4 ,aft] a few h\rs' ramble 9 ?is int]e/+ city1 our p>ty emb>k$1 & rapidly pass$ on our left ! small b pretty t[n ( ,reggio1 & on our "r ! mighty ,m\nt tna1 cov]$ ) deep sn[4 ,9 less ?an =ty-sev5 h\rs ! ,simois br\ght u be=e ! ,piru1 ! voyage nev] be=e hav+ be5 accompli%$ "u fifty4 ,! ,simois is an ,engli% vessel1 built at ,liv]pool by ,mr4 ,layw>d1 & rec5tly pur*as$ by ! ,messag]ies ,impriales1 & ?is is h] fir/ voyage 9 ?is sea4 ,f ! unexpect$ quickness ( our passage1 we 7 all[$ to rema9 at ?is port f\r h\rs1 & avail$ ourselves ( ! opportunity ( visit+ ,a!ns4 ,at ! pres5t "t1 9 ! anci5t ,p>!non1 ,i am cook+1 ) my new camp-/ove1 on a fall5 capital ( ! /up5d\s ru9s1 a petit djen] la f\r*ette1 ) ,greek & ,sicilian w9es1 = my di/+ui%$ fell[-travell]s2 among/ :om are ,g5]al ,cannon 7,behram ,pa*a72 ,colonel ,/4 ,george1 ( ! ,woolwi* ,artill]y2 ,capta9 ,gordon2 ,capta9s ,turn] & ,ponsonby2 ,g4 ,munro1 ,esq42 ,w4 ,s4 ,ball1 ,esq41 ,q4,f4,m4,s42 ,capta9 ,arbuckle2 ,capta9 ,b\*]1 ,aide-de-camp ( ,g5]al ,canrob]t2 & ,signor ,pitaki1 ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,acropolis4 ,we %all spe$ily re-emb>k = ,con/ant9ople4 ,a4 ,,soy]4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,! ,,l& ,,( ,,! ,,moslem4 ,dep>ture f ,greece--,amusem5ts at sea--,! ,d>danelles--,gallipoli--,a philh>monic soire--,approa* to ! ,bosphorus--,fir/ view ( ! ,scut>i ,hospital--,reflections--,! des]t$ /eam]--,! lady & h] maid--,beautiful sc5e--,! ,gold5 ,horn--,ca/le ( ! ,sev5 ,t[]s--,kadikoi--,g5]al & ,b>rack ,hospitals--,gr& panorama--,v>i\s edifices--,/amb\l--,gr& ,ori5tal pageant--,! ,sultan's kit*5s--,! ,h>em--,puni%m5t = ,turki% ladies--,! ,le&] ,t[]--,a romantic tale--,on %ore aga9--,! en*antm5t dissolves--,fir/ glimpse ( a pa*a--,! t]race ( my hotel4 ,on leav+ ! ,pirsus ! wea!r 0 f9e1 & ! sea z smoo? z a lake4 ,all our p>ty 7 !mselves aga9--jovial1 happy1 & talkative at meals2 read+1 writ+1 games at c>ds1 draughts1 dom9oes1 c41 fill+ up ! "t4 ,we 7 l "o happy & unit$ family4 ,i paid my daily visit to ! re/aurateur & 8 *ef1 ) :om ,i 0 soon on good t]ms4 ,t[>ds ev5+1 we collect$ on ! upp] deck1 :]e _m ,fr5* s\s-(fici]s f ! second-class cab9 jo9$ u1 & sang mo/ admirably1 f ! simple ballad to ! gay gaudriole1 ! high op]atic solo1 & comic or classic *oruses4 ,next morn+1 we pass$ ! /raits & t[n ( ! ,d>danelles1 :]e ! ,alli$ flags 7 gaily float+ f ! h\ses ( ! respective ,consulates4 ,we made b a %ort /ay 9 its *e]ful & animat$ bay to deliv] ! mail4 ,! rapid curr5t1 ) ! numb]s ( ,greeks1 9 _! gay co/umes & slim caiques1 try+ to sell ! pass5g]s all sorts ( ?+s1 & s d !m out ( a few pia/res1 r5d]$ our %ort /ay at t place highly amus+4 ,our next & la/ /ay1 be=e rea*+ ,con/ant9ople1 0 ,gallipoli1 :]e e "o ( our p>ty l&$1 & rema9$ on %ore ab\t an h\r4 ,g5]al ,cannon _h an excell5t idea2 he s5t "s oy/]s on bo>d1 :i* made a good addition to our bill ( f>e4 ,! ,gallipoli oy/]s are small & ill-=m$1 b v sweet4 ,! same _c be said ( ! t[n & its inhabitants--bo? extremely dirty4 ,inde$1 ?is fir/ ,ori5tal seaport contra/s mo/ outrage\sly ) ! gr& p>aph]nalia ( ! 8,arabian ,nights40 ,! ev5+ be=e our arrival1 to our sorr[1 we le>nt f ! ,capta9 t1 ow+ to ! fav\rable w9ds we _h exp]i5c$ dur+ ! la/ sixty h\rs1 if no?+ happ5$1 we %\ld ent] ! ,bosphorus be=e daybreak4 ,?us all *ance ( ! view ( ! gr& panorama ( ,con/ant9e1 s highly prais$ by travell]s1 & especially by poets1 :i* we _h s long anticipat$1 0 entirely lo/4 ,:at c be m *>m+ & refre%+1 aft] a long sea-passage1 :]e life has long be5 susp5d$ 9 space betwe5 heav5 & ! mighty deep1 ?an ! gradual developm5t ( a *e]ful panorama1 a view ( :i* we _h be5 "s "t anticipat+8 ,! fir/ qu>t] ( ! moon1 =m+ ! cresc5t--! fav\rite emblem ( ! ,moslem--0 se5 n[ & !n peep+ ?r\gh ! murky cl\ds1 :i*1 9 _! swift c>e]1 ca/ a dewy %ad[ ^u ! ocean4 ,?is did n1 h[ev]1 prev5t our philh>monic p>ty f mu/]+ ^u deck 9 great] numb]s ?an on previ\s occasions1 probably because x 0 ! la/4 ,we kept x up till elev5 o'clock1 & !n retir$ p]fectly delight$ ) our voyage1 hav+ already =gott5 our unfav\rable dep>ture1 & regrett+ no?+ b our too-e>ly arrival 9 ! ,bosphorus4 ,! night 0 calm1 &1 on go+ on deck at daybreak1 ,i he>d1 to my great satisfaction1 t we _h proce$$ v sl[ly all night1 !re hav+ be5 a ?ick fog1 :i* 0 sl[ly disappe>+--8a ?+10 said ! ,capta91 8seldom se5 9 ! sea ( ,m>mora40 ,i return$ to my cab91 & only lay d[n t ,i might be ready :5 ,con/ant9ople came 9 sight1 z ! ,capta9 _h promis$ to s5d & let me "k4 ,ab\t eight 9 ! morn+ e "o 0 on deck1 & ! crew busily engag$ gett+ up ! luggage1 z our arrival 0 fix$ = n9e o'clock4 ,we !n comm5c$ inquir+ ab\t ! hotels4 ,all fix$ ^u ,mess]ie's hotel1 call$ 8,l',htel d',anglet]re10 z be+ ! be/4 ,by ?is "t1 we 7 sl[ly approa*+ ! m\? ( ! ,bosphorus4 ,! wea!r 0 any?+ b fav\rable--ra9 kept fall+--ev]y?+ on deck 0 wet1 & ! air v *illy4 ,g5]al ,cannon said to me1 8,i am v sorry1 ,mr4 ,soy]1 = y\r sake1 & t ( ,capta9 ,ponsonby & ,colonel ,/4 ,george1 t we %all n see ! fam$ view ( ,con/ant9ople to advantage4 ,i h already witness$ x1 ?is be+ my ?ird voyage4 ,h[ev]1 z ! wea!r is v *angeable "h1 x may be a f9e day aft] all40 ,! great ,ori5tal ,city 0 !n op5+ to view1 b1 ow+ to ! ?ick atmosph]e1 appe>$ no?+ b a confus$ mass4 ,tw5ty m9utes lat] we 7 ent]+ ! ,bosphorus1 ! gr&eur & magnific5ce ( :i*1 ?\gh (t5 describ$1 ,i _c pass )\t a few rem>ks4 ,my m9d 0 q ov]p[]$ :5 ,i le>nt t ! mon/] build+ be=e u 0 ! ,scut>i ,hospital--a t[n 9 itself--& ,i reflect$ t x 0 full ( sick & w\nd$2 t ea* pati5t w\ld require f ?ree to f\r articles ( diet daily1 mak+ a total ( sev]al ?\s& p] diem to be provid$ 9 "s %ape or o!r2 & t ,i _h und]tak5 to re=m & introduce a bett] organization 9 ! cook+ dep>tm5t1 :]e all 0 confusion1 9 s /range a c\ntry4 ,i mu/ confess t1 = an h\r or s1 ,i 0 q at a loss to ?9k h[ ,i %\ld comm5ce op]ations4 ,i did n "k "o (ficial !re4 ,i _h n ! lea/ idea h[ ,i %\ld be receiv$2 &1 aft] all1 ,i might probably cat* ! fev]1 or "s o!r compla9t at ! "t rag+ )9 its walls4 ,sudd5ly ,i recollect$ ! plan ,i _h expla9$ to ! ,du*ess ( ,su!rl& & h] noble circle1 :i* 0 to be tri$ ^u a hundr$ pati5ts4 ,?is _h entirely escap$ my memory2 & 9 a few m9utes my puzzl$ bra9 0 z cle> z a bell1 & ,i felt confid5t ( success4 8,if ,i succe$ ) a hundr$10 said ,i1 89 a v %ort "t ,i c manage a ?\s&1 provid+ ,i meet ) prop] support40 ,i aft]w>ds le>nt f ! doctor on bo>d1 t ! l>ge r$ brick build+ on ! "r1 ab\t half a mile f ! ,b>rack ,hospital1 0 call$ ! ,g5]al ,hospital1 9 :i* !re 7 at lea/ five or six hundr$ pati5ts4 ,my resolution z to h[ ,i %\ld act 0 !n fix$2 no?+ appe>$ difficult to me2 &1 in/ead ( fe>+ ! und]tak+1 ,i 0 mo/ anxi\s to beg94 ,hav+ be5 advis$ to call at ,p]a1 to ann\nce my arrival1 & pay my duty to ,"l ,/rat=d de ,r$cliffe1 be=e go+ to ,scut>i1 ,i ord]$ my p to g on %ore z soon z possible2 =1 dur+ my rev]ie ^u hospital duties1 our good vessel _h an*or$4 ,!re 0 only room at ,mess]ie's ,hotel = ,g5]al ,cannon & 8 aide-de-camp4 ,he _h bespok5 8 ap>tm5ts4 ,two "y g5tlem5 appris$ u ( ! fact1 & recomm5d$ _! hotel1 z we c\ld n get accommodation at ! 8,htel d',anglet]re40 ,z ,i _h a lett] ( introduction to ,mr4 ,mess]ie1 ,i direct$ my fri5d ,t4 ,g4 to call !re & make inquiries2 & if he f\nd t we c\ld n be receiv$1 to g to ! 8,htel des ,ambassadeurs10 t e/abli%m5t be+ ! next 9 /&+4 ,z ,i promis$ to rema9 on bo>d till he return$1 ,i 0 left almo/ alone4 ,!re 0 only a lady & h] maid4 ,! =m] 0 go+ by a transport-%ip ! same ev5+1 to jo9 h] husb& at ,balaklava2 %e !re=e _h no "t to g on %ore4 ,colonel ,/4 ,george1 ,capta9s ,ponsonby & ,gordon1 ,mr4 ,ball1 & ,g5]al ,canrob]t's aides-de-camp1 & o!rs1 _h all left4 ,by ?is "t ! wea!r _h assum$ a mo/ brilliant aspect--! morose & monoton\s-look+ cl\ds1 :i* be=e monopolis$ ! region 9 ! imm$iate vic9ity ( ! fam$ city ( ,mahomet1 _h be5 *as$ away by a /rong breeze2 ! sun %$ 8 gold5 rays 9 gorge\s /reams f ! purple vault ( heav51 & ! utmo/ dep?s ( ! lucid wat]s ( ! ,bosphorus reflect$ 8 spl5d\rs4 ,! entrance ( ! ,corne d',or--s call$1 no d\bt1 because x takes ! %ape ( a horn ( pl5ty--is 9 tru? a ,gold5 ,horn1 f ! facilities x af=ds = m>itime & comm]cial int]c\rse1 z well z navigation1 p5etrat+1 z x does1 into ! v bosom ( ! imp]ial city4 ,con/ant9ople1 l ,london1 has no quays2 & on e side ?is imm5se metropolis plunges its feet1 or banks1 into ! ,bosphorus1 f :i* x rises1 (f]+ to ! view ! mo/ magnific5t spectacle b5ea? ! canopy ( heav54 ,?is is p>ticul>ly ! case f ! ,s]aglio ,po9t1 :]e ! real city ( ,i/amb\l is seat$4 ,! soil rises f ! level ( ! wat]1 pres5t+ a va/ amphi!atre ( myriads ( h\ses1 mosques1 m9>ets1 & monum5ts ( all descriptions1 int]mix$ ) =e/s ( sombre cypress trees4 ,a dragoman :om ,i engag$1 & :o spoke v good ,engli%1 gave me a description ( ! surr\nd+ sc5]y4 ,no?+ c be m ravi%+ ?an ! liv+ panorama ( ! ,bosphorus1 cov]$ ) caiques & _! caidjees1 d>t+ ab\t on all sides l wat]-flies4 ,! elegance ( ^? frail b>ks1 & ! cleanl9ess ( ! light & *e]ful co/ume ( _! own]s1 s well develops ! ,ori5tal /yle1 t x _c fail 9 =cibly /rik+ e /rang]4 ,num]\s l>ge sail+-vessels1 /eamboats1 ,greek & ,turki% b>ques1 & ev5 m5-(-w> 7_m be+ !n /ation$ 9 ! ,gold5 ,horn71 made me =get = "s "t my mobile panorama1 to dwell ^u ! nautical "o1 :i*1 s new to me1 unexpect$ly attract$ my att5tion1 :5 my dragoman in=m$ me t x 0 ne> elev5 o'clock1 & t my m5 _h return$ = ! luggage4 8,v well10 said ,i2 8b pray expla9 to me ! v>i\s places by :i* we are n[ surr\nd$40 8,c]ta9ly1 sir1 ) great pleasure4 ,i "k e spot1 palace1 & monum5t4 ,on ent]+ ! ,bosphorus ?is morn+1 y pass$ be=e ! ,ca/le ( ! ,sev5 ,t[]s1 :]e ! ambassadors 7 =m]ly imprison$4 ,^? isl&s to ! left are ! ,isles des ,pr9ces4 ,all ! ,europeans g & sp5d _! ,sundays !re4 ,9 summ] _m reside !re1 & come to bus9ess 9 ! morn+1 return+ at night40 8,^? hills yond]1 ,i suppose1 are v pretty80 8,oh1 v mu* s inde$4 ,almo/ fac+ !m is ! ,asiatic %ore3 t pretty place to ! left is call$ ,kadikoi--a v pretty summ] resid5ce1 inhabit$ by ri* m]*ants1 p>ticul>ly ,greeks & ,arm5ians4 ,x is full ( beautiful h\ses & g>d5s1 & is mu* celebrat$ = its f9e fruits4 ,a little fur!r ?is way is ! ,g5]al ,hospital--t r$ brick build+40 8,t ,i am aw>e (4 ,& ! o!r is ! great ,b>rack ,hospital1 ) its hundr$s ( w9d[s & f\r squ>e t[]s4 ,!y are full ( ,engli% sick & w\nd$--t ,i ( c\rse knew40 8,next to x is a spl5did mosque call$ ! ,sultan's mosque4 ,x is frequ5t$ by 8 ,maje/y :5 he resides at 8 summ] kiosque ( ,hyd] ,pa*a4 ,t =e/ ( cypress trees is ! gr& ,*amp des ,morts1 or ! fav\rite ,turki% cemet]y4 ,x ext5ds sev]al miles4 ,sev]al g5]ations are buri$ !re40 8,well1 :at foll[s80 8,?is beautiful & picturesque spot1 sir1 is call$ ,scut>i4 ,x is full ( kiosques & ,turki% families1 pa*as1 c4 ,x conta9s ab\t a hundr$ ?\s& inhabitants1 almo/ all ,turks1 & ext5ds beyond ! front ( ! ,sultan's new palace ( ,dolma ,ba*i4 ,y c see x f "h4 ,x is n q f9i%$1 & is con/ruct$ *iefly ( :ite m>ble4 ,l[] d[n is a palace inhabit$ by ! ,sultan4 ,x is light$ by gas--q a new ?+ 9 ,con/ant9ople4 ,t l>ge build+ above1 on ! heights1 is ! gr& hospital ( ,p]a1 n[ us$ by ! ,fr5*2 & all ! neighb\rhood z f> z ! po9t$ t[] is call$ ,p]a1 ! ,*ri/ian qu>t]1 :]e are ! =eign embassies & =eign m]*ants' resid5ces4 ,! l>ge yell[i% build+ ) ! colonnade y see fac+ u s boldly is ! ,russian ,embassy4 ,!y are ab\t to conv]t x into a hospital = ! sick ,fr5* (fic]s4 ,! beautiful mosque & l>ge squ>e y see at ! bottom is call$ ,tophan4 ,x conta9s a l>ge cannon-f\ndry2 & 9 ! c5tre ( ! squ>e is ! kiosque belong+ to ! ,sultan's bro!r4 ,8 ,maje/y frequ5tly visits ?is place :5 he att5ds 8 fav\rite mosque4 8,?is l>ge t[] is call$ ! ,galata ,t[]1 & f ! top ! fire-signal is made2 & ,i c assure y t 9 ! w9t] its gu>dians h some?+ to d1 z !re is a fire e day or night4 ,l[] d[n1 t[>ds ! bridge1 is call$ ,galata1 :]e all m]cantile & comm]cial1 z well z naval1 bus9ess is transact$4 ,e ri* m]*ant ( ,p]a has a c\nt+-h\se !re4 ,! build+ at ! bottom is ! ,cu/om-h\se1 or1 z x %\ld be call$1 ! confusion-h\se2 = if un=tunately y get goods 91 #8tis a hundr$ to "o if y ev] get !m out aga94 ,! r\gh bridge y see yond] has only exi/$ ^! la/ tw5ty ye>s4 ,be=e t 0 built1 p 7 oblig$ to cross f ,/amb\l to ! ,european %ore 9 caiques2 & n[1 :5 ?ree or f\r l>ge vessels h to pass ?r\gh ! bridge1 x rema9s op5 = sev]al h\rs1 keep+ pass5g]s wait+ = t "t4 ,two m light bridges l[] d[n cross ! ,gold5 ,horn1 & ! navigation t]m9ates ab\t two miles above ! la/ bridge4 ,9 caiques y c g z f> z ! sweet wat]s ( ,europe1 :i* are ab\t five miles fur!r up40 8,?ank y10 said ,i2 8pray be less prolix 9 y\r descriptions40 8,well1 n[1 sir1 z we are come to ,/amb\l1 or ! real city ( ,con/ant9ople1 all[ me to expla9 to y ! names ( "s ( ^? beautiful mosques ) :i* y see ?is va/ city is cr[d$4 ,! fir/ & mo/ important is ! ,mosque ( ,sultan ,bajazid1 v rem>kable = ! numb] ( its volatile inhabitants1 consi/+ ( sev]al ?\s&s ( beautiful tame pigeons4 ,t high t[] beh9d x is call$ ! ,s]aski]'s ,t[]1 & also s]ves ! purpose ( a signal-t[] 9 case ( fire1 ! same z t ( ,p]a4 ,!n foll[ ! mosques ( ,sultan ,selim1 ,mahomet1 ,s$ya ,tamissi1 ,solimaniek1 ,bayazid1 ,osmanliek1 ,sultan ,a*met1 ,ir5e1 & ! great ,sa9t ,sophia1 :i* ,i w\ld 9 p>ticul> advise y to visit40 8,( c\rse ,i %all d t1 y may be c]ta940 8,on ! prom95t "p ( ?is side ( ,sa9t ,sophia ! c]emony ( ! ,bairam is celebrat$1 at ! close ( ! great fea/ ( ! ,ramazan4 ,all ! nobility ( ! ,empire are 9 duty b\nd to appe> 9 new & mo/ gaudy co/umes at ?is magnific5t ,ori5tal pageant1 :i* ?is ye> w take place at ! end ( ,june1 at ab\t ?ree o'clock 9 ! morn+40 8,:at a s+ul> h\r = s great a c]emony60 ,i rem>k$4 8,oh1 t _c be help$10 he repli$1 8z x is regulat$ by ! revolution ( ! moon4 ,an old ,turk1 ) :om ,i am well acqua9t$1 told me t he recollect$ its hav+ happ5$ at twelve o'clock 9 ! day1 & 9 ! middle ( w9t]40 8,a /range cu/om10 said ,i4 8,well1 sir1 if y feel int]e/$ 9 ,turki% habits & religion1 y %\ld inquire ab\t ! six weeks ( ,rhamadhan1 :5 !y />ve all day1 & get intoxicat$ to madness at night40 8,?ank y = y\r in=mation2 b pray cont9ue y\r description40 8,i w4 ,ne> ! v spot :]e ?is fe/ival takes place is ! ,sultan ,mahm\d's palace1 ! top ( :i* y c see ?r\gh ^? high trees40 8,pray1 :at are ^? r[s ( small domes1 l well-cork$ bottles80 8,!y are ! kit*5 *imneys40 8,:at1 all ( !m80 8,yes1 sir2 ,i h (t5 be5 !re1 & "k well en\gh t1 al?\gh ! ,sultan no long] inhabits x1 two or ?ree hundr$ m5-cooks rema9 9 ! kit*5s40 8,= :at purpose1 my fri5d1 if no "o lives !re80 8,oh1 somebody does4 ,i believe !re is a college = "s ( ! fav\rite sons ( high ,turki% families4 ,"h10 he cont9u$1 8look at ?is unev5 r[ ( h\ses ) lattices4 ,d y "k :at !y are80 8,no2 pray :at are !y80 8,:y1 ,sultan ,mahm\d's h>em2 & x is mo/ probably /ill inhabit$ by a few ( 8 old fav\rites & _! suites1 :i* are v num]\s40 8,well1 ^u my ^w1 ^? species ( *lets put me v mu* 9 m9d ( *ick5-cages40 ,! ,engli% (fic]'s wife1 to :om ,i h be=e ref]r$1 & ) :om ,i _h "s conv]sation dur+ ! passage1 came ^u deck :ile my dragoman 0 describ+ ! surr\nd+ sc5]y1 & li/5$ ) vivid int]e/1 tak+ notes ( ! mo/ int]e/+ passages4 ,! dragoman1 turn+ quickly r\nd--8,madam10 said he1 8y see t colossal sp\t %oot+ out at a %>p incl9e t[>ds ! wat]4 ,t is ! spot f :5ce1 if any ( ! ,turki% ladies prove disob$i5t or fai?less to _! imp]ial "l & ma/]1 !y are /it*$ up 9 a sack alive1 accompani$ by a />v+ cat & a v5om\s s]p5t1 & %ot into t mighty wat]y grave1 ! ,bosphorus40 8,monsieur ,soy]1 d y ?9k t is true80 8,i believe su* ?+s h be5 done1 madam1 = x 0 po9t$ out to me ! fir/ ?+ ?is morn+ z hav+ be5 us$ = t purpose4 ,i recollect "s ye>s s9ce read+ ! same tale ei!r 9 a ,fr5* or ,engli% "w2 ,i believe x 0 ,fr5*4 ,at all ev5ts1 ,european mann]s & cu/oms are progress+ ?r\gh\t ! _w1 & h ev5 rea*$ ,turkey4 ,i he> f e "o1 t ! ,sultan is a mo/ amiable & humane man4 ,i w\ld !re=e recomm5d y to res]ve y\r look ( horror & indignation = m mod]n calamities4 ,y may be c]ta91 if su* ?+s h happ5$1 !y w nev] happ5 aga91 =1 ?ank ,heav51 we live 9 a civiliz$ era40 8,we %\ld1 p]haps1 d\bt su* reports40 8,y are q "r1 madam40 8,!re is ano!r curi\s tale relat$ ( ! ,le&] ,t[]10 said ! lady4 8,!re is2 b my dragoman tells me ! prop] "n = x is ,la ,t\r de la ,jeune ,fille1 z !y say 9 ,fr5*1 or ! ,maid5's ,t[]40 8,i 0 "h :5 a ,fr5* tutor came to ,con/ant9ople10 said my dragoman1 8& ! fir/ ?+ he ask$ me 0--#8,:]e is ! ,maid5's ,t[]8' z ! ,engli% call x4 ,at all ev5ts1 madam1 ! /ory runs ?us3--,a great beauty1 ! daught] ( "s pa*a1 _h h] =tune told by a celebrat$ gipsy1 :o appris$ h] t %e w\ld nev] m>ry1 z %e 0 fat$ to die "y4 ,! girl1 t]rifi$ at ! pr$iction1 ran1 & 9 te>s relat$ to h] fa!r ! fatal de/9y said to be 9 res]ve = h]4 ,he imm$iately s5t = ! old wit*1 & %e repeat$ ! fatal prophecy1 add+1 moreov]1 t ! "y girl w\ld die f ! bite ( a s]p5t or "s su* v5om\s reptile4 ,! pa*a hav+ repeat$ly ask$ ! old woman if t 0 ! only k9d ( spe$y dea? ) :i* 8 daught] 0 m5ac$1 & hav+ receiv$ a reply 9 ! affirmative1 p>t$ ^u v fri5dly t]ms ) ! hag1 :o 0 possess$1 z he said1 by an evil _s4 ,he !n caus$ ?is t[] to be built = 8 daught]'s resid5ce1 & = sev]al ye>s %e liv$ 9 ?is picturesque place1 )\t be+ visit$ by any "o b h] fa!r1 :o cont9ually suppli$ h] ) provisions ( ! mo/ delicate k9d1 & nosegays ( ! f9e/ fl[]s4 ,x happ5$ "o day1 t1 on tak+ up "o ( ! b\quets 9 ord] to inhale ! p]fume1 a small insect /ung h] on ! lip1 & 9 a few h\rs %e expir$ 9 great agony1 be=e any succ\r c\ld be obta9$1 z !re 0 no communication ) ! l&1 nor any antidote 9 read9ess4 ,s awful an ev5t1 9 s seclud$ a spot1 _h nev] be5 contemplat$4 ,! pa*a's int5tion _h be5 to keep 8 daught] !re till %e 0 ( age to be m>ri$1 & ?us break ! spell ( ! old sorc]ess4 ,! leg5d 0 ?us relat$ to me by an ,arm5ian g5tleman :o has liv$ "h ne>ly all 8 lifetime40 8,well1 ,i admit t ,i h n only he>d ! /ory be=e1 b ,i recollect ! incid5t ( ! dea? ( ! "y girl1 f ! bite ( a reptile1 v well2 & ,i also he>d t ! "n ( ! ,t[] ( ,le&] is appli$ to x2 b x has n ! lea/ relation to ! leg5d ( ! two lov]s celebrat$ by ,"l ,byron1 :o also swam f ,se/os to ,abydos40 ,z my p _h return$1 & 7 wait+ = me1 ,i bade my fair compagnon de voyage adieu1 express+ a hope to h ! pleasure ( meet+ h] 9 ,balaklava4 ,our two caidjees rapidly flew away ) u f ! side ( ! ,simois1 & soon l&$ u at ! ,tophan tumble-d[n /airs4 ,we are n[ on %ore2 b :at a contra/6--! fairy sc5e has disappe>$1 & we appe> to be 9 ! mid/ ( a p5ny %[4 ,! ,tophan l&+ place is no?+ b a heap ( rott5 planks1 p>ts ( :i* h giv5 way1 & ! holes are r dang]\s1 z "o might easily slip & break a leg4 ,! v clean & picturesque caidjees are wait+ amid/ heaps ( manure & ! c>case ( a dead horse1 :i* _h be5 ?r[n into ! ,bosphorus & _h drift$ on %ore4 ,a numb] ( ill-look+1 half-fami%$ dogs 7 fe$+ ^u t heap ( corruption4 ,on inquir+ ( ! son ( ! proprietor ( ! hotel1 :o accompani$ me1 he coolly told me t x _h only be5 !re a day or two1 & w\ld probably rema9 = mon?s--p>ticul>ly ! skeleton--:5 ! dogs _h dev\r$ all ! fle%4 ,! od\r aris+ f ! c>cass1 & ! fil? daily ca/ into ! wat]1 0 v un:olesome1 & q unbe>able2 & v glad 0 ,i to quit ! great l&+-place ( ,tophan--s call$1 no d\bt1 f ! extraord9>y am\nt ( daily traffic betwe5 ! %ipp+ above & ! ,asiatic %ore4 ,ab\t sev5ty or eighty caiques are always wait+ !re1 z x is ! pr9cipal l&+ po9t at ,con/ant9ople4 ,foll[+ my guide1 we pass$ ?r\gh a numb] ( dirty n>r[ /reets1 full ( a black liquid mud1 v ill pav$--if !y c\ld be call$ pav$ at all1 amid/ :i* num]\s lep]\s & villan\s-look+ dogs 7 sn>l+ & fight+4 ,donkeys load$ ) tiles1 /ones1 & long logs ( wood fill$ up ! fil?y road2 besides gangs ( p[]ful & noisy ,turki% hamals or port]s1 c>ry+ enorm\s loads ^u long poles4 ,! en*ant+ mirage ( ! panoramic ,con/ant9ople vani%$ rapidly f be=e my dis5*ant$ eyes2 ?is ephem]al ,p>adise ( ,mahomet *ang+ at once into an almo/ insupportable purgatory4 ,i c\ld n imag9e h[ su* a mass ( ru9s & ( mis]able wood5 h\ses c\ld1 f s %ort a di/ance1 take su* a brilliant aspect or create su* ravi%+ s5sations1 z ! fir/ view ( ,con/ant9ople _h rais$ 9 my m9d f ! deck ( ! ,simois4 ,i n[ envi$ ! fate ( our fair fell[-travell] :o s mu* regrett$ t %e c\ld n disemb>k--7 x only = a few h\rs4 ,^? few h\rs1 nay1 ! fir/1 w\ld h suffic$ to break ! spell4 ,read]1 ?\gh ?is is an exact description ( our entrance into ,con/ant9ople1 ,i reason$ ?us--,x is an imm5se metropolis1 & no d\bt some?+ great exi/s )9 its walls4 ,i mu/ wait pati5tly & try to f9d x out4 ,reproa*+ my dragoman = br++ me ?r\gh su* a vile "p ( ! city1 he quietly repli$1 9 ,engli%1 8,!re is no o!r road1 sir2 x has ra9$ v mu* lately1 :i* is ! cause ( s mu* mud40 ,i n[ p]ceiv$1 t z f> z ! names ( pavem5ts g1 ! diff]5ce betwe5 ,con/ant9ople & ,london 0 n s great1--! =m] be+ muck-muddy-mis$1 & ! latt] macadamis$4 ,at ?is mom5t we 7 turn+ ! corn] ( ! ,gr& ,mosque ( ,sultan ,soliman2 & a pa*a1 9 all 8 obesity1 m\nt$ ^u an ,arabian horse1 & foll[$ by 8 suite1 six 9 numb]1 rode full gallop ?r\gh a pond ( liquid slu%1 spla%+ e "o f head to foot on ei!r side ! n>r[ /reet4 ,an ,engli% soldi] at once s5t him 8 milit>y bless+2 & ! ,turk1 spurr+ 8 horse1 exclaim$1 8,n ,bono ,johnny2 ,n ,bono ,johnny20 t be+ ! "n giv5 to ! ,engli% by ! ,turks4 ,aft] pass+ ?r\gh sev]al simil> /reets1 consi/+ ( ru9\s wood5 %anties & %ops ( ! l[e/ ord]1 8viz41 *ib\que tube & pipe-b[l mak]s10 ! int]ior ( :i* 7 dirty & mean1 ) sc>cely any k9d ( /ock1 we arriv$ at a f\nta91 9 front ( :i* 0 a semi-p]p5dicul> & n>r[ /reet4 ,my guide in=m$ me t my hotel 0 at ! end ( ?is /reet4 8,x is10 he cont9u$1 8! ,htel d',anglet]re1 call$ by ! ,engli%--,mess]ie's ,hotel40 8,?ank ,god = t10 said ,i4 ,9 ab\t tw5ty m9utes we arriv$ at ! said hotel4 ,z ,i _h s5t my lett] to ,mr4 ,mess]ie1 he soon appe>$1 & v cordially %ook me by ! h&1 & politely express$ 8 regret at n be+ able to accommodate me4 ,he recomm5d$ ! ,htel des ,ambassadeurs4 ,on my say+ t ,i 0 go+ !re1 he made me promise to call ^u him ! next morn+1 ! di/ance f 8 h\se be+ b a few paces4 ,:5 ,i arriv$1 ,i at once retir$ to my ap>tm5t1 q worn out ) fatigue4 ,hav+ tak5 "s refre%m5t1 ,i made up my m9d n to d9e at ! table d'hte4 ,i le>nt t ,colonel ,/4 ,george1 ,capta9 ,ponsonby1 c41 _h gone to ! ,htel de l',europe1 & ,i !re=e felt free = t ev5+4 ,ab\t five o'clock1 ,mons4 ,pantaleone ,v]acleo1 a "y ,greek1 ! son ( ! hotel-keep]1 came & in=m$ me t ! table d'hte w\ld be ready at six4 ,?ank+ him = 8 att5tion1 ,i proce$$ to ask sev]al que/ions ab\t ,con/ant9ople1 & also ! di/ance f ! hotel to ! ,briti% ,embassy8 8,n five m9utes' walk1 sir10 said he2 8y c see x f ! top ( ! hotel4 ,our h\se is ! highe/ 9 ,p]a60 ,we m\nt$ to ! t]race1 & my conductor po9t$ x out to me4 ,f ?is t]race ,i aga9 beheld a simil> panorama to t :i* ,i _h witness$ on bo>d ! ,simois1 & by :i* ,i _h be5 s mu* *>m$4 ,9 ord] to enjoy x fully1 ,i express$ my desire to rema9 a %ort "t alone4 ,hav+ direct$ my att5tion to ! diff]5t po9ts ( view1 ,mr4 ,v]acleo left me4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,a ,,bird',s-,,eye ,,view ,,( ,,con/ant9ople ,,f ,,p]a4 ,an accompli%$ l+ui/--,le ,petit ,*amp des ,morts--,bird's-eye view--,breakfa/ table ( ! hotel--,engli% ,embassy--,int]view ) ,lady ,/rat=d de ,r$cliffe--,! sanctu>y ( high diplomacy--,"l ,/rat=d de ,r$cliffe--,signor ,roco ,vido--,8 ap>tm5t--,importance ( a good d9n]--,"l ,/rat=d's diplomatic banquet po/pon$--,probable consequ5ces--,quotation f ! ,ga/ronomic ,reg5]ator4 ,! rays ( ! sun on t %[]y ,m>* day assum$1 t[>ds five p4m41 9 ! regions ( ! ,we/1 a mo/ brilliant aspect4 ,! vapor\s edges ( ! humid cl\ds seem$ gild$ ) v]milion & silv] t9ts4 ,! floods ( light1 l liv+ fire1 fell ^u ! ri* masses ( ! domes ( v>i\s mosques1 & hundr$s ( po9t$ & sl5d] m9>ets4 ,:ile gaz+ 9 lonel9ess & contemplation1 f ! t]race ( ! ,htel des ,ambassadeurs1 at ?is *>m+ spot 9 ! ,ea/1 to :i* ! beautiful mirage ( an ,ori5tal sunset l5t an indescribable *>m1 a %riek+ voice 0 he>d f ! l[] t]race1 say+1 8,il signor1 la table d'outre e/ s]vi6 et il se refroidit =tem5t6 ,la s\pe il toit t\t fait dmnage ( ! ture560 ,look+ ov] ! rail+1 ,i p]ceiv$ ! int]pret] ( ! hotel1 :o 0 un=tunately ! possessor ( sev]al tongues1 address+ himself to me4 ,he1 no d\bt1 meant to imply t ! table-d'hte _h be5 s]v$1 & ! s\p already remov$ f ! table4 ,?is olla podrida ( languages hav+ produc$ no effect ^u my m9d1 half an h\r aft]1 ! son ( ! hotel-keep] made 8 appe>ance1 :o1 ?\gh speak+ ,fr5* l c]ta9 horn$ bea/s 9 ,spa91 cle>ly gave me to und]/& t ,i 0 too late = d9n]4 ,tak+ advantage ( 8 unexpect$ visit1 ,i inquir$1 look+ t[>ds ! ars5al1 8,:at "p ( ! metropolis is t op5+ ne> u80 8,le ,petit ,*amp des ,morts1 or ! ,small ,field ( ! ,dead1--s-call$1 ?\gh ne>ly two miles 9 circumf]5ce1 :i* is n[ s full t no fur!r int]m5ts are all[$ )9 its area10--he repli$4 ,by ! aid ( an op]a-glass1 ,i pla9ly di/+ui%$ b5ea? u a l>ge pile ( irregul> /ones1 encircl$ by a rail+4 ,i1 at fir/ sight1 took ?is = ! ru9s ( a k9d ( hippodrome :i* might h succumb$ to an e>?quake1 ea* /one hav+ lo/ its p]p5dicul>1 z ?\gh purposely to mock its fell[1 & n mak+ ! slighte/ attempt to p]petuate ! gr&eur ( _! solemn mission4 ,horses1 mules1 & donkeys1 7 se5 dragg+ loads ( l>ge planks to & fro1 six or eight on ei!r side4 ,! ends ( ! planks kept cutt+ r deep zig-zags into ! s(t gr\nd1 & 7 cont9ually cat*+ aga9/ tomb/ones4 ,! :ole =m$ a k9d ( gigantic ,am]ican bagatelle bo>d1 :]e1 :5 ! ball is viol5tly ?r[n to ! top1 x desc5ds by degrees1 cat*+ ! po9ts 9 e direction 9 its way d[n4 ,next to x music 0 he>d4 ,boys 7 romp+1 "s play+ ) m>bles1 or five p>a pieces1 mak+ use ( ! /ones = _! po9t ( dep>ture4 ,lemonade1 cakes1 raki1 & v>iegat$ bonbons1 oranges1 lemons1 c41 7 briskly pur*as$ by ! prom5ad]s1 :o1 among/ ?is cohue-bohue ( indu/ry1 7 se5 gaily cross+ & recross+ ! gre5 pa?s4 ,"s recl9$ aga9/ ! grave-/ones1 =m+1 z x 71 an arm-*air4 ,among/ !m1 h[ev]1 7 b few ,mussulmans1 "s turn+ ,d]vi%es & ,h[l]s1 ,greeks1 ,arm5ians1 ,fr5*1 ,p]otes1 ,smyrniotes1 & "h & !re gaz+ ) a/oni%+ disapprobation1 "s ( ! *ildr5 ( ,albion4 ,all except+ ! latt] might be se5 gaily flutt]+ f tomb/one to tomb/one1 l busy bees f fl[] to fl[]1 9 a p]fum$ pa/ure 9 summ]4 ,"h & !re clumps ( cypress trees look$ l ! m\rnful gu>dians ( ?is desecrat$ spot4 ,"s ( ! m>ble /ones are /ill vividly /a9$ ) ! blood ( ! haughty & rebelli\s ,janiss>ies1 ^: crumbl+ bodies lay b5ea?4 ,su* is ! pi\s v5]ation ( ! ,ori5tal population = ! rema9s ( _! ance/ors 9 ! ,petit ,*amp des ,morts at ,p]a4 ,! pr9cipal build+s :i* grace ?is =eign qu>t] are ! ,engli%1 ,fr5*1 ,au/rian1 ,russian1 ,s>d9ian1 & ,prussian embassies4 ,! =m]1 call$ ! ,palais d',anglet]re1 n[ ! resid5ce ( ,"l ,/rat=d de ,r$cliffe1 int]e/$ me mo/1 z ,i 0 9 duty b\nd to pay my humble respects to 8 lord%ip & h] lady%ip ! next morn+4 ,x br\ght to my m9d f a di/ance ! celebrat$ build+ ( ! ,re=m ,club1 :i* gave ,b>ry 8 high reputation z an ar*itect1 & :]e y\r humble s]vant pass$ above two lu/res ( 8 cul9>y c>e]4 ,:ile ! new moon 0 fa9tly %9+ ?r\gh transp>5t cl\ds1 ! hundr$ m9>ets ( ,/amb\l & its vic9ity _h be5 illum9at$ = a fe/ival1 & _! fi]y coll>ettes la ,v&yke pr\dly c>ri$ ^? r+s ( diamonds high t[>ds ! heav5ly sph]e4 ,eight o'clock 0 /rik+ at ! ,ca?olic *ur* ( ,sa9t ,m>y4 ,all 0 d>kness & sil5ce4 ,ha/ily retir+ to my b$-room1 p]fectly satisfi$ ) hav+ f$ my m9d1 al?\gh ,i _h probably neglect$ int]nal re/oration1 ,i soon fell into a mo/ pr(\nd slumb]1 9 :i* ,i saw no?+ b *ur*y>ds1 clumps ( cypress trees1 mosques1 & illum9at$ m9>ets1 till ,i awoke at daybreak4 ,my w&]+ m9d hav+ flutt]$ all night ab\t ! ,ori5tal metropolis1 ,i 0 n 9 ! slighte/ degree surpris$ to f9d myself 9 ! morn+ 9 ! l& :i* _h giv5 bir? to ! ,arabian ,nights4 ,! s\nd ( a crack$ bell 0 he>d f ! bottom ( ! /aircase1 invit+ ea* travell] to 8 morn+ meal4 ,!re 0 a goodly numb] pres5t1 & we sat d[n ab\t ?irty-five4 ,! majority 7 milit>y m51 ( v>i\s ranks1 mo/ly ,fr5* & ,engli%4 ,"s express$ _! regret at my abs5ce ! previ\s ev5+1 fancy+--s mu* = imag9ation--! d9n] w\ld h be5 m *oice _h ! l&lord be5 p]sonally acqua9t$ ) me4 ,at all ev5ts1 ! breakfa/-table 0 well suppli$1 & ,i made a he>ty meal1 amid/ ! buzz+ ( v>i\s languages4 ,z x 0 ne>ly elev5 o'clock by ! "t ,i _h f9i%$1 ,i />t$ = ! ,embassy1 & aft] ab\t tw5ty m9utes ( mo/ labori\s gymna/ic ex]cise ov] ! ill-pav$ ,rue 7,ruelle x %\ld be call$7 de ,p]a1 ,i ent]$ ! small wood5 gate at ! gr& entrance ( ! ,palais d',anglet]re1 :i* is maje/ically locat$ 9 a f9e op5 space ( gr\nd1 encircl$ by a l>ge t]race1 ) p>t]res ( %rubs & high trees1 f :i* spot a mo/ fav\rable view ( ! ri* mass ( build+ ar\nd is obta9$4 ,mode/ gr&eur1 boldness1 & simplicity ( execution1 seem to h be5 ! ar*itect's sole ambition4 ,i %all probably1 9 ano!r *apt]1 describe ! beauty & com=t ( its int]ior4 ,! port] hav+ tak5 my c>d1 ,i 0 imm$iately %[n into ! libr>y4 ,a few mom5ts sp5t 9 ?is sanctu>y ( belles lettres af=d$ me a fair opportunity ( closely exam9+ a v excell5t & well-execut$ pa9t+1 ! /yle ( :i* assur$ me t x 0 a good portrait ( 8 ,sublime ,maje/y1 ! pres5t ,sultan1 ,abdul ,m$jid4 ,t5 m9utes _h sc>cely elaps$1 :5 ,lady ,/rat=d ent]$1 & address$ me 9 ,fr5*1 ) a smile ( welcome difficult to =get4 8,well1 ,monsieur ,soy]1 we he>d ( y\r dep>ture f ,engl& = ! ,ea/40 8,no d\bt y did1 my lady40 8,& ,i s9c]ely hope t y w succe$ 9 y\r laudable und]tak+4 ,i h no d\bt y\r sugge/ions w prove highly b5eficial1 & be well receiv$ by ! au?orities at ! v>i\s hospitals1 :i*1 9 y\r dep>tm5t1 are mu* 9 want ( "s k9d ( regulation4 ,i also hope t ! ,m9i/]-at-,w> has inve/$ y ) p[] to act accord+ to y\r own judgm5t40 8,i am happy to in=m y\r lady%ip10 said ,i1 8t h] ,maje/y's ,gov]nm5t has n only grant$ me ! p[] requir$ to sup]9t5d &1 if possible1 improve ! diet at ! ,hospital1 b h also hon\r$ me ) _! full confid5ce z reg>ds ord]+ any?+ extra :i* may be requir$1 s long z x t5ds to ! com=t ( ! sick4' 8,well1 ,i am v happy to he> t su* is ! case10 repli$ h] lady%ip2 8= )\t su* p[] y\r s]vices w\ld n h be5 s effective40 8,i c assure y\r lady%ip t ,i w\ld n h und]tak5 ?is task if su* p[]s _h n be5 grant$ to me by ,"l ,panmure4 ,i 0 well aw>e ( ! num]\s difficulties ,i %\ld meet )1 :i* are almo/ unavoidable 9 e k9d ( adm9i/ration4 ,b s highly d ,i appreciate ! hon\r conf]r$ ^u me1 t1 f> f tak+ advantage ( ! unlimit$ confid5ce repos$ 9 me1 x w be my pride to try & make all my contemplat$ improvem5ts ) ! pres5t gov]nm5tal all[ance2 & ,i h no d\bt t 9 "t1 by judici\s organization & good managem5t1 z well z by us+ ev]y?+ to ! be/ advantage1 ,i %all economize1 in/ead ( increas+ ! exp5se to ! nation4 ,hav+ he>d t y\r lady%ip has1 f ! comm5cem5t ( ?is s]i\s w>1 devot$ ! be/ "p ( y\r "t to ! v>i\s hospitals1 9 wat*+ ov] ! sick & w\nd$1 ,i %all e/eem x a great fav\r if y w direct me h[ to act1 9 ord] to insure prompt success1 & :at articles ( diet are mo/ requir$ = ! pati5ts40 8,x w af=d me great pleasure1 ,monsieur ,soy]1 to give y ! pr9cipal in=mation2 b ,signor ,roco ,vido1 my head manag] & cook1 w furni% ! details1 z he daily prep>es l>ge quantities ( com=ts1--su* z beef-tea1 mutton & *ick5 bro?1 calves'-foot jelly1 c41 c41--& di/ributes !m himself at ! ,b>rack & ,g5]al ,hospitals1 also at ,hyd] ,pa*a1 :]e ! (fic]s are40 8,inde$1 my lady4 ,su* in=mation f ,signor ,roco w\ld be invaluable to me40 8,v well2 ,i w s5d = him40 8,i beg y\r lady%ip's p>don1 b ,i always und]/ood t ! hospitals 7 on ! o!r side ! ,bosphorus40 8,yes1 ,monsieur ,soy]1 ! great milit>y ones are2 b z at ! beg9n+ ( ! campaign1 aft] ! battle ( ! ,alma1 none ( !m _h extra diet kit*5s1 we prep>e food "h & s5d x ov]40 8,i und]/& t ! ,bosphorus is sometimes s r\gh t no "o c cross x40 8,su* is ! case2 b we h a good-siz$ caique1 & ,i c assure y t1 al?\gh x is s v dang]\s1 x has nev] miss$ go+ "o day2 & s9ce ! battle ( ,ink]mann1 x (t5 goes to ,kululee1 :]e we h op5$ ano!r hospital1 ne>ly ?ree miles f ?is4 ,be=e y see ,signor ,roco1 if y w foll[ me1 ,i w inquire :e!r ,"l ,/rat=d is dis5gag$1 z ,i h no d\bt he w be pleas$ to see y40 8,i am y\r lady%ip's mo/ humble s]vant10 0 my reply4 ,aft] walk+ ov] ! be/ "p ( ! gr& squ>e gall]y1 & cross+ be=e ! magnific5t m>ble hall & gigantic /aircase1 we asc5d$ to a l(ti] /ory4 ,a g5tle tap at ! door ga9$ u admittance to ! sanctu>y ( high diplomacy4 ,a pla9 scre5 0 all ! furniture to be se54 ,a few words f h] lady%ip soon br\ght me 9 communication ) 8 ,excell5cy1 :o1 ?\gh mu* engag$ 7be+ surr\nd$ by m\nta9s ( (ficial pap]s71 receiv$ me 9 a mo/ *e]ful & fri5dly mann]4 ,aft] ,i _h said a few words relative to ! mission entru/$ to me by ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t1 & h] lady%ip _h briefly n>rat$ our =m] conv]sation1 ,"l ,/rat=d k9dly express$ ! pleasure x w\ld give him to he> ( my success 9 t important dep>tm5t4 8,a good diet10 said ,lady ,/rat=d1 8be+ ( p>am\nt importance to e "o 9 a /ate ( debility4 ,monsieur ,soy]10 cont9u$ h] lady%ip1 8also wi%es to see ,roco1 to le>n f him1 z he has n[ _h sev]al mon?s' practice mak+ v>i\s alim5ts = ! pati5ts1 :at k9ds are mo/ 9 reque/ by ! doctors40 8,no d\bt10 ,"l ,r$cliffe repli$1 8,roco w be happy to give y all ! in=mation y may require ^u ! subject4 ,he is a v good man1 & ex]ts himself to ! utmo/ = ! hospitals40 ,"l ,/rat=d aga9 express$ 8 good wi%es & promises ( k9d support1 :]eupon h] lady%ip & y\r humble s]vant retir$4 ,! ambassadress !n ord]$ ! footman 9 wait+ to conduct me to ,signor ,roco's ap>tm5t2 express+ h] desire to meet me ) him ! next day at ! ,kululee & ,scut>i hospitals4 ,i promis$ to att5d at ^? places on ! foll[+ morn+1 & took my leave4 ,a walk ?r\gh ! gall]y & corridor ( t noble mansion br\ght u to ,signor ,roco ,vido's door4 ,an indication on ! outside appris$ me t my cic]one 0 a *ild ( la belle ,italie1 :i* at fir/ caus$ me "s fe> le/ ?is %\ld create imp$im5ts & delay 9 our bus9ess transactions1 z ,i only und]/ood ! language ( ! ,italian op]a4 ,a few words f ! footman soon br\ght me 9 amicable contact ) ! major-domo ( ! ,palais d',anglet]re1 :o spoke excell5t ,engli%1 &1 l 8 illu/ri\s ma/]1 0 surr\nd$ by ar*ives1 b only ( cul9>y & h\sehold affairs4 ,! cont5ts ( ^!1 ?\gh n s important to ! _w1 7 ne>ly z sub/antial1 m especially ! bill ( f>e1 :i* 9 itself is capable ( influ5c+ any diplomatic subject4 ,a good "o gratifies ! /oma* & soo!s ! bra91 :i* is necess>ily influ5c$ by ! quality1 succul5ce1 & sci5tific prep>ation ( ! alim5ts imp>t$ to ! fir/ organ4 ,su* 0 ! important (fice entru/$ to ! guidance ( ,signor ,roco ,vido4 ,& :o c say1 aft] all1 t ! late de/ructive w> 0 n p>tly1 or ev5 entirely1 caus$ by a d9n]8 ,did n ! ,fr5* revolution ( #8#dh emanate f a banquet8 & ^u ?is occasion1 #ahed1 six ye>s aft]1 a mo/ unacc\ntable ga/ronomic ev5t occurr$4 ,"l ,/rat=d de ,r$cliffe1 on 8 return to ,con/ant9ople z pl5ipot5ti>y1 _h = ! fir/ "t invit$ 8 ,excell5cy ,pr9ce ,m5s*ik(f to a gr& diplomatic d9n]1 :]e all ! repres5tatives ( ! !n unit$ ,c\rts 7 to assemble4 ,! day 0 fix$ = ! #ba/ ( ,m>*1 #ahed1 & ! invitations 7 cordially accept$1 mo/ especially by ! repres5tative ( ! ,cz>2 he be+1 no d\bt1 anxi\s to read ^u ! br[ ( ! diplomati/ ! political feel+ ( 8 nation4 ,t v day1 t[>ds noon1 ! ,sultan's "m di$4 ,9 ! morn+ %e _h writt5 a lett] to 8 ,excell5cy1 expressive ( h] full confid5ce t he w\ld /udy ! future welf>e ( h] son 9 8 relations ) ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t4 ,on acc\nt ( ?is m\rnful ev5t1 & ) a mo/ pr(\nd feel+ ( respect & v5]ation = ! ,imp]ial m\rn]1 ! d9n] 0 po/pon$ = a week2 & :ile ! d>k veil 0 laid ov] ! banquet+-table1 & ! black seal 0 set ^u ! batt]ie de cuis9e1 & num]\s b\*es feu de l',ambassade britannique1 8 ,excell5cy ,pr9ce ,m5s*ik(f 0 on bo>d a ,russian man-(-w> an*or$ at ! m\? ( ! ,black ,sea1 wait+ ) all ! dignity & defiance imag9able = ! det]m9ation ( peace or w>4 ,! diplomatic banquet nev] took place6 ! w> did6 ,i consid] a po/pon$ diplomatic d9n] to be an univ]sal calamity1 especially :5 only a few h\rs' notice ( ! po/ponem5t is giv52 & ,i _c b quote ! ,ga/ronomic ,reg5]ator1 page #cdb1 publi%$ 9 ! ye> #ahdb1 9 :i* ,i say-- 8,ri5 ne dispose mieux l'esprit huma9 des transactions amicales qu'un dn] bi5 conu et arti/em5t prp>4 ,lisez l'hi/oire1 et v\s y tr\v]ez que1 dans t\s les temps et *ez t\s les peuples1 le bi5 qui s'e/ fait1 et quelquefois le mal1 fut t\j\rs prcd ou suivi d'un copieux dn]40 ,translation4--8,no?+ c prep>e ! human m9d = amicable int]c\rse bett] ?an a well-conceiv$ & arti/ically-prep>$ d9n]4 ,read hi/ory1 & y w asc]ta9 t at all p]iods1 & among/ all nations1 ! b5efits1 & sometimes ! evils1 !y exp]i5c$1 7 ei!r prec$$ or foll[$ by a good d9n]40 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,fir/ ,,view ,,( ,,! ,,sc5e ,,( ,,action4 ,cordial reception--,table-d'hte--,abs5ce ( ! fair sex--,w>like s5tim5ts--,toa/s--,sc5e at ! ,tophan l&+-place--,a *orus ( boatm5--,caiques & caidjees--,romantic illusions dispell$--,cross+ ! ,bosphorus--,! ,b>rack ,hospital--,"l ,william ,paulet--,w>m welcome--,dr4 ,cumm+'s ap>tm5t--,plans discuss$--,melan*oly sights--,return to ,p]a--,ano!r conv]sation ) ,signor ,roco ,vido--,articles suppli$ by him to ! hospitals--,w\nd$ ,russians--,orig9 ( ! hospital--,an appo9tm5t4 ,! same day1 ,i despat*$ "o ( my m5 to ! ,b>rack ,hospital at ,scut>i1 to in=m ,"l ,william ,paulet--at t p]iod ,brigadi]-,g5]al ( ! ,briti% army--( my arrival at ,con/ant9ople1 & to inquire at :at h\r 8 lord%ip w\ld fav\r me ) an int]view4 ,^u my return f ! ,palais d',anglet]re1 ,i f\nd t my man ,julian _h arriv$ f ,scut>i1 mu*1 pleas$ ) 8 lord%ip's reception1 b t]ribly fright5$ by 8 passage en caque across ! ,bosphorus1 :i* t day 0 s r\gh t all 8 clo!s 7 wet ?r\gh4 8,! caidjee w\ld n take me !re & back = less ?an five %ill+s10 said he4 8,well1 nev] m9d t1 s long z y h se5 8 lord%ip & are safe ^u t]ra firma40 8,i mu/ tell y1 sir1 t ^u ann\nc+ y\r arrival1 8 lord%ip seem$ v mu* pleas$1 & obs]v$1 #8,s ,monsieur ,soy] has arriv$6 ,:]e is he8' #8,at ,p]a1 my "l1 at ! ,htel des ,ambassadeurs4' #8,i _h ! pleasure ( kn[+ ,m4 ,soy]1' said 8 lord%ip1 #8:5 he came to ,irel& 9 ! ye> ( ! fam9e4 ,tell him ,i %all be happy to see him any "t to-morr[ betwe5 ! h\rs ( n9e & f\r4' #8,?ank y1 my "l4 ,i %all n fail to acqua9t ,m4 ,soy] ( ! k9d reception y h giv5 me on 8 behalf4'0 ,highly gratifi$ at ! k9d reception ,i _h receiv$ f ,"l & ,lady ,/rat=d de ,r$cliffe1 & fix+ my visit to ,"l ,william ,paulet = n9e or t5 ! next morn+1 ,i !n visit$ ,g5]al ,cannon at ,mess]ie's ,hotel1 to in=m him ( ! progress ,i 0 mak+1 & to tell him t all appe>$ enc\rag+4 ,i felt x my duty to d ?is1 z he & all ! (fic]s on bo>d ! ,simois express$ consid]able int]e/ 9 my und]tak+4 ,z ,g5]al ,cannon 0 out1 ,i _h ! pleasure ( see+ 8 aide-de-camp1 ,capta9 ,h>buckle1 :o promis$ to in=m ! ,g5]al ( ! subject ( my visit4 ,on inquir+ = ,mr4 ,mess]ie1 ,i f\nd him busily engag$ 9 ! entrance-hall4 ,he took me to 8 private room1 & we _h a long conv]sation4 ,he v k9dly gave me mu* valuable in=mation respect+ ! products ( ! c\ntry1 :i*1 he /at$1 diff]$ mu* f ^? f\nd 9 ! ,engli% m>kets 9 quality1 ?\gh little 9 price1 z all k9ds ( provisions _h ris5 to d\ble1 & 9 "s cases triple1 :at !y 7 be=e ! comm5cem5t ( ! w>4 8,t10 ,i answ]$1 8c\ld n fail to be ! case1 consid]+ ! imm5se influx ( troops daily arriv+ at ,con/ant9ople40 8,any in=mation or assi/ance y may require1 ,monsieur1 ,i %all1 z a confrre1 be happy to give y1 & w also endeav\r to r5d] myself useful z well z agreeable40 ,i promis$ to pay him a visit n[ & !n :5 ,i came to ,p]a1 & we p>t$4 ,x w\ld be difficult = any "o to imag9e ! imm5se numb] ( p]sons :o daily w5t 9 & out ( ?is l>ge hotel4 ,! spaci\s hall 0 cr[d$ ) baggage4 ,9 fact1 !re is b "o hotel 9 ,p]a1 or we might say 9 ,con/ant9ople1 & t is ! "o4 ,i next call$ at ! 8,htel de l',europe10 to see ,capta9 ,ponsonby & ,colonel ,/4 ,george4 ,i f\nd !y _h j be=e left1 ) ! int5tion ( d9+ at ! table-d'hte at ! 8,htel des ,ambassadeurs40 ,^u my arrival !re1 ,i f\nd a numb] ( my fell[-travell]s1 all come1 z !y said1 9 expectation ( f9d+ a bett] d9n] ?an at _! hotel1 9 consequ5ce ( my be+ !re4 ,we c]ta9ly _h a v tol]able d9n]1 :i* /amp$ = a "t ! reputation ( ! hotel = hav+ "o ( ! be/ tables-d'hte 9 ,con/ant9ople4 ,! room 0 v spaci\s & l(ty1 ! table well laid out1 ornam5t$ ) num]\s f9e b\quets ( fl[]s1 & light$ ) wax lights4 ,we sat d[n ab\t =ty1 pr9cipally milit>y m54 ,ov] glasses ( ,greek *ampagne & ,bordeaux w9e1 sev]al laughable anecdotes relat+ to our voyage 7 told4 ,expressions ( admiration at ! view ( ! ,moslem city f ! ,bosphorus--( disappo9tm5t at ! dis5*antm5t exp]i5c$ on l&+--7 freely utt]$4 ,9 fact1 we all seem$ to ent] ^u our campaign ) mo/ fl\ri%+ prospects2 b we c\ld n help rem>k+1 & feel+ at he>t1 ! want ( ladies at our bo>d4 ,n "o adorn$ our fe/ival4 ,?is gave u a sad pre/ige ( ! deprivation ( female society we %\ld be condemn$ to 9 ! ,crimea4 ,su* 0 to be our fate ?r\gh\t ! campaign4 ,at ! "t1 none seem$ to feel ! loss ( ^? !y lov$ or _h lov$ s de>ly4 ,no2 all 7 = w>6 w>6 & glory at any risk4 ,blood%$1 epidemics1 de/ruction1 loss ( life1 c41 7 matt]s ( little mom5t4 ,! v air we brea!d seem$ to smell ( p[d]4 ,all ^! horrors _h /eel$ m5's he>ts1 & 9 s do+1 seem$ to h bani%$ all rational feel+ = home4 ,m5 seldom ?\ght ( _! wives & families1 or at lea/ nev] spoke ( !m2 & if a "y & t5d]-he>t$ w>rior did ?9k ( 8 anticipat$ fair companion or fiance1 he d>$ n talk ( h]--e "o w\ld h laugh$ at him4 ,9 spite ( ?is1 "o memb] ( ! fair si/]hood1 & ! ornam5t ( h] sex1 0 n =gott52 & :5 ! heal? ( ,victoria1 ,que5 ( ,engl&1 0 propos$ by a ,fr5* ,colonel1 ! %\ts & hurrahs x elicit$ did n cease = _m m9utes4 ,:y su* en?usiasm8 ,believe me1 x 0 n 9 hon\r ( h] ,maje/y's sex4 ,no6 x 0 an ackn[l$gm5t ( ! m>tial glory ( ! c\ntry2 =1 a few m9utes aft]1 ! same s5tim5t 0 express$ = ! ,emp]or ( ,france2 & aga91 = ! union & alliance ( ! ?ree nations4 ,?is proce$+1 in/ead ( op5+ ! he>t to feel+s ( love1 & ( call+ =? ! la/ s5tim5t ( ! k9d :i* might h l+]$ !re1 ar\s$ a /]n] inspiration4 ,su* are :at ,i call ! calamities1 if n ! horrors1 ( w>2 :]e all is de/ruction1 & humanity is r5d]$ inhuman4 ,?is 0 ! prevail+ feel+ ( ab\t =ty well-br$ & brave milit>y m5--fifte5 ( :om 7 ,fr5*1 & ! rema9d] ,engli%m5--sitt+ at ! table-d'hte ( ! 8,htel des ,ambassadeurs10 at ,p]a1 on ! #bj? ( ,m>*1 #ahed4 ,( t company1 ne>ly a ?ird1 a few mon?s aft]1 _h sacrific$ _! lives = ! glory ( _! c\ntry4 ,! next morn+1 at half-pa/ eight1 ,i w5t ) my dragoman to ! horrid ,tophan l&+-place4 ,!re ,i 0 surr\nd$ by at lea/ tw5ty caidjees1 :o add$ to ! disagreeables ( ?is spot an evil ( :i* ,i 0 n aw>e at my fir/ visit4 ,j fancy tw5ty ,turks scream+ out _! to me unkn[n language1 & p]=m+1 at ! same "t1 a peculi> pantomime ) _! fi/s s close to y\r visage1 y might almo/ fancy !y 7 tell+ y t1 if y d>$ to take any o!r caique ?an !irs1 !y w\ld pun* y\r head = y1 or ?r[ y into ! ,bosphorus4 ,9 su* a sc5e ( noise & confusion1 x is almo/1 if n altoge!r1 impossible = "o to make up "o's m9d :e!r "o requires "o caique or sev]al4 ,! mi/ake occurs 9 ?is1 t !y (f] y a caique ) "o1 two1 or ?ree caidjees4 ,z ! ,bosphorus 0 v r\gh1 my man hir$ a craft ) ?ree pair ( o>s--! two & ?ree-o>$ boats be+ ! only ones t w5t out t day--! small caiques ) "o pair ( o>s seldom v5tur+ out 9 su* wea!r4 ,we soon /epp$ into ! boat2 &1 to my delight1 we _h no soon] set foot 9 ! "o we _h select$1 ?an1 z if by a magic spell1 e tongue 0 sil5t4 ,ab\t two m9utes aft]1 j z we 7 pu%+ (f1 two ,engli% (fic]s made _! appe>ance1 & exp]i5c$ m tr\ble ?an ,i _h done1 z ,i _h ) me a man :o spoke _! language4 ,we got afloat quickly en\gh1 & ! %ort spiteful waves con/antly da%$ 9 our faces1 & rock$ u ab\t 9 all directions4 ,to my a/oni%m5t1 ! r[]s took q a diff]5t direction to ! ,b>rack ,hospital1 :i* appe>$ to me close at h&4 ,on mak+ a rem>k to ?is effect to my dragoman1 he told me ! curr5t 0 s /rong t !y 7 oblig$ to fet* up a long way to avoid be+ da%$ aga9/ ! ,s]aglio ,po9t1 or ! *a9s & haws]s ( ! vessels at an*or4 8,oh1 ?ank y10 said ,i1 8let !m g z _m miles r\nd z !y please1 especially z ,i h till f\r o'clock to see 8 lord%ip40 ,aft] a long pull we came close to ! ,t\r de la ,jeune ,fille1 & ,i told my man ,augu/e to inquire respect+ ! tru? ( ! tale n>rat$ 9 a previ\s *apt]4 ,! only reply he c\ld get f ! ?ree caidjees respect+ ?is wond]ful /ory 01 t !y knew ( no "y maid5 :o dwelt !re2 b t1 on ! contr>y1 an old ,arm5ian woman1 9 summ] "t1 sold bad c(fee & worse tobacco4 ,a few weeks aft]w>ds ! caf 0 op5$1 &1 in/ead ( la jeune fille1 !re 0 an obesity ( ab\t sixty ye>s old--coiffe la grecque--fre% fl[]s ornam5t+ ! rema9s ( :at1 no d\bt1 0 once a f9e head ( hair4 ,! curr5t "h is s /rong & rapid1 t ! waves inundate ! be/ "p ( ! t[]4 ,augu/e told me ?is place 0 at all times ! mo/ dang]\s1 & t 9 bad wea!r a s+le-o>$ caique c\ld n cross ne> x4 ,a few m9utes aft]1 "u %elt] ( ! high ,scut>i banks & out ( ! curr5t1 we 71 comp>atively speak+1 9 smoo? wat]4 ,b our poor caidjees 7 9 a viol5t p]spiration1 ?\gh ! wea!r 0 r cold1 & paus$ to take brea?4 ,x took u above an h\r to cross1 ?\gh y c\ld see ! hospital close at h& at />t+4 ,at la/ we arriv$ at ! l&+-place1 :i*1 ?anks to ! ,engli%1 0 f> bett] ?an ! ,tophan "o4 ,! hospital be+ on an elevat$ spot1 & n m ?an a ?\s& y>ds di/ant1 appe>$ ?ree times z l>ge z x did f ! deck ( ! ,simois2 & "h aga91 at sight ( su* a gigantic e/abli%m5t1 my c\rage fail$ me1 & = ! second "t ,i regrett$ hav+ und]tak5 su* a difficult task4 ,i imm$iately w5t to ! gr& hospital entrance1 ! resid5ce ( ,"l ,w4 ,paulet1 ?ank+ my />s t ,i _h ! hon\r ( be+ kn[n to him4 ,i 0 %[n ! g5]al's qu>t]s1 & s5t 9 my c>d4 ,i 0 desir$ to foll[1 & _h no soon] ent]$1 ?an 8 lord%ip came to meet me1 & %ook h&s cordially4 8,monsieur ,soy]10 said he1 8we h n _h ! pleasure ( meet+ s9ce #ahdg1 :5 ,i saw y 9 ,dubl91--! ye> ( ! fam9e 9 ,irel&40 ,^! words recall$ ! sc5e to my m9d4 8,i 0 at ! ,royal ,b>racks1 ) ! ,duke ( ,cambridge1 :5 y op5$ y\r kit*5 9 ! ,b>rack ,squ>e--9 fact1 be=e our w9d[4 ,! ,duke & myself paid y a visit ! day ! ,"l-,lieut5ant op5$ x4 ,y _h ne>ly a ?\s& visitors t morn+1 & f$ betwe5 f\r & five ?\s& poor p 9 ! c\rse ( ! day4 ,! samples ( food prep>$ by y 7 excell5t1 ?\gh made at su* a mod]ate price1 ,i assure y10 8 lord%ip cont9u$1 speak+ to "s g5tlem5 pres5t1 "o ( :om knew me :ile at ! ,re=m ,club4 8,inde$1 my "l1 y give me mu* pleasure by recall+ rem9isc5ces ( my success at t p]iod2 & ,i accept ! same z a good om5 = my pres5t und]tak+1 especially :5 tak5 9 connexion ) y\r valuable support40 8,monsieur ,soy]1 y may dep5d ^u my support2 b ,i tell y be=eh&1 y w h no end ( difficulties40 8,well1 my "l1 ) y\r support1 a good w1 & p]sev]ance1 ,i h no d\bt ( do+ "s good40 ,i !n pres5t$ ,"l ,panmure's lett] respect+ my mission4 ,:ile 8 lord%ip 0 read+ x1 ,i 0 ask$ by sev]al (fic]s pres5t1 8,:at are y s5t out =80 ,"l ,william ,paulet1 ov]he>+ !m1 repli$1 8,to set u to rights 9 our kit*5 dep>tm5t1 to be sure4 ,?is lett] f ! ,m9i/]-at-,w> %all be closely att5d$ to1 ,monsieur ,soy]1 & ,i w ?is day give ord]s to t effect40 ,f ?is ,i und]/ood t ,"l ,panmure _h giv5 in/ructions = ev]y?+ ,i might require4 8,well10 said 8 lord%ip1 8h[ _m cooks h y br\ght ) y80 8,f\r1 my "l40 8,only f\r6 ,i ?\ght y w\ld want _m m ?an t4 ,h[ev]1 let me "k :at y require4 ,y are /ay+ at ,p]a80 8,yes2 b ,i int5d com+ ov] to-morr[1 to make a beg9n+40 8,i mu/ get y a h\se 9 t[n2 we are s full "h1 we h no room to sp>e40 8,i'm n sorry = t--x w be a *ange ( air--?\gh ,i %all require a small room 9 ! hospital40 8,we'll see ab\t t--b tell me1 ( h[ _m does y\r /aff consi/80 8,ab\t sev5 or eight40 8,i'll try & get y a h\se to y\rself40 8,_m ?anks1 my "l4 ,i assure y t ! k9d reception accord$ to me w nev] be =gott5 by y\r humble s]vant4 ,9 ord] t no "t may be lo/--& ,i am aw>e t y\r lord%ip's is highly valuable--w y k9dly in/ruct "s "o to %[ me ,dr4 ,cumm+'s ap>tm5t1 z ,i h a lett] ( introduction to t g5tleman f ,dr4 ,&rew ,smi?2 & ,i am anxi\s to conf] ) ! ,doctor ^u ! subject ( ! new diets1 & submit !m = 8 special approval40 ,8 lord%ip !n direct$ ,dr4 ,ru!r=d to %[ me to ,dr4 ,cumm+'s (fice1 :i* we rea*$ ?r\gh a long corridor l9$ ) b$s on ei!r side1 & occupi$ by sick & w\nd$4 ,! ap>tm5t 0 full ( p]sons wait+ to see ! doctor4 ,on s5d+ 9 my c>d ,i 0 imm$iately admitt$1 & v politely receiv$4 ,dr4 ,cumm+ 01 ( c\rse1 full ( bus9ess4 ,he read ! lett] f ,dr4 ,a4 ,smi?1 & !n said1 8,monsieur ,soy]1 y may dep5d ^u x t ,i w d all 9 my p[] to assi/ y40 ,i !n /at$ my plan ( comm5c+ ) a hundr$ pati5ts1 ( :i*1 he highly approv$4 8,! next ?+10 ,i obs]v$1 8w be to f9d a suitable place = a kit*540 8,i ?9k10 said he1 8! ,g5]al ,hospital w be ! be/ to beg9 at1 z x has always be5 us$ z an hospital4 ,y w f9d ev]y?+ m appropriate !re40 ,i express$ a great desire to comm5ce ) ! ,b>rack ,hospital1 to :i* ,dr4 ,cumm+ imm$iately cons5t$4 8,dr4 ,ru!r=d1 y w p]haps be k9d en\gh to %[ ,mr4 ,soy] ov] ! hospital1 & assi/ him 9 select+ a suitable spot to comm5ce op]ations40 ,doctor ,cumm+ aga9 repeat$ 8 promise ( giv+ me e support1 & said1 8,y "k my (fice1 & ,i %all at all times be glad to see y ^u matt]s ( bus9ess40 8,y may dep5d ^u x1 ,doctor1 t ,i %all only tr\ble y ) indisp5sable matt]s1 & su* ) :i* x is mo/ important y %\ld be acqua9t$40 ,we !n p>t$4 ,! ,doctor & myself walk$ r\nd ! :ole ( ! corridors1 bo? sides ( :i* 7 fill$ ) pati5ts4 ,! num]\s w>ds r\nd ! b>racks1 ea* ( :i* held ab\t ?irty pati5ts1 7 also full4 ,^! melan*oly sights h be5 s (t5 depict$ 9 lett]s 9 ! public press1 t x w\ld only be reop5+ an old w\nd 7 ,i to dilate ^u !m4 ,!re is a wide diff]5ce betwe5 see+ ! ?+ ^u ! spot1 9 all its pa9ful & wret*$ tru?1 & 9 m]ely read+ a well-writt5 description4 ,?is fact all :o h witness$ su* spectacles h felt1 )\t be+ able or will+ to describe4 ,i mu/ say t1 9 spite ( ! sang froid & en]gy ,i possess1 ! sight ( su* calamities made a mo/ extraord9>y impression ^u me1 & produc$ an effect :i* la/$ = sev]al days aft]w>ds4 ,at l5g? ,i f\nd a place on "o ( ! l>ge /aircases1 9 :i* ,i c\ld make an excell5t model kit*51 & ( ?is discov]y ,i at once in=m$ ,dr4 ,cumm+4 ,! aft]noon 0 draw+ to a close1 & be+ oblig$ to return to ,p]a1 ,i 0 compell$ to leave )\t see+ ,miss ,night+ale1 = :om ,i _h br\ght sev]al lett]s--"o 9 p>ticul>1 f ! ,du*ess ( ,su!rl&4 ,9 ! ev5+ ,i w5t to ! ,briti% ,embassy to h a little conv]sation ) ,signor ,roco ,vido1 respect+ ! ,kululee hospital1 & obta9$ f him a li/ ( ! v>i\s sorts ( diets he _h be5 supply+4 ,he !n in=m$ me t our visit to ,kululee ) h] lady%ip 0 def]r$ = a day or two on acc\nt ( s _m visitors /ay+ at ! ,embassy on _! way to ! ,crimea4 ,?is news ,i receiv$ ) mu* pleasure1 be+ anxi\s to comm5ce op]ations at ! ,b>rack ,hospital4 ,z x 0 ne> ,"l ,/rat=d's d9n]-h\r1 he reque/$ me to sit d[n1 & gave me ! book conta9+ ! acc\nt ( all t he _h suppli$ f ! beg9n+ ( ! w>4 ,?is ,i took = my guide4 ,! li/ ( articles suppli$ by ,signor ,roco ,vido to ! diff]5t hospitals is s v>i\s t x w\ld fill sev]al pages1 & w\ld n be int]e/+ or useful4 ,!y consi/$ pr9cipally ( beef-tea1 *ick5 & mutton bro?1 calves'-foot jelly1 arr[root1 semol9a1 c4 c4 ,! supply comm5c$ f\r days aft] ! battle ( ! ,alma1 on :i* occasion sev]al w\nd$ ,russians 7 tak5 prison]s & br\ght to ! ,b>rack ,hospital4 ,!y 7 ab\t tw5ty 9 numb]1 among :om 0 ,g5]al ,*ekan(f1 :o di$ sev5 days aft] f 8 w\nds4 ,he _h receiv$ ?ree bayonet ?ru/s1 & two balls _h pass$ ?r\gh 8 body3 8 age 0 sixty-five4 ,he lies 9 ! ,cemet]y ne> ! ,g5]al ,hospital at ,scut>i4 ,a small piece ( rott5 plank m>ks ! re/+-place ( ?is brave def5d] ( 8 c\ntry's cause1 f :i* 9 a %ort "t ! inscription w probably be eras$4#h ,signor ,m>co ,vido1 bro!r ( ,roco ,vido1 :o aft]w>ds act$ z ,miss ,night+ale's int]pret]1 in=m$ me t at t "t ! b>racks :i* 7 aft]w>ds turn$ into an hospital 7 entirely de/itute ( b$s1 %eets1 blankets1 *airs1 tables1 cook+ ut5sils1 or food ( any description2 ! :ole ( :i* 7 suppli$ by ,lady de ,r$cliffe2 ! ,g5]al ,hospital 0 !n us$ by ! ,turki% army4 ,?is 0 ! orig9 ( ! l>ge/ & mo/ unique hospital 9 ! _w4 ,signor ,m>co ,vido did n quit ! g5]al's side till he _h expir$4 ,! latt] express$ 8 s9c]e ?anks to him1 & also to h] lady%ip1 = ! extreme k9dness %[n to him4 ,signor ,roco re-ent]$1 z ,i 0 ab\t to leave1 hav+ j writt5 a few words ( ?anks4 ,he said1 8,i h told my lady y are "h4 ,%e w be glad to see y be=e d9n]1 if y wi% x40 8,no1 my de> sir1 ,i d n wi% to di/urb h] lady%ip2 b pray tell h] t ,i am entirely at h] ord]s respect+ ! ,kululee or ,hyd] ,pa*a ,hospitals40 8,by-!-bye1 ,i am go+ e>ly to-morr[ to ,hyd] ,pa*a1--p]haps y w\ld l to come ) me80 said he4 8,i %all be mo/ happy1 if y g be=e twelve o'clock10 ,i repli$1 8z at t h\r ,i h sev]al appo9tm5ts at ! ,b>rack ,hospital40 8,we w />t at eight o'clock1 if y l40 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,comm5cem5t ,,( ,,! ,,cul9>y ,,campaign4 ,good news--,fir/ meet+ ) ,mr4 ,bracebridge--,! ,hyd] ,pa*a ,hospital--,bad cook+--,! ,g5]al ,hospital--,meet+ ) ,miss ,night+ale--,plans discuss$--,miss ,night+ale's anxiety = a *ange ( sy/em--,a visitorial pilgrimage--,miss ,night+ale's diet>y kit*5--,bad *>coal--,extra diet kit*5s--,"q ( season+--,! g5]al kit*5--,imp]fect arrangem5ts--,an old acqua9tance--,a promis+ comm5cem5t4 ,! next morn+ we />t$ z agre$ ^u4 ,on arriv+ at ,scut>i1 ,i met a soldi] :o in=m$ me t a h\se 9 ,cambridge-/reet 0 be+ prep>$ = my reception4 8,x is n two m9utes' walk f "h10 said he2 8w y g & see x80 8,?ank y1 n ?is morn+2 my fri5d is 9 a great hurry4 ,:5 w x be ready80 8,to-morr[1 or next day1 at ! late/40 8,t w d v well4 ,:]e c ,i f9d y if ,i want to see y80 8,at ! ,eng9e]s' (fice2 my "n is ,corporal ,h>dy40 8,i ?ank y40 ,on our way to ,hyd] ,pa*a1 we met ,mr4 ,bracebridge1 talk+ to ,dr4 ,mac,hree1 ! head doctor at t hospital2 bo? ( :i* g5tlem5 ,i v mu* wi%$ to see4 ,^u be+ introduc$ to ,mr4 ,bracebridge1 ,i recognis$ him z an old acqua9tance ( my fri5d1 ! late ,b>onet ,sir ,george ,*etwynd1 ( ,gre$on ,hall1 ,/af=d%ire1 :om he frequ5tly visit$4 ,he in=m$ me t ,miss ,night+ale _h he>d ( my arrival1 & t %e w\ld be mu* pleas$ to see me4 8,i 0 go+ to pay my respects10 said ,i1 8to ,mademoiselle ?is aft]noon aft] po/-"t40 8,oh1 t w d v well10 he repli$3 8%e w h great pleasure 9 see+ y40 ,z ! ,doctor 0 on 8 way to head-qu>t]s1 & ,mr4 ,bracebridge 0 go+ 9 ano!r direction1 we cont9u$ our j\rney1 :i*1 ?\gh %ort1 0 v fatigu+1 ! roads be+ v bad 9 consequ5ce ( a cont9uance ( heavy ra94 ,at la/ we arriv$ at ! hospital1 :i*1 al?\gh ! smalle/1 is c]ta9ly ! mo/ elegant4 ,x 0 "o ( ! ,sultan's ,kiosques1 & 0 divid$ into ?ree dep>tm5ts--"o = ! (fic]s1 & two = ! m54 ,ab\t ?ree hundr$ & =ty m5 & tw5ty (fic]s 7 !re at ! "t1 z ,i 0 told2 ! latt] compla9$ v mu* ab\t _! cook+1 ! inf]iority ( :i* 0 unavoidable1 z !re 0 only a v small kit*51 badly built1 :i* smok$ all day1 & 0 )\t v5tilation4 ,x 0 !re t ! ,duke ( ,cambridge & /aff rema9$ dur+ 8 indisposition2 b ,i mu/ obs]ve t ! ,duke _h a fir/-rate cul9>y arti/1 :o w5t ?r\gh ! campaign ) him4 ,! ,duke 0 only att5d$ by a few g5tlem51 & consequ5tly x _h n at ! "t ( my visit tw5ty occupants4 ,no?+ c\ld be done prop]ly = !m1 till ,i _h built a r\gh wood5 kit*51 & plac$ a civilian cook "u ! ord]s ( ! doctor & purveyor :o _h ! regulation ( ! diets4 ,?is hospital1 ?\gh v pretty1 0 nev] consid]$ heal?y1 x be+ surr\nd$ by g>d5s & m>%y mead[s4 ,aft] inspect+ ! mess-kit*51 we retir$1 & !nce w5t to ! ,g5]al ,hospital4 ,! doctor-9-*ief n be+ !re1 we 7 %[n r\nd by a /aff-doctor4 ,i f\nd ! kit*5 v d>k1 & badly built1 = su* a numb] ( pati5ts2 b ! di/ribution ( food & ! regulation ( ! same 7 on a mu* bett] foot+ ?an at ! ,b>rack ,hospital4 ,on notic+ ?is to ! head cook1 he gave ! cr$it to ,dr4 ,o',flah]ty4 ,^u be+ introduc$ to t g5tleman1 ,i recognis$ him z "o ( my visitors 9 ,dubl91 at ! same "t z ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,"l ,w4 ,paulet4 ,i promis$ to h ! kit*5 alt]$ z soon z x c\ld possibly be done1 & />t$ = ! ,b>rack ,hospital to visit ,miss ,night+ale4 ,z ,signor ,roco _h settl$ 8 bus9ess1 he left me & return$ to ,p]a2 consequ5tly1 ,i ent]$ ! great ,b>rack ,hospital alone4 ,! entrance 0 cr[d$ ) (fic]s ( rank & m$ical g5tlem54 ,! ,high-/reet1 fac+ ! ,g5]al's qu>t]s1 0 lit]ally cramm$ ) soldi]s1 m or less consci\s ( ! /ate ( w>like affairs4 ,mo/ ( !m kept v&yk+ f ! g9 palace to _! qu>t]s1 _! r$ jackets =m+ a /range contra/ to ! quiet dress & solemn air ( ! ,moslem soldi]s ^u duty4 ,aft] %ak+ h&s ) "s (fic]s & doctors :om ,i _h ! pleasure ( kn[+ 9 ,engl&1 ,i inquir$ ( a s5try = ,miss ,night+ale's ap>tm5t1 :i* he at once po9t$ out to me4 ,on my ent]+ ! ante-room1 a ,sur de ,*>it1 :om ,i address$1 in=m$ me t somebody 0 ) t lady4 ,%e add$1 8,i am aw>e t ,miss ,night+ale wi%es to see y1 s ,i w let h] "k t y are "h40 ,i hop$ to h a few m9utes to myself 9 ord] to take an obs]vation ( ?is sanctu>y ( b5evol5ce2 b my project 0 defeat$ by my be+ imm$iately admitt$2 & ?is compels me to trace ?is picture f memory4 ,^u ent]+ ! room1 ,i 0 salut$ by a lady1 & n d\bt+ t ?is 0 our h]o9e1 8,madam10 said ,i1 8all[ me to pres5t my humble respects4 ,i presume ,i h ! hon\r ( address+ ,miss ,night+ale40 8,yes1 sir4 ,monsieur ,soy]1 ,i believe80 8,! same1 ,madam40 8,pray take a seat4 ,i he> y _h a r\gh voyage out40 8,v mu* s1 especially f ,m>seilles to ,ajaccio40 8,s ,i he>d1 ,monsieur ,soy]40 8,i h br\ght sev]al p>cels & lett]s = y2 among ! latt]1 "o f ! ,du*ess ( ,su!rl&40 ,aft] hav+ p]us$ ?is epi/le1 ,miss ,night+ale rem>k$3 8,i believe h] ,grace is "r2 y w no d\bt be able to r5d] great s]vice 9 ! kit*5 dep>tm5t40 8,= :i* ,i %all ne$ ! good-w & assi/ance ( all ! heads ( ?is mon/] e/abli%m5t2 & ,i mu/ beg1 above all ?+s1 t y :o h already done s mu* = ! sick & ! w\nd$1 w be k9d en\gh to give me ! b5efit ( y\r valuable exp]i5ce40 8,i w1 ,monsieur ,soy]2 b fir/ ( all1 ,i %\ld advise y to see ,"l ,william ,paulet1 ,dr4 ,cumm+1 & ! ,purveyor-9-,*ief1 ,mr4 ,milton40 8,_m ?anks = y\r k9d advice4 ,i _h ! pleasure ( see+ ,"l ,william ye/]day1 z well z ,dr4 ,cumm+4 ,to ,mr4 ,milton ,i %all pay my respects ^u leav+ y40 8,y _h bett] d s2 = ! pr9cipal "p ( y\r bus9ess y w h to transact ) ^? g5tlem540 8,a v excell5t rem>k1 :i* ,i %all n fail to att5d to40 8,ano!r g5tleman y mu/ see 9 ! purveyor's dep>tm5t1 is ,mr4 ,tuck]4 ,y w !n be able to comm5ce op]ations40 8,v true3 ,i %all n ?9k ( comm5c+ be=e ,i am well acqua9t$ ) e "o 9 ea* dep>tm5t t has ref]5ce to ! cook+4 ,i %all submit e sample ( diets1 ) a /atem5t ( ! quantity & k9d ( +r$i5ts ( :i* !y are compos$1 = ! approval & op9ion ( ! m$ical au?orities2 z ,i %all h to deal ) pati5ts1 & n ) epicures4 8,p]fectly "r10 said ,miss ,night+ale4 8,t no "t may be lo/1 ,i %\ld v mu* l ?is aft]noon to visit ! kit*5s n[ 9 use1 inspect ! /ores1 & procure a /atem5t ( ! daily rations all[$ to ea* pati5t1 if ,i c h "o ( ! inspectors to g r\nd ) me40 8,c]ta9ly y c2 ,i w s5d = somebody :o w be happy to accompany y40 8,p]haps y w\ld fav\r u ) y\r company1 z ,i %\ld be mo/ happy to att5d to any sugge/ion y might l to make40 8,i w g ) y ) great pleasure2 b "h comes ,doctor ,macgregor1 ! "u-sup]9t5d5t1 :o w be our guide4 ,he told me t he _h met y be=e40 8,yes2 we met ye/]day at ,"l ,william ,paulet's40 8,doctor10 said ,miss ,night+ale1 8,monsieur ,soy] wi%es y to accompany him r\nd ! v>i\s kit*5s & /ore-rooms40 8,i w d t ) ! greate/ pleasure2 b he _h bett] be introduc$ to ,mr4 ,milton & to ,mr4 ,tuck]4 ,mr4 ,milton is out1 b ,mr4 ,tuck] w d in/ead40 ,our visitorial pilgrimage !n comm5c$4 ,we fir/ visit$ ,miss ,night+ale's diet>y kit*51 9 :i* ,i imm$iately recognis$ ! :ole ( ! little camp batt]ie de cuis9e :i* my fri5d ,comte told me t ! ,duke ( ,cambridge _h pres5t$ to ! hospital4 ,ju/ice 0 inde$ done to x1 = e sep>ate article ( :i* x 0 compos$ 0 9 use4 ,miss ,night+ale _h a civilian cook z well z an assi/ant4 ,ev]y?+ appe>$ 9 z good ord] z c\ld be expect$1 consid]+ :at !re 0 to be done4 ,i notic$ ! v bad quality ( ! *>coal1 :i* smok$ t]ribly1 & 0 no?+ b du/4 ,( c\rse1 ?is int]f]$ mat]ially ) ! exp$ition ( ! cook+1 :i* is a subject ( vital importance 9 an hospital1 :]e punctuality is z ess5tial z quality4 ,address+ ! ,doctor1 ,i said1 8,suppose y h fifty or a hundr$ pati5ts "u y\r direction--accord+ to ! disease y v>y ! diet1 & accord+ to ! /ate ( ! pati5t y v>y ! h\r ( 8 meal40 8,( c\rse we d40 8,!n1 ?is defect1 simple z x may appe>1 %\ld be report$ & imm$iately rem$i$40 8,! only excuse ,i c f9d = ! rations & diets n be+ ready at ! "t requir$ is entirely ow+ to ! bad quality ( ! *>coal1 :i*1 z reg>ds "t1 w\ld deceive ! be/ ( cooks1 & is q suffici5t to upset ! be/ ( cul9>y arrangem5ts4 ,h[ev]1 ,i w take note ( ! v>i\s ?+s :i* /rike me z be+ out ( ord] or bad1 & ?is w give me a good *ance ( effect+ an imm$iate improvem5t40 8,y are p]fectly "r10 said ,miss ,night+ale4 8,i assure y t ,dumont1 my cook1 is always compla9+ ( ! *>coal1 :i*1 z y see1 is s full ( du/ t x w n burn2 & "s days he _c manage to cook at all ) x40 8,well1 ,i w endeav\r to rem$y ?is great evil40 8,doctor10 said ,miss ,night+ale1 8y _h bett] tell ,monsieur ,soy] to :om he is to apply 9 ?is matt]40 8,oh1 ,mr4 ,milton or ,mr4 ,tuck] w be able to give him ! necess>y in=mation4 ,we w n[ visit ano!r40 ,ab\t half-way d[n ! long corridor1 we f\nd ano!r extra diet kit*51 manag$ by soldi]s2 b x 0 f> f be+ 9 good ord]--on ! contr>y1 all 0 9 ! greate/ confusion4 ,! kit*5 0 full ( smoke1 & ev]y?+ 0 boil+ too fa/4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ! bad quality ( ! *>coal1 a wall ( bricks _h be5 rais$ r\nd ea* /ove1 & ?us wood & *>coal 7 us$ ad libitum1 burn+ ! rice-pudd+1 & ov]-do+ ev]y?+4 ,9 fact1 ev]y?+ _h ! disagreeable flav\r ( be+ burnt4 ,z ,i did n wi% to al>m !m1 ,i m]ely rem>k$ t ! fire 0 too fi]ce2 &1 on ! foll[+ morn+1 ,i took "o ( my m5 ) me to tea* !m h[ to manage bett]4 ,we !n visit$ sev]al o!r kit*5s1 all ( :i* 71 m or less1 9 ! same /ate4 ,to ?is !re 01 h[ev]1 a s+le exception1 to :i* ,i mu/ d ju/ice by obs]v+1 t1 ?\gh n q p]fect z a model--be+ %ort ( cook+ ut5sils--/ill x 0 clean1 & ev]y?+ we ta/$ 0 f> sup]ior 9 flav\r4 ,no?+ 0 burnt1 except a slight cat* 9 ! rice-pudd+2 b ?is 0 a m]e trifle1 comp>$ ) ! way ! vi&s 7 spoilt 9 ! o!r places4 ,! beef-tea1 *ick5-bro?1 c41 7 nicely done1 al?\gh !y all want$ season+4 ,at my fir/ visit to ! v>i\s diet kit*5s1 ,i ta/$ ! s\ps made = ! pati5ts1 :i* ,i f\nd q free f ! slighte/ suspicion ( season+1 & consequ5tly ta/eless4 ,i !n ask$ to h a c\ple ( bas9s fill$ ) ?is4 ,to "o ,i add$ ! requisite season+1 & reque/$ ,doctor ,cumm+ to ta/e ( bo?4 ,! ,doctor compli$ ) my reque/1 & c\ld sc>cely believe x possible t su* an improvem5t c\ld be effect$ by s trifl+ an addition4 ,he !n express$ 8 approval & decid$ t 9 future ! cook %\ld season ! s\p1 in/ead ( leav+ ! same to ! irregul> ta/es ( ! pati5ts4 8,well10 said ,doctor ,macgregor1 8?is is by ! doctor's ord]1 y may be sure40 8,i h n ! pleasure ( kn[+ t g5tleman1 yet1 ?\gh ,i admire 8 kit*5 v mu*1 & mu/ admit t he keeps x 9 good ord]1 ,i %all c]ta9ly tell him :5 ,i see him t ,i d n agree ) 8 me?od ( n season+ ! bro?s1 c41 :ile 9 c\rse ( prep>ation4 ,x is v true !y ought n to be too highly season$2 b x is ! prov9ce ( ! cook1 z ,i be=e said1 to season = ! pati5t1 & n ! pati5t = ! cook4 ,in/ead ( giv+ s mu* salt 9 ! w>d1 ,i w\ld all[ ea* pati5t b little or none at all2 because 9 all cook]y x is ! comb9ation ( good & :olesome +r$i5ts prop]ly bl5d$ :i* con/itutes ! be/ ( bro?s or diets2 & ?is rule holds good = ! bill ( f>e ( all nations40 8,?is seems logical en\gh10 said ! ,doctor2 8nor d ,i approve ( ! quantity ( salt & pepp] giv5 9 ! w>ds40 8,b1 ,doctor1 !re is ano!r evil2 "s p are m p>tial to salt ?an o!rs1 &1 only a few m9utes ago1 ,i saw a pati5t begg+ 8 neighb\r to give him a portion ( 8 %>e40 8,i am aw>e !y d t1 ,monsieur ,soy]40 8,be k9d en\gh to fav\r me ) ! "n ( ! doctor40 8,8 "n is ,dr4 ,taylor2 he w be glad to see y1 ,monsieur ,soy]10 said ,miss ,night+ale1 smil+4 8,i c assure y he is a great cook1 & manages 8 own kit*54 ,he comes d[n "h two or ?ree times e day4 ,he is att5d+ a bo>d ?is morn+1 or he w\ld c]ta9ly h be5 "h40 8,if t is ! case1 we %all h no difficulty 9 und]/&+ ea* o!r4 ,i w d myself ! pleasure ( call+ ^u him40 8,y w be sure to f9d him 9 8 (fice at n9e o'clock to-morr[10 said ,dr4 ,macgregor4 ,we !n cross$ ! y>d to ! g5]al kit*51 z ,miss ,night+ale call$ x4 ,^u ent]+ x1 ,i f\nd1 to my surprise1 a sup]b kit*51 built1 ,i believe1 by ! ,turks1 & fitt$ up ) tw5ty copp] boil]s1 set 9 :ite m>ble1 hold+ ab\t fifty gallons ea*4 ,ab\t sixte5 soldi] cooks 7 employ$ clean+ ! boil]s1 to make ! tea1 z ! m5's d9n]s _h j be5 s]v$4 8,?is is a magnific5t kit*510 ,i obs]v$ to ,miss ,night+ale4 8,i 0 n aw>e !re 0 any?+ ( ! k9d "h40 8,s x is1 ,monsieur ,soy]2 b see h[ badly ev]y?+ is manag$40 8,well1 ?is c be rem$i$40 ,on go+ to ! top ( ! m>ble /eps1 ab\t eight 9 numb]1 ,i p]ceiv$ t e boil] 0 made ( yell[ copp]1 & screw$ to its m>ble b$4 ,i imm$iately inquir$ ab\t ! t9n+1 z ,i p]ceiv$ ! boil]s 7 mu* 9 want ( ?is4 ,copp] is1 z ,i h be=e rem>k$1 ! wor/ metal :i* c\ld possibly be employ$ = hospital uses4 ,i took notes ( all1 & hav+ inquir$ ( ! m5 h[ !y cook$ ! pati5ts' d9n]s1 ,i told !m to g on z usual2 & t ,i w\ld be ) !m at sev5 ! next morn+1 to put !m 9 ! "r way4 ,z x 0 gett+ late1 ,i 0 ab\t tak+ my dep>ture1 :5 ,miss ,night+ale in=m$ me t !re 0 a simil> kit*5 on ! o!r side ( ! y>d1 & advis$ me to g & see x4 8,l ?is "o1 d y say1 ,mademoiselle80 8,yes1 exactly l x40 8,y a/oni% me4 ,( c\rse ,i w g directly4 ,i %all1 h[ev]1 be sorry to tr\ble y to come s f>40 8,oh1 no tr\ble at all1 ,monsieur ,soy]4 ,i am mu* int]e/$ 9 any improvem5t or amelioration :i* may be introduc$ 9 s important a dep>tm5t40 ,we did1 inde$1 f9d j su* ano!r kit*5 z ! la/1 p>tition$ (f 9 ! c5tre4 8,?is "o10 said ,i1 8w be l>ge en\gh = all t we require40 8,y don't say s10 obs]v$ ,dr4 ,macgregor4 8,q l>ge en\gh1 ,i c assure y2 ! only inconv5i5ce is its great di/ance f ! build+4 ,h[ev]1 ,i %all try & manage someh[4 ,?is kit*5 is clean] ?an ! o!r1 & ! head man appe>s m intellig5t2 /ill !re is a great deal to be done1 9 ord] to set ! :ole to rights40 8,i 0 c]ta9 y w\ld say s10 ,miss ,night+ale obs]v$4 8,oh1 b ,i am f> f despair+4 ,inde$1 ,i feel confid5t t ,i %all succe$4 ,all ,i require is1 t !y w g on j z if ,i _h n arriv$4 ,i %all come to-morr[ at sev5 o'clock1 & wat* _! proce$+s1 )\t remov+ any "o f 8 po/1 & h no d\bt ,i %all be able to introduce a mu* bett] sy/em40 ,aft] we _h exam9$ ?is kit*51 ,miss ,night+ale prep>$ to leave u4 ,i promis$ to call ^u h] ! foll[+ day1 to g r\nd ! w>ds1 & see ! d9n]s s]v$4 ,z ! lady 0 leav+1 ,i said1 8,i h an appo9tm5t ) ,"l ,w4 ,paulet at elev51 & "o ) ,dr4 ,cumm+ at half-pa/--!re=e ,i w aft]w>ds d myself ! hon\r ( fet*+ y1 ,mademoiselle40 8,t w be ! be/ plan2 & probably 8 lord%ip w come ) u40 ,) ?is ! lady )drew4 ,dr4 ,macgregor & myself next w5t to ! purveyor's dep>tm5t1 to see ,mr4 ,tuck]1 :om ,i f\nd to be an old ,london fri5d ( m9e1 ( t5 ye>s' /&+4 8,y are ab\t ! la/ p]son1 fri5d ,soy]10 said ,mr4 ,tuck]1 8:om ,i %\ld h expect$ to see "h40 8,i am inde$ 9 luck1 z ,i he> y are ! g5tleman f :om ,i %all probably require ! mo/ assi/ance40 8,any?+ y may require1 ,m4 ,soy]1 ,i h ord]s to let y h2 & y may re/ assur$ t ,mr4 ,milton & myself w assi/ y to ! utmo/ ( our p[]4 ,!re is ano!r p]son "h :o kn[s y--,mr4 ,bailey1 ! /orekeep]40 8,^! are inde$ good tid+s4 ,to-morr[1 ,mr4 ,tuck]1 ,i %all be "h e>ly1 to see h[ !y manage ! cook+4 ,p]haps y w be k9d en\gh to all[ "s ( y\r m5 to %[ me ! v>i\s /ore-rooms & ! fre% provisions40 8,i w make t all "r1 y may dep5d ^u x40 ,z my h\se 0 n q ready ,i cross$ ov] to ,p]a1 & 9 ! ev5+ w5t to ! ,engli% ,embassy1 to settle "s bus9ess ) ,signor ,roco ,vido1 & to asc]ta9 :e!r ,lady ,/rat=d _h fix$ ! day = our visit to ! hospital at ,kululee4 ,?is 0 to be my la/ night 9 ,p]a1 z my h\se at ,scut>i 0 to be ready ! foll[+ day4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,a ,,t\r ,,r\nd ,,! ,,kit*5s4 ,inspection ( /ores--,me?ods pursu$--,int]view ) ,"l ,w4 ,paulet--,sc5e 9 a kit*5--,t]rible confusion--,only "o plate--,und]done & ov]done--,receipt = n\ri%+ f>e--,mr4 ,milton--,cordial reception--,plans = a bett] sy/em--,dr4 ,taylor--,conv]sation ^u cook]y--,importance ( cul9>y sci5ce 9 ! m$ical dep>tm5t--,a pleasant night--,value ( a greatcoat--,op]ations comm5c$--,"q ( copp] vessels--,curi\s me?od ( m>k+ ! lots--,a dec5t trick--,wilful wa/e--,exp]im5ts ^u ! extra diets--,my fir/-class int]pret]4 ,at half-pa/ six ! next morn+ ,i 0 9 ! kit*54 ,! soldi]s 7 at t h\r mak+ ! c(fee & tea = breakfa/4 ,i w5t ) ! s]jeant on duty to inspect ! quality ( ! meat1 ! quantity all[$1 & ! place ( di/ribution4 ,i f\nd ! meat ( a v inf]ior quality1 ! me?od ( di/ribution too complicat$4 ,:5 ! weight ( ! quantity all[$ 0 expla9$ to me ,i f\nd x correct4 ,i 0 at fir/ mu* puzzl$ at f9d+ t "s pati5ts ^u full diet receiv$ ?ree qu>t]s ( a p\nd1 "s half a p\nd1 & "s a qu>t] ( a p\nd ( meat1 accord+ly z !y 7 plac$ ^u full1 half1 or qu>t] diet all[ance--a sy/em unavoidable 9 a hospital1 b :i* w\ld deceive ! be/ cook4 ,on "s days1 9 provid+ = a hundr$ pati5ts1 ?is w\ld make a diff]5ce ( f t5 to tw5ty p\nds ( meat1 accord+ to ! numb] ( half or qu>t] diets4 ,yet ! same quantity ( s\p w\ld nev]!less be requir$4 ,i made a note ( ?is1 & next p]ceiv$ t e mess took _! meat sep>ately4 ,"s messes numb]$ fifte51 tw5ty1 or ev5 ?irty4 ,! meat 0 spitt$ ^u a r\gh piece ( wood ab\t two feet long1 & !n ti$ z tight z possible ) a /rong cord4 ,al?\gh ?is 0 a v bad me?od1 ,i did n *oose to int]f]e1 z x 0 important = me to %[ !m ! evil effects ( _! sy/em1 & ensure a re=m by po9t+ out a bett]4 ,we !n w5t to ! /ore-rooms1 & look$ ov] :at ! contractor call$ ! mix$ vegetables1 ?\gh !y 7 pr9cipally ( "o k9d1 & half ( ^! unfit = use4 ,aft] hav+ se5 ! rations weigh$1 ,i s5t ord]s to ! cooks n to comm5ce op]ations until ,i arriv$4 ,we exam9$ all k9ds ( pres]v$ meats1 s\ps1 sweetmeats1 c4 ,i next w5t to see ! p\ltry1 :i* ,i f\nd ( v inf]ior quality1 consi/+ pr9cipally ( old f[ls1 badly pluck$ & drawn4 ,! gizz>ds1 heads1 & feet1 :i* make su* good bro?1 7 ?r[n away4 ,mr4 ,bailey1 :om ,i _h n yet se51 !n ent]$4 ,:5 ,i _h expla9$ :at we _h already done1 & ! plan x w\ld be mo/ advisable to adopt = ! future1 he promis$ to br+ ! contractor1 t we might talk ! matt] ov]4 ,i exam9$ ! bread1 :i* 0 v good inde$4 ,mr4 ,bailey accompani$ me to ! v>i\s kit*5s1 :]e ,i _h ord]$ ! m5 to proce$ z usual1 & ! same 9 ! extra diet kit*54 ,dur+ our progress ,i _h ! pleasure ( meet+ & be+ introduc$ to mo/ ( ! m$ical g5tlem5 z !y 7 visit+ ! pati5ts 9 ! corridors & w>ds4 ,hav+ be5 in=m$ t ,mr4 ,milton1 ! purveyor 9 *ief1 _h arriv$1 ,i call$ at 8 (fice1 b un=tunately he _h j gone to "s /or]oom--no "o c\ld tell :i*4 ,i left my complim5ts1 & a message to say t ,i %\ld call aga94 ,i w5t to see ,dr4 ,cumm+1 & report progress1 & engag$ to let him ta/e "s ( my cook+ ! foll[+ day4 ,my next visit 0 to ,"l ,w4 ,paulet1 :om ,i f\nd surr\nd$ by milit>y g5tlem5 ( all ranks4 ,he call$ me 91 &1 9 a mo/ good-natur$ mann]1 introduc$ me to 8 visitors1 say+1 8,n[ ,m4 ,soy] is come1 ,i fe> he w fe$ ! sick soldi]s s well1 t !y w be sorry to recov] & leave ! hospital40 8,%\ld su* prove to be ! case1 x w be ! be/ ( all bad compla9ts40 ,"s ( ! company inquir$ :e!r ,i 0 go+ to ! ,crimea4 8,i mu/ fir/ make my db "h10 0 my reply1 8& !n we %all see40 8,monsieur ,soy]1 :at c ,i d = y80 8,y\r lord%ip c d :at ,i require 9 two m9utes4 ,w y be k9d en\gh to s5d me a c>p5t] or two1 & a bricklay]1 to d "s little matt]s ,i wi% to h att5d$ to80 8,c]ta9ly2 ,i w drop a l9e to ,capta9 ,gordon1 ! *ief eng9e]1 to t effect4 ,8 (fice is ov] ! way--y _h bett] g & see him40 8,capta9 ,gordon10 said a soldi]1 :o br\ght "s lett]s1 8is gone to ,p]a40 8,i am happy to be able to in=m y\r lord%ip t ,i am progress+ v fa/1 & t e "o is v oblig+ to me40 8,i am glad to he> t1 ,monsieur ,soy]40 8,i suppose y c\ld n sp>e "t ab\t "o o'clock1 to g r\nd & see ! meals s]v$ out80 8,i w try2 b ,i fe> ,i %all h>dly h leisure4 ,see :at ,i h to d10 he cont9u$1 po9t+ to a pile ( lett]s :i* ! soldi] _h j br\ght 92 8z ,doctor ,macgregor is go+ r\nd ) y1 he w give me an acc\nt ( ev]y?+40 ,x 0 !n noon1 & ab\t d9n]-"t4 ,s ,i return$ to ! kit*51 :]e all 0 9 ! greate/ confusion4 ,su* a noise ,i nev] he>d be=e4 ,!y 7 wait+ = _! s\p & meat1 & us+ co>se language1 )\t mak+ ! lea/ progress 9 ! di/ribution4 ,! m>ket at old ,bill+sgate1 dur+ ! fir/ morn+ sale1 0 no?+ comp>$ to ?is milit>y r[4 ,ea* man _h two t9 cans = ! s\p4 ,!y kept runn+ ab\t & knock+ aga9/ ea* o!r1 9 mo/ admirable disord]4 ,su* confusion1 ?\ght ,i1 is en\gh to kill a doz5 pati5ts daily4 ,z a natural consequ5ce1 sev]al mu/ g )\t any?+2 z1 ow+ to ! confusion1 "s ( ! ord]ly wait]s get m & o!rs less ?an _! all[ance4 ,any attempt to alt] ?is at ! "t1 w\ld h be5 z wise z endeav\r+ to /op ! curr5t ( ! ,bosphorus4 ,z ,i did n wi% to lose ! *ance ( see+ ! rations s]v$ out 9 ! w>ds1 ,i w5t = ,dr4 ,macgregor1 & we call$ = ,mr4 ,milton--b ! latt] _h n return$4 ,i !n fet*$ ,miss ,night+ale1 & we w5t ?r\gh ! w>ds4 ,! process ( s]v+ out ! rations1 ?\gh n q su* a noisy sc5e z t ,i _h be=e witness$1 0 f> f be+ p]fect4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! pati5ts 7 all[$ to eat ! meat be=e ! s\p4 ,z ,i 0 confid5t t ?is c\ld n be by ! doctor's ord]1 ,i ask$ ! reason4 ,! reply 01 8we h only "o plate40 7,:at !y call$ a plate1 0 a r\nd & deep t9 di%1 :i* held a p\nd ( meat & a p9t ( s\p47 ,i !re=e recomm5d$ !m to cut ! meat z usual into small pieces1 & p\r ! p9t ( boil+ s\p ov] x4 ,?is me?od _h ! advantage ( keep+ ! meat hot4 8,x w enable ! pati5ts10 ,i said1 8to eat bo? ! s\p & meat w>m1 in/ead ( cold--! daily practice1 9 consequ5ce ( ! sl[ process ( c>v+40 8,v true10 said ,dr4 ,macgregor4 8,nay1 m1 ! s\p w com=t & dispose ! /oma* = ! bett] dige/ion ( ! meat & potatoes4 ,:5 ! m5 are v hungry1 !y w (t5 swall[ _! food )\t prop]ly ma/icat+ x1 & ! meat is also probably t\gh40 ,we !n ta/$ bo? ! s\p & meat4 ,! =m] 0 ?9 & )\t season+2 ! latt]1 mutton1 t\gh & ta/eless4 ,! potatoes 7 wat]y4 ,all ^! defects ,i promis$ to rectify ! next day4 ,we proce$$ to a w>d :]e !y compla9$ bitt]ly t ! meat 0 nev] done2 9 fact1 x 0 q raw1 & !n ( c\rse ! cook 0 blam$4 8,n[10 said ,i to ,miss ,night+ale1 8,i w wag] any?+ t we %all f9d "s p>ts v well done1 & "s1 no d\bt1 too mu* done1 ?\gh x is all cook$ 9 ! same caldron40 8,h[ d y acc\nt = t1 ,monsieur ,soy]8 is x ow+ to ! bad quality ( ! meat80 8,n at all2 t may come f ! same %eep1 & yet v>y40 ,at ano!r mess1 ! meat 0 well done2 a small piece at ! end only be+ ov]-cook$4 8,i w expla9 ?is to y1 madam10 said ,i4 8,i rem>k$ ?is morn+ t ! man ti$ all ! jo9ts toge!r v tight1 aft] hav+ put !m ^u a #8skew]1' z he calls x1 almo/ z l>ge z a wood5 leg4 ,! consequ5ce is1 t :5 ! meat is ?r[n into boil+ wat]1 x is n prop]ly done2 ! meat swells1 & x is impossible = ! heat or ! wat] ev5 to get at x40 8,ah1 ,i notic$ t sev]al ( ! m5 did exactly z y say ?is morn+10 said ,miss ,night+ale4 8,! p>ts :i* are well done 7 plac$ loose ^u ! /ick2 & ?is expla9s ! my/]y--b ,i %all alt] t to-morr[40 ,hav+ aft]w>ds inspect$ sev]al extra-diet kit*5s1 & ta/$ v>i\s ?+s1 ,i p]ceiv$ :at ,i c\ld accompli%1 bo? z reg>d$ convalesc5ts & extra diets4 ,miss ,night+ale hav+ aga9 (f]$ to r5d] any assi/ance 9 h] p[]1 left u2 z %e _h a great deal to att5d to4 ,i retrac$ my /eps to ,dr4 ,cumm+'s1 & /at$ my op9ion ( ! pres5t sy/em ( cook+2 & expla9$ :at ,i propos$ do+1 ( all ( :i* he approv$ highly4 ,i !n return$ to ! kit*51 & s5t a requisition = six rations ( ev]y?+ all[$ = mak+ ! s\p4 ,i proce$$ ?us3-- ,to eight p9ts ( wat] ,i put f\r p\nds ( meat1 a qu>t] ( a p\nd ( b>ley1 a little salt & pepp]1 & ! all[ance ( vegetables1 & 9 ab\t an h\r ,i produc$ a v good s\p--"s ( :i* ,i s5t to sev]al doctors4 ,!y ta/$ & prais$ x highly1 z be+ v n\ri%+ & palatable4 ,i !n c>ri$ "s to ,dr4 ,cumm+1 :o approv$ ( its composition2 b express$ 8 op9ion t x w\ld probably be too exp5sive4 ,i !n in=m$ him ,i _h made x ) ! ration all[ance1 tak+ ! meat at half-diet scale4 ,he 0 mu* pleas$ ) ! meat1 :i* he pron\nc$ highly palatable1 & ?\ght t ! season+ %\ld be put 9 ) ! o!r +r$i5ts4 ,i expla9$ t ,i c\ld /ill improve x by ! simple addition ( a small quantity ( sug> & fl\r4 8,! purveyor w n1 ,i am c]ta91 refuse t10 said he4 8,oh1 ,i am aw>e ( t2 b ,i wi% to manage x )\t increas+ ! exp5se4 ,i mu/ accompli% t1 if possible40 ,miss ,night+ale & ,dr4 ,macgregor1 to bo? ( :om ,i s5t "s1 prais$ x ev5 m ?an ! o!rs _h done1 p>ticul>ly ! meat1 :i* !y /at$ to be ( a v excell5t flav\r1 & !y _h ! opportunity ( ta/+ ! =m]4 ,mr4 ,milton came 91 & ?\gh ,i _h n _h ! pleasure ( see+ t g5tleman1 f ! description ,i _h he>d ( him1 & 8 pleas+ mann]1 ,i knew ,i 0 n mi/ak5 9 say+--8,mr4 ,milton1 all[ me to h ! hon\r ( t5d]+ my be/ complim5ts & ?anks = y\r prompt visit40 8,no p]son c\ld be m welcome "h ?an y are1 ,monsieur ,soy]4 ,i only regret ,i 0 n 9 my (fice :5 y call$4 ,i %\ld h be5 happy to h accompani$ y r\nd ! w>ds4 ,y\r v j rem>ks h be5 repeat$ to me & ! plan y mean to adopt expla9$1 b ,i fe> y w meet ) s _m difficulties t y w get tir$ be=e y h a*iev$ mu* good40 8,n at all10 ,i repli$2 8y w see a great *ange by to-morr[1 :i* mu/ be attribut$ *iefly to ! polit5ess & cordial assi/ance ,i h met ) f ! memb]s ( e dep>tm5t--especially y\r own--:i* to me is ! mo/ important40 8,i h giv5 ord]s t ev]y?+ y may require is to be plac$ at y\r disposal1 if 9 /ore2 & any alt]ation or sugge/ion :i* is likely to be b5eficial w be imm$iately att5d$ to4 ,y h only to ask = any?+ y ne$ 9 ! way ( cook+ ut5sils1 & x %all1 if possible1 be procur$40 8,my great object & delight w be to effect a *ange ) ! daily all[ance40 8,t w\ld c]ta9ly be z well2 b ,i fancy x _c be done4 ,! provisions "h are ( a quality v inf]ior to :at we get 9 ,london40 8,y are q "r1 if !y are all l ^? ,i saw ?is morn+4 ,fav\r me by ta/+ ^! two s\ps4 ,juli56 please to give ,mr4 ,milton two small bas9s ( s\p--"o ( m9e1 & "o ( t made at ! hospital40 ,on ta/+ m9e fir/ he pron\nc$ x v good & palatable1 & ( an excell5t flav\r4 ,! o!r1 al?\gh made ) exactly ! same mat]ials1 he c\ld h>dly swall[4 ,x _h no season+1 _h a blacki% appe>ance1 & 0 q ta/eless4 8,!re is no comp>ison10 said ,mr4 ,milton4 8,all ! s\p w 9 future be l ! sample ,i h made1 & ,i c greatly improve x by ! addition ( a few p\nds ( br[n sug> & a little fl\r extra40 8,monsieur ,soy]1 ,i beg y w n reg>d su* trivial exp5ses1 at any rate = ! pres5t2 :at is requir$ y %all h40 8,i see ! fre% vegetables are v bad--z y h a quantity ( pres]v$ ones1 ,i %all mix !m40 8,9 future we mu/ try & get bett] meat1 p\ltry1 & eggs2 &1 above all1 *>coal4 ,i am aw>e y h ju/ly compla9$ ( !m4 ,h y se5 our bread80 8,yes1 ,i h1 & v good x is too40 8,t is really all we c manage to my satisfaction4 ,z reg>ds ! meat & p\ltry1 ,i w s5d y ! contractor2 b ! *>coal is 9 ! commiss>iat dep>tm5t4 ,i %all write an (ficial lett] respect+ x4 ,i see10 he cont9u$1 look+ at "s1 8x is all du/1 & seems q wet40 8,pray s5d (f a lett]2 & if y w give me ! "n ( ! g5tleman :o is at ! head ( t dep>tm5t1 ,i %all be happy to make 8 acqua9tance2 & beg ( him n to all[ any delay1 z ,i consid] ?is ! mo/ important matt] ( all40 ,i repeat$ ! reason = say+ ?is :i* ,i h be=e m5tion$4 ,aft] li/5+ att5tively to my rem>ks1 ,mr4 ,milton said3-- 8,y may well call x ! mo/ important1 & ! soon] x is alt]$ ! bett]40 ,we p>t$4 ,i !n told ! soldi] cooks to h ! boil]s ?or\ghly clean$1 & ev]y?+ 9 f ! /ores by eight o'clock ! next morn+1 z ,i int5d$ mak+ ! s\p myself4 ,i left ,juli51 my head man1 ) !m to sup]9t5d matt]s4 ,hav+ call$ ^u ,doctor ,taylor1 ,i _h a long conv]sation ) him ^u cook]y4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ?is he said1-- 8,on f9d+ t ! cook+ 0 s badly done1 ,i took ^u myself1 n only to sup]9t5d ! m51 b also to cook & tea* !m2 & ,i mu/ say ,i f\nd !m v will+4 ,h[ c\ld ,i expect !m to "k any?+ ab\t x8 !y _h nev] be5 taught to d x40 8,true1 ,doctor2 &1 z soon z !y beg9 to "k a little ab\t x1 !y are recall$ to _! regim5ts1 & replac$ by new-com]s z ignorant z !y 7 !mselves at fir/40 8,exactly2 & ,i tell y :at1 ,monsieur ,soy]1 ?\gh we may be v good doctors1 & possess a ?or\gh k ( m$ical sci5ce1 we /ill ne$ ! aid ( cul9>y sci5ce2 = ! "o )\t ! o!r w produce b v unsatisfactory results4 ,s9ce ,i h turn$ my att5tion to x1 ,i am m & m =tifi$ 9 ! op9ion :i* ,i h express$ be=e sev]al m$ical bo>ds1 t a doctor1 to be well qualifi$1 %\ld h "s k ( ! art ( cook]y1 & ?is he ought to acquire 9 ! fir/ /age ( 8 m$ical education40 8,inde$1 ,doctor1 x is n ) ! view ( elevat+ my pr(ession1 to :i* ,i h n[ devot$ my att5tion = m ?an tw5ty-sev5 ye>s1 t ,i say ,i am p]suad$ t ?is sci5ce has be5 too lightly treat$4 ,9 corroboration ( y\r j rem>k1 ,i h1 z y w f9d1 already /at$ 9 my v>i\s works ^u cook]y1 t to make a good cook x is ( p>am\nt importance t a man %\ld possess "s *emical z well z m$ical k40 8,i agree ) y1 ,monsieur ,soy]10 said he4 8,z soon z my kit*5 is ready1 ,doctor1 ,i hope y w fav\r me ) a visit40 8,) mu* pleasure4 ,let me "k :5 x is f9i%$40 ,to my great regret1 ,i 0 oblig$ to see ab\t return+ to ,p]a1 "s delay hav+ tak5 place 9 ! completion ( my h\se4 ,on rea*+ ! l&+-place n a caique 0 to be _h1 ! wea!r 0 s bad !y c\ld n cross4 ,a fri5d (f]$ me %elt] = t night at a small re/aurant kept by a ,greek call$ ,demetri4 ,!re 7 sev5te5 ( u ly+ on /raw s(as1 ) ! privilege ( cov]+ ourselves ) our great coats1 if =tunate en\gh to possess "o4 ,rooms 7 at a premium 9 ,scut>i4 ,x 0 also necess>y = anybody :o wi%$ to h ! b5efit ( 8 great-coat to keep awake all night2 = no soon] did y beg9 to doze ?an "s ( y\r sleep+ p>tn]s1 :o happ5$ to be wide awake1 endeav\r$ to appropriate ! covet$ g>m5t to _! use2 & ! wea!r be+ v *illy1 ?is prov$ any?+ b pleasant4 ,un=tunately1 aft] pass+ an uncom=table night1 ,i did n feel mu* refre%$1 & 0 almo/ unfit to und]take ! difficult task ,i _h be=e me4 ,h[ev]1 ,i 0 up at six1 & 9 ! kit*5 by sev54 ,none ( my ord]s _h be5 att5d$ to4 ,my own p 7 n !re z !y ought to h be52 & ! m5 told me !y c\ld n get ! rations till t5 o'clock1 t be+ ! usual "t = issu+ !m4 8,really10 said ,i2 8& pray :o told y s80 8,! s]jeant & "s ( ! ord]lies10 0 ! reply4 8,we %all see all ab\t t2 come ) me40 ,! tru? is1 ,i did f9d x v difficult to get any?+2 b1 9 less ?an half-an-h\r aft] ,i _h be5 to ! purveyor's head-qu>t]s my new regim5t began to manuvre admirably "u my comm&4 ,by eight o'clock ev]y?+ 0 ready = ! cook+1 except my cooks1 :o _h be5 sleep+ 9 a /ore-room ^u "s /raw1 & _h a regul> fray ) ! alli$ rats4 ,^! animals1 x appe>s1 _h come to welcome !m to ,scut>i4 ,^u inspect+ ! boil]s1 my fir/ fe> 0 realiz$--!re 0 no?+ b copp]--all ! t9n+ _h worn away4 ,& v difficult 0 x to asc]ta9 ?is fact1 ^! imm5se & deep caldrons be+ securely screw$ to ! m>ble basem5t1 & extremely difficult1 n only to remove1 b also to t9 :5 remov$4 ,i consid] x mo/ advisable t all l>ge e/abli%m5ts %\ld h _! cook+ app>atus made ( malleable iron1 :i* is extremely clean1 is mu* *eap]1 & does n require t9n+3 ! lid may be made ( copp] = appe>ance' sake1 b n s ! boil]4 ,! kit*5 batt]y ( ! weal?y alone %\ld be copp]1 z !y c af=d to employ pr(essional p]sons = ! prep>ation ( _! diet1 :o nev] w\ld attempt us+ !m :5 copp]y4 7,= my important visit to ! ,consumptive ,hospital at ,brompton1 see ,add5da47 ,t day ,i 0 oblig$ to use !m4 ,hav+ put ! prop] quantity ( wat] into ea* copp]1 ) ! meat1 b>ley1 vegetables1 & salt & pepp]1 we light$ ! fires2 & aft] all[+ ! +r$i5ts to simm] = two h\rs & a half1 an excell5t s\p 0 made2 ,i only add+ a little sug> & fl\r to f9i% x4 ,! receipt = ?is excell5t s\p1 s highly approv$ ( & imm$iately adopt$ by ! m$ical m51 w be f\nd 9 my ,hospital ,diets1 ) a scale ( proportions f t5 to a hundr$4 ,! meat 0 s poor t !re 0 no fat to skim (f ! s\p4 ,x 0 !re=e s]v$ out at once1 z describ$ 9 ! receipt4 ,sev]al doctors w5t r\nd ) me1 & ask$ ! m5 h[ !y lik$ x4 ,!y 7 all highly delight$ ) x1 & prais$ x v mu*4 ,i also took c>e t ! rations ( meat %\ld n be ti$ toge!r on ! skew]4 ,! ord]lies 7 n[ ord]$ n to tie _! rations ( meat s tight4 ,^u inspection ,i f\nd t !y _h a mo/ curi\s me?od ( m>k+ _! diff]5t lots4 ,"s us$ a piece ( r$ clo? cut f an old jacket2 o!rs half a doz5 old buttons ti$ toge!r2 old knives1 =ks1 scissors1 c41 b "o 9 p>ticul> _h hit ^u an idea :i* c\ld n fail to meet ) our entire approval4 ,! discov]y ( ?is brilliant idea 0 greet$ ) %\ts ( laught] f ,miss ,night+ale1 ! doctors1 & myself4 ,x consi/$ 9 ty+ a pair ( old snuff]s to ! lot4 ,all ?is rubbi% 0 daily boil$ ) ! meat1 b probably requir$ m cook+4 ,on tell+ ! man ) ! snuff]s t x 0 a v dirty trick to put su* ?+s 9 ! s\p1 ! reply 0--8,h[ c x be dirty1 sir8 sure !y h be5 boil+ ?is la/ mon?40 ,:5 all ! d9n]s _h be5 s]v$ out1 ,i p]ceiv$ a l>ge copp] half full ( ri* bro? ) ab\t ?ree in*es ( fat ^u x4 ,i inquir$ :at !y did ) ?is8 8,?r[ x away1 sir40 8,?r[ x away80 we all exclaim$4 8,yes1 sir2 x's ! wat] 9 :i* ! fre% beef has be5 cook$40 8,d y call t wat]8 ,i call x /rong bro?4 ,:y don't y make s\p ( x80 8,we ord]lies don't l s\p1 sir40 8,!n y really d ?r[ x away80 8,yes1 sir2 x is good = no?+40 ,i took a ladle & remov$ a l>ge bas9ful ( beautiful fat1 :i*1 :5 cold1 0 bett] = cook+ purposes ?an ! rank butt] procur$ f ,con/ant9ople at f t5 to fifte5 pia/res p] p\nd4 ,! next day ,i %[$ ! m5 h[ to make a mo/ delici\s s\p ) :at !y _h be=e s fooli%ly ?r[n away4 ,?is me?od !y 7 h5ce=w>d v glad to adopt4 ,n less ?an sev5ty p\nds ( beef _h be5 daily boil$ 9 ?is mann]1 & )\t salt4 ,x w\ld h>dly be cr$it$1 b = its tru? ,i c appeal to ,miss ,night+ale & o!rs :o 7 pres5t4 ,no?+ 0 ne$$ b a %>p look-out aft] ! cooks 9 ord] to ensure complete success4 ,! day aft] ,i _h ! copp]s t9n$4 ,! next ?+ 0 to h a *>coal /ove built1 an ov51 a /ore-room1 & a l>d] p>tition$ (f2 & a kit*5 dress] & *opp+-block made4 ,?r\gh ! k9dness ( ! ,*ief ,eng9e]1 ,capta9 ,gordon1 ^! ?+s 7 accompli%$ 9 a few days1 & at a trifl+ exp5se4 ,if n a v magnific5t1 x 01 z w be se51 a v spaci\s & h&y kit*54 ,9 a few days ,i made exp]im5ts 9 small quantities ^u all ! v>i\s extra diets1 su* z *ick51 mutton1 & veal bro?1 ! cook+ ( f[ls1 beef & mutton tea1 c4 ,i did n =get ! bev]ages1 su* z rice wat]1 lemonades1 arr[-root1 panada ditto1 b>ley wat]1 sago jelly1 c42 rice pudd+1 sago1 bread1 v]micelli & mac>oni ditto4 ,! receipts w be f\nd 9 ! ,add5da1 "u ! head ( 8,hospital ,diets40 ,a g5tleman1 ,mr4 ,black1 :o 0 a fir/-class int]pret]1 0 !n introduc$ to me by ! ,purveyor-9-,*ief1 & appo9t$ to assi/ me 9 any way ,i might require 8 aid4 ,he 0 highly recomm5d$ by ,miss ,night+ale1 & a numb] ( fir/-class doctors1 z well z by ,"l ,william ,paulet4 ,x is ) gratitude t ,i ackn[l$ge ! great assi/ance ,i receiv$ f t g5tleman dur+ 8 /ay ) me1 & ! en]gy he display$ 9 procur+ ev]y?+ ,i requir$4 ,he spoke ,fr5* flu5tly1 also ! ,turki%1 ,greek1 & ,arm5ian languages4 ,?is r5d]$ him invaluable to me1 z ,i 0 oblig$ to employ p speak+ ^? diff]5t languages 9 my num]\s kit*5s4 ,& :at 0 m rem>kable /ill1 he 0 ! husb& ( ! celebrat$ ,maid ( ,a!ns1 ^: company ,i _h ! pleasure ( enjoy+ sev]al times2 & al?\gh ?is int]e/+ p]sonage is n[ 9 h] t5? lu/re1 "s rema9s ( ! eulogy ( ! great ,byron seem /ill engrav$ on ! physiognomy ( ! once celebrat$ ,greek beauty2 & %e in=m$ me t :5 ,"l ,byron wrote 8 poem on h]1 %e 0 b t5 ye>s ( age1 he at ! "t resid+ opposite ! h\se ( h] p>5ts at ,a!ns4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,fir/ ,,op]ations4 ,plan ( proce$+--,inconv5i5ces--,too _m cooks spoil ! bro?--,supplem5t>y scale--,h[ to make tea--,! ,scut>i ,teapot--,soy] ,h\se--,kululee ,hospital--,beautiful view ( ! city ( ,con/ant9e & ! ,bosphorus--,lady ,/rat=d de ,r$cliffe's arrival--,bad cook]y--,g5]al & ,rid+-s*ool ,hospitals--,miss ,/anley--,hit ^u an entirely new plan--,tempor>y indisposition--,depression ( spirits--,happy recov]y--,op5+ day--,gr& success--,"l ,w4 ,paulet's lett]--,take "o w+ ( ! hospital--,! old sy/em--,dissatisfaction ( ! pati5ts4 ,9 a %ort "t1 & )\t mu* tr\ble1 ,i initiat$ ! soldi] cooks into my me?od1 & taught ! s]jeant to see x prop]ly execut$4 ,i %all "h describe ! process fully1 z x w be g5]ally useful = hospitals or public in/itutions4 ,9 ! fir/ place ,i drew up two receipts--! "o by weight & ! o!r by measure1 ! =m] = beef & ! latt] = mutton s\ps4 ,mutton 0 ! pr9cipal meat us$ = pati5ts 9 a /ate ( convalesc5ce4 ,^! receipts ,i _h c>efully copi$ & hung up 9 ! kit*51 at ! same "t supply+ ! cooks ) weights & scales4 ,i also taught !m h[ to /ew ! meat well1 & to manage ! fires s z to prev5t ov]-boil+ or burn+1 z well z to economize ! fuel4 ,x 0 no long] a matt] ( mu* difficulty4 ,e soldi] _h become a cook2 & if 9 case ( any ( !m be+ remov$ to _! regim5ts1 "o ( ! initiat$1 "u ! direction ( ! above-m5tion$ s]jeant1 :o 0 n *ang$1 soon made a new recruit capable ( cook+ = any numb]4 ,s simple 0 ?is plan1 t x 0 z easy to cook = ?\s&s z x _h be=e be5 = hundr$s1 & to d x to p]fection4#i ,al?\gh ?is 0 z p]fect z possible1 a great difficulty /ill rema9$1 z ! numb] v>i$ daily1 "s days increas+1 o!rs decreas+2 & z ! :ole 0 cook$ by messes1 ! same caldron1 0 requir$ to cook = two hundr$ & fifty p]sons "o day1 & p]haps = "o hundr$ & sev5ty ! next4 ,?is caus$ great confusion & delay1 z well z cont9ual qu>rell+1 among ! cooks & ord]lies1 ! latt] compla9+ ( n gett+ _! full %>e2 & if ?is happ5$1 x 0 a matt] ( vital importance to ! pati5t1 :o 0 ?us depriv$ ( ! prop] quantity ( su/5ance ord]$ by ! m$ical man4 ,9 fact1 x l$ to _m v s]i\s results4 ,i !re=e settl$ t all ! caldrons %\ld be fill$ e day2 & z ea* boil] w\ld cook = "o hundr$ & fifty1 9 "o only 0 x necess>y t ! quantity %\ld v>y4 ,z x 0 mo/ probable t ?is "o w\ld v>y daily1 ,i made a supplem5t>y scale = x1 f five diets to "o hundr$1 leav+ only a few p\nds to be guess$4 ,if any mi/ake occurr$1 x c\ld be ( no mat]ial consequ5ce4 ,i also _h t9n$ iron1 skew]s made1 ) numb]s to ea*1 to prev5t ! meat be+ mix$ 9 ! boil]s1 z exp$ition1 cleanl9ess1 & proportion %\ld be ! motto ( all su* e/abli%m5ts4 ,?is plan 0 foll[$ to ! la/4 ,z all ! boil]s _h be5 well t9n$1 ,i %[$ ! m5 h[ to make tea on a l>ge scale4 ,_! plan 0 to tie ! tea 9 a piece ( clo?1 & ?r[ x into ! boil+ wat]4 ,9 a few m9utes ! clo? _h %runk s mu*1 t ! aroma ( ! tea1 in/ead ( be+ diffus$1 0 reta9$ 9 ! c5tre1 ! inside ( ! bag be+ sc>cely soak$4 ,?is ,i propos$ to rem$y by hav+ f9e nets made = ! purpose4 ,miss ,night+ale imm$iately _h ?is done1 & !y 7 a great improvem5t4 ,?is1 aft] all1 0 n q satisfactory1 z ! tea _h to be made 9 ! same boil]s z ! s\p & meat4 ,! copp]s 7 fixtures1 & ( su* l>ge dim5sions1 t x 0 almo/ impossible to clean !m prop]ly4 ,i !re=e inv5t$ my ,scut>i ,teapot1 ) its valuable & economical improvem5t ^u ! old sy/em1 ! model ( :i* is giv5 at ! end ( ! book4 7,see ,add5da47 ,,description ,,( ,,teapot4 ,i _h a l>ge kettle made1 hold+ eight qu>ts1 & put a c(fee filt] to x4 ,i !n plac$ ! rations ( tea = ab\t tw5ty m5 9 ! filt]1 p\r$ 9 ! boil+ wat]1 &1 to my a/oni%m5t1 made ab\t "o-f\r? m tea1 p]fectly cle>1 & )\t ! lea/ s$im5t4 ,f\r ( ^! kettles made en\gh tea = all ! hospital1 & ?is at once induc$ me to ord] "s ^u a small] scale = ! v>i\s w>ds1 :]e at night x is (t5 ( ! greate/ importance t tea %\ld be prep>$ quickly1 9 l>ge quantities4 ,i _c too /rongly recomm5d x to l>ge families1 in/itutions1 & o!r e/abli%m5ts1 = its economy ( "t1 & a sav+ ( at lea/ tw5ty-five p] c5t1 ^u ! quantity ( tea requir$4 ,i tri$ x 9 ,miss ,night+ale's room at ,scut>i1 be=e sev]al p]sons2 & ! ,rev]5d ,mr4 ,blackwood1 ! *apla91 p]suad$ me to br+ !m out = ! b5efit ( ! poor] classes1 z mu* = its cleanl9ess z its economy4 ,?is1 read]1 ,i claim m z a happy ?\ght ?an an inv5tion2 b ,i always _h an idea t tea %\ld be susp5d$ 9 ! wat]1 in/ead ( be+ all[$ to fall to ! bottom1 z is g5]ally ! case4 ,c(fee may be made 9 ^! vessels1 z ! con/ruction is ! same z t ( a c(fee-pot4 ,by ?is "t my kiosque1 or1 z x 0 aft]w>ds nam$1 ,soy] ,h\se1 0 ready4 ,x 0 situat$ 9 ,cambridge-/reet1 ne> ! ,scut>i ,gr& ,*amp des ,morts4 ,?anks to ?is1 my daily trip across ! ,bosphorus 0 at an end1 & z ! ,m>* w9ds _h a great influ5ce ^u its curr5t1 ,i pref]r$ t]ra firma1 to roll+ ab\t 9 its :imsical /ream ( daily pe>ls1 ev5+ diamonds1 & %oals ( imm5se porpoises1 :i* t[>ds sunset comm5ce to accompany y ) _! nautical summ]saults4 ,^! at fir/ t]rifi$ ! un9itiat$1 :o c\ld n help fe>+ ! sudd5 appe>ance ( an unexpect$ pass5g] on bo>d ! caique4 ,! "t hav+ be5 fix$ by ,lady ,/rat=d de ,r$cliffe = our visit to ,kululee1 9 company ) a doctor f t hospital ,i rode ov] !re4 ,x is ab\t five miles f ,scut>i1 along ! edge ( ! ,bosphorus2 & f an anci5t ,jewi% cemet]y on ! top ( "o ( ! hills ! beauty ( ! panorama is su* z to defy description4 ,my op9ion is1 t su* ano!r view does n exi/ 9 any o!r spot "u ! canopy ( heav54 ,"u its inspiration ,i entirely =got ! annoyance ,i _h endur$ 9 t labyr9? ( ru9 & fil?4 ,f ?is spot ! metropolis ( ,con/ant9e1 back$ by a sky ( fire1 pres5t$ s sublime & picturesque an appe>ance1 t 9 an en*ant$ dream alone c\ld "o hope to realize ! effect ( ! mirage4 ,x embrac$ ! city & ! :ole l5g? ( ! ,bosphorus1 d[n to ! entrance ( ! ,black ,sea4 ,leav+ ?is beautiful l&scape1 we pass$ ?r\gh sev]al dull1 ?\gh v pretty villages1 & %ortly aft] arriv$ at ! hospital & b>rack ( ,kululee4 ,x is surr\nd$ by kiosques & c\ntry seats4 ,! c\ntry appe>s v ri* & f]tile1 b ow+ to ! indol5ce ( ! inhabitants1 8:i* may be adopt$ z a prov]b10 produces little4 ,al?\gh ,nature has done s mu* = ! ,moslem race1 %e seems also to h depriv$ !m ( ! faculty ( ex]tion1 & consequ5tly ( do+ any?+ = !mselves4 ,%ortly aft] our arrival we saw1 ?r\gh ! gold5 rays ( a dazzl+ sunlight1 sev]al caiques gaily danc+ on ! turbul5t waves ( ! ,bosphorus4 ,!y d>t$ swiftly t[>ds u2 ! caidjees wore :ite jackets ) fl[+ sleeves4 ,9 a few m9utes ,lady ,/rat=d l&$1 att5d$ by sev]al ( h] fair companions4 8,h y be5 ov] ! hospital1 ,monsieur ,soy]80 said ,lady ,/rat=d1 on l&+4 8,no1 ,i h n1 my lady40 8,i am glad ( t1 z ,i wi% to expla9 ev]y?+ to y respect+ ! v>i\s kit*5 dep>tm5ts myself4 ,y mu/ "k1 ,monsieur ,soy]1 t we h ?ree sep>ate hospitals "h4 ,al?\gh !y are "u ! direction ( "o doctor1 !y =m ?ree di/9ct e/abli%m5ts4 ,we w n[ visit ! ,b>rack ,hospital1 z we are s close to x1 & !n ! o!r two40 ,sev]al rem>ks 7 made ^u ! delightful situation ( ,kululee4 ,lady ,/rat=d 9 ! meantime s5t ,signor ,roco to apprise ,dr4 ,humfries ( our arrival4 ,we comm5c$ visit+ ! /ore-rooms1 provisions1 kit*5s1 l>d]s1 c4 ,i f\nd 9 ! extra-diet kit*5 sev]al v good & well-prep>$ diets2 & among/ ^! "s v nice calves'-foot jelly1 & excell5t rice pudd+ made by ! ,si/]s ( ,m]cy4 ,i took notes ( :at 0 requir$ 9 kit*5 ut5sils--alt]ations & improvem5ts 9 t dep>tm5t2 & z "o ( ,capta9 ,gordon's be/ m5 0 ) me1 our bus9ess proce$$ v rapidly4 ,lady ,/rat=d propos$ t we %\ld next visit ! pr9cipal kit*54 8,i ?9k1 f its appe>ance1 ,monsieur ,soy]1 t x is 9 a v bad /ate40 ,su* prov$ to be ! case4 ,x 0 9 p]fect d>kness1 full ( smoke1 & ! /oves1 z l>ge z ^? at ,scut>i1 requir$ consid]able alt]ations1 ! furnaces be+ inside1 in/ead ( out1 z at ,scut>i4 ,! brick-"w 0 q burnt out1 & all ! smoke came 9 ! kit*51 bl9d+ ! m51 :o c\ld n support ! extra fatigue caus$ by ?is nuisance1 ev5 pref]r+ _! dang]\s duty 9 ! tr5*es to ?is k9d ( cul9>y inquisition1 z x might v ju/ly h be5 call$4 ,!y 7 9 consequ5ce *ang$ e week1 or ev5 (t5]4 ,! result ( ?is 0 bad cook]y & ! consumption ( ab\t #agj p] c5t4 m wood ?an 0 necess>y4 ,! m5 actually pil$ small trees1 cut into l5g?s ( five or six feet1 ^u ! fires2 & :5 ! s\p boil$ too fa/ !y ?rew pailsful ( wat] ^u ! burn+ wood1 ?us fill+ ! place ) du/ & /eam4 ,z ! boil]s 7 screw$ d[n 9 ! same mann] z ^? at ,scut>i ,b>rack ,hospital1 !y _h nev] be5 t9n$ s9ce fir/ us$4 ,i at once _h ! furnaces put 9 ord]1 & ! skylight ov] !m repair$4 ,i gave !m my receipts1 & s5t "o ( my m5 ov] = a few days to tea* !m h[ to make ! s\p4 ,i also promis$ ,lady ,/rat=d1 :o took s mu* int]e/ 9 ! success ( t hospital1 to call z (t5 z ,i c\ld2 &1 aft] ! op5+ ( my kit*5s at ,scut>i1 to sp5d a few days !re1 & sup]9t5d ! cook+ myself4 ,we !n w5t to ! ,g5]al ,hospital1 on ! top ( ! hill1 :i* conta9$ ?ree hundr$ pati5ts4 ,hav+ _h ! hon\r ( be+ introduc$ to ! ,si/]s ( ,m]cy1 ,i took notes ( all t 0 want$ !re1 & we la/ly proce$$ to ! ,rid+ ,s*ool ,hospital1 appropriat$ to ! convalesc5ts4 ,!re ,i _h ! pleasure ( be+ introduc$ to ,miss ,/anley1 :o _h ! sup]9t5d5ce ( ! ,si/]s4 ,?is e/abli%m5t _h nei!r kit*5 nor cook+ ut5sils4 ,h[ev]1 by ! aid ( ! eng9e] :o accompani$ u1 ev]y?+ 0 soon settl$4 ,yet1 aft] all1 ,i ord]$ no?+ t 0 n indisp5sable2 & ,i mu/ rem>k t1 ) all ! p[] ) :i* ,i 0 inve/$ by ! ,w> ,dep>tm5t1 c\pl$ ) ! will+ assi/ance ( ,capta9 ,gordon1 ,i f\nd x a difficult matt] to get a plank1 or ev5 a nail1 fix$ 9 any ( ! hospitals4 ,at ! same "t1 ,i may add1 ) pride & gratitude1 t ?r\gh\t ! ,crimean campaign ,i 0 mo/ highly fav\r$ by e dep>tm5t2 = if any?+ ,i requir$ 0 procurable1 ,i _h x4 ,lady ,/rat=d & visitors hav+ express$ _! satisfaction at ! success ( our visit1 ,i 0 on ! po9t ( retir+ ) ,signor ,roco ,vido1 :5 ,lady ,/rat=d ask$ :at day ! kit*5 at ,scut>i w\ld be op5$4 8,on ,monday next10 0 my reply4 8,i presume we %all be hon\r$ ) y\r lady%ip's pres5ce1 & t ( y\r suite40--8,i %all n fail to att5d1 ,monsieur ,soy]10 7 h] lady%ip's words4 ,! ,si/]s hav+ ?ank$ me1 we retir$4 ,we return$ 9 a beautiful ,ori5tal moonlight by ! same road--! panorama ( ! morn+ be+ n[ t9t$ by ! reflection ( ! s(t rays ( ! moon4 ,j z ,i _h set ev]ybody to "w 9 ! v>i\s hospitals1 & my ,scut>i kit*5 0 ne>ly f9i%$1 an entirely new plan sugge/$ itself to my m9d4 ,x 0 z foll[s3--,in/ead ( comm5c+ ) a hundr$ pati5ts at a "t1 z ,i _h at fir/ int5d$1 ,i *ang$ my m9d1 & pref]r$ mak+ a gr& op5+1 resolv+ to invite all ! heads ( ! m$ical dep>tm5t 9 ! v>i\s hospitals1 z well z "s ( ! mo/ em95t among ! ,fr5* & ,turki% m$ical /aff4 ,?is1 ,i 0 aw>e1 0 a bold exp]im5t2 = _h ,i fail$--& _m un=ese5 ev5ts might h caus$ su* a result--my reputation w\ld h suff]$4 ,i 01 !re=e1 well aw>e t ,i 0 risk+ ! lab\r ( tw5ty ye>s aga9/ an unc]ta9ty2 z all ^? ,i 0 ab\t to invite w\ld come to wat* my proce$+s ) ! eyes ( ,argus1 & w\ld judge ( my plans accord+ly4 ,at all ev5ts1 my sample trials _h already giv5 great satisfaction to two em95t doctors4 ,9 pursuance ( ?is plan1 ,i w5t to ,"l ,william ,paulet1 expla9$ x1 & begg$ him to s5d1 or cause to be s5t1 invitations to all ! pr9cipal (fic]s to hon\r me ) _! pres5ce ^u ! occasion1 :i* 8 lord%ip k9dly promis$ to d4 ,i also appris$ ! doctor-9-*ief1 :o promis$ to att5d himself1 & invite ! pr9cipal m$ical g5tlem5 to d ! same4 ,! op5+ day 0 fix$ = ! foll[+ ,monday--x 0 !n ,tuesday--leav+ me till ,?ursday to f9i% my prep>ations4 ,on ! ,friday morn+1 aft] hav+ inspect$ sev]al kit*5s1 & gone ?r\gh a numb] ( w>ds1 ,i 0 sudd5ly tak5 ill4 ,i seem$ to h =gott5 ev]y?+1 & exp]i5c$ at ! same "t a s5sation ( bra9 fev]4 ,!re 71 h[ev]1 none ( its symptoms4 ,al?\gh ,i 0 q consci\s ( :at ,i _h to d1 ,i 0 entirely incapable ( do+ x1 or ( ord]+ any?+ or direct+ any "o4 ,9 fact1 ,i began to fe> t all my =m] endeav\rs w\ld prove useless1 & ! op5+ ( my kit*5 be a m>k$ failure4 ,! day appo9t$ by ,"l ,paulet c\ld n easily be *ang$1 & su* a c\rse w\ld h caus$ ! success ( my project to be d\bt$4 ,?\gh ,i _h a c\ple ( assi/ants1 nei!r ( !m c\ld c>ry x out = me1 z !y did n "k my plans4 ,?is sudd5 indisposition ,i only m5tion$ to my p & to ,doctor ,macgregor1 :o told me to keep quiet1 & gave me "s soo?+ m$ic9e4 ,x 0 ,sunday aft]noon be=e my head 0 cle>1 &1 aft] a good night's re/1 ,i felt myself aga91 & q able to op5 my kit*5 on ! day appo9t$4 ,! doctor attribut$ ?is m5tal disord] to ! effect produc$ by ! imm5se numb] ( sick & w\nd$ ,i 0 9 ! habit ( see+ daily1 & ! num]\s dead bodies pass+ be=e ! w9d[s to be buri$4 ,i _h also witness$ sev]al cases ( autopsy & "s op]ations4 8,?is10 he said1 8) ! con/ant worry ( bus9ess1 has unn]v$ y to t ext5t1 t _h y un=tunately tak5 ! fev]1 y w\ld p]haps nev] h recov]$ y\r s5ses40 ,h[ev]1 ?anks to a k9d ,provid5ce1 ,i 0 able to op5 my kit*5 at ! appo9t$ "t4 ,x met ) p]fect success1 & ! entire approbation ( all ! m$ical g5tlem5 & visitors pres5t4 ,!y all express$ !mselves highly gratifi$1 & decl>$ t ! v>i\s samples ( diets ,i !n submitt$ = _! op9ion 7 mu* pref]able to ^? produc$ "u ! old sy/em1 besides hav+ ! m]it ( be+ concoct$ ) ! same ration all[ance4 ,! plan ,i adopt$ 0 ?is3--my samples ( diets & extra diets be+ prep>$1 ,i arrang$ ! bas9s conta9+ ! diff]5t diets on ! table1 & 9 juxta-position ,i plac$ ^? prep>$ by ! soldi]s1 affix+ a numb] to ea*1 to enable ! p pres5t to make a comp>ison4 ,all 0 ready by elev5 o'clock1 & "o be+ ! "t appo9t$ = ! arrival ( ! visitors1 ,i fet*$ ,doctor ,cumm+1 & reque/$ him to ta/e ! sev]al samples1 & give me 8 c&id op9ion2 obs]v+ t ev]y?+ 0 made f ! usual all[ance1 & co/ ab\t ! same1 or ev5 less1 :5 made 9 l>ge quantities4 ,no4 #a1 0 beef-tea4 ,ta/+ my sample fir/1 ,doctor ,cumm+ pron\nc$ x good2 ! o!r1 )\t ta/e or flav\r4 ,no4 #a 0 adopt$4 ,!n foll[$ *ick5-bro?1 mutton-bro?1 beef-s\p1 rice-wat]1 b>ley-wat]1 arr[root-wat]1 ditto ) w9e1 sago ) port1 calves'-foot jelly1 c4 ,ev]y?+ 0 f\nd sup]ior1 & s highly comm5d$ by ! doctor-9-*ief1 ,i no long] _h any d\bt ( success1 nor ( ! g5]al approval ( all ! faculty4 ,i promis$ to lay ! recipes = my new diets be=e ! doctor ! next day1 & he retir$4#aj ,ab\t half-pa/ twelve1 ! kit*5 0 cr[d$ to excess ) milit>y & m$ical m54 ,"l ,william ,paulet ent]$1 foll[$ by 8 /aff1 & accompani$ by ,mr4 ,milton1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,bracebridge1 c4 ,!y 7 mu* pleas$ ) ! cleanly appe>ance ( ! kit*51 & equally surpris$ at ! alt]ation :i* x _h und]gone 9 s %ort a "t4 ,i !n %[$ 8 lord%ip r\nd1 c>efully po9t+ out to him ! simple b useful alt]ations ,i _h effect$2 & reque/$ him to ta/e ! v>i\s samples1 comp>e ! "o ) ! o!r1 & give 8 c&id op9ion !reupon4 ,hav+ done ?is1 ,"l ,w4 ,paulet express$ 8 high satisfaction1 & to confirm x1 :ile 9 ! kit*51 wrote ! foll[+ lett]3-- ,"l ,william ,paulet to ,monsieur ,soy]4 ,x is ) great pleasure t ,i /ate ,i h c>efully view$ & ta/$ ! new diets introduc$ by ,monsieur ,soy] 9 ! hospitals ?is day2 & _h ,i n se5 & ta/$ !m1 ,i c\ld n h believ$ t su* an amelioration c\ld h be5 produc$ f ! same mat]ials z all[$ by ,gov]nm5t4 ,w4 ,,paulet4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,b>rack ,,hospital ,,kit*51 ,,scut>i4 ,above a hundr$ (ficials f ! v>i\s hospitals 7 pres5t1 & _m ( ! ,si/]s ( ,m]cy4 ,n "o p]son _h any?+ to say 9 disapproval2 b1 on ! contr>y1 prais$ ev]y?+4 ,?is 0 suffici5t to /amp x ) success4 ,! only ?+ ,i regrett$ 01 t--ow+ to ! r\gh /ate ( ! ,bosphorus t day--,lady ,/rat=d de ,r$cliffe1 z well z a numb] ( milit>y m5 & m$ical (fic]s f ! ,fr5* & ,turki% hospitals1 7 n pres5t4 ,h[ev]1 !y visit$ my kit*5 "s days aft]1 & hav+ inspect$ ev]y?+1 add$ _! te/imonials ( approbation to ^? ,i _h already receiv$4 ,!y 7 p>ticul>ly /ruck ) ! cleanl9ess & ord] 9 a place :]e s mu* 0 done daily4 ,! day aft] ! op5+1 ,i propos$ to ,doctors ,cumm+ & ,macgregor1 ! sup]9t5d5t1 to take "o w+ ( ! hospital1 :i* conta9$ "o-f\r? ( ! pati5ts1 & supply ^! ) all :i* !y might require4 ,?is ,i did ) ! greate/ ease1 & )\t ! lea/ confusion1 mu* to ! satisfaction ( ! pati5ts4 ,i cont9u$ to d ?is = ?ree days1 & !n took half ( ! hospital 9 h&4 ,z ,i wi%$ fully to impress ! pati5ts ) ! sup]iority ( my newly-adopt$ diets1 ,i !n took ! o!r half 9 h&1 & put ! fir/ back to ! old rgime1 = a day or two1 z ,i 0 n q prep>$ to und]take ! :ole at once4 ,! pati5ts imm$iately became dissatisfi$1 s ,i 0 oblig$ to g ) ,dr4 ,macgregor to !m & expla9 ! reason ( ! sudd5 *ange1 :i* 0 only mom5t>y1 ?ree *e]s f my num]\s gue/s clos+ my laconic1 ?\gh effective1 spee*4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,! ,,scut>i ,,mission ,,accompli%$4 ,! extra-diet kit*5s clos$--,"o l>ge kit*5--,plan = keep+ ! d9n]s hot--,g5]al satisfaction--,! ,g5]al ,hospital--,summons to ,kululee--,lab\rs !re--,palace & ,hyd] ,pa*a ,hospitals--,ord]$ to proce$ to ! ,crimea--,model field-/ove--,conv]sation ) ,"l ,w4 ,paulet--,a new ,purveyor-9-*ief--,companions = ! voyage to ! ,crimea--,an ev5+ at ,dr4 ,macgregor's--,return home--,a midnight sc5e--,! dy+ soldi]--,! gu>dian angel--,mr4 ,rob]tson1 ! new purveyor--,f9al t\r ( inspection--,g5]al ,vivian & 8 aide-de-camp--,p>t+ te/imony4 ,a few days aft]w>ds1 ,i clos$ all ! extra-diet kit*5s1 ) ! exception ( ! "o "u ! direction ( ,miss ,night+ale1 & ano!r "u ! direction ( ,dr4 ,taylor1 hav+ dis*>g$ ab\t tw5ty soldi] cooks1 :o consum$ daily t5 times m fuel ?an 0 requir$2 ?is at ! same "t mu* det]iorat$ ! quality ( ! extra diets1 :i* requir$ ! greate/ att5tion z reg>d$ ! regulation ( ! heat4 ,we prep>$ ev]y?+ 9 ! "o l>ge kit*5--viz41 breakfa/1 d9n]1 tea1 extra-diets1 ! cook+ = ! ord]lies1 c41 includ$4 ,hav+ got all "u my own eye1 ,i plac$ two civilian cooks 9 *>ge ( ! extra-diets1 ) six soldi]s to assi/ !m1 :o might at ! same "t be in/ruct$1 in/ead ( ! twelve be=e requir$--?us simplify+ ! :ole process4 ,! only difficulty t rema9$ 01 h[ to s5d ! d9n]s hot to ! v>i\s w>ds1 on acc\nt ( ! di/ance be+ s great4 ,miss ,night+ale submitt$ a v excell5t plan1 :i* 0 adopt$ ) success4 ,x is v simil> to t 9 use 9 ! ,fr5* hospitals1 ) ?is diff]5ce1 t we introduc$ d\ble cases 9 :i* to c>ry boil+ wat]1 ?us keep+ ! cont5ts ( ! sev]al divisions hot mu* long]4 ,two ( ^! cases 7 suffici5t = ea* w>d1 & aft] !y _h be5 9 use = a week1 no e/abli%m5t c\ld be 9 bett] ord]4 ,_h !re be5 room 9 ! hospital we c\ld h accommodat$ z _m m pati5ts ) ! greate/ ease1 ! receipts be+ regulat$ by weight & measure1 f an ounce = c]ta9 articles1 to sev5 or eight cwt4 = o!rs4 ,i mu/ also obs]ve1 9 ?ank+ ,mr4 ,milton1 ! purveyor1 t he r5d]$ me ! full am\nt ( assi/ance he _h promis$1 & )\t su* p[]ful aid1 z well z t ( ,mr4 ,tuck]1 x w\ld h be5 impossible = me to h made s mu* progress 9 s %ort a p]iod4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! provisions 7 improv$--! old f[ls got unexpect$ly y\ng]1 & ! fuel 0 bett]4 ,i 0 ?us p]fectly satisfi$1 & s 0 ev]ybody else--m$ical (fic]s z well z pati5ts4 ,z soon z ! alt]ations at ! ,g5]al ,hospital 7 complet$1 & :i* made a v good kit*51 be+ clean1 light1 & commodi\s1 in/ead ( be+ ill-adapt$ = ! purpose1 z ,i at fir/ f\nd x1 ,i paid a second visit to ,doctor ,lawson1 ! *ief m$ical (fic] ( ?is hospital4 ,i !n tri$ "s exp]im5ts be=e him & num]\s o!r doctors simil> to ^? ,i _h previ\sly made at ! ,b>rack ,hospital1 & ) ! same success2 & ,i mu/ say1 z f> z ! extra diet w5t1 9 ju/ice to ,doctor ,o',flah]ty1 ! "u-sup]9t5d5t1 ) a great deal less tr\ble ?an ,i exp]i5c$ at ! ,b>rack ,hospital2 ,doctor ,o',flah]ty hav+ c>efully wat*$ ov] & dispos$ ( t v important dep>tm5t4 ,i next w5t to ,kululee1 !n 9 *>ge ( ! new lady manag]1 ,miss ,hutton1 :o _h replac$ ,miss ,/anley4 ,i receiv$ ! foll[+ lett] f t lady1 & at once plac$ myself at h] disposal4 ,,kululee ,,hospital1 ,april1 #ad?1 #ahee4 ,,monsieur1--,i he> t y are on ! po9t ( leav+ ,scut>i4 ,:5 may we hope t y w come to ,kululee8 ,a few days ( y\r in/ruction & sup]9t5d5ce might effect m good ?an ,i c express4 ,i am1 y\rs1 c41 ,,emily ,,hutton4 ,! day aft] ! receipt ( ?is ,i w5t to ,kululee1 :]e ,i _h ! pleasure ( see+ ,miss ,hutton = ! fir/ "t1 & met ) a mo/ graci\s reception f t lady & h] assi/ants4 ,we next visit$ ! ,g5]al ,hospital ^u ! heights1 :]e ,i 0 introduc$ to ! matron & ! ,iri% ,si/]s ( ,*>ity4 ,^! ladies 7 v anxi\s to obta9 "s ut5sils & h a new extra-diet kit*5 built4 ,capta9 ,gordon's assi/ant made a small sket* ( ! place1 & und]took to h x done at once1 be+ aw>e ( its necessity4 ,i left q satisfi$ t x w\ld be imm$iately put 9 execution4 ,x only rema9$ = me to give a li/ ( ! ut5sils requir$ to ! purveyor-9-*ief2 & %ortly aft]1 9 company ) t g5tleman1 ,i paid ano!r visit to ! hospital1 :]e1 ?anks to 8 att5tion1 !y _h a mo/ effective kit*54 ,i regrett$ t ! l>ge kit*5 = ! convalesc5t belong$ to ! ,turki% au?orities1 z x c\ld n be alt]$ to my lik+4 ,no?+ c\ld be alt]$ )\t an ord] f ! ,turki% (ficials1 & to obta9 ?is1 w\ld h tak5 z long a "t z ! duration ( ! w>4 ,^u leav+ ! ,g5]al ,hospital1 we visit$ ! ,b>rack ,hospital1 :]e we f\nd e dep>tm5t p]fect--! ord]s giv5 ^u our =m] visit ) ,lady ,/rat=d de ,r$cliffe hav+ be5 c>ri$ out to ! lett]4 ,i 0 n[ introduc$ to ,doctor ,humphrey1 :o _h be5 appo9t$ 9 lieu ( ano!r m$ical g5tleman4 ,he accompani$ u r\nd ! hospital1 & k9dly (f]$ me a b$ = ! night1 :i* ,i accept$--hav+ to cook = ! pati5ts ! next morn+1 z well z to in/ruct "s soldi]-cooks :o 7 at ! convalesc5t hospital1 call$ ! ,rid+ ,s*ool4 ,! next day ,i 0 9 full action1 & receiv$ visits f e doctor & ,si/] ( ,*>ity1 :o all approv$ ( ! diets1 z well z my new teapot1 9 :i* ,i made 9 ! space ( t5 m9utes1 out ( ! ration tea1 en\gh /rong tea = ab\t ?irty p]sons2 ?us effect+ a sav+ ( at lea/ t5 p] c5t4 ,at ! desire ( ,miss ,hutton1 ,i aft]w>ds s5t a civilian cook to ! ,b>rack ,hospital1 to c>ry out ! sy/em1 & to set ! v>i\s kit*5 dep>tm5ts 9 ord]4 ,b ,i mu/ obs]ve 9 full ju/ice to t lady1 :o _h succe$$ ,miss ,/anley1 t s9ce my la/ visit to ^! hospitals1 e dep>tm5t "u h] c>e 0 s mu* improv$ t h>dly any?+ 0 requir$ to p]fect !m4 ,al?\gh ! hospitals 7 full ( pati5ts1 ! lady assi/ants :o att5d$ ?is duty appe>$ to devote _! utmo/ en]gies to ! b5evol5t & humane cause = :i* !y _h left _! native homes4 ,!nce ,i w5t to ! ,palace ,hospital1 ,hyd] ,pa*a1 & hav+ _h a new kit*5 built = ! use ( ! (fic]s1 plac$ a good civilian cook 9 x1 & ) ! ass5t & assi/ance ( ,doctors ,cumm+ & ,m',elray1 ! doctor-9-*ief1 compos$ a bill ( f>e = _! mess4 ,hav+ arrang$ ev]y?+ 9 ! v>i\s hospitals to my satisfaction1 ,i 0 hon\r$ by sev]al visits f ,lady ,/rat=d de ,r$cliffe1 :o express$ h] own & ,"l ,/rat=d's approbation ( my managem5t1 & bo? aft]w>ds took a mo/ lively int]e/ 9 ! success ( my proce$+s4 ,i !n 0 reque/$ by ,"l ,panmure to proce$ to ! ,crimea = ! same purpose1 & also to try & improve ! sy/em ( camp cook]y = ! soldi]s4 ,i !re=e in=m$ ,"l ,william ,paulet ( my anticipat$ dep>ture = ! seat ( w>1 %[+ him1 at ! same "t1 my small model field /ove4 ,hav+ expla9$ its pr9ciple1 he express$ 8 approval ( its simplicity4 ,i said1 8,i expect t5 ( ^? /oves1 :i*1 ^u arrival1 ,i wi% to h =w>d$ to ! ,crimea4 ,i h manag$ to make use ( ! ,turki% copp]s at ! hospital1 :i* answ] p]fectly well1 & ( ! exi/5ce ( :i* ,i 0 n aw>e be=e leav+ ,engl&4 ,!y are ! same z ^? adopt$ 9 ! hospital at ,smyrna1 &1 al?\gh too l>ge = camp use1 w\ld d v well = my trial be=e ! ,crimean au?orities4 ,if ^! /oves are approv$ (1 ^? = ! army on m>* or 9 camp c be made ?us--viz41 two = a company1 bo? ( :i* c be c>ri$ on ! back ( "o mule1 ) suffici5t wood inside = two days4 ,:5 on m>*1 !y w cook ei!r "u cov] or 9 ! op5 air1 & 9 all wea!rs1 & ! quantity ( fuel requir$ w be a m]e trifle comp>$ ) ! pres5t consumption4 ,?us y p]ceive1 my "l1 t two small ones w cook = a full company ( a hundr$ or a hundr$ & tw5ty m51 ?\gh ,i am aw>e a company seldom exce$s a hundr$ 9 numb]4 ,?is w n matt] mu*2 & x is bett] to h !m too l>ge ?an too small4 ,we c also h small] ones = picket & outpo/ duty40 8,y are "r1 ,monsieur ,soy]2 & ,i mu/ say y\r plan appe>s v s5sible & well conceiv$4 ,i he>tily wi% y ! same success 9 ! ,crimea t y h met ) "h40 8,9 ord] to prev5t any inconv5i5ce f my dep>ture f ! hospital1 ,i w put all 9 good trim1 & leave ! :ole "u ! sup]9t5d5ce ( a corporal :o is n[ well acqua9t$ ) my sy/em2 & ,i %all reque/ sev]al doctors to s5d occasionally = s\p1 bro?1 pudd+1 c41 unkn[n to ! cook1 to see if any alt]ation takes place aft] my dep>ture2 & p]haps y\r lord%ip w\ld oblige me by do+ ! same4 ,?is w make !m att5tive to ! proportions requir$ & ! prop] managem5t ( ! cook+40 8,i assure y ,i (t5 s5d = a bas9 ( ! soldi]s' s\p = my lun*1 x is s v good40 8,i d n ?9k y w f9d any diff]5ce aft] my dep>ture1 al?\gh1 _m p]sons say t x is all v well s long z ,i am "h1 b t z soon z my back is turn$ x w be z bad z ev]4 ,colonel ,d5nis1 9 p>ticul>1 w n be p]suad$2 ,i w v\* = ! contr>y1 z my receipts are all done by weight & measure1 & t causes mu* less tr\ble4 ,be=e ,i came !y _h nev] done work+1 & all = want ( a prop] sy/em ( managem5t4 ,doctor ,cumm+ & myself h talk$ ov] ! subject1 & we h no fe> ( ! result4 ,! only ?+ requir$ is = ! s]jeant 9 *>ge to see all prop]ly att5d$ to 9 ! morn+40 8,i %all be happy to give y a lett] to ,"l ,raglan1 ) :om ,i suppose y are acqua9t$40 8,i am2 b x is above twelve ye>s s9ce ,i _h ! pleasure ( see+ 8 lord%ip1 & t 0 at ! ,re=m ,club2 !re=e a lett] f y\r lord%ip1 9 addition to "o f ! ,m9i/]-at-,w>1 _c fail to be v acceptable40 8,x %all be ready = y to-morr[ morn+4 ,by ! way1 ,i hope y d n int5d to g be=e ! new purveyor-9-*ief comes4 ,x is mo/ important t y %\ld see him40 8,inde$6 ,i 0 n aw>e t we 7 to h a new purveyor-9-*ief4 ,i v mu* regret x--b is ,mr4 ,milton go+80 8,( c\rse he is3 he only came out "h till ano!r c\ld be appo9t$4 ,he _c rema91 z he holds a v important appo9tm5t at ! ,w>-,(fice1 & 8 pres5ce is requir$ 9 ,london4 ,i %\ld advise y to see him1 & m5tion ab\t y\r /oves4 ,he w =w>d !m to ,balaklava = y40 8,i w d s1 my "l4 ,i mu* regret tak+ up s mu* ( y\r valuable "t40 8,d n m5tion t1 ,monsieur ,soy]4 ,?is is bus9ess1 & to my m9d ( great importance40 8,a fre% tribulation60 ?\ght ,i2 8a new purveyor-9-*ief1 :o1 9 my abs5ce1 may upset ev]y?+ ,i h done60 ,i w5t imm$iately to ,miss ,night+ale1 to inquire :e!r %e _h he>d ( ?is *ange4 ,i met ,mr4 ,bracebridge !re1 & he told me t he _h kn[n x = "s "t4 ,he in=m$ me t ,miss ,night+ale & himself 7 go+ to ! ,crimea1 & propos$ t we %\ld all />t toge!r4 ,i1 ( c\rse1 0 mu* pleas$ at ! news1 z ,i knew t ,miss ,night+ale w\ld be ( great assi/ance to me 9 ! hospitals 9 ! ,crimea4 ,i !n promis$ ,mr4 ,bracebridge to be ready on ! day fix$ = our dep>ture4 ,mr4 ,bracebridge said1 8,miss ,night+ale is engag$ at pres5t4 ,d y wi% to see h]80 8,no2 ,i am go+ to ,mr4 ,milton1 to speak ab\t ! /oves ,i m5tion$ ! o!r day1 & to inquire :5 ! new purveyor-9-*ief is com+40 8,oh1 ,i c tell y t--he w be "h to-morr[ )\t fail40 8,t w d nicely4 ,we %all j h "t to become acqua9t$1 & settle ev]y?+ be=e my dep>ture to ! seat ( w>40 ,i f\nd ,mr4 ,milton prep>+ = 8 dep>ture4 8,well1 ,monsieur ,soy]1 h y any message = ,london80 said he1 ) a jovial face & a smile4 8,x is ) great regret t ,i h j he>d ( y\r int5d$ dep>ture1 & ! arrival ( a new purveyor-9-*ief40 8,i assure y t ,i h _h q en\gh ( ,scut>i & its bo!r1 & mu* pref] ! ,london fog to ! bright sun ( ! ,ea/ & its accessory annoyances4 ,! fact is1 ,i 0 only "h pro tem41 till "s "o c\ld be p]man5tly appo9t$1 b ,i did n expect to be recall$ s e>ly4 ,ye/]day ,i receiv$ my feuille de r\te1 z y call x 9 ,fr5*1 f ! ,w> ,(fice4 ,i hope to h ! pleasure ( introduc+ y to ,mr4 ,rob]tson1 my successor1 to-morr[1 & ! day aft] ,i %all probably be (f40 8,i %all />t a few days aft] y1 b n exactly 9 ! same direction40 8,:]e are y go+1 ,monsieur ,soy]80 8,:y1 are y n aw>e t ,miss ,night+ale1 ,mr4 ,bracebridge1 & myself are go+ on ,saturday next to ! ,crimea80 8,oh1 t's "r6 ,"s "o 0 say+ y w\ld n g to ! camp40 8,:at c\ld make !m say s8 ,n fe> on my "p--= ( t ,i nev] dream2 besides1 our lives are m 9 dang] "h 9 ! hospital ?an 9 ! op5 air4 ,! obs]vation ,i made to ! ,m9i/]-at-,w>1 respect+ ! camp1 0 ?is1--t unless ,i c\ld inv5t a cook+ app>atus = ! army to sup]s$e ! t9 kettles ,i _h se5 at ,*obham1 x w\ld be useless to attempt to tea* ! m5 to cook4 ,an (fic] :o happ5$ to be pres5t obs]v$1 #8,y're "r4 ,monsieur ,soy]2 !y appe> v unfit = a heavy company4--,i h rem>k$ t myself4' ,by-!-bye1 h y se5 ! ,fr5* cante5s--m>mites1 z !y call !m8 ,!y are v sup]ior1 & mu* l>g] ?an ours1 besides be+ made ( bett] metal4 ,"o soldi] is1 h[ev]1 requir$ to cook = e sixte5 m5 ) !m1 & !y pres5t ! same difficulty ) respect to op5-air cook+4#aa ,?is is especially ! case on a long m>*--:ile ^? /oves1 ! model ( :i* ,i _h submitt$ to ! ,w> ,(fice1 7 q free f any su* inconv5i5ce40 8,!y w be ord]$10 said ,mr4 ,milton1 8z soon z !y are approv$ ( by ! ,crimean au?orities40 8,i am glad to he> y say s2 b my greate/ anxiety n[1 ,mr4 ,milton1 is to see ! new purveyor-9-*ief1 & h a fair und]/&+ ) him1 s t dur+ my abs5ce he may n undo :at y & ,i h s successfully comm5c$40 8,y may dep5d ^u x t ,i %all advise him = ! be/ on t subject10 said ,mr4 ,milton4 ,! ev5+ 0 sp5t *e]fully at ,doctor ,macgregor's4 ,! ,am]ican clock ^u ! doctor's *imney-piece deceiv$ 8 gue/s1 if n ! doctor1 :o 0 at once good-natur$1 amiable1 & uncommonly fond ( anecdote1 &1 l a true ,scot*man1 pr(ess$ an imm5se deal ( v5]ation (1 & atta*m5t to1 8 :isky-toddy4 8,! day10 he us$ to say1 8is = manual lab\r1 ! ev5+ = com=t & sociality2 b1 alas6 9 my case1 night & day are ! same--,i may be call$ at any h\r2 !re=e1 ! long] y fav\r me ) y\r company1 my fri5ds1 ! bett] ,i %all l x1 y may dep5d40 ,we n[ p]ceiv$ t ! clock 0 "u ! p[]ful influ5ce ( ! doctor's 8treatm5t20 nev]!less1 common s5se induc$ u all to rise & leave1 & aft] a he>ty %ak+ ( h&s1 & no end ( good wi%es1 we p>t$4 ,on arriv+ at ! second door1 :i* op5$ ^u "o ( ! gr& av5ues ( sick & w\nd$1 we retir$ 9 a sil5t & m\rnful procession--except ! groans ( ! suff]]s1 no?+ 0 he>d b ! friction ( our boots ^u ! /one floor1 already worn into a k9d ( groove betwe5 ! r[s ( b$s ^u :i* lay ! sick & w\nd$1 caus$ by ! con/ant pass+ & repass+ ( ! doctors1 ,si/]s ( ,m]cy1 ord]lies1 & o!r (ficials 9 att5dance ^u ! pati5ts4 ,z we turn$ ! angle ( ! long corridor to ! "r1 we p]ceiv$1 at a great di/ance1 a fa9t light fly+ f b$ to b$1 l a w-o'-!-wisp flick]+ 9 a mead[ on a summ]'s eve1 :i* at la/ re/$ ^u "o spot2 or z a bee sport+ f fl[] to fl[]1 till x at l5g? lights ^u a delici\s floral banquet1 :i* ! insect det]m9es n to leave till x has extract$ ! la/ drop ( honey f ! devot$ pi/il4 ,b1 alas6 z we approa*$1 we p]ceiv$ our mi/ake4 ,a gr\p 9 ! %ape ( a silh\ette unfold$ its outl9e 9 light %ade4 ,z we came ne>] & ne>]1 ! picture bur/ ^u u4 ,a dy+ soldi] 0 half recl9+ ^u 8 b$4 ,life1 y c\ld obs]ve1 0 fa/ bidd+ him adieu2 ,dea?1 t implacable deity1 0 anxi\sly wait+ = 8 s\l to convey x to its et]nal de/9ation4 ,b /op6 ne> him 0 a gu>dian angel1 sitt+ at ! foot ( 8 b$1 & mo/ devot$ly engag$ p5cill+ d[n 8 la/ wi%es to be despat*$ to 8 homely fri5ds or relations4 ,a wat* & a few m tr9kets 7 consign$ to ! c>e ( ! writ]2 a light$ lamp 0 held by ano!r p]son1 & ?rew a pa9ful yell[i% coloris ov] t m\rnful picture1 :i* a ,rembr&t alone c\ld h trac$1 b :i* ev]ybody1 z long z ! _w la/s1 w\ld h und]/ood1 felt1 & admir$4 ,x 0 !n ne> two o'clock 9 ! morn+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,miss4 ,,night+ale ,,& ,,! ,,dy+ ,,soldi]4 ,approa*+1 ,i made inquiries ( ,miss ,night+ale z to ! compla9t ( h] pati5t1 :5 %e repli$ 9 ,fr5*1 t ! poor fell[ 0 giv5 up by ! doctors1 & 0 n likely to get ?r\gh ! night2 8s ,i h be5 engag$ not+ d[n 8 la/ wi%es1 9 ord] to =w>d !m to 8 relatives40 ,! next morn+1 ,miss ,night+ale1 ,mr4 ,bracebridge1 & myself _h a long conv]sation respect+ our plan ( op]ations 9 ! com+ campaign4 ,hav+ settl$ ev]y?+ to our satisfaction1 ,i once m w5t r\nd ! hospitals2 &1 ^u rea*+ home1 ,i he>d t ,mr4 ,rob]tson _h arriv$4 ,he _h be5 repres5t$ to me1 by "s p]son or o!r1 z a v old & infirm man1 we>+ gre5 spectacles4 ,at ! "t ,i he>d ?is1 ,i 0 9 ! company ( a v illu/ri\s p]sonage1 :o 0 visit+ my kit*51 & he also li/5$ to ! s]jeant giv+ ?is description1 & v ju/ly obs]v$1 t = su* a fatigu+ situation a "y man 0 requir$4 8,n[10 he cont9u$1 po9t+ f ! kit*5 door to ! build+1 8obs]ve ! trem5d\s di/ance x is f "o end ( ! build+ to ! o!r4 ,a purveyor %\ld g r\nd once a-day1 indep5d5t ( ! bus9ess ( 8 (fice4 ,i tell y :at--,i h f\nd out ?is mu* myself1 t ! head1 :5 prop]ly screw$ on1 la/s mu* long] ?an ! legs2 & :5 bo? are requir$ at ! same "t1 !re is an additional /ra940 ,:ile we 7 discuss+ ?is important subject1 9 walk$ ,mr4 ,milton1 accompani$ by an old g5tleman1 z describ$ by ! s]jeant1 & a ?ird p]son4 ,to my surprise1 ,mr4 ,rob]tson 0 n ! rev]5d old man4 ,he happ5$ to be "o ( ,mr4 ,rob]tson's fri5ds1 in/ead ( himself4#ab ,in/ead ( be+ an old man1 ,i f\nd him ! v p]son want$--ab\t ?irty ye>s ( age--full ( vig\r & intellig5ce4 ,9 a %ort "t ,i 0 p]fectly acqua9t$ ) 8 qualifications = ! (fice to :i* he _h be5 appo9t$--requir+1 z ,i said be=e1 s mu* bodily ex]cise4 ,! few days ,i _h to rema9 at ,scut>i enabl$ u to come to a p]fect und]/&+4 8,monsieur ,soy]10 said ,mr4 ,milton1 8,i n[ leave y 9 v good h&s4 ,i h expla9$ ev]y?+ to ,mr4 ,rob]tson respect+ y\r dep>tm5t1 & ,i am c]ta9 he w be k9d en\gh to att5d to x 9 y\r abs5ce4 ,i am (f = ,engl& to-morr[2 !re=e1 f>e y well2 take c>e ( y\rself 9 ! ,crimea4 ,i h also spok5 to ,mr4 ,rob]tson ab\t y\r /oves2 he w =w>d !m to ! ,crimea z soon z !y arrive40 8,i wi% y a pleasant j\rney1 ,mr4 ,milton4 ,i hope to h ! pleasure ( see+ y 9 ,london40 ,mr4 ,rob]tson accompani$ me r\nd ! v>i\s /ores1 & aft] pass+ all 9 review1 & not+ :at w\ld be requir$ 9 future1 we p>t$4 ,i felt fully conv9c$ t my =m] ef=ts w\ld n be de/roy$1 z ,i _h at fir/ fe>$4 ,! next day we w5t to ! ,g5]al & ! ,palace ,hospitals & ,kululee1 & made simil> arrangem5ts4 ,i n[ felt almo/ free ( ! hospitals1 ?\gh my int5tion 0 to run d[n f ! ,crimea n[ & !n to h a look at !m1 z ! lea/ mismanagem5t w\ld create confusion4 ,i !n reque/$ ,"l ,w4 ,paulet to devote a few h\rs1 be=e my dep>ture1 to visit+ ! o!r hospitals1 & he v k9dly fix$ ^u t aft]noon4 ,mr4 ,rob]tson1 ,"l ,w4 ,paulet1 ! ,hon4 ,capta9 ,b\rke1 8 lord%ip's aide-de-camp1 & myself rode ov] to ! v>i\s hospitals1 & ,i po9t$ out ! improvem5ts ,i _h made1 all ( :i* ,"l ,w4 ,paulet consid]$ v effective & judici\s1 & promis$ t !y %\ld be foll[$ up1 ref]r+ me at ! same "t to ,mr4 ,rob]tson4 8,t g5tleman10 he said1 8is n[ major-domo 9 ! purveyor's dep>tm5t40 ,i told ,"l ,w4 ,paulet t ,mr4 ,rob]tson & myself _h already settl$ ev]y?+1 & we rode back to ! ,b>rack ,hospital4 ,"l ,w4 ,paulet v k9dly invit$ me to d9e ) him1 & ,i mu* regrett$ t "t did n all[ ( my accept+ ! invitation1 z we _h to leave ! next morn+1 & ,i wi%$ to see ,miss ,night+ale & ,mr4 ,bracebridge2 b ,i promis$ to return & sp5d a "p ( ! ev5+ ) him1 :i* ,i did1 & v m]rily too4 ,i mu/ say t1 9 all ! transactions connect$ ) my mission to ! ,crimea1 to no g5tleman am ,i m indebt$ ?an to ,"l ,w4 ,paulet1 ^: graci\s reception1 cont9u$ k9dness1 & ! extreme confid5ce he plac$ 9 me1 gave me su* extraord9>y enc\ragem5t t x greatly t5d$ to my success3 a failure might h be5 ! result1 _h he treat$ me o!rwise4 ,"l ,w4 ,paulet gave me ! promis$ lett]s1 & sign$ ! foll[+ pap]3-- ,,scut>i ,,b>rack ,,hospital1 ,,con/ant9ople1 ,may #a/1 #ahee4 ,,to ,,brigadi]-,,g5]al ,,"l ,,wm4 ,,paulet4--,important regulations to insure = ! future a good1 clean1 :olesome1 & nutriti\s class ( food1 & delicate bev]ages1 to be daily produc$ = ! com=t ( ! sick & w\nd$ 9 all ! hospitals ( ! ,ea/1 z well z = ! /&+ army1 :i* w prove economical bo? 9 a sav+ ( "t1 & also a pecuni>y s5se4 ,monsieur ,soy] mo/ respectfully solicits ! assi/ance ( ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,"l ,wm4 ,paulet 9 grant+ ! foll[+ requisites1 :i* ,monsieur ,soy] consid]s indisp5sable to c>ry out ! objects ( ! important mission conf]r$ on him by ! ,gov]nm5t ( h] ,britannic ,maje/y ,que5 ,victoria ! ,fir/1 & ( :i* 8 lord%ip has already giv5 pro(s ( 8 high approval & satisfaction1 z well z 8 assi/ance 9 facilitat+ ! introduction ( a completely new sy/em ( diet1 :i* has met ) ! approval ( ,doctor ,cumm+1 ! *ief m$ical (fic]1 & e m$ical g5tleman connect$ ) 8 /aff 9 ! v>i\s ,engli% hospitals at ,con/ant9ople4 ,fir/ requisite4--,t = e important hospital1 a pr(ess$ man-cook %all be engag$1 ) a civilian assi/ant1 in/ead ( milit>y1 z is n[ ! case1 & ! pr9cipal to be "u milit>y rules & regulations4 ,second4--,t all milit>y m5 n[ engag$ cook+ 9 ! hospitals & b>rack kit*5s %all be imm$iately in/ruct$ 9 ! art ( camp-cook+4 ,z !y are already acqua9t$ ) ! pla9 mode ( cook+1 x w only require a few lessons f ,monsieur ,soy]1 "u 8 new & simple /yle1 to become ?or\ghly conv]sant ) ?is bran* ( cul9>y op]ations1 highly ess5tial at ! pres5t crisis1 & ab\t :i* ! ,"r ,hon\rable ,"l ,panmure1 h] ,maje/y's ,m9i/]-at-,w>1 express$ ! greate/ anxiety p]sonally to ,monsieur ,soy]1 on 8 mission to ,scut>i1 ) a view to dissem9at+ ! sy/em ?r\gh\t ! army4 ,monsieur ,soy] feels assur$ t if pres5t 9 ! camp = a few weeks he w be enabl$ to c>ry out ?is important object1 at ! same "t introduc+ :olesome & nutriti\s food made out ( ! usual all[ances ( provisions suppli$ to ! army1 s soon z 8 field or biv\ac /ove %all be adopt$ by ! ,crimean au?orities4 ,a4 ,,soy]4 ,approv$4 ,w4 ,,paulet1 ,b4-,g5]al1 ,comm&+ ,troops4 ,scut>i1 ,may #a/1 #ahee4 ,i !n return$ my ?anks & bade 8 lord%ip adieu4 ,?us t]m9at$ my ,scut>i duties1 :i* 7 aft]w>ds c>ri$ on to my entire satisfaction "u ! direction ( ,mr4 ,rob]tson1 & support$ by ,"l ,w4 ,paulet2 lat] by ,g5]al ,/orks1 n[ ,sir ,h5ry1 :o succe$$ 8 lord%ip4 ,%ortly aft] ! op5+ ( my kit*51 ,i receiv$ a visit f ,g5]al ,vivian & 8 aide-de-camp1 ,capta9 ,ramsey4 ,dur+ 8 visit1 ,miss ,night+ale ent]$ ! kit*54 ,i !n introduc$ ! ,g5]al to h]1 & we _h a v animat$ & int]e/+ conv]sation relat+ to hospital treatm5t1 c4 ,! ,g5]al express$ 8 high gratification at be+ introduc$ to ,miss ,night+ale1 & ,i !n _h ! hon\r ( %[+ him ?r\gh ! hospital1 n omitt+ ! o!r kit*5s1 :]e ! cook+ 0 /ill c>ri$ on ^u ! old sy/em1 z ,i _h n _h1 9 t %ort space ( "t1 an opportunity to rem$y x4 ,! ,g5]al & ,capta9 ,ramsey express$ _! high approval & satisfaction ( ! great improvem5t ,i _h already made 9 ! cul9>y dep>tm5t ( t mon/] e/abli%m5t4 ,i may1 p]haps1 be p>don$ = be+ va9 en\gh to quote ! gallant ,g5]al's rem>k prior to 8 leav+ my kit*51 :i* rem>k enc\rag$ me s mu* 9 ! prosecution ( my lab\rs4 ,x 0 ?us3-- 8,monsieur ,soy]1 ,miss ,night+ale's "n & y\r own w be = ev] associat$ 9 ! ar*ives ( ?is memorable w>40 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,dep>ture ,,= ,,! ,,crimea4 ,dep>ture--,bosphorus gulls--,! ,sultan afloat--,! ,rob]t ,l[e--,spl5did sc5e--,godfrey ,t[]--,sweet ,wat]s ( ,asia--,!rapia--,buyukd]--,! ,giant's ,m\nta9--,! ,eux9e--,naval cook]y--,miss ,night+ale & ! sick soldi]--,div9e s]vice at sea--,conv]sation ) ,miss ,night+ale--,plans = ! future--,d9n] on bo>d ! ,rob]t ,l[e--,a travell+ g5tleman--,p4 ,m4 & ! look+-glass1 an anecdote--,a mut9y--,! prison--,view ( ! ,russian coa/--,bay ( ,balaklava--,! h>b\r--,cossack ,bay--,p4 ,m4's horror--,at an*or--,moor$ = ! night4 ,! #bnd ( ,may 0 ! day on :i* we set sail = ! ,crimea4 ,x 0 inde$ a lovely day--! air 0 r$ol5t ) p]fume & fre%ness2 n a ripple seem$ to ruffle ! surface ( ! mighty ,bosphorus1 ^: ev]-foam+ curr5t appe>$ to h buri$ itself deep 9 ! b$ ( t turbul5t /ream4 ,a few caiques 7 se5 "h & !re swiftly glid+ ov] its calm surface1 occasionally di/urb$ by ! dipp+ ( ! sea-gulls4 ,! ,bosphorus gulls h a peculi> *alky col\r1 diff]+ f t ( ! ocean bird1 :i* circum/ance1 no d\bt1 caus$ ,"l ,byron1 9 8 beautiful poem1 to call !m ! gho/s ( ! ,h\ris1 laun*$ to et]nity 9 ! dep?s ( t solemn flood ( romance1 poetical love1 & tragic rem9isc5ce4 ,:ile skimm+ its surface !y d>t$ n[ & !n ) ! rapidity ( lightn+ d[n ^u a ra% little d5iz5 ( ! deep :o _h v5tur$ too ne> ! surface ( ! limpid elem5t to bask 9 ! w>m? ( ! g5]\s rays ( t fri5d ( ! :ole _w1 ! sun4 ,all 0 peace1 love1 & repose4 ,a vapor\s gold5 t9t seem$ to envelope ! _w-fam$ city ( ,con/ant9ople--its mosques1 =e/s ( m9>ets1 ,gold5 ,horn1 & ,european & ,asiatic %ores1 ) ! ,ori5tal atmosph]e s peculi> to ! ,bosphorus4 ,nature seem$ to be 9 its mo/ sublime hum\r2 heav51 e>?1 & ocean _h t day agre$ to be 9 love ) humanity4 ,on a sudd51 ! report ( cannon is he>d1 & ! ro> ( ?is fatal mess5g] ( w> is e*o$ & re-e*o$ f e "p ( ! city4 ,caiques ( l>ge dim5sions1 gorge\sly decorat$ ) gild+ & ri* silk5 hang+s1 mann$ by num]\s o>sm51 leave ! m>ble /aircase ( ! ,dolma ,ba*i ,palace4 ,numb]s ( small] caiques foll[ 9 ! wake ( ?is nautical procession1 :i* directs its c\rse t[>ds ! ,moslem city ( ,/amb\l4 ,z ! flotilla pass$ close to u1 we p]ceiv$ t x conta9$ ! ,sultan & 8 suite1 proce$+ to ! ,mosque ( ,sultan ,mahomet--x be+ ,friday1 & ! ,turki% ,sunday4 ,8 ,sublime ,maje/y is always salut$ ) ab\t fifty guns at 8 dep>ture1 & ! same numb] on 8 return f t c]emony4 ,?is />tl+ %ock awoke me f a k9d ( le?>gy1 & made me recollect t ,i _h emb>k$ 9 a caique at ,tophan1 & t ,i 0 !n afloat4 ,( a sudd5 we 7 hail$ sev]al times f a l>ge %ip close at h&1 ) ! words 8,*ab\k6 ,*ab\k6 ,balabak60 :i* means1 8make ha/e1 boatman40 ,at ! same "t1 ! hiss+ ( a /eam]1 j gett+ "u way1 0 he>d4 ,9 a trice we 7 alongside1 & a m9ute aft] ,i 0 ^u ! deck ( ! ,rob]t ,l[e4 ,a few words ( remon/rance 7 address$ to me by ! capta94 8,inde$1 ,monsieur ,soy]1 we 7 go+ )\t y6 ,y are full half an h\r beh9d "t4 ,mr4 ,bracebridge & ,miss ,night+ale h inquir$ sev]al times aft] y40 8,well1 capta91 ,i assure y !y told me at ,major ,macdonald's (fice1 t y w\ld n />t till noon40 8,t 0 our int5tion2 b hav+ %ipp$ all ! troops1 ,i wi%$ to leave e>li]1 z we mu/ make our "t = ent]+ ! h>b\r ( ,balaklava1 :i* is n[ s full t if we 7 to miss our turn1 we might be kept outside = a day or two1 & t w\ld n be at all pleasant1 especially if we happ5 to h r\gh wea!r4 ,"h is ,mr4 ,bracebridge2 he is1 no d\bt1 look+ = y40 ,! screw 0 by ?is "t propell+ u sl[ly out ( ! ,gold5 ,horn4 8,good morn+1 ,monsieur ,soy]2 h y all y\r p on bo>d80 said ,mr4 ,bracebridge4 8,yes1 ,i h40 8,i h only se5 y\r secret>y40 8,oh1 ,i am sure !y are "h2 ,i s5t !m on bo>d ?is morn+ be=e n9e o'clock1 previ\s to go+ to ,p]a4 ,pray h[ is ,miss ,night+ale80 8,%e w be on deck directly4 ,by-!-bye1 is ,mademoiselle a good sailor80 8,tol]ably good2 ) ?is wea!r no "o ne$ fe> be+ ill at sea10 said ,i1 8?\gh ,i he> ! ,black ,sea is s v *angeable1 & t a trem5d\s hurricane (t5 comes up sudd5ly ev5 9 ! middle ( summ]4 ,at all ev5ts1 we h a good />t40 ,we 7 !n pass+ betwe5 l[] ,scut>i & ! ,sultan's palace1 & fac+ u 0 ! ,s\nd ( ! ,bosphorus1 pres5t+ a mo/ delightful view ( ! ,european & ! ,asiatic %ores4 ,:5 ,i obs]v$ to ,mr4 ,bracebridge t x 0 a pity ,miss ,night+ale 0 n on deck1 he answ]$1 8,y're "r2 ,i w g & fet* h]40 ,a few m9utes aft]w>ds t lady made h] appe>ance4 8,:at a delightful day6 & did y ev] see a f9] panorama80 8,nev]1 ,monsieur ,soy]40 8,:at a glori\s m9e ( subjects = a ,claude ,lorra9e1 mademoiselle6 ,x is mu* to be regrett$ t he nev] visit$ ^! ,moslem %ores40 ,! vessel 0 n[ go+ at full spe$4 8,we are ne> ,kululee10 said ,mr4 ,bracebridge4 8,yes1 we are10 said ,i2 8& !re is our fri5d ! ,bey on ! palace /eps4 ,look at him1 ,miss2 he is 9 8 gr& co/ume4 ,i wond] :at is go+ on !re to-day80 8,to-day10 repli$ ,mr4 ,bracebridge1 8is ,friday1 ! ,turki% ,sunday4 ,did y n he> ! cannon j n[1 :5 ! ,sultan w5t to ! ,mosque80 8,oh1 yes1 ,i n only he>d x1 b also saw ! procession1 & v ne>ly lo/ ! boat40 8,i 0 told y 7 r beh9d40 8,s mu* s1 t y 7 ^u ! move40 ,miss ,night+ale obs]v$ t al?\gh ! ,kululee hospitals 7 s well situat$1 x 0 report$ by m$ical m5 t !y 7 v unheal?y1 m especially ! l[] "o4 8,s ,i he>1 ,mademoiselle2 b my op9ion is1 t x is ow+ to defective dra9age4 ,!y 7 mak+ fre% v5tilators 9 ! w>ds ( ! l[] "o ye/]day1 :i* w be a v great improvem5t4 ,miss ,/anley is gone80 8,yes10 said ,miss ,night+ale2 8%e has be5 v unwell = "s "t40 ,we !n pass$ be=e ! ,godfrey ,t[]1 pr\dly /&+ on its rocky %ore1 at ! base ( :i* myriads ( tomb/ones /agg] ab\t 9 pomp\s disord]1 "u ! %ady w+s ( multitudes ( d>k cypress-trees1 ! solemn gu>dians ( ?is l& ( repose4 ,!n we came to ! ,sweet ,wat]s ( ,asia1 :]e ?\s&s ( ,turks & ,turki% ladies resort on _! days ( fe/ival4 ,we next pass$ ,!rapia1 :]e all ! =eign ambassadors reside 9 summ]2 & ,i ex*ang$ a few words ) ,miss ,night+ale respect+ ! ,naval ,hospital !re4 ,buyukd]1 ! ,brighton ( ,con/ant9ople1 came next2 & ! l>ge m>ble palace on our "r1 built1 b nev] f9i%$1 by ,ibrahim ,pa*a1 & t ( ! ,sultan ,valide1 ! ,giant's ,m\nta94 ,t5 m9utes aft]1 we ent]$ ! ,eux9e or ,black ,sea1 full sail1 ) a fair w9d & f9e wea!r4 ,! ,ori5tal coa/ _h p>tly disappe>$1 & e "o 0 anxi\s to inspect 8 fell[-pass5g]s1 & f9d out :e!r he _h any fri5ds on bo>d4 ,! vessel 0 cramm$ ) milit>y m5 & ,gov]nm5t (ficials1 besides ab\t six hundr$ troops4 ,hav+ ! pleasure ( kn[+ _m ( ! (fic]s1 a g5]al conv]sation relat+ to ! w> soon comm5c$4 ,miss ,night+ale _h retir$1 )1 sev]al ( h] ,si/]s1 to _! ap>tm5t1 & v few p]sons 7 aw>e ( ! fact ( h] be+ on bo>d1 & !y 7 all v anxi\s to see h]2 b ev5+ came on1 & we 7 n aga9 fav\r$ ) h] pres5ce t day4 ,! next day be+ ,sunday1 ,miss ,night+ale & myself1 accompani$ by ! capta91 w5t r\nd ! l[] deck to visit ! soldi]s1 :o 7 busily employ$ mak+ _! pudd+4 ,hav+ que/ion$ !m ^u _! me?od ( cook+1 & visit$ ! cook-h\se1 ,i at once p]ceiv$ :at facilities 7 (f]$ to me = mak+ an imm5se amelioration 9 ! pres5t sy/em ( naval cook]y1 especially 9 ! me?od ( cook+ salt meat1 c4 7,see naval recipes 9 ,add5da47 ,i took ! opportunity ( giv+ !m a few h9ts4 ,miss ,night+ale he>d t !re 7 "s invalids on bo>d1 & %e ask$ to see !m4 ,"o poor fell[1 :o _h be5 suff]+ f an attack ( fev] s9ce our dep>ture1 refus$ to take 8 m$ic9e4 ,miss ,night+ale ask$ ! reason ( 8 objection4 ,he repli$1 8,because ,i took "s once1 & x made me sick2 & ,i hav5't lik$ physic ev] s9ce40 ,we c\ld n help laugh+ at 8 simple rem>k4 ,miss ,night+ale said1 8,b if ,i give x y myself1 y w take x1 wont y80 ,! soldi]1 look+ v h>d at h]1 repli$1 8,well1 sure en\gh1 ma'am1 x w make me sick j ! same40 ,= all t he took ! m$ic9e1 & seem$ to feel v grateful4 ,none b an eye-witness or a dis9t]e/$ obs]v] c judge ( ! effect produc$ by a female's att5tion to ! sick soldi]4 ,f> f home1 he seems to he> ! voice ( h] :o nurs$ him 9 *ildhood--a "m or si/]4 ,he w li/5 to & receive advice1 f9d+ sudd5 relief f ! *e]+ acc5ts ( a woman's lips1 :ile he w\ld sc>cely take ! slighte/ notice ( ! k9de/ ord]ly's att5tions4 ,! man 0 n aw>e t x 0 ,miss ,night+ale4 ,a woman's fri5dly voice _h spok5 to 8 he>t1 & he felt m compos$4 ,! sun d>t$ 8 rays almo/ p]p5dicul>ly ^u ! deck ( ! beautiful %ip1 ! ,rob]t ,l[e1 :i* glid$ r ?an float$ ov] t incon/ant ocean--! :imsical ,"m ,black ,sea1 call$ 9 ,fr5* 8,la ,mre ,noire10 :o safely bore h] *ildr5 ^u h] tranquil bosom 9 ! morn+1 & at night rock$ ! cradle ) su* furi\s love1 t %e *ang$ ! smile ( com=t to sickness & te>s 9 ! ev5+4 ,! sails 7 furl$1 & ! awn+ 0 n[ /ret*$ amid%ips4 ,ab\t twelve o'clock all ! soldi]s1 "u comm& ( ,major ,campbell1 ab\t six hundr$ 9 numb]1 met ^u deck2 & div9e s]vice 0 read by ! ,major himself4 ,miss ,night+ale1 ,mr4 ,bracebridge1 myself1 & all ! (fic]s on bo>d1 7 pres5t4 ,no?+ recurs m vividly to my recollection ?an ! impression made ^u my m9d by t religi\s c]emony1 p]=m$ s solemnly1 betwe5 heav5 & ! ocean4 ,x appe>$ z ?\gh all 7 impress$ ) ! sacr$ mission !y 7 call$ ^u to fulfil1 & t e brave fell[ pres5t 0 say+ 8 la/ pray]1 & prep>+ himself 9 case ( em]g5cy1 %\ld x be 8 fate to succumb on ! field ( battle 9 ! def5ce ( 8 c\ntry1 to appe> ) a free & pure consci5ce be=e 8 ,creator1 9 ^: h&s alone are ! issues ( life & dea?4 ,_m ( ^? poor fell[s aft]w>ds paid t tribute to _! c\ntry4 ,su* are ! *ances ( w>4 ,?is c]emony1 ?\gh n p]=m$ by a cl]gyman1 _h su* an effect ^u my m9d1 t ,i %all nev] =get x4 ,! rema9d] ( ! aft]noon 0 pass$ on deck1 & z x 0 a day ( re/ & delightful wea!r1 we 7 fav\r$ ) ! company ( ! ladies1 includ+ t ( ,miss ,night+ale4 ,al?\gh ,i _h frequ5tly conv]s$ ) ,miss ,night+ale ^u bus9ess transactions1 ?is 0 ! fir/ & be/ opportunity ,i _h ( appreciat+ h] amiable "* & int]e/+ p[]s ( conv]sation4 ,= m ?an an h\r ,i talk$ ) h]1 ^u ! deck ( ! good %ip ,rob]t ,l[e4 ,! subject 0 h] duty1 n ( :at %e _h already done1 b ( :at %e 0 ab\t to d4 ,%e gave me good advice z to ! be/ way = me to proce$ 9 my new und]tak+4 8,monsieur ,soy]10 %e said1 8y w f9d ev]y?+ v diff]5t 9 ! ,crimea to :at x 0 at ,scut>i1 ?\gh y _h !re a great _m difficulties1 ! di/ance f supplies be+ s mu* great]40 ,we !n arrang$ t z soon z we 7 a little organiz$1 our fir/ visit %\ld be to ! ,g5]al ,hospital & ! ,sanatorium1 next to ! ,g5]al ,camp ,hospital be=e ,balaklava4 ,! fir/ ?+ ,miss ,night+ale did aft] our arrival 0 to write to ! comm&]-9-*ief1 ,"l ,raglan1 ann\nc+ x4 ,i rem>k$ t ,i _h an (ficial lett] to 8 lord%ip f ! ,w> ,dep>tm5t4 8,i am aw>e ( t1 ,monsieur ,soy]1 & t y & ,mr4 ,bracebridge %\ld g to head-qu>t]s toge!r ! day we arrive2 b x is important 8 lord%ip %\ld be imm$iately acqua9t$ by lett] ( our arrival40 8,well1 ,mademoiselle10 said ,i1 8y h be5 9 ! milit>y s]vice long] ?an ,i h1 & ,i am n surpris$ at y\r be+ bett] acqua9t$ ) ! rules ( w> ?an myself40 ,miss ,night+ale smil$ k9dly at ! rem>k4 ,hav+ _h ! hon\r & ! opportunity ( see+ ,miss ,night+ale almo/ daily = above a ye>1 my read]s w no d\bt be pleas$1 & feel int]e/$1 by my giv+ a %ort description ( ?is e/imable lady1 ^: fame 9 ?is w> has be5 almo/ univ]sal4 ,%e is r high 9 /ature1 fair 9 complexion1 & slim 9 p]son2 h] hair is br[n1 & is worn q pla92 h] physiognomy is mo/ pleas+2 h] eyes1 ( a blui% t9t1 speak volumes1 & are always sp>kl+ ) intellig5ce2 h] m\? is small & well =m$1 :ile h] lips act 9 unison1 & make kn[n ! impression ( h] he>t--"o seems ! reflex ( ! o!r4 ,h] visage1 z reg>ds expression1 is v rem>kable1 & "o c almo/ anticipate by h] c\nt5ance :at %e is ab\t to say3 alt]nately1 ) matt]s ( ! mo/ grave import1 a g5tle smile passes radiantly ov] h] c\nt5ance1 ?us prov+ h] ev5ness ( temp]2 at o!r times1 :5 wit or a pleasantry prevails1 ! h]o9e is lo/ 9 ! happy1 good-natur$ smile :i* p]vades h] face1 & y recognise only ! *>m+ woman4 ,h] dress is g5]ally ( a greyi% or black t9t2 %e we>s a simple :ite cap1 & (t5 a r\gh apron4 ,9 a ^w1 h] :ole appe>ance is religi\sly simple & unsophi/icat$4 ,9 conv]sation no memb] ( ! fair sex c be m amiable & g5tle ?an ,miss ,night+ale4 ,remov$ f h] ardu\s & cavali]-l duties1 :i* require ! n]ve ( a ,h]cules1--& %e possesses x :5 requir$1--%e is ,ra*el on ! /age 9 bo? trag$y & com$y4 ,dur+ ! voyage ,miss ,night+ale conv]s$ ) ! capta91 ,major ,campbell1 & "o or two m g5tlem5 on bo>d4 ,d9n]-"t arriv$--f\r bells appriz$ u ( ! fact--! deck 0 soon cle>$1 & ! table surr\nd$4 ,! pices de rsi/ance 7 attack$ on all sides4 ,! la/ dec5t piece ( roa/ beef we 7 to see or p>take ( = "s "t 0 t day be=e u4 ,miss ,night+ale & ! ,si/]s ( ,m]cy d9$ 9 _! cab94 ,! conv]sation 0 s v lively1 t "o might h fanci$ t we 7 go+ on a pleasure excursion in/ead ( ! solemn pilgrimage f :5ce s _m 7 nev] to return4 ,all bore te/imony to ! good f>e provid$ by ! capta91 & exquisite pale %]ry fl[$ 9 ! glasses1 9 hon\r fir/ ( h] ,maje/y1 !n ,miss ,night+ale1 next ! ladies1 & la/1 n lea/1 ! army & navy4 ,"s good old port1 ) a f9e cru/1 prop]ly decant$ )\t %ak+1 0 !n introduc$1 ) ! insep>able & ju/ly-fam$ ,/ilton *eese & fre% pla9 salad4 ,?is sudd5 *ange ( c\nt5ance 9 ! happy homely gr\ps1 :o only a few m9utes be=e 7 z grave z grave--9 fact1 morally & prop]ly grave1 ex*ang+ peaceably ^w = ^w :ile ^u deck1 _c be attribut$ to ! walk d[n1 nor to ! temp]ature ( ! room1 or ev5 ! *>m+ ar*itectural pa9t+s ^u glass :i* adorn$ ! *ief cab9 ( ! ,rob]t ,l[e1 nor ! lay+ out ( ! table1 8:i* 0 p]fect40 ,no1 n at all4 ,x 0 ! d9n]--yes1 ! d9n]6--:i* made me he>tily second ! op9ion ( my illu/ri\s compatriot1 ,brillat ,sav>91 :5 he ju/ly rem>ks 9 "o ( 8 immortal aphorisms1 t if !re is "o h\r sp5t m pleasantly ?an ano!r 9 ! c\rse ( ! day1 t "o is ! fir/ h\r at ! d9n] table4 ,?\gh he int5ds 8 rem>k = epicures1 x c easily be appli$ to all classes ( society1 accord+ to ! diff]5ce ( "t ea* man c af=d f 8 occupations or peculi> habits4 ,b out ( ?is reunion ( hil>ity ,i w "h give an anecdote :i* w probably amuse1 if n int]e/1 ! read]4 ,p4 ,m4 ,,& ,,! ,,look+-,,glass4 ,on ! eve ( my dep>ture f ,scut>i ,i fell 9 ) a travell+ g5tleman nam$ ,pet] ,morrison1 a p]sonage ( no small importance 9 8 own e/imation1 :o 0 v desir\s ( accompany+ me ?r\gh my ,crimean campaign1 & ( mak+ himself useful to me %\ld 8 s]vices be requir$4 ,remun]ation 0 to him a second>y consid]ation4 ,accord+ to himself1 8mov+ accid5ts by flood & field1 & p]il 9 ! imm95t deadly brea*10 excit$ 8 m>tial ard\r1 & ^! _h no t]rors = him--:ile he 0 f> remov$ f _! sph]e ( action4 ,he aft]w>ds gave u to und]/& t he 0 c\rt+ a weal?y lady1 :o1 be+ decid$ly ( op9ion t ,none b ! brave des]ve ! fair1 _h decl>$ t none %\ld w$ h] :o _h n bo? 8f\ght & bl$ = 8 c\ntry40 ,p4 ,m41 z ,i %all designate ?is r$\btable h]o1 ne$$ "s su* /imulus to risk 8 life 9 8 c\ntry's cause1 z ! sequel w %[2 = he pref]r$1 ) due reg>d to 8 complexion1 albeit none ( ! faire/1 ! %elt] ( ! bays us$ 9 my kit*51 to any laurels he might reap on ! field ( ,m>s1 z1 :5 9 front ( ! enemy1 8 c\rage1 l t ( ,bob ,acres1 8ooz$ out at 8 f+]s' ends40 ,b to our anecdote4 ,dur+ a gale a few weeks be=e we w5t on bo>d1 a look+-glass _h be5 brok5 9 ! cab91 ! /ew>d1 z ! %ip made a heavy lur*1 hav+ s5t 8 head ?r\gh x :ile c>ry+ a di% to ! table4 ,probably ! glass 0 n set flat 9 ! frame1 z 8 head _h made a p]fect /> ( a hundr$ jets4 ,! circul> hole look$ j z if a %ot _h pass$ ?r\gh x4 ,?ree small bo>ds 7 fix$ across to keep x toge!r4 ,:il/ at d9n]1 ,p4 ,m41 :o 0 sitt+ next me1 inquir$ h[ ! glass _h be5 brok54 8,^u my ^w10 said ,i1 8,i d n "k2 b "o ( ! mates says x 0 done by a r\nd %ot40 7,?is ! mate _h said 9 joke47 ,! capta91 :o 0 v jocul>1 p]ceiv+ ,p4 ,m4 0 r uneasy at ! in=mation1 m]ely repli$1 8,ah1 & ,i _h a v n>r[ escape on ! occasion4 ,i 0 sitt+ at ! head ( ! table at ! "t1 ne>ly opposite ! spot40 ,p4 ,m4 exclaim$1 9 great trepidation1 8,:at d y say1 capta98--x 0 a cannon-ball :i* broke ! glass80 8,i did n say s10 repli$ ! capta91 8b su*1 un=tunately1 is ! case40 8,well10 said ,p4 ,m41 8,i d n l ! job ,i h und]tak54 ,y don't mean to say our lives w be endang]$ at ,balaklava80 8,oh de>1 no2 n 9 ! lea/1 except !y fire ^u u40 8,i tell y :at x is1 ,i %all n /& x2 = ,i b>ga9$ = no?+ ( ! k9d40 8,at any rate10 said ,i1 look+ at ! capta91 :o 0 laugh+ 9 8 sleeve1 8if y are kill$ by a %ot or %ell1 or die by illness1 all y\r =m] b>ga9s w be ( no avail1 & (f y mu/ g40 8,_h ,i be5 aw>e ( t1 ,i c]ta9ly %\ld nev] h left ,scut>i40 ,! next morn+ we he>d t "s ( ! m5 hav+ rais$ a k9d ( mut9y or fight on bo>d1 _h be5 imprison$4 ,be+ anxi\s to see a prison on bo>d a %ip1 ,i proce$$ ) ,major ,campbell to visit !m4 ,! prison 0 ^u deck1 9 ! op5 air1 & in/ead ( be+ 9 *a9s1 ! prison]s 7 made fa/ ) ropes to ! deck4 ,two ( !m seem$ 9 great tr\ble1 hav+ entirely lo/ _! s5ses ! night be=e4 ,!y 7 try+ to recollect & in=m ! comm&] h[ ! qu>rel began1 :5 ano!r1 :o imag9$ he _h completely recov]$1 /at$ ! fact ?us3 8,g5]al1 if y w all[ me1 ,i w tell y ! tru?1 ! :ole tru?1 & no?+ b ! tru?2 & in/ead ( kiss+ ! good book1 :i* ,i h n got by me1 b :i* ,i _h :5 ,i paid my la/ visit to 8 ,maje/y ! ,"l ,mayor ( ,london1 let me kiss y\r glove in/ead40 8,we want no nons5se "h2 s look %>p1 & tell u :at x 0 all ab\t40 8,yes1 ,colonel1 ,i w1 z f> z ,i "k4 ,y see1 ,j>vis1 :o is a relation ( ,m>t9's wife1 call$ h] ugly names1 & said %e wasn't prop]4 ,^u t we f\ght--,joe f\ght--,i f\ght--till we c\ldn't fight any long]1 & be+ d>k we f\nd x v tr\blesome1 z we didn't "k :om we might be hitt+4 ,i d n "k :o said %e wasn't prop]--,i don't "k ! w5*--%e might be prop]1 aft] all1 = :at ,i "k--t's all40 8,corporal10 said ! ,major1 8don't let ^? m5 l& till ,i see y40 ,by ?is "t ! ,russian coa/ 0 9 view4 ,breakfa/ 0 j ov]1 & ev]ybody 0 on deck--! wea!r be+ beautiful4 ,miss ,night+ale1 ,mr4 ,bracebridge1 & myself1 ) telescopes1 7 look+ at ! conv5t & ! mona/]y1 /ill inhabit$ by ,russian monks4 ,! fir/ reports ( ! cannon ( ,seba/opol 7 "h fa9tly he>d--! w9d be+ fav\rable1 z ! capta9 in=m$ u4 ,on ! "r h&1 on a l(ty high peak$ m\nta91 ! ,russian picket 0 pla9ly se5 m\nt+ gu>d4 ,an h\r aft] we 7 9 ! ,bay ( ,balaklava1 9 view ( ! ,g5oese ,t[]1 plant$ on a high rock1 at ! elevation ( ab\t two hundr$ feet above ! level ( ! sea1 at ! spur ( a range ( m\nta9s ext5d+ along ! %ore4 ,a few topma/s are all t c be se5 on ent]+ ! gorge2 & no "o c imag9e1 ?\gh s ne>1 t su* a h>b\r is 9 exi/5ce z ! "o we 7 approa*+4 ,! signal hav+ be5 giv5 by hoi/+ ! flag on ! top ( ! ,g5oese ,t[]1 we ent]$ ! f>-fam$1 & n[ univ]sally kn[n1 gr&1 ?\gh small1 ,h>b\r ( ,balaklava1 ! entrance to :i* seems impracticable4 ,we !n sl[ly ?read$ our way ?r\gh t =e/ ( ma/s & huge vessels pil$ & pack$ s close toge!r 9 ! little h>b\r4 ,! pr9cipal vessels at t "t ly+ !re 741--! ,himalaya1 ,jura1 tna1 ,le&]1 ,/> ( ! ,s\?1 ,london1 ,b>aguay d',hilli]s1 c4 ,x is impossible to describe ! animation ( ! sc5e bett] ?an by comp>+ x to ! emigration ( a l>ge colony ( ants f _! habitation to a new qu>t]4 ,_m p 7 aw>e t ,miss ,night+ale 0 com+ t day 9 ! ,rob]t ,l[e1 & ! decks ( all ! l>ge vessels at an*or 7 cr[d$ ) curi\s spectators1 9 expectation ( see+ t lady1 ( ^: devotion to ! sick & w\nd$ !y _h he>d s mu*4 ,,cossack ,,bay4 ,we _h no soon] ent]$ ! h>b\r ?an1 to ,p4 ,m4's horror1 he saw pa9t$ on ! rock 9 l>ge lett]s--8,cossack ,bay40 ,at ?is mom5t1 five or six ill-look+ ,ba%i ,baz\ks1 & z _m ,turks1 ) _! l>ge turbans1 ya?agans1 kresses1 dagg]s1 firelocks1 c41 7 desc5d+ ! m\nta9 to ! rock ^u :i* ! fatal "n 0 writt51 & imm$iately caus$ ,p4 ,m4 to inquire if !y 7 enemies4 ,i repli$ t ,i ?\ght !y 71 be+ ^u ,cossack ,bay4 8,i say1 ,monsieur ,soy]10 said ,p4 ,m41 8?is is beyond a joke2 = if ^? ugly fell[s *oose to fire ^u u1 !y c d s z easy z possible40 8,no d\bt !y c10 said ,i4 8,i %all n give !m a *ance10 cri$ ,p4 ,m41 & (f he bolt$4 ,! ,rob]t ,l[e _h an*or$1 & 0 moor$ 9 h] new b]? on ! "r-h& side ( ! h>b\r1 ne>ly opposite ! comm&ant's h\se4 ,al?\gh ! op]ation ( gett+ 9 _h tak5 ne>ly two h\rs1 s int]e/+ 0 ! sight t no "o _h ?\ght ( mak+ prep>ations to leave ! vessel1 :i* is g5]ally ! fir/ ?+ ?\ght (4 ,miss ,night+ale po9t$ out to me ! hospital call$ ! 8,sanatorium10 situat$ on ! top ( ! hill1 ne> ! ,g5oese heights & =tifications4 ,turn+ r\nd1 %e next po9t$ to a r[ ( :ite build+s1 :i* con/itut$ ! ,g5]al ,hospital1 :i* %e said %e %\ld l to visit t day if "t all[$4 ,mr4 ,bracebridge came & in=m$ u t ! capta9 w\ld be happy = u to /ay on bo>d z long z he rema9$ 9 h>b\r1 :i* might be a few days--or till we f\nd a %ip to suit u4 ,z x 0 impossible to procure ei!r a h\se1 hut1 or ev5 a t5t1 9 ,balaklava1 we ( c\rse accept$ ! (f]4 ,! day 0 draw+ to a close1 &1 z we 7 r fatigu$1 we po/pon$ our visit to ! hospital till ! next morn+4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,comm5cem5t ,,( ,,my ,,campaign ,,9 ,,! ,,crimea4 ,visitors to ,miss ,night+ale--,! float+ draw+-room--,t]rible cannonade--,a sortie--,second s]ies ( visitors--,"y ,?omas1 ! drumm]-boy--,8 devotion to ,miss ,night+ale--,balaklava mud--,g5]al ,hospital--,! ,sanatorium--,rugg$ asc5t--,ext5sive view--,dr4 ,h5d]son--,/orm ( ! #ad? ( ,novemb] describ$ by an eye-witness--,t\r r\nd ! hospital--,an (fic] pati5t--,return to ! ,rob]t ,l[e--,(f to ! camp--,a p>ty ( eque/rians--,a p]fect ,babel--,small hospital at ,kadikoi--,spl5did array ( camps--,a regim5tal hospital--,"l ,raglan's h\se--,colonel ,/eele--,g5]al ,hospital be=e ,seba/opol--8,! good lady ( ,scut>i0--,an ovation--,a peep at ,seba/opol--,! ,?ree-mort> ,batt]y--,p4 ,m4 dodg+ a %ell--,a /rik+ sc5e--,los+ ! way--,! ,z\aves--,v>i\s adv5tures--,a casualty--,once m on bo>d4 ,no soon] 0 x kn[n t ,miss ,night+ale _h arriv$1 ?an ho/s ( visitors p\r$ 9 f all directions1 among/ :om 7 ,commiss>y ,fild]1 ,mr4 ,h5d]son1 ,*ief ,doctor at ! ,balaklava ,hospital1 ! ,cl]gyman1 ,doctor ,su!rl&1 ,mr4 ,&]son1 c41 c41 :i* caus$ h] to hold a k9d ( float+ draw+-room4 ,mr4 ,bracebridge 0 also busily engag$1 s ,i did n see him aga9 till d9n]-"t4 ,i despat*$ ! f\r soldi] cooks ,i _h in/ruct$ & br\ght ) me to ! ,sanatorium1 z ! troops 7 l&+1 & !y 7 requir$ on %ore4 ,hav+ settl$ my future plan ( op]ations ) my secret>y1 & clos$ our po/ = ! next day1 ,i 0 q at lib]ty to accompany ,miss ,night+ale 9 ! morn+ on h] visit to ! v>i\s hospitals1 z we _h previ\sly decid$4 ,! same ev5+1 ab\t n9e1 a t]rible cannonade 0 he>d f ! besieg$ city1 :i* produc$ m effect ^u u ?an ^u ! initiat$4 ,! report ( ! fusillade 0 also pla9ly he>d4 ,?is prov$ to be a sortie1 :i* x appe>$ (t5 happ5$1 & produc$ no effect ^u ! inhabitants4 ,su*1 h[ev]1 0 n ! case ) ,p4 ,m41 ?\gh ,i tri$ to p]suade him t !re 0 no dang]1 8except10 said ,i1 89 case ! enemy %\ld prove victori\s1 & retake ,balaklava1 :i* might happ5 ?r\gh "s ruse de gu]re unkn[n to ! alli$ army40 8,well10 said ,p4 ,m41 8b ,i did n b>ga9 = t1 & ,i assure y ,i v mu* regret hav+ come at all4 ,oh1 give me ,london & ,r$ ,lion ,squ>e be=e any ( y\r seats ( w>1 = ,i see no fun 9 glory40 8,n[ we are 9 = x10 ,i said1 8we mu/ g bravely ?r\gh x4 ,screw y\r c\rage to ! /ick+ po9t1 & ,wigham ,w>d = ev]60 ,! next morn+1 at sev51 ev]ybody 0 up & busily engag$1 :5 ,mr4 ,bracebridge came & told me t ,miss ,night+ale _h be5 up1 writ+ s9ce daybreak1 & w\ld be ready imm$iately aft] breakfa/4 ,ab\t eight o'clock1 9 p\r$ a second s]ies ( visitors4 ,among ! e>lie/ arrivals 7 ,sir ,j4 ,macneil & ,capta9 ,tullo*2 ! =m] g5tleman ,i _h ! pleasure ( kn[+ at ! ,re=m ,club a few ye>s back4 ,we !n _h a %ort conv]sation t\*+ ! soldi]s' food1 & cook+ 9 g5]al4 ,colonel ,h>d+1 ,admiral ,box]1 ,commiss>y ,fild]1 c41 came next4 ,miss ,night+ale _h giv5 notice t %e mu/ be at ! hospital by half-pa/ t51 & 0 !n ^u deck ready to />t4 ,i took ! opportunity ( impress+ ^u h] ! necessity ( leav+ ! %ip at once1 or ! day w\ld pass )\t our do+ any?+4 ,we emb>k$ 9 a small boat & w5t on %ore1 foll[$ by "y ,?omas1 ! drumm]-boy1 :om ,i mu/ introduce to my read]s z a little wond]2 &1 al?\gh he _h n tak5 "t to gr[ to manhood1 he did n l to be call$ a boy4 ,al?\gh b twelve ye>s old1 he always call$ himself ,miss ,night+ale's & ,mr4 ,bracebridge's man4 ,he 0 a regul> enfant de tr\pe1 full ( activity1 wit1 intellig5ce1 & glee4 ,he _h quitt$ 8 in/rum5ts & /icks1 z he call$ !m1 to devote 8 civil & milit>y c>e] to ,miss ,night+ale1 t lady hav+ claim$ 8 s]vices4 ,to h] he 0 z devot$ z an aide-de-camp to 8 g5]al4 ,be=e ! enemy c\ld h approa*$ 8 ador$ mi/ress1 ! drumm] boy1 w\ld h be5 cut to pieces4 ,?is he told me himself at a lat] p]iod1 :5 a report 0 9 circulation t ! ,russians 7 likely to attack ,balaklava by ! ,kam>a side4 ,miss ,night+ale's hut be+ ! ne>e/ t way on ! ,g5oese heights1 w\ld c]ta9ly h be5 attack$ fir/4 ,?\gh ! wea!r 0 f9e ov]head1 !re 0 ab\t t5 in*es ( mud 9 ! unpav$ & unev5 /reets ( ,balaklava1 :i* caus$ u to be half-an-h\r go+ a di/ance t might1 "u ord9>y circum/ances1 h be5 accompli%$ 9 t5 m9utes4 ,on our arrival at ! ,g5]al ,hospital1 we 7 receiv$ by ,miss ,we>1 ! matron ( ! hospital1 8"u ,miss ,night+ale40 ,miss ,night+ale reque/$ me to try & f9d ,doctor ,h5d]son1 :o unluckily1 z we ?\ght ?r\gh a mi/ake1 0 wait+ = u at ! ,sanatorium on ! ,g5oese heights4 ,9 8 abs5ce1 ,miss ,we> & ! m$ical sup]9t5d5t %[$ u ov] ! w>ds1 :i* 7 cramm$ full ( sick & w\nd$4 ,we !n visit$ ! g5]al kit*51 :i*1 ?\gh r %ort ( cook+ ut5sils & accommodation1 0 kept tol]ably clean4 ,a civilian cook 0 engag$ mak+ r good s\p1 b x _h boil$ too fa/4 ,at all ev5ts1 x 0 a satisfaction to me to f9d "s "o will+ to improve1 z he obs]v$4 ,promis+ to s5d him my receipts & h 8 kit*5 com=tably arrang$1 & to supply him ) a few t9 ut5sils1 we left him4 ,we next w5t to ! extra-diet kit*51 :i* 0 any?+ b a com=table "o1 ?\gh ,mrs4 ,davis1 :o made ! extra diets1 manag$ pretty well1 by d9t ( p]sev]ance & a deal ( tr\ble4 ,%e 0 compell$ to use pres]v$ s\ps1 :i* are n :olesome = delicate or weak /oma*s1 & are1 moreov]1 g5]ally s]v$ up too /rong1 z sc>cely any "o :o uses !m w take ! tr\ble to read ! in/ructions pa/$ ^u ea* case1 & add ! prop] quantity ( wat] requir$4 ,^! are at all times bett] adapt$ = p]sons 9 heal? ?an = ! sick1 always except+ ! ess5ce ( beef 7see ,hospital ,diets71 :i*1 :5 prop]ly season$ accord+ to my receipt1 is really v good4 ,i made a li/ ( :at app>atus & kit*5 ut5sils 7 requir$1 & !n we left ,miss ,davis1 mu* pleas$ ) ,miss ,night+ale's k9d rem>ks1 my approbation ( h] s]vices1 &1 above all1 v pr\d ( hav+1 two days be=e1 be5 visit$ & highly complim5t$ by ,lady ,/rat=d de ,r$cliffe & ! o!r ladies4 ,"l ,/rat=d & family _h pass$ u at sea ! day be=e1 on _! return to ,con/ant9ople1 on bo>d ! ,c>adoc2 a circum/ance ,i mu* regrett$1 z ,i _h anticipat$ ! pleasure ( accompany+ ,"l & ,lady de ,r$cliffe to ! v>i\s camp & hospital kit*5s4 ,we !n left ! ,g5]al ,hospital1 & asc5d$ to ! ,sanatorium by a n>r[ & almo/ p]p5dicul> road cut out ( ! rock2 9 consequ5ce ( ! ups & d[ns1 x took u full ?ree-qu>t]s ( an h\r to accompli% ! di/ance1 & v uncom=tably too1 ! roads be+ s dirty4 ,! view dur+ ! asc5t is transc5d5tly beautiful & refre%+--! sight ( ! h>b\r b5ea? fill$ ) %ips1 ! *a9 ( rocky m\nta9s1 di/ant view ( ! ,gu>ds' camp1 ! village ( ,kadikoi1 its ,greek *ur*1 ! ,z\ave camp1 & ! traffic ( ?\s&s bel[1 busily runn+ to & fro1 =m$ a naval & milit>y tableau :i* well repaid u = our tr\ble4 ,on rea*+ ! v]ge ( ! hill fac+ ! gr& t[]1 :i* pr\dly bore ! ,briti% flag/aff1 ,miss ,night+ale & myself made an involunt>y halt to admire ?is spl5did view4 8,did y ev] see any?+ m picturesque ?an ?is1 ,mademoiselle8 ,& 7 x n = ! ev]la/+ report ( ! cannon1 c\ld y n believe y 7 9 ! ,l& ( ,promise1 r$ol5t ) ! gre5 bloom ( nature1 :i* almo/ cov]s ^? rocky m\nta9s8 ,turn y\r eyes on t side t[>ds ! busy h>b\r--c y n imag9e y are look+ at ,l&se]'s celebrat$ pictures on "o side ( ,peace & ! o!r side ( ,w>80 ,miss ,night+ale repli$1 8,i _h he>d ,balaklava 0 a v pretty place1 b ,i did n expect to f9d any?+ s beautiful40 8,i believe1 ,mademoiselle1 t g5tleman com+ d[n f ! ,sanatorium is ,dr4 ,h5d]son8 ,i recollect hav+ se5 him inquir+ aft] y la/ ev5+40 8,s x is1 ,monsieur ,soy]2 ,i suppose he has wait$ s long = u1 t he is com+ back to ! ,g5]al ,hospital40 8,?omas10 said ,i to ! boy1 8run & tell t g5tleman ,miss ,night+ale is com+1 or he may take ano!r road1 & miss u40 ,a few m9utes aft]1 we met ! doctor1 :o v mu* regrett$ n hav+ met u at ! ,g5]al ,hospital1 accord+ to promise4 ,sev]al important cases s5t f ! tr5*es 7among :i* 0 ! amputation ( an arm7 _h delay$ him4 8,i suppose1 doctor1 y use *lor(orm 9 all cases ( amputation80 8,yes1 we d1 ,monsieur ,soy]1 & ) v great success1 n hav+ lo/ a s+le pati5t s9ce its application40 ,by ?is "t we _h arriv$ at ! hospital1 :i* is compos$ ( imm5se r[s ( huts1 erect$ on ! cre/ ( ! l(ty m\nta9 fac+ ! sea1 comm&+ a beautiful view ( ! bay4 ,miss ,night+ale obs]v$ t no d\bt ! site 0 a heal?y "o1 b t x w\ld be v hot 9 summ] & equally cold 9 w9t]4 8,well10 said ! doctor1 8we ?\ght ( t ourselves2 b really ,balaklava is s m\nta9\s1 t = ! life ( u1 we c\ld n pit* ^u any o!r spot4 ,h[ev]1 ! lea/ breeze f ! sea w be felt 9 summ]1 & 9 w9t] we mu/ contrive to scre5 x someh[4 ,%\ld we h ano!r /orm l t ( ! #ad? ( la/ ,novemb]1 we %\ld be bl[n away40 ,"o ( ! m51 he>+ ! /orm m5tion$1 told me t he _h witness$ x f beg9n+ to end4 ,i !n ask$ him a few p>ticul>s1 & he relat$ ! circum/ance z foll[s1 :ile ,dr4 ,h5d]son & ,miss ,night+ale 7 walk+ among ! ru9s1 talk+ ov] bus9ess matt]s4 8,w\ld y believe x1 sir--! furi\s waves seem$ to fly "r ov] ! t[]1 & ! %ipp+ 9 ! bay 0 almo/ invisible = a long "t4 ,9 fact1 we ?\ght t all ! vessels 7 lo/2 f ! mass ( wat] bl[n into ! air1 we took x to be ! level ( ! sea or ! beg9n+ ( a second deluge40 ,po9t+ ) 8 h& t[>ds ! bay1 8,t is ! spot :]e ! ,pr9ce 0 lo/1 & fur!r on y see ! place :]e ! ,retribution 0 at an*or1 ) ! ,duke ( ,cambridge on bo>d4 ,! /orm la/$ above t5 h\rs4 ,we 7 q wet 9 ! t[]1 & c\ld n get out4 ,_h we done s1 we %\ld probably h be5 bl[n d[n ! hill or into ! sea4 ,9 ! rav9e above sixty l>ge popl> trees 7 torn up by ! roots by "o gu/ ( w9d40 8,h[ 0 x1 9 ! fir/ place1 t y came to be !re80 8,:y1 y see1 sir1 we 7 /ation$ !re to manage ! signals = %ips to ent] ! h>b\r1 & ,i happ5$ to be on duty at ! "t40 8,x mu/ h be5 a fe>ful sight10 said ,i4 8,sight1 sir6--!re 0 no?+ to be se5 = _m h\rs2 & x 0 only t[>ds night t x cle>$ up a little1 & !n we c\ld see ! ma/s ( ! %ipp+ 9 ! h>b\r1 roll+ ab\t l a =e/ "u ! influ5ce ( ! %ock ( an e>?quake4 ,! next day1 ,i 0 put on fatigue duty1 to bury ! corpses wa%$ on %ore f ! wreck ( ! ,pr9ce1 & a dreadful job x 01 ,i assure y1 sir40 8,:]e 7 !y buri$80 8,ov] ! way1 on ! edge ( ,le&] ,bay4 ,y may see ! spot f ?is10 po9t+ x out4 8,!re are above tw5ty !re1 to my k2 b "s 7 nev] f\nd40 ,?ank+ him = 8 in=mation1 ,i invit$ him to come & see me :5 my kit*5s 7 op51 & get a bas9 ( good s\p :5ev] he pleas$4 ,i !n rejo9$ ! doctor & ,miss ,night+ale1 :o 7 return+ to ! hospital4 ,we visit$ ! v>i\s w>ds1 ea* ( :i* conta9$ ab\t ?irty pati5ts4 ,miss ,night+ale _h a k9d ^w = all1 & _m a conv]sation ) ^? :o _h be5 sev]ely w\nd$4 ,hav+ se5 five or six ( ! w>ds1 ,i begg$ ,miss ,night+ale to excuse my accompany+ h] ?r\gh ! o!rs2 z ,i wi%$1 9 ord] to lose no "t1 to g & visit ! kit*5s1 & set my m5 to "w1 :i* plan %e mu* approv$ (1 say+ t :5 %e _h se5 ! hospitals1 %e %\ld l to visit ! kit*5s also4 ,z ,i 0 go+ out1 ,i met ,mr4 ,bracebridge on horseback1 com+ to meet u4 ,we w5t to ! kit*5s1 :i* we f\nd 7 built ( mud1 expos$ to ! op5 air1 unro($1 & burn+ mu* fuel4 ,i imm$iately fix$ ^u a spot to build a kit*51 & sket*$ a plan1 :i* ,i submitt$ to ! doctor & ,miss ,night+ale1 :o _h !n jo9$ u4 ,we also visit$ ^? mud m\nts call$ cook-h\ses1 look$ ov] ! provision /ores1 & dep>t$4 ,miss ,night+ale1 ,dr4 ,h5d]son1 & myself1 return$ toge!r by ! same road1 ,miss ,night+ale int5d+ to visit an (fic] pati5t :o 0 at ! doctor's h\se4 ,mr4 ,bracebridge be+ on horseback1 0 compell$ to take ano!r road4 ,on rea*+ ! doctor's h\se1 ,miss ,night+ale 0 introduc$ to ! pati5t1 :o 0 suff]+ f a v sev]e attack ( typhus fev]4 ,i /ay$ 9 ! front room1 mak+ my sket* = ! new hospital kit*5s4 ,at l5g? ,miss ,night+ale retir$1 aft] giv+ words ( consolation to ! pati5t1 & promis+ ! doctor to s5d a nurse :o w\ld set him to rights4 ,z we 7 return+ to ! vessel1 ,i c\ld n help rem>k+ t ,miss ,night+ale seem$ mu* fatigu$2 ^u :i* %e repli$1 8,i d feel r tir$1 ^? roads are s bad40 ,i inquir$ ab\t ! pati5t %e _h visit$4 8,! poor "y man10 said %e1 8is v ill4 ,i v mu* fe> = 8 life40 ,%e !n /at$ :at a bad attack ( fev] x 04 ,^u ?is1 ,i rem>k$1 t x 0 v imprud5t ( h] to rema9 s long ne> him4 8,oh1 ,monsieur ,soy]1 ,i am us$ to t40 8,v true1 ,mademoiselle1 b !n x is 9 l>ge airy w>ds1 & n 9 small rooms1 l ! "o y h j left40 8,i mu/ say t ,i h be5 v =tunate ?r\gh my ,scut>i campaign1 & ,i hope to be z =tunate 9 ! ,crimea40 8,i hope s too1 b w\ld recomm5d y to be c>eful ( y\r heal?1 z ,i am sure ! army _c sp>e y40 ,by ?is "t we 7 ne> ! ,rob]t ,l[e--a boat 0 ready to take u on bo>d1 & ,mr4 ,bracebridge 0 anxi\sly wait+ our arrival1 to in=m ,miss ,night+ale t ,"l ,raglan _h be5 on bo>d1 & also to ! ,g5]al ,hospital1 9 ord] to see h]1 & 0 v mu* disappo9t$ at n hav+ _h t pleasure4 ,x 0 arrang$ t we %\ld visit ! camp next day1 & t ,i %\ld g & deliv] my (ficial lett]1 & pres5t my humble duty to ,"l ,raglan4 ,miss ,night+ale decid$ ^u tak+ t opportunity ( return+ 8 lord%ip's visit4 ,doctor ,su!rl& & ,mr4 ,&]son1 ( ! ,sanit>y ,commission1 :o happ5$ to be on bo>d1 arrang$ ab\t ! horses1 & ! "t ( our dep>ture ! next morn+4 ,at n9e1 we 7 all on %ore & m\nt$4 ,!re 7 ab\t eight ( u ready to escort our h]o9e to ! seat ( w>4 ,miss ,night+ale 0 attir$ simply 9 a g5teel amazone1 or rid+-habit1 & _h q a m>tial air4 ,%e 0 m\nt$ ^u a v pretty m>e1 ( a gold5 col\r1 :i*1 by its gambols & c>acol+1 seem$ pr\d to c>ry its noble *>ge4 ,! wea!r 0 v f9e4 ,our cavalcade produc$ an extraord9>y effect ^u ! motley cr[d ( all nations assembl$ at ,balaklava1 :o 7 a/oni%$ at see+ a lady s well escort$4 ,x 0 n s1 h[ev]1 ) ^? :o knew :o ! lady 04 ,on ! road to head-qu>t]s1 we met sev]al (fic]s :om ,i _h ! pleasure ( kn[+ 9 ,engl&4 ,all made inquiries respect+ ! lady 9 our p>ty4 ,z ,i knew t ,miss ,night+ale wi%$ to pres]ve h] incognito z mu* z possible1 & especially 9 ! camp1 ,i ref]r$ !m to ,mr4 ,bracebridge4 ,at t "t ! numb] ( ! fair sex 9 ! ,crimea numb]$ f\r1 always except+ ! ,si/]s ( ,m]cy1 :o 7 nev] se5 out4 ,x took u ab\t half-an-h\r to g f ! ,col ( ,balaklava to ,kadikoi 7ab\t a mile di/ant71 hav+ to fight our way ?r\gh a d5se cr[d ( ,greeks1 ,arm5ians1 ,jews1 ,maltese1 c4--hundr$s ( mules1 horses1 donkeys1 artill]y waggons1 cannon1 %ot & %ell1 ox5 & horses kick+ ea* o!r1 waggons upset 9 deep mud-holes1 infantry & cavalry pass+ & repass+4 ,! road 0 execrable1 & n ne>ly wide en\gh = ! imm5se am\nt ( traffic4 ,amid/ ?is ,babel ( tongues & deaf5+ noise1 we 7 oblig$ to speak at ! top ( our voices 9 ord] to make ourselves he>d4 ,our horses1 by way ( enjoy+ ! fun1 kept pranc+ & kick+ 9 all directions1 p>ticul>ly our fair lady's palfrey1 :i* c\ld n be kept quiet4 ,_m females w\ld h felt v n]v\s 9 su* a position2 b ,miss ,night+ale appe>$ to rise above su* weakness1 & ev51 on ! contr>y1 to take consid]able int]e/ 9 ?is h] fir/ introduction to ! turmoils ( w>4 ,we at l5g? em]g$ f ! cr[d1 )\t hav+ su/a9$ mu* damage4 ,"o ( our cavali]s _h "p ( 8 mack9to% c>ri$ away by a log ( wood t project$ f ! back ( a mule1 & ,p4 ,m4 lo/ a /rap1 :i* ne>ly unseat$ him4 ,8 mule kept kick+ & pranc+ ab\t1 :i*1 "o is con/ra9$ to confess1 is n ov] pleasant1 especially 9 a cr[d--& su* a cr[d4 ,z we 7 at la/ out ( dang]1 we c\ld n help laugh+ at ! mis=tunes ( our fri5ds4 ,su* 0 our db on ! soil ( ! seat ( w>4 ,our fir/ visit 0 to ! hospital at ,kadikoi1 9 a small ,greek *ur* at ! end ( ! village4 ,^u our arrival1 we 7 in=m$ t ! doctor 0 n 91 s we promis$ to call aga94 ,we !n gallop$ to ! top ( a high hill on ! left1 on :i* we c\ld n help mak+ a halt1 z we 7 q /ruck by ! gr&eur & novelty ( ! sc5e4 ,we c\ld pla9ly di/+ui% ev]y?+ = five miles ar\nd u4 ,! camps1 ) _! myriads ( :ite t5ts1 appe>$ l l>ge b$s ( mu%rooms gr[+ at r&om4 ,! s\nd ( trumpets1 ! beat+ ( drums1 ! ro> ( cannon f ,seba/opol1 made a fe>ful noise1 :il/ milit>y manuvres1 & s5tries plac$ 9 e direction1 gave a mo/ m>tial aspect to ! l&scape1 back$ by ! bold & rugg$ range ( m\nta9s by :i* ,balaklava is surr\nd$4 ,hav+ gaz$ = "s "t1 highly delight$ ) ! sc5e1 s novel to u1 we proce$$ on our j\rney4 ,z ,miss ,night+ale wi%$ to see "o ( ! small regim5tal hospitals1 ,doctor ,su!rl& recomm5d$ u to visit t ( ! #aa? ,huss>s4 ,we 7 receiv$ by ! doctor1 :o v k9dly %[$ u ov]4 ,miss ,night+ale & myself inspect$ ! kit*51 :i*1 ?\gh f> f be+ com=table or conv5i5t1 01 at all ev5ts1 v +5i\sly contriv$4 ,hav+ made my notes1 we call$ at two o!r regim5ts1 & aft]w>ds proce$$ direct to head-qu>t]s4 ,mr4 ,bracebridge & myself at once rode to ,"l ,raglan's h\se1 ! front ( :i* 0 cr[d$ ) /aff (fic]s & g5tlem5 on horseback4 ,on ask+ :e!r 8 lord%ip 0 )91 we 7 answ]$ 9 ! negative1 & 7 in=m$ t he w\ld probably n return be=e d9n]-"t4 ,i !n inquir$ = ,colonel ,/eele1 8 lord%ip's secret>y1 = :om ,i also _h a lett]4 ,t g5tleman receiv$ u cordially1 & hav+ read ,"l ,panmure's lett]1 promis$ to give me 8 utmo/ support4 ,mr4 ,bracebridge /at$ he _h come to ?ank ,"l ,raglan 9 ,miss ,night+ale's "n1 = 8 k9d visit ( ! day be=e4 ,i next inquir$ :5 ,i c\ld see ,"l ,raglan4 ,colonel ,/eele repli$1 8,:5 y l1 ,monsieur ,soy]1 b = a day or two he w be v mu* engag$1 z he is prep>+ = ! reception ( ! ,s>d9ian army1 :i* is %ortly expect$4 ,"l ,raglan is aw>e ( y\r arrival1 & ,i w give ord]s = any?+ y may require 9 ord] to enable y to comm5ce op]ations40 8,z ,i h a great deal to d at ! ,balaklava ,hospital1 ,i %all comm5ce op]ations !re1 & w call 9 a few days to see ! ,comm&]-9-,*ief40 8,come :5ev] y l1 ,monsieur ,soy]2 ,"l ,raglan w be glad to see y4 ,he has (t5 spok5 ( y at ! d9n]-table40 8,really6 ,i am glad to he> t4 ,i _h ! hon\r ( kn[+ 8 lord%ip _m ye>s ago40 8,s he 0 say+40 ,aft] hav+ conv]s$ ) sev]al (fic]s :om ,i knew1 ,i 0 ab\t to retire1 :5 ,colonel ,/eele said t he w\ld write a note t aft]noon to ! ,*ief ,eng9e]1 ord]+ him to s5d me "s c>p5t]s1 & give me all ! assi/ance ,i might require4 ,i ?ank$ ! colonel1 & retir$4 ,mr4 ,bracebridge _h 9 ! meantime jo9$ ,miss ,night+ale1 & in=m$ h] t1 ow+ to ,"l ,raglan's abs5ce1 he _h n m5tion$ h] int5d$ visit1 b m]ely m5tion$ 8 own4 ,dr4 ,su!rl& !n inquir$ if ,doctor ,hall 0 at home1 & on be+ told he 0 n1 we />t$ direct to ! ,g5]al ,hospital be=e ,seba/opol1 9 anticipation ( meet+ him !re4 ,he _h1 h[ev]1 be5 & left4 ,! *ief doctor 0 also abs5t on duty1 z no previ\s appo9tm5t _h be5 made4 ,we 7 %[n r\nd by ! sup]9t5d5t4 ,! hospital 0 q full1 hav+ at ! "t ab\t f\r hundr$ sick & w\nd$4 ,! place 0 9 consequ5ce r cr[d$1 b1 nev]!less1 well v5tilat$1 & ev]y?+ seem$ 9 good ord]4 ,dr4 ,su!rl& made sev]al rem>ks ^u an improv$ sy/em ( v5tilation4 ,i w5t to see ! kit*51 :i* ,i did n f9d 9 a bett] /ate ?an ! "o at ! ,sanatorium4 ,a %ort "t aft]1 ,mr4 ,bracebridge came & in=m$ me t ,miss ,night+ale wi%$ to speak ) me4 ,hav+ pass$ a close review1 ,i 0 ab\t return+ to our p>ty1 :5 ,i met ,miss ,night+ale com+ t[>ds ?is gipsy cook+ encampm5t1 9 :i* !re 0 consid]ably too mu* to d = s important an e/abli%m5t4 ,we promis$ to call next day1 or ! "o foll[+1 to see ,doctors ,taylor & ,m\att1 & retir$ ?r\gh a long r[ ( huts4 ,"s ( ! m5 _h f\nd out t x 0 8! good lady ( ,scut>i10 z !y call$ h]2 = ,miss ,night+ale 0 !n b little kn[n by "n1 x be+ h] fir/ visit to ! ,crimea4 ,i he>d aft]w>ds1 t "s ( !m _h be5 pati5ts at ! ,scut>i ,hospital1 & _h exp]i5c$ ! full b5efit ( t b5evol5t lady's k9d c>e & att5tion4 ,a great numb] 7 wait+ at ! doors--sick & convalesc5t--& gave h] ?ree he>ty *e]s z we pass$1 foll[$ by ?ree times ?ree4 ,miss ,night+ale seem$ mu* affect$ by s unexpect$ a reception1 &1 be+ on horseback1 c\ld only b[ gracefully to !m by way ( return+ ?anks4 ,h] horse be+ v re/less1 9 consequ5ce ( ! %\ts ( su* a numb] ( m51 ,mr4 ,&]son dism\nt$1 & tak+ ,miss ,night+ale's nag by ! bridle1 l$ x g5tly along4 ,we !n proce$$ ?r\gh ! ,engli% & ,fr5* camps1 :i*1 = miles1 surr\nd$ ! doom$ ,seba/opol4 ,! sc5e1 ?\gh m ext5sive1 0 n ne>ly s picturesque z :5 beheld f ! top ( ! hill at ,balaklava4 ,! aft]noon 0 !n draw+ on1 & ,dr4 ,su!rl& advis$ u to g home1 z x 0 a v difficult matt] = "o to f9d ! way 9 ! d>k ?r\gh ! camp2 b ,mr4 ,&]son propos$ to h a peep at ,seba/opol4 ,x 0 f\r o'clock1 & !y 7 fir+ %>ply on bo? sides4 ,miss ,night+ale1 to :om ! (f] 0 made1 imm$iately accept$ x2 s we =m$ a column1 &1 = ! fir/ "t1 fe>lessly fac$ ! enemy1 & prep>$ to g "u fire4 ,p4 ,m4 turn$ r\nd to me1 say+ quietly1 b ) great trepidation-- 8,i say1 ,monsieur ,soy]1 ( c\rse y w\ld n take ,miss ,night+ale :]e !re w be any dang]40 ,we soon aft] rea*$ ! flag-/aff at ! head ( ! ,woronz(f ,road1 & ! s5try in=m$ u we mu/ dism\nt1 z we 7 9 dang]1 at ! same "t po9t+ to ! m>ks ( a numb] ( cannon balls & spl9t]s ( %ell1 :i*1 he said1 !y s5t :5ev] !y saw a gr\p ( p1 especially on horseback4 ,he add$ t !y w\ld s5d a %ot or a %ell 9 a mom5t4 ,=tunately1 ,p4 ,m4 did n he> ?is1 or we %\ld h lo/ 8 agreeable company4 ,i m5tion$ ?is to ,miss ,night+ale & to ,mr4 ,bracebridge1 :o bo? laugh$ he>tily4 ,we !n dism\nt$4 ,! s5try begg$ ( u to g into a k9d ( r$\bt1 built ( /one1 :]e !re 0 a telescope4 8,!re10 said he1 8y w be 9 safety1 & h a good view ( ! t[n40 ,?is 0 true en\gh2 ! day be+ cle>1 & ! sun p\r+ its rays on ! city1 we c\ld pla9ly disc]n ! l>ge build+s1 ,greek temple1 *ur*1 club-h\se1 hospital1 b>racks1 ! h>b\r ( ,seba/opol1 & ! =tifications--viz41 ! ,malak(f1 ,r$an1 ,qu>ant9e1 ,=t ,con/ant9e1 & ! ,flag/aff batt]ies--& c\ld see e %ot s5t by ! alli$ armies z well z by ! enemy4 ,! bur/+ ( %ells c\ld easily be di/+ui%$4 ,we 7 ab\t to retire1 :5 ,mr4 ,&]son propos$ go+ a c\ple ( hundr$ y>ds fur!r--to ! ,?ree-mort> ,batt]y4 ,miss ,night+ale imm$iately second$ ! proposal1 b ! s5try /rongly object$1 say+ x 0 too dang]\s2 t only a few days be=e ^? mort>s _h p\r$ a v heavy fire into ! city1 & t ! ,russians kept a good look-out ^u !m4 8,oh1 nev] m9d10 said ,mr4 ,&]son2 8,i 0 !re two days ago1 & !y h no p[d] to wa/e ^u a few individuals40 ,al?\gh ,i 0 v anxi\s to get s f>1 & to g ) !m1 ,i c\ld n help obs]v+ to ,miss ,night+ale t !re 0 a picket 9 ! ,woronz(f ,road1 to indicate ! limits1 & x 0 v imprud5t ( h] to run su* a risk = no purpose4 ,i fur!r rem>k$ t1 %\ld any accid5t happ5 to h]1 no "o w\ld pity1 b1 on ! contr>y1 blame h]--t all ! good %e _h done w\ld fall into oblivion1 & %e w\ld sc>cely be regrett$4 ,! s5try !n repeat$ 8 caution1 say+1 8,madam1 ev5 :]e y /& y are 9 great dang]2 "s ( ! %ot rea* m ?an half a mile beyond ?is40 ,mr4 ,bracebridge1 ?\gh ( my op9ion1 did n say mu* to dissuade h]4 ,! s5try !n said1 8,well1 madam1 if y d n fe> risk+ y\r life1 ,i _c prev5t y\r go+2 b rememb] t1 if any?+ happ5s1 ,i h witnesses to prove t x 0 n ?r\gh my neglect 9 n in=m+ y ( ! dang] y incur by go+ to ! ,?ree-mort> ,batt]y40 8,my good "y man10 repli$ ,miss ,night+ale1 9 ,fr5*1 8m dead & w\nd$ h pass$ ?r\gh my h&s ?an ,i hope y w ev] see 9 ! battle-field dur+ ! :ole ( y\r milit>y c>e]2 believe me1 ,i h no fe> ( dea?40 ,%e !n />t$ ) ,mr4 ,&]son1 :o 0 v impati5t at s mu* "t be+ lo/4 ,mr4 ,bracebridge & myself foll[$4 ,p4 ,m4 0 /ill 9 ! r$\bt1 ensconc$ beh9d a gabion1 look+ ?r\gh ! telescope1 :5 ,i sudd5ly call$ him4 ,he came runn+ out1 z ,i _h tak5 him by surprise1 & he exclaim$1 8,i say1 :]e ! deuce are y all go+60 8,oh1 n f>--only to ! second tr5*40 8,b1 my de> sir1 !re is a great deal ( dang]40 ,tak+ him by ! arm1 ,mr4 ,bracebridge & myself comm5c$ talk+ ^u indiff]5t topics1 & s got him to advance4 ,z he saw ,miss ,night+ale be=e u1 he manag$ to raise c\rage en\gh to keep f runn+ away1 :ile ! cannonad+ & bur/+ ( %ells 0 he>d pla9]1 & c\ld be se5 mu* bett]4 ,he aga9 said1 8,:y %\ld we g to ! tr5*es8 ,?is is v ra% to risk "o's life = no?+2 x is :at ,i call giv+ a *ance away40 ,to com=t him1 ,i call$ ,mr4 ,bracebridge & ,miss ,night+ale4 8,p4 ,m410 said ,i1 8seems to fancy !re is "s dang] 9 ! tr5*es1 & ,i wi% to impress ^u 8 m9d t !re is mu* less dang] !re ?an :]e we are01 :5 a %ell came :i/l+ ov] our heads1 & ,mr4 ,&]son he>+ x1 cri$ out1 8,a %ell6 a %ell60 ^u :i* ,p4 ,m4 imm$iately caught me by ! %\ld]s ) bo? h&s1 & plac$ himself 9 a cr\*+ position beh9d me1 :i* made u all laugh he>tily at 8 exp5se1 z ! %ell 0 n direct$ any:]e ne> u4 ,i h frequ5tly laugh$ s9ce ) ,miss ,night+ale at 8 idea t if ! %ell _h /ruck me1 he w\ld h be5 any saf] ?an if he _h /ood by himself4 ,at all ev5ts1 we arriv$ 9 ! ,?ree-mort> ,batt]y )\t accid5t4 ,x conta9$ ?ree l>ge mort>s1 & in/ead ( be+ two hundr$ y>ds1 z ,mr4 ,&]son _h call$ ! di/ance1 0 full half a mile f ! ,flag/aff1 go+ t[>ds ,seba/opol1 & q expos$ to fire1 _h !y ?\ght x wor? :ile to play ^u u4 ,we _h1 h[ev]1 an excell5t view ( ! besieg$ city1 su* z v few amateurs c boa/ ( hav+ obta9$4 ,be=e leav+ ! batt]y1 ,i begg$ ,miss ,night+ale1 z a fav\r1 to give me h] h&1 :i* %e did4 ,i !n reque/$ h] to asc5d ! /one ramp>t next ! wood5 gun c>riage1 & la/ly1 to sit ^u ! c5tre mort>1 to :i* reque/s %e v gracefully & k9dly acc$$4 ,i !n boldly exclaim$1 8,g5tlem51 behold ?is amiable lady sitt+ fe>lessly ^u t t]rible in/rum5t ( w>6 behold ! h]oic daught] ( ,engl&--! soldi]'s fri5d60 ,all pres5t %\t$1 8,bravo6 bravo6 hurrah6 hurrah6 ,long live ! daught] ( ,engl&60 ,z ! cannonade increas$ in/ead ( dim9i%+1 ?is gave a k9d ( m>tial note ( approval to our solemn & en?usia/ic c]emony4 ,we !n left ! spot1 aga9 to risk our noble selves1 z ,i obs]v$ to our fri5d ,p4 ,m4 8,oh10 said he1 8,i %all run40 ,^u ?is ,i obs]v$1 8,y may d z y l2 b y w !reby incur m dang]1 z !y w take y = a des]t]40 8,oh1 t's true aga92 well1 b y may say :at y l ab\t brav]y--let me tell y1 ,monsieur ,soy]1 t ,i did n b>ga9 = be+ brave1 & ,i ?9k ! soon] we get out ( ?is ! bett]4 ,only li/5 to ! ro>+ ( ! cannon40 ,we all laugh$ he>tily at 8 fe>s & wry faces4 ,su* 7 nev] be=e se5 9 ! ,crimea4 ,at la/ we rega9$ ! r$\bt1 q safe & s\nd1 :i* ! ,fr5* corporal on duty attribut$ to _! n ?9k+ x wor? :ile to fire ^u u1 & p>tly to ! pres5ce ( a lady4 ,he rem>k$ t ladies (t5 came to ?is spot to get a view1 & t he _h nev] kn[n ! enemy to fire :ile !y 7 pres5t4 8,well10 ,i repli$1 8we c]ta9ly _c extol _! gallantry too highly4 ,b c !y di/+ui% p]sons at ?is di/ance f _! camp80 8,( c\rse !y c1 f _! advanc$ batt]ies4 ,p]sons com+ ?is way c be se5 pla9ly five m9utes be=e !y rea* ?is spot1 unless !y come by ! ,woronz(f ,road40 ,! sun 0 by ?is "t fa/ s9k+ 9 ! va/ ocean 9 front ( ,seba/opol1 giv+ u to und]/& t night 0 ab\t to spread its gloomy w+s ov] ! camp1 & t 9 less ?an two h\rs x w\ld envelope u 9 its my/]i\s d>kness1 z well z ! besieg$ & _! assailants4 ,alas6 h[ _m ( ^? brave fell[s :o saw t sun set nev] beheld x rise aga94 ,su* 0 ! subject ( our conv]sation :ile rem\nt+ our horses1 ) he>ts full ( emotion1 & ( ! awful gr&eur ( ?is great w>1 :i*1 in/ead ( compris+ f\r or five battles1 might well be call$ a s+le "o1 or ! hundr$ battle w>1 la/+ ne>ly fifte5 mon?s )\t int]mission1 except+ only ! few h\rs :5 ! flag ( truce 0 hoi/$1 9 ord] t ! la/ religi\s rites to ! mortal rema9s ( ! noble dep>t$ might be p]=m$4 ,oh w>6 w>6 :]e is ?y fair side8 ,?\ art only a p>aph]nalia ( de/ruction & mis]y6 ,we />t$ at a %>p trot1 & 7 h>dly half way to ,balaklava :5 ! dusk ( ev5+ 0 settl$ ov] ! noisy camps1 ?r\gh :i* we 7 !n pass+ at full gallop4 ,mr4 ,&]son1 kn[+ ! road1 z he ?\ght1 endeav\r$ to cross ! camp by a %ort cut1 :5 we 7 ov]tak5 by night1 & lo/ our way4 ,:at ) ! regim5ts s\nd+ _! bugles & ! drums beat+ ! retreat1 x w\ld h puzzl$ ! coole/ head & annoy$ ! be/ field-horses4 ,f9d+ ourselves 9 "o ( ! ,z\ave camps1 we inquir$ ( ! m5 9 :i* direction ,balaklava lay4 ,a gr\p ( ab\t t5 collect$ r\nd u1 & v politely po9t$ out ! road4 ,x 0 9 a /raight l9e1 & n s mu* out ( ! way4 8,b10 said !y1 8y _c cut across ! camp1 z ?is is ! fir/ day we hold ! gr\nd1 & y are c]ta9 to be arre/$ by ! s5tries1 & clapp$ 9 ! violon = ! night40 ,!y also in=m$ u t x 0 imprud5t to gallop ?r\gh ! camp1 = if ! colonel 0 ab\t1 or x 0 report$ to him1 he w\ld be sure to /op u4 ,ano!r exclaim$1 9 ,fr5*1 8,don't be afraid1 fri5ds2 ! colonel is n v sev]e 9 cases 9 :i* ladies are conc]n$4 ,! (fic]s are n[ dev\r+ _! popottes & tak+ _! ev5+ grog4 ,!re is no dang]1 capta92 make ! be/ ( y\r way1 z x is gett+ late1 & !re are a set ( scamps pr[l+ ab\t :o w\ld ?9k no?+ ( waylay+ y = ! sake ( a five-franc piece40 ,miss ,night+ale1 ,mr4 ,bracebridge1 & ,mr4 ,&]son 7 rid+ sl[ly 9 front2 ,p4 ,m4 0 anxi\s to "k :at ! ,z\aves said1 s ,i translat$ x z above1 = ! edification ( my brave companion4 ,we !n />t$ at a sm>t pace1 b c\ld n come up ) our avant g>de4 ,we made ano!r halt ne> a gr\p :o 7 sitt+ on ! grass close to _! t5t1 play+ "s game ) a set ( mutton bones1 & dr9k+ c(fee4 ,o!rs 7 s++ _! fav\rite ,african song1 ! 8,beau ,z\ave d',afrique--,vlan--sont t\j\rs en avant--,vlan--,vlan--,rataplan--plan--pl an40 ,^u inquir+ if !y _h se5 two g5tlem5 & a lady on horseback1 !y repli$1 8,yes10 & po9t$ out ! road !y _h tak54 ,on ask+ !m h[ !y lik$ camp life1 _! answ] 01 8,oh1 v mu* 9 ,alg]ia1 b n at all "h2 ! wea!r is s bad1 & t tr5* bus9ess is su* dull "w4 ,we %\ld pref] a battle once or twice a-week 9 ! op5 field to be+ %ot at l s _m rabbits 9 ! tr5*es40 ,^u ask+ :at !y 7 dr9k+1 !y said1 8,c(fee2 w\ld y l to ta/e x80 8,) great pleasure10 said ,i4 ,^u :i* !y gave me "s4 ,x 0 n bad1 b requir$ a little m sug>4 8,well10 !y said1 8we sometimes buy "s1 z we are only all[$ ab\t en\gh = breakfa/40 ,i reque/$ _! acceptance ( a few %ill+s to dr9k la g\tte1 :i* "o ( !m imm$iately refus$1 say+1 8,no1 no1 ,b\rgeois2 we did n ask y to ta/e our c(fee wi%+ to make y pay = x40 8,i "k t1 my de> fell[2 ?is is to dr9k our heal?40 8,we w d t1 !n1 & no mi/ake40 8,good ev5+1 my m51 & ?ank y10 said ,i4 ,p4 ,m4 !n />t$ (f at a gallop4 ,i imm$iately /opp$ him1 pret5d+ t if we 7 se5 we 7 sure to be lock$ up all night1 our lady fair n be+ ) u1 ! colonel w\ld n joke4 8,well10 said he1 fi]cely1 8x w\ld only be = "o night1 ,i suppose40 8,yes1 "o at lea/40 8,i %\ld pref] be+ lock$ up all night 9 ! gu>d-h\se to v5tur+ 9 ! d>k among s _m brig&s z ! ,z\aves say !re are roam+ ab\t4 ,!re we %\ld be 9 safety2 :ile "h we may be %ot at any mom5t40 ,z we 7 desc5d+ a deep rav9e1 we he>d a female voice1 & !n ! voices ( g5tlem54 ,i _h no d\bt b t ^! proce$$ f ,miss ,night+ale & p>ty1 :o 7 go+ sl[ly d[n ! rocky side ( ! rav9e4 ,leap+ f our horses1 we w5t fa/] on foot2 & 9 ab\t t5 m9utes succe$$1 ?anks to ! light ( ! />s1 9 cat*+ !m4 ,:5 )9 hail1 ,i call$ out1 8,:o goes !re80 ,! reply assur$ me !y 7 our fair lady & h] two cavali]s4 ,on our jo9+ !m !y said !y almo/ felt afraid t we _h be5 made prison]s2 & ,mr4 ,&]son said he _h already giv5 u up4 ,miss ,night+ale & ,mr4 ,bracebridge 7 ( ! same op9ion1 & !y laugh$ he>tily at ,p4 ,m4's description ( our dreadful adv5ture1 z he call$ x4 ,we 7 !n at ! o!r side ( ! rav9e1 & close to a road :i* ,mr4 ,&]son recognis$ z ! "o lead+ f ,balaklava to head-qu>t]s4 ,at la/1 we 7 9 a fair way ( rea*+ home t night1 :i* ,p4 ,m4 _h long despair$ (4 ,! conv]sation became v animat$2 & ,i mu* amus$ ,miss ,night+ale & p>ty ) my recital ( :at ! ,z\ave _h said respect+ 8 colonel4 ,i also relat$ ! c(fee bus9ess--,miss ,night+ale made p>ticul> inquiries z to its quality4 ,hav+ repli$ to h] que/ions1 & be+ a little ahead1 ,i arriv$ fir/ at ! top ( a high hill1 & imm$iately caught sight ( ! hundr$s ( lights 9 ! little l[ %ops at ,kadikoi4 ,we 7 all "r at la/2 b ! road be+ /eep & v greasy1 ,miss ,night+ale's pony slipp$ fe>fully1 :i* induc$ ,mr4 ,&]son1 :o 0 ne>e/ to h]1 to dism\nt & lead x d[n ! hill z f> z ! village4 ,we !n pass$ ?r\gh ,kadikoi1 :i* pres5t$ a diff]5t sc5e to t ( ! morn+1 b /ill animat$1 f ! gr\ps ( ,turki% & ,greek lab\r]s return+ to _! qu>t]s1 & a quantity ( drunk5 m5 roll+ ab\t4 ,we rea*$ ! wat]+-place at ! end ( ! h>b\r at la/4 ,miss ,night+ale's pony1 :i* 0 aga9 l$ by ,mr4 ,&]son--?is spot be+1 night & day1 full ( horses--sudd5ly turn$ r\nd to get to ! tr\gh1 v ne>ly ?r[+ ,miss ,night+ale (f1 & probably w\ld h done s1 _h x n be5 held by ,mr4 ,&]son1 :o receiv$ a trem5d\s knock 9 ! face f ! brute's head4 ,?is accid5t made him ble$ pr(usely1 & gave him a pair ( black eyes4 ,( ?is we 7 n aw>e until we arriv$ at ! hospital1 & c\ld sc>cely believe x :5 we did4 ,miss ,night+ale & a doctor att5d$ him imm$iately2 & ^u inquir+ :5 x happ5$1 he coolly repli$1 8,ab\t t5 m9utes ago1 :ile we 7 wat]+ ! horses40 8,b10 said ,miss ,night+ale1 8y nev] m5tion$ x40 8,( c\rse n10 he repli$2 8:y %\ld ,i8 x w\ld only h made y n]v\s2 & ,i knew t no?+ c\ld be done till we arriv$ "h40 ,aft] 8 w\nd _h be5 dress$1 he decl>$ t ! %ock 0 s viol5t at ! "t1 he actually ?\ght 8 head _h be5 split op54 ,we regrett$ t1 aft] hav+ gone ?r\gh su* an adv5tur\s day )\t accid5t1 a casualty %\ld h happ5$ j at our return4 ,our valiant fri5d1 ,p4 ,m41 quietly v[$ nev] to g camp-rang+ aga91 especially on a mule :o 0 always bolt+ be=e or lagg+ beh9d1 b nev] kept p>allel ) our /e$s4 ,inde$1 we call$ ! animal ,clockwork1 z1 :5 w\nd up1 he w\ld g fa/ en\gh1 b :5 run out1 no?+ b re-w9d+ w\ld move him4 ,a few days aft]1 by ! m]e/ *ance1 ,i f\nd a leaf f our fri5d ,p4 ,m4's di>y1 ( :i*1 no d\bt1 a copy _h be5 s5t to 8 fair ,dulc9ea4 ,x read z foll[s3-- ,balaklava1 ,?ursday4--,got up at five o'clock4 ,(f = ! day1 accompany+ ,m4 ,soy] & o!r fri5ds4 ,my mule v re/ive4 ,accid5t ! fir/--broke a /rap4 ,wea!r v hot1 wat] sc>ce1 w9e & be] m s4 ,ride up a rav9e--ne>ly spilt4 ,qu>rel ) a ,ba%i-,baz\k4 ,gallop away f my fri5ds4 ,spl5did view ( head-qu>t]s4 ,visit ! sick & w\nd$ at ,g5]al ,hospital3 ,miss ,night+ale pres5t--troops greet h] ) *e]s4 ,fir/ glance ( ,seba/opol1 peep+ ?r\gh ! gabions4 ,dang]\s visit to ! ,?ree-gun ,batt]y4 ,a %ell6 a %ell6 ,b>ely h "t to lie flat ^u ! grass4 ,"o ( our p>ty w\nd$ by a spl9t]4 ,dang]\s travell+ at night4 ,take c(fee ) ! ,z\aves4 ,arrive home safely1 b v hungry1 aft] our p]il\s exp$ition4 ,we left ,mr4 ,&]son1 ! horses 7 tak5 f u1 & we w5t on bo>d ! ,rob]t ,l[e4 ,! capta9 0 9 great anxiety ab\t u1 ?9k+ t some?+ _h occurr$ to ,miss ,night+ale1 :o1 inde$1 appe>$ mu* fatigu$ ) h] glori\s excursion4 ,%e made no rem>k on ! subject2 b1 on ! contr>y1 reque/$ me to accompany h] e>ly ! next morn+ to bo? hospitals4 ,?is ,i promis$ to d ) great pleasure2 & s end$ t lady's fir/ visit to ! camp hospitals 9 ! ,crimea4 ,sev5 bells 0 /rik+--all 0 sil5t & at re/ 9 ! h>b\r--no?+ 0 he>d save ! noise ( ! bells f ! diff]5t %ips1 ! boom+ ( ! cannon at ,seba/opol1 ) n[ & !n ! %>p rattle ( musketry1 & ! gloomy voice ( ! s5t9el's *all5ge--8,:o goes !re80 8,a fri5d40 8,pass1 fri5d4 ,all's well40 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,! ,,engli% ,,& ,,turki% ,,comm&]s-,,9-,,*ief4 ,miss ,night+ale indispos$--,m visitors--,admiral ,box]--,a valuable receipt--,! admiral's indefatigable indu/ry--,miss ,night+ale's p]sev]ance--,(f to ! hospitals aga9--,g5oese ,heights--,return--,la/ day on bo>d ! ,rob]t ,l[e--,removal to ! ,london--,a r\gh ride to ,balaklava--,meet+ ) ,"l ,raglan--,introduction--,om] ,pa*a--,conv]sation--,arrival at ,kadikoi--,reception ( ,g5]al della ,m>mora--,frat]nization4 ,! next morn+ 0 wet1 *illy1 & uncom=table2 & ,i he>d ) sorr[ t ,miss ,night+ale 0 r indispos$4 ,x did n1 inde$1 surprise me1 consid]+ ! fatigue %e _h und]gone ! previ\s day--m especially z %e _h tak5 no refre%m5t ! :ole ( ! "t4 ,i made sure t %e w\ld po/pone h] visit to ! hospitals4 ,numb]s ( visitors p\r$ 9 z usual2 among/ !m 0 ,admiral ,box]1 ,*ief ,admiral ( ! ,port ( ,balaklava4 ,mr4 ,bracebridge 0 ^u deck1 & directly he saw ! admiral wait+1 he w5t & spoke to him4 8,good morn+1 admiral10 said ,mr4 ,bracebridge1 & !n did me ! hon\r ( introduc+ me4 8,oh6 s y are ! ,monsieur ,soy] ,i h (t5 he>d (2 & ,i made sure y 7 a mu* old] man ?an y appe> to be40 8,did y1 inde$1 admiral80 8,yes1 t ,i did4 ,i b\ght "o ( y\r l>ge cook]y books ab\t fifte5 ye>s ago1 & 9 y\r portrait y are repres5t$ z a man ( ab\t =ty ye>s ( age40 8,i mu/ h gr[n t5 ye>s y\ng] s9ce !n2 z ,i am only =ty-five n[1 admiral40 8,i wi% y _h put t receipt = gr[+ y\ng] into y\r book4 ,i %\ld h tri$ x long ago1 & h be5 satisfi$ ) five ye>s1 kn[+ z mu* z ,i d40 8,well done1 admiral10 said a fri5d ( 84 8,if ,monsieur ,soy] c\ld give su* receipts z t1 ev]ybody w\ld l to take a leaf out ( 8 book40 8,at all ev5ts1 ,monsieur ,soy]1 y are welcome to ,balaklava1 & :5 y l to come & see me ^u bus9ess--m9d1 ,i don't invite y = any?+ else at pres5t1 z all "h is bus9ess1 bus9ess1 f morn+ till night1 & sometimes all night40 8,i assure y1 ,monsieur ,soy]10 said 8 nephew1 8! admiral is always out fir/ & on 8 r\nds2 & ,i1 :o seldom leave1 (t5 f9d him writ+ :5 e "o else is fa/ asleep40 8,well1 well1 bus9ess mu/ be att5d$ to10 said ,admiral ,box]4 8,at all ev5ts1 recollect t ,i give y ! entre ( ! admiral's %ip40 8,_m ?anks1 admiral4 ,y may re/ assur$ ,i w n tr\ble y (t51 & !n only ^u special bus9ess40 8,monsieur ,soy]1 sev]al (fic]s f ,scut>i h spok5 v highly ( y\r s]vices !re2 & ,i s9c]ely tru/ y w be z successful "h4--,by-!-bye1 ,i mu/ be (f40 ,look+ at 8 wat*4 8,oh1 ,i h t5 m9utes yet2 b c\ld ,i n see ,miss ,night+ale80 8,c]ta9ly1 admiral4 ,"s g5tlem5 are ) h] n[--,doctor ,h5d]son & y\r ,balaklava *apla940 8,oh1 nev] m9d1 if ! lady is engag$2 b ,i believe y came on bo>d ! same %ip1 & wi% to rema9 toge!r4 ,i mu/ look out = ano!r vessel = y1 z ! ,rob]t ,l[e w be (f 9 a day or two40 8,9 t case1 admiral1 pray see ,mr4 ,bracebridge ab\t x4 ,he is !re talk+ to ,?omas1 8 s]vant4 ,i w fet* him40 8,pray1 ,mr4 ,bracebridge10 said ! admiral1 8give my complim5ts to ,miss ,night+ale1 & tell h] f me t ,i am sorry to di/urb h]1 b ! ,rob]t ,l[e w sail 9 a day or two2 h[ev]1 ,i am go+ my r\nds1 & w try & get h] qu>t]s ^u "o ( ! be/ vessels 9 ! h>b\r1 & let y "k1 ,mr4 ,bracebridge4 ,good-bye6 good-bye60 ,9 a second he 0 9 8 boat1 hold+ ! helm1 & talk+ to e "o he met4 ,8 boat 0 se5 9 e "p ( ! h>b\r1 & (t5 9 ! bay1 ev5 9 r r\gh wea!r4 ,f daybreak till sunset1 he might be se5 r[+ ab\t l a hunt$ pirate--v active1 quick1 & exp$iti\s--?\gh v sailor-l--r r\gh & /raight=w>d--by report g5]ally lik$4 ,su* ,i f\nd ,admiral ,box]4 ,! wea!r hav+ cle>$ up a little1 & z ,i made sure t ,miss ,night+ale w\ld n g out z x 0 s v dirty on %ore1 ,i prep>$ to visit ! hospitals alone1 9 ord] to see h[ ! workm5 7 go+ on2 int5d+ to ride !nce to head-qu>t]s4 ,i purpos$ gett+ !re ab\t "o or two o'clock1 8 lord%ip's lun*-"t--! mo/ likely h\r to obta9 an int]view4 ,on my way to ,mr4 ,bracebridge's cab91 to in=m him ( my design1 & ask him at ! same "t to g ) me--he hav+ express$ a wi% t we %\ld g toge!r--,?omas1 ,miss ,night+ale's page1 came & inquir$ if ,i 0 ready to g ) h] to ! hospitals4 8,pray1 my lad1 tell ,miss ,night+ale t ,i 0 go+ alone2 b t1 if %e is well en\gh to g1 ,i %all be v happy to accompany h]40 ,be=e ,i _h "t1 h[ev]1 to f9i% ! s5t5ce1 ,miss ,night+ale _h asc5d$ ! cab9 /airs1 &1 ,i mu/ say1 look$ v well4 8,good morn+1 mademoiselle2 h[ are y aft] y\r long j\rney ( ye/]day8 ,i he>d y 7 r indispos$40 8,i did feel unwell ?is morn+1 b am mu* bett] n[4 ,i am extremely sorry ab\t ,mr4 ,&]son1 :o1 ,i am afraid1 w be v mu* disfigur$ by la/ night's accid5t40 8,i hope x w n prove v s]i\s40 8,x may n2 b x w be v disagreeable1 z he is oblig$ to see s _m p40 8,no matt]2 all w\nds are hon\rable 9 "t ( w>1 except+1 p]haps1 a pair ( black eyes40 8,b :at has become ( y\r brave compagnon de voyage1 ,p4 ,m48 ,has he recov]$ f ! effects ( 8 fright80 8,all ,i "k is1 t he 0 n at breakfa/ ?is morn+1 & he told ev]ybody la/ ev5+ t he w\ld n1 = any am\nt ( money1 aga9 accompany y1 mademoiselle1 or ev5 h] ,maje/y1 ?r\gh su* dang] z he incurr$ ye/]day40 ,e "o :o knew him laugh$ at 8 brav]y1 p>ticul>ly ,miss ,night+ale1 :o1 turn+ to ,mr4 ,bracebridge1 said--8,monsieur ,soy] & myself are go+ to ! ,g5]al ,hospital1 & !nce to ! ,sanatorium1 :]e ,i wi% y to be k9d en\gh to meet u40 8,ab\t :at "t80 inquir$ ,mr4 ,bracebridge4 8,two o'clock1 z at t h\r ,mr4 ,&]son & ,dr4 ,su!rl& w be !re ab\t ! v5tilation40 ,we !n />t$4 ,! roads 7 v muddy4 ,i obs]v$ to ,miss ,night+ale t %e ought to h _h boots made on purpose = su* r\gh walk+1 to :i*1 %e ass5t$1 say+1 8,i w d s1 ,monsieur ,soy]40 ,z we 7 pass+1 ,i left my c>d at ,colonel ,h>d+e's1 ! comm&ant ( ,balaklava4 ,i _h ! pleasure ( meet+ _m (fic]s !re ) :om ,i 0 acqua9t$2 !y all gave me press+ invitations to visit !m 9 camp1 & o!rs to d9e ) !m4 ,z ,i _h no "t to /ay1 ,i promis$ to call ^u e "o1 & rejo9$ ,miss ,night+ale4 ,on arriv+ at ! hospital ,i f\nd ! workm5 9 full activity4 ,miss ,night+ale rema9$ !re ab\t two h\rs4 ,we w5t next to ! ,sanatorium1 &1 9 go+ up ! hill1 call$ ^u ! sick (fic] :o 0 9 ,dr4 ,h5d]son's hut4 ,! nurse said t he 0 a little bett]1 b f> f be+ well4 ,he 0 deliri\s at times4 8,y _h bett] g back to ! hospital ?is ev5+1 ,mrs4 ----1 & tell ,miss ,we>e to appo9t ano!r nurse to att5d 9 y\r /ead40 8,?ank y1 madam1 ,i w d s2 & am r glad ( x1 z ,i feel v tir$40 ,we !n proce$$ to ! ,g5oese ,heights1 :]e ,i _h ! pleasure ( meet+ ,capta9 ,k+1 ! *ief eng9e]1 :om ,i f\nd v ready to assi/ me 9 e way4 8,y are aw>e10 said he1 8t we are n 9 ,london2 & ,i _c build a kit*5 9 ! ,crimea su* z y _h at ! ,re=m ,club40 8,i %\ld be v sorry if y c\ld1 z 9 t case y w\ld h to get somebody to manage x1 = ,i assure y ,i %\ld n l to beg9 my ga/ronomic c>e] aga92 & ,i mu/ say ,i feel e bit z pr\d 9 hav+ to cook = ! soldi]s1 if n m s1 ?an ev] ,i did 9 cook+ = ! greate/ epicures or ! fir/ lords ( ,engl&40 8,!n10 said ,capta9 ,k+1 8we %all "w well toge!r40 8,i h no d\bt ( x1 capta91 z ,i only require a few workm51 su* z c>p5t]s & bricklay]s2 "s planks1 nails1 & a few bricks & a little mort>4 ,if my new field /oves 7 f9i%$ ,i %\ld n tr\ble y at all1 z !y w cook 9 ! op5 air1 & d n require any fix+40 8,if y d n ne$ any?+ m elaborate ?an y\r kit*5 "h1 we %all be able to give y satisfaction4 ,h y se5 ! plan ,i h drawn out = y80 8,yes1 ,i h--x w d v well40 ,i !n w5t to look aft] our p>ty4 ,miss ,night+ale1 ,dr4 ,su!rl&1 ! hospital surveyor1 & sev]al o!r doctors1 7 all toge!r1 & !y _h ne>ly f9i%$ _! r\nds4 ,!y in=m$ me t !y 7 go+ to see a small naval hospital1 situat$ ne>ly at ! top ( ! high m\nta9 to ! left ( ! ,sanatorium4 ,! boy ,?omas came1 & said ,miss ,night+ale 0 go+ home imm$iately1 inquir+1 at ! same "t1 = ,mr4 ,bracebridge4 8,he has be5 "h10 ,i said1 8^! two h\rs2 & ,i saw him ride ) ,capta9 ,k+ t[>ds ! heights1 z if he 0 go+ to ! naval hospital40 8,v well1 sir1 ,i w tell ,dr4 ,su!rl&40 ,we 7 !n all go+ t[>ds ! new kit*54 ,i %[$ my plan to ,miss ,night+ale & ,dr4 ,su!rl&1 :o bo? admir$ its simplicity & exp$ition z reg>ds cook+4 ,i obs]v$ t ?is "o1 :5 complet$1 w\ld s]ve z a model = any o!rs :i* might be requir$ 9 ! camp4 8,:]e are ! ut5sils80 ask$ ! hospital purveyor2 8we h no?+ 9 /ore40 8,i assure y y are mi/ak510 said ,i1 8because x 0 only ye/]day t ,i saw !m 9 ,mr4 ,fitzg]ald's /ore-room40 8,i decl>e10 said he1 8t = days & days ,i h be5 ask+ = kit*5 ut5sils1 & ! only ?+s ,i c\ld get 7 "s spoons1 a fry+-pan1 & l>ge =ks40 8,oh10 said ,i1 8v likely2 b !y only arriv$ ) u1 & 7 ord]$1 at my sugge/ion1 by ,mr4 ,rob]tson1 ! purveyor-9-*ief at ,scut>i40 8,i beg y\r p>don2 t's all "r2 b ,i c assure y t if y _h dep5d$ ^u ! ,balaklava or ,kadikoi t9k]s1 !y w\ld h made y pay z mu* z five or six %ill+s = an article wor? "o 9 ,london40 ,miss ,night+ale & p>ty 7 by ?is "t half way to ,balaklava1 b we soon caught !m4 ,! wea!r 0 bad1 ! road worse1 & ra9 kept fall+4 ,9 fact1 ! mud 0 s deep 9 front ( ! %ip1 t we 7 oblig$ to =m a k9d ( bridge across ! road = ! lady to get to ! boat to g on bo>d4 ,dr4 ,su!rl&1 ! capta9 ( ! ,diamond1 & ! doctor ( ! ,naval ,brigade1 !n made an appo9tm5t to g & visit ! new hospital build+ = ! sick sailors on ! ,le&] ,bay side1 fac+ ! ,g5oese ,t[]4 ,aft] ?is we p>t$--to meet e>ly ! next morn+4 ,^u our return1 a message 0 deliv]$ f ! admiral1 to ! effect t !re 7 two %ips at our disposal1 & reque/+ ,mr4 ,bracebridge to g & see !m1 & *oose ! "o he lik$ be/ )\t delay1 z probably ! ,rob]t ,l[e w\ld leave ! h>b\r = ,con/ant9ople4 ,mr4 ,bracebridge att5d$ to ! ord] imm$iately1 & hav+ inspect$ bo?1 select$ ! ,london1 z %e 0 likely to rema9 ! longe/4 ,! capta9 in=m$ u t x _h at "o "t be5 call$ ! ,great ,london1 & t x 0 laun*$ 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! reign ( ,george ! ,?ird4 ,! inhabitants ( ,london us$ to g & view x z a curiosity2 b :5 x sail$ f ! ,?ames ! cr[d 0 imm5se4 ,x 0 built by ,mr4 ,gre54 ,?is be+ probably our la/ day on bo>d ! ,rob]t ,l[e1 we invit$ a few fri5ds to d9e ) u1 &1 despite ! bad wea!r1 we pass$ a v pleasant & sociable ev5+1 enliv5$ by ! s\nd ( m]ry glees & national songs4 ,our he>ts & s\ls 7 flutt]+ ei!r 9 ,france or ,engl&1 accord+ to ! /yle ( h>mony4 ,z ,miss ,night+ale's /ate cab9 0 at a good di/ance f ! saloon1 %e c\ld n be 9 ! slighte/ way di/urb$ by ! d\ble h>mony :i* reign$ among u4 ,! conv]sation 0 turn$ *iefly ^u ! arrival ( ! ,s>d9ian army1 & ( ! de/ruction by fire ( "o ( _! vessels1 call$ ! ,capitole4 ,%e 0 fill$ ) troops1 b ,i believe none 7 lo/4 ,?is made a sad p5dant to ! ,fr5* vessel1 ! ,semillante1 wreck$ "s "t be=e4 ,! next morn+1 "s l>ge vessels 7 report$ 9 sight1 suppos$ to be ! ,s>d9ian fleet1 ?\gh1 f _! great di/ance & ! contr>y w9ds1 !y 7 n expect$ 9 till late 9 ! aft]noon4 ,?is l$ to ! dep>ture ( ! ,rob]t ,l[e t day1 & e>li] ?an ! capta9 _h expect$4 ,we all left h] e>ly1 & ,miss ,night+ale in/all$ h] nurses 9 ! ,sanatorium at ! ,g5oese ,heights1 ne> ! ,t[]1 a sket* ( :i* appe>$ 9 ! ,illu/rat$ ,london ,news1 ( ! latt] end ( ,may1 #ahee1 :]e we accompani$ h] ) a num]\s escort4 ,z x seem$ probable t ,miss ,night+ale w\ld be engag$ ! :ole ( ! day class+ h] ladies 9 _! v>i\s dep>tm5ts1 we po/pon$ our visit to ! ,le&] ,bay naval hospital till ! morr[4 ,x 0 also necess>y = u to take up our qu>t]s on bo>d ! ,london4 ,! morn+ _h be5 gloomy1 & ab\t "o o'clock x began to ra94 ,i ?\ght ?is w\ld be a good opportunity = obta9+ an audi5ce ) ,"l ,raglan at head-qu>t]s4 ,hav+ m5tion$ ! matt] to ,mr4 ,bracebridge1 he approv$ x1 & propos$ accompany+ me4 ,we dress$ to face ! wea!r4 ,i rode ! mule1 & (f we w5t ?r\gh ! ra9 & deep mud4 ,9 go+1 we took ! longe/ way & ! wor/ road1 & 7 ne>ly two h\rs on our j\rney in/ead ( ?ree-qu>t]s ( an h\r1 :i* is ab\t ! "t requir$1 & ev5 less 9 f9e wea!r4 ,we _h almo/ rea*$ ! g5]al's h\se1 :5 we p]ceiv$1 at a %ort di/ance1 a k9d ( squadron ( cavalry com+ t[>ds ,balaklava4 ,mr4 ,bracebridge exclaim$1 8,if ,i am n mi/ak51 ,"l ,raglan & 8 /aff are go+ out40 ,we p]ceiv$ t "s ( !m wore _! r\gh wea!r coats4 ,we imm$iately gallop$ t[>ds !m1 & f\nd t x really 0 ,"l ,raglan & 8 /aff1 ) ab\t ?irty m\nt$ (fic]s1 among/ :om 7 "s atta*$ to ! ,fr5* & ,turki% army4 ,our fir/ int5tion 0 to retire1 b see+ ,colonel ,/eele1 ,i rode up to him1 told him ,i _h call$1 & reque/$ him to fix an h\r = an audi5ce4 ,colonel ,/eele repli$1 8,y c\ld n h come at a bett] "t4 ,come ) me2 ,i w introduce y to 8 lord%ip2 he w be delight$ to see y2 he has be5 inquir+ daily aft] y & ,miss ,night+ale40 ,:ile ?is conv]sation 0 go+ on1 we _h got q close to ,"l ,raglan4 ,colonel ,/eele address$ him1 8,i beg p>don1 my "l2 ,monsieur ,soy] is "h40 ,"l ,raglan turn$ sudd5ly r\nd1 &1 be=e ,i _h "t to salute him1 said1 8,ah1 ,monsieur ,soy]1 h[ are y8 ,i am inde$ v glad to see y40 ,i assur$ 8 lord%ip ,i felt highly flatt]$ at 8 k9d reception4 8,y are welcome to ! seat ( w>1 ,monsieur ,soy]4 ,x is _m ye>s s9ce we _h ! pleasure ( see+ ea* o!r40 8,x mu/ be ab\t t5 ye>s1 my ,"l40 8,m ?an t2 let me see--x _c be less ?an f\rte51 ,i am sure4 ,i recollect go+ ) "s fri5ds ( m9e1 to visit y 9 y\r int]e/+ kit*5 at ! ,re=m ,club4 ,y rememb]80 8,s well1 t ,i recollect y\r lord%ip say+ y nev] _h a good d9n] except+ :5 !y gave y ! pot-au-feu made aft] my receipt1 & t ,i 0 "o ( y\r great b5efactors40 8,p]fectly "r1 ,monsieur ,soy]4 ,y h be5 "o n only to me1 b ! public at l>ge1 9 mak+ all y\r receipts kn[n4 ,s9ce we met1 y h work$ v h>d1 &1 al?\gh ,i did n see y1 ,i wat*$ y\r progress & indu/ry40 8,i am /ill q ready to r5d] myself useful1 & will+ to "w h>d] ?an ev]1 "u y\r direction40 8,well1 well1 y may dep5d ^u x ,i %all d all 9 my p[] to r5d] y\r s]vices available40 ,turn+ to an (fic] on 8 left1 ,"l ,raglan said1 8,w y all[ me to introduce ,monsieur ,soy]80 ,!n address+ himself to me1 ,"l ,raglan said1 8,monsieur ,soy]--,8 ,excell5cy ,om] ,pa*a40 ,i b[$ to ! di/+ui%$ ,turki% comm&]1 :o said 9 ,fr5*1 8,ah1 ,monsieur ,soy]1 ,i h frequ5tly he>d ,beyram ,pa*a speak ( y2 only ye/]day he m5tion$ y\r "n4 ,he is acqua9t$ ) y80 8,yes1 y\r excell5cy2 ,i _h ! hon\r ( sail+ f ,m>seilles to ,con/ant9ople 9 company ) ! g5]al40 8,he told me y 7 ab\t to op5 a l>ge hotel at ,eupatoria40 8,no1 no1 y\r excell5cy2 ,monsieur ,soy] is come to %[ our soldi]s h[ to make ! be/ ( _! rations1 :i* ,i consid] v k9d ( him2 & no d\bt !y w improve "u 8 tuition4 ,!y w n *ange _! old /yle ( cook+ = anyone else4 ,myself1 sev]al colonels1 & ev5 g5]als1 h tak5 a deal ( int]e/ & tr\ble 9 try+ to tea* !m a bett] way ( cook+4 ,!y adopt our plan :ile we are pres5t1 b :5 once our backs are turn$1 !y g on 9 _! old way40 8,v true1 v true10 said ,om] ,pa*a4 8,x is j ! same ) my m54 ,%[ !m any?+ bett] ?an _! pilaff1 !y w n adopt x = ! _w40 8,y h done wond]s1 ,monsieur ,soy]1 9 ! hospitals at ,scut>i1 z ,i p]ceive f ! report & ! lett] address$ to me by ,"l ,william ,paulet40 8,i am v happy to h succe$$ s well2 & hope ! sy/em w 9 "t be foll[$ out by e hospital1 z x is less tr\ble ?an ! old "o1 n m exp5sive1 & has be5 highly approv$ by all ! m$ical au?orities40 8,oh10 said ,"l ,raglan1 8if x has be5 approv$ ( by ! faculty1 !re is no d\bt ( its be+ adopt$ at home40 8,i h great numb]s ( te/imonials f ! heads ( ! m$ical dep>tm5ts40 ,by ?is "t we _h arriv$ ne> ,kadikoi1 :i* !n consi/$ ( only a few wood5 huts4 ,! ra9 nev] ceas$1 & we w5t at a foot-pace all ! way1 :i* gave u an opportunity ( conv]s+4 ,i _h ! hon\r ( rid+ on ,"l ,raglan's "r side1 & ,om] ,pa*a 0 on 8 left4 ,no soon] did we come )9 view ( ! pla9 ( ,balaklava1 ?an 8 lord%ip po9t$ out ! spot :]e ! battle 0 f\ght1 & ask$ me if ,i c\ld see a small *ur* at a di/ance4 8,p]fectly well10 0 my answ]4 8,f ?is spot1 on a f9e day1 y c see ! enemy q di/9ctly10 said ,"l ,raglan2 8& on t l>ge m\nd :i* appe>s s close to u1 y c easily see _! s5tries40 8,s ,i c1 my "l4 ,is t a ,russian picket80 8,yes1 x is40 ,i ?ank$ ,"l ,raglan = ! in=mation2 say+1 8,z ,i h no p>ticul> fancy to h ! hon\r ( be+ made a prison] ( w>1 ,i %all take c>e n to g too ne> our fri5ds ! enemies40 ,8 lord%ip turn$ r\nd & made "s rem>k to ,om] ,pa*a1 :o laugh$ he>tily2 b ,i did n di/9ctly he> :at he said--! road 0 rugg$1 & ,"l ,raglan wore a mack9to% ) a hood ov] 8 head--x 01 h[ev]1 to ! effect t ! ,russians c\ld n secure a m useful prison] ?an myself1 especially =---- 7! "n escap$ me71 :o is a great epicure4 ,we 7 by t "t ne> ! ,col ( ,balaklava4 ,"l ,raglan ask$ me if ,i _h se5 ! ,s>d9ians l&4 ,i repli$ t1 al?\gh ,i knew !y 7 expect$1 ,i 0 n aw>e ( _! arrival4 8,oh yes1 ,g5]al della ,m>mora has arriv$1 & ,i am go+ to receive him40 ,a l>ge cr[d _h by ?is "t ga!r$ r\nd ! g5]al & 8 /aff4 ,:5 ne> ! h>b\r1 ,i took leave ( 8 lord%ip1 :o k9dly invit$ me to call at head-qu>t]s1 :5ev] ,i lik$1 & told me t ,colonel ,/eele w\ld give me all ! in=mation & assi/ance ,i might require to c>ry out my views4 ,i foll[$ ! brilliant cortge1 be+ anxi\s to witness ! reception ( ! ,s>d9ian g5]al1 :i* 0 mo/ cordial & effective1 especially :5 ! b& /ruck up 8,god save ! ,que520 su* an animat$ & en?usia/ic tableau nev] met my eyes4 ,! sket* 0 wor?y ! p5cil ( ! great ,horace ,v]net4 ,mr4 ,bracebridge1 :o _h be5 introduc$ to ,"l ,raglan at ! same "t z myself1 b :o drew back & conv]s$ ) ,colonel ,/eele1 left u at ! small bridge lead+ f ! ,col into ,balaklava1 & w5t direct to ! t[n side1 :ile we turn$ to ! left h&1 :]e ! ,s>d9ian fleet 0 an*or$4 ,! arrival ( ! ,s>d9ians _h creat$ q a /ir 9 ,balaklava4 ,t[>ds dusk1 !y might be se5 9 all directions4 ,_! dress1 mann]1 language1 c41 all =m$ a m>k$ contra/ to ! usual daily r\t9e4 ,! frat]nization betwe5 !m & ! ,engli% took place imm$iately2 !y 7 l bro!rs :o1 n hav+ met = _m ye>s1 7 at la/ unit$ 9 ord] to def5d ! same cause & brave ! same dang]s4 ,all 0 joy1 h]oism1 & ?ir/ = glory4 ,! incessant ro> ( ! cannon ( ,seba/opol _h = ! fir/ "t re-e*o$ on bo>d ! ,engli% & ,s>d9ian m5-(-w>1 produc+ a d\ble impression ^u ! feel+s ( bo? armies4 ,! ev5+ clos$ ) ! vibration 9 ! e> ( 8,god save ! ,que510 8,p>tant p\r la ,syrie10 & ! gr& ,s>d9ian national air1 :i* 0 p]=m$ by _! b&4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,a ,,new ,,enemy4 ,a com=table b]?--,a skirmi% ) ! rats--,a d\btful victory--,arrival ( re9=cem5ts--,ab&on ! field--,! ,s>d9ian cont+5t--,naval hospital 9 ,le&] ,bay--,victims ( ! wreck ( ! ,pr9ce--,a ,maltese cook--,magnific5t b\quets--,ano!r bru% ) ! rats--,a capta9 9 undress--,h[ to cat* !m--,a receipt wor? kn[+--,a good joke--,ca/le ( a k+ 9 ,balaklava4 ,a qu>t] to elev5 _h /ruck :5 ,i made my fir/ appe>ance on bo>d ! ,london4 ,all _h turn$ 9 & 7 asleep1 & ! lights 7 out 9 ! *ief cab94 ,! night wat* %[$ me my b]?1 :i* ,i c\ld feel1 b n see2 s ,i crept into x half undress$1 ! be/ way ,i c\ld1 & 9 a few m9utes1 f ! fatigues ( ! day1 ,i fell into a deep slumb]4 ,?is la/$ = sev]al h\rs2 & ,i 0 at la/ ar\s$ by sev]al p]sev]+ rats1 :o tri$1 at ! risk ( _! lives1 to pull a piece ( ,s>d9ian biscuit out ( my great-coat pocket4 ,?is ,i _h obta9$ on bo>d ! ,c>lo ,alb]to z a sample4 ,! pres5ce ( su* unwelcome visitors made me spr+ quickly out ( my slice ( a b$1 :i* is v judici\sly call$ cab9-b]?2 &1 z ,i f\nd x too small = "o1 ,i _h a great objection to extra lodg]s4 ,i !re=e /ood ^u ! (f5sive & ! def5sive1 :i* caus$ my assailants to flee 9 ! greate/ confusion1 & ) su* cel]ity t ,i 0 unable to make any ( !m prison]s4 ,rely+ ^u ! effects ( _! defeat1 fatigue entic$ me to try ano!r dose ( sleep1 :5 all at once1 ) ! p]sev]ance ( ,z\aves1 ! rats return$ to ! assault1 & runn+ ov] my face1 made me capitulate imm$iately1 & leave !m 9 possession ( my nautical b$*amb]4 ,i sp5t ! rema9d] ( ! night uncom=tably en\gh ^u ! n>r[ cab9 b5*es1 fall+ n[ & !n on ! floor by way ( v>iation4 ,! light at la/ began to peep ?r\gh ! cab9 w9d[s1 & ,i c\ld look aft] my g>m5ts1 :i* ,i at once rescu$ f ! tee? ( my enemies1 ! ,z\ave rats4 ,n a morsel ( ! biscuit 0 left2 !y _h gnaw$ two l>ge holes 9 a new great-coat1 no d\bt to save ! buttons1 :i* !y _h n swall[$1 b v ne>ly nibbl$ (f4 ,:5 ,i 0 dress$1 ,i ru%$ ^u deck1 & began to brea! freely4 ,! sun %one1 & ! morn+ gave promise ( a f9e day4 ,at eight we _h breakfa/1 & ,i relat$ my night's sport to ! capta91 ,mr4 ,bracebridge1 & o!rs4 ,e "o laugh$ he>tily at my tribulation1 :i* 0 poor consolation = su* a victim z ,i _h be54 ,on inquir+ ab\t ,miss ,night+ale1 ,i le>nt f ,mr4 ,bracebridge t %e _h come on bo>d late 9 ! ev5+4 ,i rem>k$ t x 0 v imprud5t ( h] rema9+ s late out 9 su* bad wea!r2 & ,i told ,mr4 ,bracebridge t he ought to prev5t x1 z %e 0 sure to be tak5 ill4 8,s ,i told h]10 ,mr4 ,bracebridge repli$1 8b %e says x w n be = long--only till ! si/]s are in/all$2 !n %e w be able to come home soon]4 ,y 7 highly hon\r$ ye/]day1 ,monsieur ,soy]2 h[ y seem$ to amuse ,"l ,raglan & ,om] ,pa*a60 8,yes1 inde$1 8 lord%ip is v lively & jocul>40 ,hav+ expla9$ all t took place1 ,i ask$ him :]e he w5t aft] leav+ u4 8,z ,i did n see ,miss ,night+ale return f ! ,g5oese heights1 ,i w5t 9 se>* ( h]4 ,by-!-bye1 are y go+ ) u80 8,go+ :]e80 8,:y1 to ,le&] ,bay1 to visit ! sailors' new hospital40 8,( c\rse ,i am10 ,i repli$4 8,! pres5t ,admiral 7,lu%+ton71 ,capta9 ,hamilton1 ,doctors ,sm>t & ,su!rl& w accompany ,miss ,night+ale40 ,! ,doctor ( ! ,diamond call$ = u 9 8 boat1 & b5ea? a gl[+ sun1 on a f9e spr+ day1 we cross$ ! busy h>b\r4 ,! ,s>d9ian man-(-w> 0 ! greate/ attraction4 ,! b& play$ a f9e m>* & "s orig9al melodies1 :i* enliv5$ our %ort trip4 ,all ! %ipp+ _h hoi/$ _! flags1 & o!r vessels 7 se5 9 ! (f+1 convey+ ! rema9d] ( ! ,s>d9ian army4 ,:ile we 7 cross+1 ,miss ,night+ale inquir$ ab\t my do+s ( ! previ\s day1 :i* ,i c>efully relat$ to h]1 dwell+ p>ticul>ly ^u ! k9d reception ,i _h receiv$ f ,"l ,raglan & ,om] ,pa*a1 & ! will+ness ( ! =m] to assi/ me 9 my und]tak+4 8,i am v glad to he> x10 said ,miss ,night+ale2 8b1 = all t1 y w h innum]able difficulties to cont5d )4 ,n a man is at "w at y\r kit*54 ,!y say !y h no m planks1 & all d j z !y please4 ,! eng9e]+ dep>tm5t is ov]-burd5$ ) "w4 ,= my "p1 ,i c get no?+ done1 nor c ! ,purveyor-9-*ief4 ,i don't blame any "o2 b if delays ( ?is k9d occur = su* trifles1 :at w x be = s important an affair z y\r g5]al & extra-diet kit*5s80 8,y are "r1 & ,i ?ank y = ! h9t4 ,^u our return1 ,i w g & see ,capta9 ,k+40 ,we _h !n arriv$ 9 ,le&] ,bay4 ,i po9t$ out ! spot at :i* ! poor victims ( ! wreck ( ! ,pr9ce 7 buri$--! sight ( :i* made a s+ul> impression ^u e memb] ( ! p>ty1 especially :5 ,i told !m ! numb] :i* lay !re4 ,!re 0 sc>cely any e>? ov] !m2 & ! workm5 told u ! /5* f ! bodies 0 s dreadful1 !y 7 (t5 compell$ to leave _! "w 9 consequ5ce4 ,ano!r said we did n p]ceive x because ! w9d 0 9 ano!r direction4 ,mr4 ,bracebridge took note ( ?is1 9 ord] to m5tion ! matt] to ,dr4 ,su!rl&1 :o knew no?+ ( x at ! "t4 ,on rea*+ ! gre5 m\nta91 at ! top ( :i* is situat$ ! new ,naval ,hospital1 we 7 greet$ by ! sight ( a complete g>d5 ( wild fl[]s1 v9es1 & aromatic plants4 ,?is repaid u = ! dismal sc5e bel[4 ,sev]al ,fr5* soldi]s 7 pick+ ! fl[]s1 & ga!r+ salad & wild sorrel4 ,at ! hospital we met ,dr4 ,su!rl& & ,mr4 ,&]son1 :o _h n recov]$ f ! effect ( 8 accid5t1 & /ill _h a pair ( black eyes4 ,! ,comm&] _h be5 wait+ "s "t = u1 & 0 on ! po9t ( retir+1 :5 our arrival induc$ him to *ange 8 int5tion4 ,we visit$ ! hospital1 :i*1 ?\gh a small "o1 0 delightfully situat$4 ,! huts 7 built on a new pr9ciple1 ) a new /yle ( v5tilation4 ,! kit*5 _h !n only j be5 comm5c$4 ,i gave ! sailor cook1 a ,maltese1 :o seem$ v intellig5t1 a few h9ts1 & promis$ to s5d ! doctor a plan1 & to give him my hospital receipts4 ,! latt] ,i _h be5 expect+ = "s "t f ,con/ant9ople2 b !y _h be5 lo/1 & ,i 0 oblig$ to h !m repr9t$4 ,! plan1 h[ev]1 ,i s5t4 ,x 0 adopt$1 &1 ^u my second visit1 ev]y?+ 0 go+ on v satisfactorily4 ,we !n sep>at$ into gr\ps1 & enjoy$ a delightful ramble ov] ! rocks & m\nta9s1 h]boris+ = a c\ple ( h\rs4 ,:5 we aga9 reunit$1 we all _h enorm\s b\quets ( fl[]s1 collect$ 9 hon\r ( our fair lady1 :o c\ld n help laugh+ at ! appe>ance ( h] beaux & _! b\quets4 ,only "o 0 accept$1 & ! =tunate c&idate 0 our wor?y fri5d ! invalid1 ,mr4 ,&]son4 ,we c>ri$ our botanical h>ve/ home1 & desc5d$ ! hill full ( heal? & spirits4 ,ev5 ! cannon ( ,seba/opol 0 sil5t1 at lea/ to our e>s1 ! w9d be+ ! wrong way = ! report to rea* u4 ,9 a few m9utes we 7 once m afloat1 & 7 ab\t conduct+ ,miss ,night+ale on bo>d1 :5 %e said t %e wi%$ to g to ! ,g5]al ,hospital2 s ,capta9 ,hamilton l&$ u z ne> to x z possible4 ,we !n sep>at$--,dr4 ,sm>t & ,mr4 ,&]son invit+ me to g & see !m (t51 z !y _h mu* to in=m me ( relat+ to ! food ( ! army4 ,dr4 ,sm>t accompani$ ,miss ,night+ale to ! hospital1 & ,i w5t to f9d ,capta9 ,k+2 b he _h gone to ! ,sanatorium--at lea/ s !y told me at 8 (fice4 ,i w5t up !re1 be+ anxi\s to h ?is kit*5 complet$1 z x 0 really mu* want$4 ,! hospital 0 gett+ full] e day1 & ,i _h a great desire to comm5ce op]ations at ! camp4 ,! ,capta9 0 n !re1 nor c\ld ,i f9d a s+le workman4 ,to my great sorr[1 ,i met ,miss ,night+ale com+ d[n ! hill1 att5d$ by a nurse or two1 & ! page-boy4 ,%e 0 walk+ ?r\gh ! mud 9 ?9 boots4 ,! wea!r _h entirely *ang$1 & a heavy ra9 0 fall+4 ,^u meet+ h]1 ,i c\ld n refra9 f express+ my fe> t %e w\ld cat* cold4 ,%e _h be5 to ask ! nurse at ,dr4 ,h5d]son's h[ ! (fic] pati5t 04 ,^u rea*+ ! h>b\r1 we took a ,maltese boat1 & arriv$ on bo>d ! ,london almo/ wet ?r\gh4 ,a diff]5t cab9 to ! "o ,i _h occupi$ ! night be=e 0 allott$ to me4 ,all ! rat-holes _h be5 /opp$1 & by special fav\r ,i 0 all[$ a night-lamp4 ,i _h ! pleasure ( see+ ! rats run ab\t1 :i* af=d$ me ! opportunity ( hunt+ !m at my ease4 ,i !n p]ceiv$ t sev]al escap$ ?r\gh ! bull's-eye1 :i* ,i imm$iately clos$1 & s captur$ ?ree4 ,i !n comm5c$ kill+ !m ) a /ick1 & 9 s do+ made noise en\gh to ar\se ev]ybody4 ,"s ( ! crew came to see :at 0 ! matt]1 :ile ! ,capta91 :o 0 half asleep1 & r deaf1 told ! mate to s5d = ! police & turn ! drunk5 man out4 ,hav+ expla9$ to ! fir/ mate ! cause ( my nocturnal di/urbance1 he told me t !y 7 sure to come 9 at ! bull's-eye1 if left op51 t be+ ! easie/ way = !m :5 9 h>b\r4 8,&10 said he1 8!y travel t way f "o %ip to ano!r 9 b&s ( t5 or tw5ty at a "t40 ,he !n %[$ me h[ to close & fa/5 ! bull's-eye1 aft] :i* he retir$ to 8 b]?4 ,all at once1 "o ( ! brutes1 :i* _h rema9$ conceal$1 9 attempt+ to escape upset ! lamp ^u ! floor & ext+ui%$ x1 & ?us compell$ me = ! second "t to seek to repose ^u ! h>d & unsophi/icat$ cab9 b5*1 :5 ! ,capta9 made 8 appe>ance r 9 a /ate ( nglig1 hold+1 a ru%light 9 "o h& & a sword 9 ! o!r1 ) a nightcap ti$ r\nd ) a r$ rib& ^u 8 head4 ,9 great anxiety1 he inquir$ :at ! r[ 0 ab\t4 8,! r[1 ,capta910 said ,i1 8is no?+4 ,x's only ! bull's-eye 9 my cab91 :i* be+ half op51 ! rats h got 9 aga940 8,:at d y say1 ,monsieur ,soy]80 8,no?+10 aga9 ,i %\t$4 8,call t no?+8 ,i nev] _h su* a r[ 9 my %ip be=e4 ,bless my s\l10 said he1 8:at a nuisance ^? rats are6 ,!y make q z free 9 my cab92 b1 be+ us$ to x1 ,i d n c>e s mu* ab\t !m4 ,! wor/ ( x is t we c nev] keep a bit ( *eese or a c&le2 !y eat !m up z fa/ z ,i buy !m40 8,x is c]ta9ly v provok+1 ,capta92 b :y n try & cat* !m80 8,oh1 bless y1 we h tri$ ev]y?+--poison1 traps1 brok5 glass4 ,we caught a few1 b ,i w\ld give ! _w to h !m all caught40 8,i c give y a receipt :i* w enable y to h !m almo/ all caught 9 a few days40 8,! deuce y c\ld60 said he1 com+ & sitt+ opposite to me4 8,tell me h[ x is done--,i %all be s mu* oblig$ to y2 b ,i mu/ g & put some?+ on fir/1 ,i am s cold40 ,z he said ?is1 ,i p]ceiv$ t ! skylight ov] 8 head 0 op54 8,oh1 nev] m9d t2 x won't take two m9utes to tell y--li/5 to me40 8,s ,i w10 he said4 8,! place :]e y keep y\r *eese w\ld be ! v spot to make ! trial4 ,! ?+ is q easy4 ,h y\r *eese & c&les remov$40 8,s ,i w2 b ,i wi% y w\ld let me put a coat on--,i am gett+ s v cold40 8,nev] m9d ab\t t2 ,i %all n keep y a m9ute--li/5 to me40 8,s ,i w40 8,:5 ! cab9 is p]fectly empty1 h x clean$ & well scrubb$40 8,t w be done40 8,:5 x is dry1 take half a p\nd ( good ,*e%ire *eese1 scrape x f9e1 & mix x ) ab\t two p\nds ( r\gh bread-crumbs40 8,yes1 ,i w40 8,p]haps y ?9k x is a pity to give !m half a p\nd ( good *eese40 8,n at all1 because ! v]m9 eat p\nds ( x daily40 8,mix bo? well toge!r40 8,yes1 ,i und]/&--& make !m into balls40 8,no1 n at all--only spread ! lot ^u ! floor1 leave ! door & w9d[ op51 & g to b$4 ,( c\rse !y w come & eat40 8,i %\ld say !y w\ld10 he obs]v$4 8,! next ev5+ d ! same1 cutt+ ! *eese a trifle l>g]4 ,!y w come aga9 & eat x40 8,:at next80 said he4 8,! ?ird night1 leave ! doors & w9d[s op52 g to b$ z usual1 & put no?+ at all 9 ! cab940 8,:at !n80 he ask$ aga91 9 a /ate ( anxiety4 8,:y1 ( c\rse1 :5 !y come & f9d no?+ to eat1 & be+ 9 /ill great] numb]s ?an ! two previ\s nights1 !y w be all caught40 8,h[10 said he1 8w !y be all caught80 8,:y1 ( c\rse1 f9d+ no?+ to eat1 !y w be all tak5 940 8,t be d----d6 ,i h made a nice fool ( myself1 /&+ "h half nak$ to li/5 to su* rubbi% z t40 ,hav+ said ?is1 he ran into 8 cab91 & = a long :ile ,i he>d him sneez+ & mutt]+ to himself4 ,! ^w 8fool0 0 all t ,i c\ld cat*2 & soon aft] all 0 sil5t till daybreak4 ,on wak+1 ,i at fir/ regrett$ hav+ c>ri$ ! joke s f>1 :5 all at once ,i he>d ! good capta9 bur/ out laugh+ & sneez+4 ,! fir/ visit ,i _h 9 ! morn+1 :ile %av+ 9 my cab91 0 f ! capta94 ,z x 0 !n only six o'clock1 ,i made sure he 0 com+ to *all5ge me1 & began to ?9k ( *oos+ my fav\rite weapons1 :i* ,i _h s successfully employ$ on a simil> occasion 9 ,london1 aft] a s]i\s discussion ) a r$ republican on ! subject ( mon>*y4 ,"o aft]noon1 at a ,fr5* re/aurant 9 ! ,haym>ket1 a r animat$ discussion1 apropos ( ! new republic ( ! ye> #8#dh1 took place betwe5 myself & a p]son :om ,i aft]w>ds asc]ta9$ to be ! duelli/ ,c\rnet1 an (fic] 9 ! ,fr5* navy1 :o has already be5 m5tion$ 9 ! e>li] pages ( ?is "w4 ,my entire disapproval ( ! conduct ( ! fri5ds ( lib]ty1 z %[n by _! wanton de/ruction ( ev]y?+1 bo? useful & ornam5tal1 ev5 to ! c\rt bree*es & :ite inexpressibles ( ! ,national ,gu>d 7:i* 7 expos$ to dry at e w9d[ ( ! ,palace ( ! ,tuil]ies1 ?us giv+ to t noble build+ some:at ! appe>ance ( ,rag ,fair71 0 s /rongly express$1 t ,c\rnet1 8tak+ umbrage !reat10 aft] call+ me a mon>*i/ & an enemy to lib]ty1 insi/$ ^u my meet+ him ! next morn+1 to give him ! satisfaction due f "o g5tleman to ano!r4 ,i repli$ to 8 *all5ge by desir+ t ! matt] %\ld be settl$ at once4 ,he answ]$1 9 a haughty tone1 8,comme v\s v\drez1 monsieur4 ,c'e/ v\s le *oix des armes4 ,n\s tir]ons ce que v\s v\drez60 8,eh1 bi510 said ,i1 8puisque c'e/ moi le *oix des armes1 sortons l'in/ant mme1 monsieur1 et n\s allons n\s tir] les *eveux40 8,z y please1 sir4 ,! *oice ( weapons is y\rs40 8,9 t case1 ,i suppose we mu/ pull trigg]s = x40 8,sir10 repli$ he1 8we w pull any mortal ?+ y please40 8,good10 said ,i2 8!n we w at once proce$ to pull ea* o!r's hair40 ,! ro> ( laught] :i* foll[$ ?is sally some:at calm$ ! ire ( ?is rabid & irascible duelli/1 m especially :5 he 0 in=m$ :o ,i 01 & t my prov9ce 0 to make p live well1 & n die badly4 ,! ,capta91 h[ev]1 ent]$ ) a smile on 8 c\nt5ance1 & look$ altoge!r pleas$4 ,he begg$ ( me to say no?+ ab\t x1 z ! crew w\ld laugh at him1 & x 0 necess>y on bo>d %ip to be v sev]e4 ,moreov]1 he decl>$ t he wi%$ to cat* "s ( 8 bro!r capta9s1 :o1 l him1 7 v mu* pe/]$ ) rats4 ,z ,i 0 extremely anxi\s to see ,capta9 ,k+ respect+ ! sl[ progress ( ! kit*51 ,i />t$ ab\t sev5 o'clock1 expect+ to f9d him at home4 ,aft] a long & disagreeable m\nta9\s walk1 ,i arriv$ too late4 8,b10 said 8 man1 8y w v likely meet him at 8 (fice ab\t n9e o'clock1 or else at ! ,sanatorium or head-qu>t]s1 or at ,kadikoi1 z he told me he 0 go+ to ^? places40 8,i suppose ,i h a *ance ( f9d+ him any:]e1 except at ,seba/opol10 ,i repli$4 ,m =tunate ?an on =m] occasions1 ,i met ! capta9 on horseback go+ to 8 (fice4 ,we m\nt$ ! tumble-d[n rott5 wood5 /aircase ( ?is late palazzo1 n[ conv]t$ into "o ( ! pr9cipal & mo/ important dep>tm5ts 9 ! ,briti% army 9 ! ,crimea--viz41 ! (fice ( ! *ief eng9e]4 ,! l>ge room :i* 0 d$icat$ to ! capta9 w\ld hold1 at a p9*1 sev5 or eight p ( a v mod]ate size /&+2 ! second ab\t five2 & ! ?ird none1 be+ fill$ ) plans1 models1 & draw+s4 ,su* 0 ! ca/le ( a k+ 9 ,balaklava2 & ,i h se5 f ?irty to =ty p wait+ 9 ! mud to h an int]view ) 8 ,maje/y1 :o1 ,i mu/ confess1 receiv$ 8 loyal subjects ) a mo/ humor\s & happy c\nt5ance1 hav+ always a smile = a fri5d & k9d words = ev]ybody4 ,:5 we got 91 ,i imm$iately lock$ ! door1 in=m+ him t he1 ! k+1 0 my prison] = at lea/ t5 m9utes1 z t 0 all ! "t ,i %\ld require4 ,we w5t e>ne/ly to bus9ess4 ,i submitt$ my v>i\s plans1 & reque/$ him to h ! ,sanatorium kit*5 f9i%$4 ,to ?is he agre$1 promis+ to d all he c\ld = me1 at ! same "t obs]v+ !y 7 %ort ( mat]ials & good workm54 ,i !n set ! capta9 & k+ at lib]ty4 ,i next w5t to see ,commiss>y ,fild]1 be+ anxi\s to fix a "t = inspect+ ! provisions 9 g5]al use4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,reception ,,at ,,engli% ,,& ,,fr5* ,,head-,,qu>t]s4 ,"q ( fuel--,sav+ ( hundr$s p] c5t4--,miss ,night+ale's indisposition--,mr4 ,upton--,:o caught ! rats8--,lots ( acqua9tances--,a %ort cut--,arrive at head-qu>t]s--,g5]al ,della ,m>mora's visit--,int]view ) ,"l ,raglan--,inspection ( field-/ove--,conv]sation--,model admir$--,om] ,pa*a on army cook]y--,valuable sugge/ions--,"l ,raglan's cook--,gold+'s pres]v$ meats--,v>i\s me?ods--,dr4 ,hall--,! ecc5tric ,l\is--,dr4 ,cumm+'s lett]--,fr5* head-qu>t]s--,a fly+ visit--,frat]nization--,ride home4 ,on my return to our %ip1 ,i left my c>d at ,colonel ,h>d+e's4 ,he k9dly invit$ me to breakfa/2 & ,i regrett$ t ,i c\ld n accept ! invitation1 hav+ promis$ ,colonel ,/eele to be at head-qu>t]s at elev5 o'clock4 ,aft] a little bus9ess conv]sation respect+ ! arrival ( ! fuel1 he gave me an e/imate ( ! numb] ( vessels requir$ daily = t purpose alone1 ! numb] ( m5 employ$ 9 load+ & unload+ ! %ips1 ! encumbrance x caus$ 9 ! h>b\r1 ! room requir$ = /or+ x1 ! numb] ( mules = c>ry+ x to ! v>i\s camps1 & ! difficulty ( di/ribution4 8,no "o10 said he1 8c imag9e ! imm5se quantity ( lab\r t is requir$ = keep+ up ! supplies ( fuel40 8,i am go+ to-day10 ,i rem>k$1 8to see ! ,comm&]-9-*ief2 & ,i int5d to submit a small model ( my camp kit*5 = 8 inspection40 ,9 a few words ,i expla9$ its pr9ciple1 & /at$ ! small quantity ( fuel x w\ld require4 ,colonel ,h>d+e rem>k$1 8,:y1 y w save at lea/ betwe5 ?ree & f\r hundr$ p] c5t42 = x is n ! co/ ( ! coal or wood :i* is ! pr9cipal item1 b ! lab\r1 exp5se1 & inconv5i5ce ( transport4 ,all ^! w be greatly r$uc$40 8,i am mu* oblig$ to y10 ,i said1 8= y\r v enc\rag+ rem>ks40 8,any m in=mation y may require ,i %all at all times be happy to af=d2 & z y h no horses yet1 :5ev] y want a pony1 let me "k40 8,i feel grateful1 ,colonel1 = y\r k9d reception40 ,cr[ds ( p 7 wait+ = an audi5ce1 yet ,i manag$ to escape4 ,balaklava ,h\se 0 inde$ a palace comp>$ ) ! re/ ( ! ,t>t>ic habitations4 ,on arriv+ on bo>d ! ,london1 ,i he>d ) regret t ,miss ,night+ale 0 indispos$4 ,mr4 ,bracebridge did n ?9k x 0 any?+ v s]i\s4 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts1 ,miss ,night+ale's head nurse1 :o always accompani$ h] & att5d$ h] dur+ ! voyage1 in=m$ me t ,miss ,night+ale 0 n go+ out1 hav+ mu* writ+ to d1 x be+ po/-day4 ,mr4 ,bracebridge wi%$ me to g ) him to see ,mr4 ,upton1 ! son ( ! ar*itect :o built ! h>b\r & docks ( ,seba/opol4 ,on my rem9d+ him ( my appo9tm5t at head-qu>t]s 7:i* he _h =gott571 ,mr4 ,bracebridge propos$ go+ ! next morn+1 z he _h a p>ticul> desire to see ,mr4 ,upton & family4 8,i he>10 said he1 8,mr4 ,upton is a ,w>wick%ire man4 ,8 fa!r 0 born at ! small village ( ,gr5don1 close to my place & t ( y\r late fri5d1 ,sir ,george ,*etwynd1 ( ,gr5don ,hall40 8,really6 ,i "k ! place v well2 & to-morr[ ,i %all be happy to accompany y1 unless fre% ord]s f head-qu>t]s int]f]e ) ! arrangem5t40 8,y\r pony is ready1 ,monsieur ,soy]10 said ! /ew>d ( ! %ip4 ,i s5t = ,miss ,night+ale's page1 ,?omas4 8,d y want me1 ,monsieur ,soy]80 ask$ ! boy4 8,yes1 my lad1 ,i d4 ,tell y\r mi/ress ,i am go+ to head-qu>t]s2 give h] my be/ complim5ts1 & say ,i %all h ! pleasure ( see+ ,"l ,raglan2 & ask h] if ,i c take any message = h] to him1 or to any "o else 9 ! camp40 ,! ,capta91 :o 0 smok+ on ! upp] deck1 call$ out1 8,:o caught ! rats80 8,y mean1 :o caught ! capta910 said ,i1 8:o c\ld n smell a rat80 ,! boy return$1 & in=m$ me t ,miss ,night+ale 0 v mu* oblig$ to me1 & t %e _h writt5 to ,"l ,raglan ^u bus9ess t v morn+4 ,i !n />t$4 ,! roads 7 /ill v heavy f ! imm5se quantity ( ra9 :i* _h fall51 b ! wea!r 0 f9e ov]head1 & ev]ybody seem$ to be out4 ,p1 9 fact1 sprang up l mu%rooms 9 a gre5 field aft] a little ra9 & a few h\rs ( ,augu/ sun%9e4 ,i met num]\s fri5ds & acqua9tances betwe5 ,balaklava & ,kadikoi4 ,_m ( ^!--milit>y z well z m$ical g5tlem5--,i _h se5 at ,scut>i4 ,inde$1 ! excursion put me m 9 m9d ( rid+ 9 ,hyde ,p>k on a ,sunday aft]noon1 ?an be+ 9 a di/ant c\ntry1 & at ! seat ( w>4 ,= above a mile x 0 a con/ant nodd+ ( heads & %ak+ ( h&s4 ,z my "t 0 %ort1 ,i felt anxi\s to get on my j\rney z fa/ z possible4 ,i did n "k ! way to head-qu>t]s1 s ,i inquir$ ( an (fic] :i* 0 ! %orte/ road4 ,he k9dly in=m$ me t he 0 go+ !re1 & knew ! %ort cuts1 b t he 0 9 a great hurry1 & if ,i c\ld ride fa/1 he %\ld be mu* pleas$ to %[ me ! way4 ,( c\rse ,i express$ my will+ness to accommodate my pace to 81 & away we w5t across c\ntry4 ,aft] rid+ = tw5ty-five m9utes1 we arriv$ ne> ! ev]-celebrat$ f>m :i* con/itut$ ! head-qu>t]s4 ,its appe>ance 0 by no means gr& nor impos+1 & put me v mu* 9 m9d ( ,%akspe>e's h\se at ,/rat=d1 or ! humble cot ( ! poet ,burns 9 ,ayr%ire4 ,my read]s are too well acqua9t$ ) ! locality & ! non-ar*itectural design ( ! h\se & its dep5d5cies = me to attempt giv+ a description4 ,! well-kn[n spot 0 fir/ tak5 z ! ,engli% head-qu>t]s1 & retak5 by draw+1 dagu]reotyp+1 engrav+1 photograph+1 li?ograph+1 c43 9 fact1 x became1 z well z ! wood5 ,fr5* head-qu>t]s1 s celebrat$ dur+ ! w>-"t1 t ! ,tuil]ies1 ,w9dsor1 & ! m>ble palace ( ,dolma ,ba* 7 actually ca/ into ! %ade1 & a v deep %ade too4 ,ev5 cities 7 at a disc\nt comp>$ ) ,seba/opol4 ,yes1 ,seba/opol1 pretty1 picturesque ,seba/opol1 ) its few ?\s& inhabitants1 0 9 ev]ybody's m\? & ?\ghts4 ,! c\rt-y>d at head-qu>t]s t morn+ pres5t$ a v lively sc5e4 ,i f\nd x1 to my great disappo9tm5t1 fill$ ) (fic]s' *>g]s1 :i* 7 be+ sl[ly l$ ab\t by ! ord]lies4 ,!re 7 "s belong+ to ,s>d9ians1 ,fr5*1 & ,turks1 besides ,engli% ones4 ,?is sight made me despair ( see+ ! ,g5]al t morn+1 & ,i fe>$ t ,i %\ld lose ano!r day4 ,"t 0 !n preci\s to me4 ,^u inquiry1 ,i 0 in=m$ t ! ,s>d9ian ,g5]al1 ,della ,m>mora1 0 return+ a visit to ,"l ,raglan & to ,g5]al ,canrob]t1 & t !y w\ld all be (f directly1 z a gr& review ( _! troops 0 to take place ! foll[+ day4 ,?is af=d$ me an opportunity ( pay+ my second visit to ,dr4 ,hall1 ! *ief sup]9t5d5t4 ,he 0 out1 b ,i 0 told t he w\ld be home by "o or two o'clock4 ,on retrac+ my /eps to head-qu>t]s1 ,i f\nd1 z ,i _h be5 at fir/ in=m$1 e "o on ! po9t ( dep>ture4 ,! diff]5t uni=ms =m$ an exquisite contra/ 9 ! milit>y cavalcade4 ,! c\rt-y>d 0 soon cle>$1 & ,i w5t 91 & _h ! pleasure ( see+ ,g5]al ,airey1 ,colonel ,/eele1 c4 ,colonel ,/eele said ,i 0 j 9 "t to see ,"l ,raglan1 & ,i 0 at once u%]$ 94 8,:at h y to %[ me1 ,monsieur ,soy]80 said ,"l ,raglan1 aft] a k9d greet+4 8,i wi% to submit to y\r lord%ip's inspection ! model ( my field-/ove1 & if y approve ( x1 ! progress ( my und]tak+ w be greatly accel]at$40 8,v well2 expla9 x at once40 8,9 ! fir/ place1 "h is a simple plan ( ! kit*5 9 c\rse ( erection at ! ,sanatorium ,hospital40 ,i po9t$ out ! details1 :i* 8 lord%ip seem$ to und]/& at fir/ sight4 8,if t is all y require1 surely y c h x done )\t mu* delay40 8,t is all2 b ,i require m5 z well40 8,y %all h !m--ord]s w be giv5 to t effect40 8,?is "o w s]ve z a model = all ! o!rs3 !y w be ^u a simil> scale4 ,= example1 ! ,g5]al ,hospital be=e ,seba/opol does n require "o on s ext5sive a scale1 ?\gh ! mo/ important40 8,well1 :at y require mu/ be done4 ,by-!-bye1 ,monsieur ,soy]1 y are v =tunate 9 hav+ _h ! hon\r ( escort+ ,miss ,night+ale to ! seat ( w>40 8,i am fully aw>e1 my ,"l1 t x is a great hon\r40 8,! lady m5tion$ y 9 h] lett] to me1 z well z ,mr4 ,bracebridge1 :om ,i "k v well4 ,i w5t to ,balaklava ! o!r day to visit h]40 8,s ,i he>d2 b ,miss ,night+ale 0 at ! ,sanatorium :il/ y\r lord%ip w5t to ! ,g5]al ,hospital40 8,!y c\ld n tell me :]e %e 0--!re=e ,i did n g to ! ,sanatorium4 ,i saw a poor lady :o seems v ill4 ,i told h] %e _h bett] take c>e ( h]self1 & h "s "o to nurse h]1 in/ead ( nurs+ o!rs4 ,%e spoke v good ,fr5*1 & a v lady-l p]son %e is40 8,i "k :om y\r lord%ip means--! lady is ,miss ,we>40 8,i almo/ =get ! "n1 b ,i believe t 0 x40 ,"l ,raglan made _m inquiries respect+ ,miss ,night+ale1 ^: "* he seem$ to admire v mu*4 ,we !n return$ to bus9ess matt]s4 ,i express$ my desire to visit ! hospital kit*5s 9 ! camp1 9 company ) "s ( ! au?orities4 ,to ?is ,"l ,raglan imm$iately acc$$4 8,no p]son c\ld be bett] ?an ,dr4 ,hall4 ,d y "k him1 ,monsieur ,soy]80 8,no1 my ,"l1 ,i h n t pleasure2 ,i call$ ^u him twice1 b un=tunately he 0 out40 8,he lives close at h&1 & ,i w s5d = him40 ,i told ,"l ,raglan t ,i _h j left 8 hut1 & t he 0 abs5t1 b w\ld be c]ta9 to be back by ?ree or f\r o'clock4 8,v well2 !n y c settle t toge!r40 ,z ,i p]ceiv$ t numb]s ( p]sons 7 wait+ to see 8 lord%ip1 & t messages 7 cont9ually be+ s5t 91 ,i said t ,i %\ld be happy to wait1 & w\ld call aga94 8,no1 no1 n at all10 said ,"l ,raglan2 8if y 7 to wait1 y might d s = a mon?4 ,:at is t y h "u y\r arm8 ,is x a cook+ app>atus80 8,yes1 ?is is ! model ( ! field /ove ,i h inv5t$1 & :i* ,i wi% to submit = y\r lord%ip's op9ion & approval1 by comm& ( ,"l ,panmure1 :o approv$ ( x v highly4 ,mr4 ,brunel1 ! great eng9e]1 did ! same4 ,!y are n[ 9 use 9 v>i\s hospitals1 p>ticul>ly at ,smyrna1 & at ,scut>i1 :]e !y answ] admirably4 ,!y c also be us$ 9 ! field1 z !y w cook ei!r 9 or out ( doors4 ,^? = out-(-door purposes only require to be made small] & light] ?an ! hospital ones40 ,hav+ c>efully expla9$ ! pr9ciple ^u :i* x 0 con/ruct$1 ,"l ,raglan ?\ght x w\ld answ] p]fectly1 & ask$1 8,d y wi% to h !m adopt$ imm$iately80 8,n be=e y h se5 !m at "w1 my ,"l40 8,ah1 t w d bett]40 8,i am expect+ "s ( !m %ortly2 9 fact1 !y %\ld h be5 "h be=e40 8,well1 y _h bett] make inquiries ab\t !m1 or !y may be delay$ some:]e1 z ?is happ5s almo/ e day40 ,sev]al g5tlem5 7 pres5t :5 ,i expla9$ ! pr9ciple ( ! /ove1 9 :i* ,"l ,raglan seem$ mu* int]e/$1 %[+ ! model & tak+ ! tr\ble to expla9 its pr9ciple to !m himself4 ,colonel ,symonds said1 8,monsieur ,soy]1 ,i w g & fet* 8 ,excell5cy ,om] ,pa*a2 he is mu* int]e/$ 9 ?is k9d ( ?+40 8,d1 ,colonel10 said ,"l ,raglan4 ,!n turn+ to me3 8,i am mu* pleas$ ) :at ,i h se51 & h no d\bt ^? /oves w prove a great boon to ! army2 b m9d1 !y mu/ n be made too heavy1 & !y mu/ be adapt$ = companies4 ,nei!r mu/ y =get ! small] ones :i* ,i m5tion$ to y1 = picket & outpo/ duty40 ,om] ,pa*a ent]$4 8,n[10 said ,"l ,raglan1 8=m y\r own op9ion ( ,soy]'s field /ove1 & let me "k :at y ?9k ( x40 8,monsieur ,soy]10 said ,om] ,pa*a1 8:at h y good to eat !re80 8,no?+ at pres5t1 y\r ,excell5cy2 b by-&-by1 :5 my plans are adopt$1 we %all be able to cook = & fe$ ! army ) ease40 8,ah1 ?is is a matt] ( great importance4 ,pray expla9 y\r plans to me40 ,:5 ,i _h done ?is1 ,om] ,pa*a said1 8,x w fir/ be necess>y to h some?+ to cook40 ,! tru? ( ! obs]vation ,i respectfully admitt$1 ) a l[ b[1 add+1 8,y\r ,excell5cy is "r2 b z ! probability is t some?+ to be cook$ nev] yet entirely fail$1 & 9 expectation ( bett] times com+1 we confid5tly hope t ! provisions = ! army w %ortly be on ! increase in/ead ( ! decrease4 ,?is hope has induc$ me to inv5t ?is app>atus1 ( :i*1 :5 its pr9ciple has be5 fully expla9$1 ,i h no d\bt y w1 ) ,"l ,raglan1 approve40 8,monsieur ,soy]1 ,i h no d\bt t1 z reg>ds cook+1 y are a v clev] man2 b if y c\ld manage to cook a d9n] out ( no?+1 y w\ld be m clev] /ill40 8,n hav+ tri$ ! exp]im5t1 ,i really _c say :e!r ,i c\ld d s or n2 b ,i w try1 & !n report progress to y\r ,excell5cy40 ,a he>ty laugh f all pres5t t]m9at$ ?is petite plaisant]ie4 ,?is br\ght to my m9d ! /ory ( a v promis+ s*oolboy1 :o1 :5 ask$ by a le>n$ man :e!r he c\ld speak ,lat91 repli$1 8,i _c tell1 sir40 8,:y c't y tell1 my boy80 8,because ,i nev] tri$1 sir10 0 ! answ]4 8,at all ev5ts10 ,i cont9u$1 address+ ,om] ,pa*a1 8y w p]ceive t if ,i _c make some?+ out ( no?+1 ,i am able to d a great deal ) a little1 :i* 9 w>-"t is a v important matt]40 8,v true2 b pray %[ me ! int]ior ( ?is little model40 ,hav+ %[n & expla9$ ! app>atus1 ,om] ,pa*a admitt$ its practicability1 &1 aft] giv+ me a few h9ts on ! ,turki% sy/em ( camp cook]y1 retir$1 foll[$ by 8 /aff1 wi%+ me e success4 ,"l ,raglan met ,om] ,pa*a 9 ! passage1 & !y ex*ang$ a few words1 :i* ,i c\ld he> bore ref]5ce to ! subject we _h discuss$4 ,i 0 leav+1 :5 ,"l ,raglan re-ent]$4 8,s y are go+1 ,monsieur ,soy]80 8,yes1 my ,"l4 ,i fe> my visit has be5 too long40 8,no1 n at all--?is is r a quiet day1 & be=e y g ,i wi% y w\ld be k9d en\gh to look at my kit*540 8,i %all be mo/ happy to d s40 8,d y "k my cook8--8 "n is ,arm&--he is n a cordon bleu1 b he is a good man1 & does 8 be/ ) :at he c get40 8,! ,fr5* prov]b la gu]re comme la gu]re is v applicable to ! circum/ances--nay1 r too mu* s to p]mit "o to hope to obta9 a good d9n]40 8,v true10 said ,"l ,raglan2 8& we are really s tir$ ( ^? pres]v$ meats40 8,inde$2 b "s ( !m are n bad40 8,! great fault is1 t ! meat is always ov]done4 ,h[ d y acc\nt = t1 ,monsieur ,soy]80 8,if x 7 n s1 !y w\ld n keep4 ,:5 ,i 0 s5t = to ,dept=d to report ^u ,gold+'s pres]v$ meats--:i*1 no d\bt1 y\r lord%ip recollects----8 8,i d1 inde$2 !y 7 too bad to be =gott540 8,i assure y\r lord%ip ! fault 0 m 9 ! cook+ ?an 9 ! bad quality ( ! meat--"s ( :i* ,i f\nd 9 a /ate ( liquid putrefaction4 ,no d\bt1 ! meat 0 n ( prime quality1 & _m improp] ?+s 7 introduc$4 ,nev]!less1 if ! articles _h be5 prop]ly pres]v$1 !y w\ld h be5 f\nd z sweet :5 tak5 out z :5 !y 7 put 94 ,= example1 ! entrails ( any animal might be enclos$ 9 ^! t9 cases 9 ! /ate 9 :i* !y came f ! animal1 &1 if well pres]v$1 ^u op5+ !m a c\ple ( ye>s aft]1 !y w\ld be f\nd pretty mu* 9 _! orig9al /ate1 except+ be+ slightly discol\r$ by ! cook+--b :ole1 & n 9 a liquid /ate1 z ^? 74 ,! meat 01 !re=e1 ei!r n cook$ en\gh1 or "s atmosph]ic air _h rema9$ 9 x :i* caus$ putrefaction40 8,c\ld n any o!r way ( pres]v+ be introduc$80 8,_m exp]im5ts h be5 tri$1 b almo/ all prov$ unsuccessful4 ,i1 at "o "t1 made sev]al myself1 ! results ( "s ( :i* ,i submitt$ to ,capta9 ,miles1 ,admiral ,b]keley1 ,sir ,*>les ,napi]1 c41 & !y 7 f\nd v good4 ,!y 7 !n ab\t a mon? old1 b ! "t ! gov]nm5t wi%$ = ! te/ 0 a twelvemon?4 ,i 0 c]ta9 !y w\ld keep any l5g? ( "t1 b z ,i 0 !n v mu* engag$ at ! ,re=m ,club1 & also writ+ my cook]y-book1 ,! ,mod]n ,h\sewife1 ,i did n pursue x fur!r4 ,! pr9cipal improvem5t 9 my me?od 0 ! omission ( ! liquids previ\sly introduc$1 ei!r bro? or wat]4 ,i only put ! meat 9 well season$1 & left x to cook sl[ly 9 its own gravy2 & :5 op5$1 x turn$ out surr\nd$ by a firm jelly1 & cut solid40 8,i %\ld advise y to turn y\r imm$iate att5tion to t subject40 8,i w1 my ,"l1 z soon z "t p]mits4 ,i %all n[ g & see y\r kit*51 & pay a visit to y\r *ef de cuis9e40 8,pray d1 & see :e!r y c contrive to improve x4 ,i believe x is a v bad "o1 = he is always compla9+4 ,:5 y return1 lun* w be ^u ! table1 & y c take "s refre%m5t40 ,?ank+ ,"l ,raglan = 8 extreme k9dness1 ,i took my leave4 ,i 0 anxi\s to see ,colonel ,/eele1 to in=m him ( ! result ( my int]view2 b z he 0 out1 ,i proce$$ to ! kit*51 :i* 0 "s di/ance f ! h\se1 across ! c\rty>d4 ,! *ef _h gone to ,kamies* to m>ket3 ,i !re=e po/pon$ my visit1 & return$ to ! d9+-room to take "s refre%m5t4 ,aft]w>ds ,i w5t 9 se>* ( ,doctor ,hall1 :om at la/ ,i _h ! good =tune to f9d at home1 if su* a small place c\ld be call$ a home4 ,x 0 ab\t t5 feet squ>e1 & ! height ( a s5try-box1 af=d+ ab\t en\gh room = f\r p]sons to /& up 91 & only = two to sit d[n4 ,?is petit *let 0 = all t nicely furni%$1 & ! spot :]e mo/ ( ! hospital bus9ess 0 transact$ bo? = ! ,ea/ & ! ,crimea1 x be+ ! g5]al head-qu>t]s = ! v>i\s m$ical dep>tm5ts4 ,su* 0 ! habitation1 (fice1 & *teau ( ! pres5t ,sir ,john ,hall4 ,at ! door ,i 0 receiv$ by 8 major-domo1 a ,fr5*man nam$ ,l\is1 a v intellig5t man1 & "o z well kn[n 9 ! camp f 8 extraord9>y look1 %rewdness1 ecc5tricity1 & /yle ( rid+1 z ! doctor himself4 ,on alight+1 ,l\is took my horse by ! bridle1 & walk+ to ! entrance1 introduc$ me to ! doctor1 :o 0 v busy writ+4 ,he got up & reque/$ me to ent]1 :i* ,i did4 8,pray be seat$1 ,monsieur ,soy]--,i am v happy to see y4 ,i he>d ( y\r arrival1 & also ( y\r =m] visits40 8,to-day1 doctor1 ,i h be5 m =tunate40 8,y see1 ,monsieur ,soy]1 ,i h s _m places to visit e day1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! morn+1 t ,i am v seldom at home40 ,i c\ld b smile at ! ^w 8home10 :i*1 z my read]s w und]/& by my description1 0 b a humble "o4 ,su* 0 ! g5]al am\nt ( luxury 9 ! e/abli%m5ts 9 ! ,crimea4 8,z ,i am aw>e1 doctor1 ( ! value ( y\r "t1 d n let me di/urb y 9 ! lea/4 ,a few m9utes w settle our bus9ess4 ,fir/ ( all1 ,i h a lett] ( introduction f ,dr4 ,cumm+40 8,let me see x40 ,x conta9$ only a few l9es1 & 0 to ! foll[+ effect3-- ,to ,,dr4 ,,hall1 ,*ief ( ! ,m$ical ,dep>tm5t1 ,crimea4 ,,de> ,,sir1--,monsieur ,soy]1 :o y are well aw>e has r5d]$ u important s]vice 9 ! cul9>y dep>tm5t ( our hospitals on ! ,bosphorus1 prior to go+ to ! ,crimea begs ( me to give him a lett] ( introduction to y4 ,hop+ t 8 s]vices may prove z successful 9 ! ,crimea z !y h be5 "h1 ,i rema91 de> ,sir1 y\rs fai?fully1 ,,dr4 ,,cumm+4 ,:5 ,dr4 ,hall _h read ! lett]1 & express$ 8 satisfaction at ! cont5ts1 ,i relat$ ! result ( my int]view ) ! ,comm&]-9-*ief1 & my desire to visit ! camp hospitals ) ! doctor at 8 e>lie/ conv5i5ce4 ,dr4 ,hall imm$iately fix$ ! next day = ! purpose1 & k9dly (f]$ to s5d a pony = me ab\t eight ! next morn+4 ,aft] hav+ ex*ang$ ! usual complim5ts1 we p>t$4 ,be=e ,i left1 ! doctor call$ ,l\is & gave him ! ord] = ! pony4 ,z x 0 only ?ree o'clock1 & ,i _h a few h\rs to sp>e1 ,i felt incl9$ to visit ! ,fr5* camp1 9 ord] to comp>e _! sy/em ( cook+ ) t 9 use among ! ,engli%1 z well z to make "s inquiries ab\t _! provisions4 ,! ,fr5* head-qu>t]s did n be> ! slighte/ resemblance to ! ,engli%4 ,! pile 0 entirely con/ruct$ ( wood1 & ?us gave a wide scope to ! ar*itects to di/+ui% !mselves 9 ! mod]n sci5ce ( jo9+ & build+1 & to r5d] z conv5i5t & com=table z possible ?is seat ( important bus9ess transactions4 ,x 0 9 fact a well-built village1 ( :i* ! ,g5]al-9-*ief 0 ! "l2 &1 ?\gh n gaudy1 /ill luxuri\sly com=table1 ) e dep>tm5t di/9ct & well arrang$4 ,?is 01 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 ! case at ! ,engli% head-qu>t]s1 b a f>m did n af=d suffici5t space & accommodation4 ,at ! comm5cem5t ( ! campaign1 x 0 no uncommon ?+ = a g5]al to re/ f ! fatigues ( w> 9 a small dilapidat$ room1 some?+ l a good-siz$ ,engli% pig-/y4 ,! ,fr5* head-qu>t]s1 l ! ,engli%1 7 surr\nd$ by ! /aff & pr9cipal bus9ess (fices1 :i*1 ?\gh answ]+ ! same purpose1 pres5t$ q a diff]5t appe>ance4 ,9 ! arrangem5t ( ! (fices & ! mann]s ( ! inhabitants1 "o c\ld 9 fact di/+ui% ,france f ,engl&1 & ,engl& f ,france4 ,! vic9ity 0 well gu>d$--sev]al regim5ts be+ encamp$ r\nd t select gr\p ( habitations4 ,x 0 only ) a silv] key "o c\ld op5 ! doors ( ! field kit*5s & popottes1 :i* key 0 always to be f\nd at ! regim5tal cante54 ,a few bottles ( w9e1 glasses ( abs9! or v]m\?1 7 en\gh to initiate me 9 less ?an two h\rs 9 all t ,i requir$ to "k relat+ to my mission4 ,aft] settl+ my acc\nt ) ?ree or f\r coquetti% & cavali]-l viv&ires1 wi%+ !m all ! comm]cial prosp]ity imag9able1 & %ak+ h&s ) sev]al companies ( ! v>i\s regim5ts1 includ+ ^? ( ! ,imp]ial ,gu>d1 :o _h j arriv$1 ,i *e]fully retir$ ) ! gratification ( hav+ conqu]$ a portion ( ! lite ( ! ,fr5* armies--( c\rse1 ,i only mean 9 pure fri5d%ip4 ,moreov]1 ,i ga9$ mo/ hon\rable titles1 f lieut5ant to capta91 colonel1 & n[ & !n g5]al4 ,at all ev5ts1 my passport ?r\gh t important "p ( ! ,fr5* camp 0 sign$ by sev]al hundr$s ( ^? brave fell[s1 z well z by innum]able smiles f ! fair & d>k h]o9es1 ! cant9ires ( ! fir/ ,fr5* division4 ,) a promise to return soon1 ,i retir$1 hav+ exp]i5c$ mu* gratification & enri*$ my budget ( anecdote4 ,9 ?is int]e/+ visit to ! ,fr5* camp1 head-qu>t]s1 cante5s1 c41 & becom+ well acqua9t$ ) ! (fic]s' & soldi]s' popottes--:i* "n ,i imm$iately add$ to my ga/ronomic bill ( f>e--! ?ree h\rs ,i _h to sp>e ne>ly expir$4 ,! sun 0 rapidly desc5d+ to ! level ( ! ocean 9 ! direction ( ,kamies*4 ,hav+ paid my bill at ! cante51 & %ak5 h&s ) ne>ly a :ole regim5t1 ,i jump$ on my pony & gallop$ all ! way home1 p]fectly satisfi$ ) my day's "w1 :i* at ! "t ,i felt 0 "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ ( my life4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,a ,,univ]sal ,,calamity4 ,miss ,night+ale dang]\sly ill--,h] removal to ! ,sanatorium--,wor/ =m ( ,crimean fev]--,g5]al con/]nation--,conv]sation ) ! ,capta9--,bett] news--,visit ! ,sanatorium--,disemb>kation ( ! ,s>d9ians--,bridge ov] ! ,london--,admiral ,box]--,act z int]pret]--,ov]:elm$ ) compla9ts--,soda-wat] = horses--,all "r at la/--,alex&rian horse-fle%--,a "*--,an int]e/+ ride--,! ,g5]al ,hospital--,reasons = my return to ,turkey--,lett]s--,head-qu>t]s aga9--,"l ,raglan's anxiety = ,miss ,night+ale--,return to ,balaklava--,admiral ,box] & ! ,s>d9ians--,all 9 ! wrong--,quiet$ at la/4 ,alas6 h[ %ort are ! mom5ts 9 :i* real happ9ess fav\rs u ) its *>ms1 & h[ quickly x des]ts "o 9 ! mid/ ( mir? & joy6 ,on ?is ev5tful day1 ,i 0 doom$ to exp]i5ce ! tru? ( ! say+ t 8sorr[ treads ^u ! heels ( joy20 = ,i _h sc>cely set my foot ^u ! deck ( ! ,london1 :5 ,p4 ,m4 came & appris$ me t ,miss ,night+ale 0 n expect$ to live4 ,x appe>$ t aft] my dep>ture %e _h a t]rible attack ( fev]1 & 0 oblig$ to be imm$iately remov$ to ! hospital4 ,on ask+ to :i* e/abli%m5t ?is excell5t lady _h be5 tak51 ,i 0 told ! ,sanatorium4 ,p4 ,m4 cont9u$1 8,sev]al doctors1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,bracebridge1 & myself1 accompani$ h] !re--,i h only be5 back a few m9utes40 8,:y did y n take h] to ! ,g5]al ,hospital8 ,x 0 mu* ne>]40 8,don't y "k t *ol]a is rag+ !re80 8,!re c]ta9ly are a few cases4 ,d y ?9k ,i c d any?+ = h]80 8,no1 ,i am sure y _c2 %e is n all[$ to take any?+1 & ! doctors h =bidd5 any "o to be admitt$1 except h] private nurse1 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts40 ,x 0 !n gett+ late--,mr4 ,bracebridge _h n return$4 ,! capta9 & ,p4 ,m4 gave me a full acc\nt ( ?is lam5table ev5t4 ,x appe>$ t ab\t noon ,miss ,we> _h come on bo>d to see ,miss ,night+ale ^u bus9ess4 ,%e f\nd t lady v poorly1 b ?9k+ x 0 a slight indisposition1 took no notice ( x1 m especially z ,miss ,night+ale did n compla9 9 ! lea/4 ,ab\t two1 by ! ord]s ( ,mrs4 ,rob]ts1 !y 7 oblig$ to s5d 9 a great hurry = a doctor4 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts /at$ t h] mi/ress _h be5 sudd5ly tak5 dang]\sly ill--t %e 0 9 fact attack$ by ! wor/ =m ( ,crimean fev]4 ,! fir/ ?+ ord]$ by ! doctor 0 h] in/ant removal to ! hospital on ! heights4 8,s10 said ! capta91 :o 0 relat+ ?is "p ( ! sad hi/ory1 8,i set all my m5 to "w4 ,we got a /ret*] f ! hospital1 & %e 0 c>ri$ v c>efully by my m5 & "s soldi]s s5t by ! gov]nor40 8,i foll[$ ?r\gh ,balaklava10 said ,p4 ,m41 8amid/ a regul> procession ( soldi]s1 hold+ a :ite umbrella ov] h] face4 ,! cr[d 0 s great1 we c\ld sc>cely pass1 & x took u ne>ly an h\r to get up to ! heights4 ,i assure y1 all ,balaklava 0 9 an upro>40 8,:at d ! doctors say ( ! case80 8,t ! lady is dang]\sly ill1 & t no "o mu/ g ne> h]1 n ev5 ,mr4 ,bracebridge40 8,:at m\rnful tid+s60 ,i said4 8,i %\ld n be surpris$ if %e caught ! fev] f ! pati5t at ,dr4 ,h5d]son's4 ,i w>n$ h] ( ! dang] ( expos+ h]self s mu* sev]al times40 8,by-!-bye1 :]e is ,mr4 ,bracebridge80 8,i left him !re40 8,does he int5d to come back1 or /ay :]e he is80 8,i don't "k1 b ,i d n see :at good he c d !re40 8,i hope we %all he> bett] news :5 he returns40 8,n[1 ,mr4 ,soy]1 tell u ab\t y\r visit to head-qu>t]s4 ,did y see ,"l ,raglan80 8,c]ta9ly ,i did40 8,& h[ 7 y receiv$80 ask$ ! capta94 8,admirably10 ,i repli$4 8,i he> 8 lord%ip is a mo/ amiable & k9d man40 8,he is inde$1 ,i assure y2 & ,i _c b express my gratitude = ! reception he af=d$ me4 ,i am c]ta9 he w be v sorry to he> ( ,miss ,night+ale's s]i\s & sudd5 illness1 = he inquir$ v k9dly aft] h] ?is morn+40 ,my companions made _m m inquiries respect+ ! ev5ts ( ! day2 b ,i _h =gott5 all1 ,i 0 s absorb$ by ?is unexpect$ bl[4 ,x seem$ likely to upset all our plans4 ,i spoke to ! capta9 ( ! sev]al visits ,miss ,night+ale _h paid to ! sick (fic] at ,dr4 ,h5d]son's at ! "t he 0 s dang]\sly ill1 rem>k+ ^u h] neglect ( h]self by go+ all day )\t refre%m5t1 & brav+ all wea!rs4 ,we c\ld n help notic+ h[ s+ul> x appe>$1 t aft] h] h>d lab\rs at ,scut>i1 & escap+ bo? ! *ol]a & fev]s :i* rag$ !re1 %e %\ld be s sudd5ly tak5 ill at ,balaklava4 ,x 0 inde$ v melan*oly & rem>kable4 ,at la/ ,mr4 ,bracebridge return$4 ,he in=m$ u t ,miss ,night+ale 0 a little bett]1 b t su* a viol5t case ( fev] requir$ a c]ta9 "t4 8,mrs4 ,rob]ts10 he cont9u$1 8is ) h]1 & ! boy to g = ! doctor1 9 case he %\ld be ne$$40 8,poor boy60 said ! capta91 8h[ he cri$ :5 he saw 8 mi/ress c>ri$ ^u a /ret*] by soldi]s60 8,yes10 said ,mr4 ,bracebridge1 8he is a v affectionate lad40 ,aft] a few que/ions ab\t my visit to ,"l ,raglan1 be+ all v mu* fagg$1 we retir$ = ! night4 ,^u t occasion1 ow+ to excessive fatigue & ! abs5ce ( rats1 :i* _h at l5g? be5 successfully turn$ out ( my cab9 )\t mak+ use ( my receipt1 ,i enjoy$ a com=table night's re/4 ,! next morn+1 at eight precisely1 ,l\is 0 at 8 po/ ) ! pony1 ( :i* ,i c\ld n1 h[ev]1 make use1 n kn[+ :at alt]ation ,miss ,night+ale's illness might cause at bo? hospitals1 :]e1 no d\bt1 my pres5ce w\ld be requir$4 ,i s5t ,dr4 ,hall a note1 apologiz+ = n wait+ ^u him t day1 & po/pon+ our visit to ! day foll[+1 if agreeable to him4 ,l\is promis$ to s5d me an answ] at five o'clock by ! doctor's c\ri]4 ,no news _h be5 receiv$ at ! ,g5]al ,hospital f ! ,sanatorium2 !re=e ,mr4 ,bracebridge & myself w5t up ! fir/ ?+1 in/ead ( go+ to ,mr4 ,upton1 z we _h previ\sly arrang$4 ,on our arrival1 ! report 0 any?+ b fav\rable2 & ?is seem$ to p>alyse all our en]gies4 ,inde$1 = a few days no bus9ess ( consequ5ce 0 transact$4 ,my kit*5 at ! ,sanatorium alone progress$4 ,i (f]$ my s]vices to ,drs4 ,h5d]son & ,hadley1 9 case ,i c\ld be ( use to ,miss ,night+ale4 ,dr4 ,h5d]son said1 8,i am ! only cook %e requires at pres5t4 ,we mu/ wait ne>ly a week be=e ,i c leave h] 9 y\r h&s1 ev5 %\ld h] illness take a fav\rable turn40 ,i !n begg$ ( him to give me 8 private op9ion ( h] /ate4 8,%e is suff]+1 ,i assure y1 ,monsieur ,soy]1 f z bad an attack ( fev] z ,i h se52 b ,i %\ld say ! *ances are 9 h] fav\r1 because %e does n fret 9 ! slighte/ degree1 b is p]fectly compos$40 ,on call+ at ! ,g5]al ,hospital = ,dr4 ,hall's reply1 ,i f\nd t he _h fix$ ! same "t ! next day = our visit4 ,we !n return$ on bo>d ! ,london4 ,_m inquiries respect+ ,miss ,night+ale _h be5 made by almo/ all ! au?orities1 among/ :om 7 ,sir ,john ,macneil1 ,capta9 ,tullo*1 ,admiral ,box]1 ! ,gov]nor1 ,commiss>y ,fild]1 & ,dr4 ,su!rl&4 ,! latt] w5t at once to see h]4 ,f9d+ %e _h all prop] att5tion1 he came 9 ! ev5+1 & reque/$ u to leave h] z quiet z possible4 ,he told ,mr4 ,bracebridge on no acc\nt to g ne> h]1 n ev5 if s5t =1 z any excitem5t might be fatal4 ,?is reque/ 0 ( c\rse punctually att5d$ to4 ,! rema9d] ( ! ,s>d9ian army _h n[ arriv$4 ,! disemb>kation kept ! h>b\r 9 a con/ant bu/le1 morn+1 noon1 & night4 ,x 01 9 fact1 a real m>itime biv\ac1 & our vessel v mu* resembl$ ! fam$ metropolis f :i* x takes its "n4 ,dur+ ! night a /rong bridge 0 built ov] x1 communicat+ ) ! %ore on ! "o side1 & "o ( ! ,s>d9ian %ips1 :i* _h be5 t[$ alongside1 on ! o!r4 ,?is 0 made = ! purpose ( l&+ m5 & horses4 ,at five 9 ! morn+ ,i 0 up & on deck1 z f ! noise x 0 impossible to sleep4 ,! fir/ p]son on bo>d 0 ,admiral ,box]1 z busy z c\ld be1 giv+ 8 ord]s4 ,on see+ me1 he inquir$ ab\t ,miss ,night+ale4 8,:at a good job10 said he1 8!y 7 able to remove h] f "h60 8,y are "r1 admiral4 ,i p]ceive y are ab\t to put ! troops f "o ( ! vessels on %ore40 8,f "o1 say y8 ,i am l&+ ! :ole ( ! ,s>d9ian army1 & "s ( our own troops besides40 8,at any rate1 ,i ?9k ?is is "o ( ! greate/ curiosities ( ! ,crimean w>40 8,:y80 ask$ ! admiral1 talk+ to tw5ty o!rs at ! "t4 8,:y1 admiral1 pray :o w\ld h ?\ght ( see+ :ile 9 ! ,crimea a ,s>d9ian army cross ,london ,bridge80 8,ha6 ha6 ha6 true en\gh2 t's n bad2 s+ul> ?+s are se5 & done 9 "t ( w>4 ,:at d y ?9k ( _! soldi]s1 ,monsieur ,soy]80 8,f9e fell[s60 8,!y are f9e fell[s4 ,b ,i wi% !y spoke ,engli%--we %\ld get on mu* quick]40 8,i'll speak to !m = y1 if y l1 admiral40 8,ah1 to be sure1 s y c40 ,i imm$iately set ab\t act+ z int]pret] betwe5 ! ,engli% admiral & ! ,s>d9ian capta9s4 ,9 8 anxiety to get rid ( !m z quickly z possible1 ,admiral ,box] ask$ :e!r !y _h pretty mu* :at !y requir$2 a "q :i* br\ght ab\t t5 compla9ants on deck1 :o surr\nd$ me4 ,"o _h no hay1 b>ley1 or wat] = 8 horses4 ,!y all spoke at ! same "t1 & made a hubbub :i* c\ld only be feebly imitat$ at ! ,p>is ,/ock ,ex*ange4 8,:at's all ?is r[ ab\t8 ,?is w nev] d10 said ! admiral4 8,pray don't tell !m :o ,i am1 or !y w bo!r my life out40 8,i h told !m1 & t's :y !y are mak+ su* a r[4 ,i ask$ !m1 z y wi%$ me1 :e!r !y _h ev]y?+ !y want$40 8,i said pretty mu* :at !y want$40 8,i "k y did1 admiral1 & s ,i told !m2 b !y say !y don't "k ! mean+ ( t40 8,tell !m !y are f9e fell[s--f9e fell[s1 & t !re is a beautiful camp ready = !m1 :]e !y w f9d ev]y?+ !y require1 )\t any drawback4 ,i w s5d lots ( m5 to wait ^u !m directly2 b !y mu/ get out ( ! h>b\r be=e night40 ,g5]al della ,m>mora s5t = ! admiral2 s he left me to settle ! matt]1 :i* ,i did 9 a v few words4 8,my de> fell[s10 said ,i to !m1 8y\r valuable s]vices w be mu* bett] appreciat$ by y\r sov]eign & ,g5]al-9-*ief if y put up ) a little inconv5i5ce = ! pres5t1 & rema9 quiet1 ?an if1 on ! contr>y1 y are too p>ticul>40 8,d y "k1 monsieur1 t our horses h n _h a drop ( wat] to-day80 8,colonel10 said ,i1 8,i am n at all surpris$ at t2 & m1 y mu/ put up ) x40 8,:y80 he ask$4 8,simply because y c't get x1 unless y l to d z ,i did ye/]day--give !m soda-wat]40 8,d y mean to say !re is no wat] at all 9 ?is gr& vessel80 8,none1 except soda-wat]40 8,eh bi510 said ano!r1 8give de soda-wat] alors40 8,:at1 = ! horses80 8,oui1 = ! *evals60 8,"h1 my man10 said ,i to "o ( ! crew1 8tell ! /ew>d to br+ a doz5 ( soda-wat] = ! colonel's horse4 ,m9d1 colonel1 x co/s a %ill+ a bottle2 b1 z y are a good cu/om]1 & take a doz51 no d\bt he w let y h x *eap]40 8,i w n pay a s\ = ?is bubbl+ wat]4 ,i "k :at y mean4 ,x fizzes l *ampagne1 b x is n good to dr9k4 ,! horses w nev] t\* x4 ,i ?\ght x 0 spr+-wat] t y call$ soda-wat]40 ,at all ev5ts1 ! soda-wat] 0 br\ght1 to ! great annoyance ( ! colonel1 :o ?\ght he %\ld h to pay = x2 b ,i s5t = "s %]ry & a few glasses1 & we drank a bottle or two1 in/ead ( giv+ x to ! horses1 to ! great gratification ( ! colonel1 :o1 aft] p>tak+ ( x1 said he lik$ x mu* bett] ) %]ry ?an br&y4 ,ab\t tw5ty banabaks soon aft] arriv$ ) wat] 9 sk9s & lea!rn horse-buckets4 ,! horses 7 prop]ly wat]$2 & ?us end$ ! ,s>d9ian revolt 9 ! h>b\r ( ,balaklava1 on ! #ad? ( ,may1 9 ! ye> #ahee1 b5ea? ! ru9s ( ! ,g5oese ,t[] & =tifications built by _! ance/ors4 ,! ,s>d9ian troops & horses soon aft] cross$ new ,london ,bridge2 by eight o'clock ,i 0 m\nt+ my horse to g & meet ,dr4 ,hall4 ,! troops t _h !n l&$ 7 9 full m>* t[>ds _! v picturesque camp at ! top ( ! m\nta92 a b& ( music 0 play+ at _! head1 & _! artill]y tra9 & baggage-waggons foll[$4 ,! wea!r 0 brilliant1 & ! heat ( ! sun int5se4 ,l\is 0 m\nt$ ^u a f9e black horse1 :i* ! doctor _h br\ght f ,alex&ria4 ,nobody b ,l\is c\ld ride him1 on acc\nt ( 8 tricks4 ,8 appe>ance 0 wor?y ( ! f9e/ circus 9 ! _w = ! p]=mance ( ! high s*ool ( equitation4 ,to ?is spl5did animal ,l\is ow$ 8 reputation & popul>ity2 &1 z he liv$ at head-qu>t]s1 all ! ,/aff knew him4 ,x is h>dly possible to describe 8 p]sonal appe>ance4 ,he 0 %ort 9 /ature1 ) extraord9>y l>ge e>s2 8 long m\/a*es1 hair1 & eyebr[s 7 betwe5 ! col\r ( a can>y bird & t ( ! dun pony ,i 0 rid+4 ,8 dress 0 ( a simil> col\r1 ) ! exception ( 8 cap1 :i* 01 if possible1 ( an int5s] yell[4 ,?is contra/ ( col\rs 9 an individual m\nt$ ^u su* a spl5did *>g]1 caus$ him to be rem>k$ by e "o ?r\gh\t ! camp4 ,our ride seem$ v %ort1 = ,l\is1 :o is a v clev] fell[1 0 full ( anecdote1 & relat$ "s t 7 really v amus+4 ,he spoke sev]al languages1 frequ5tly m+l+ "o ) ano!r4 ,he spoke 8 own language1 ! ,fr5*1 worse ?an any o!r1 he _h be5 s long away f 8 native l&4 ,he 0 pres5t at ! battles ( ,alma1 ,balaklava1 ,ink]mann1 & ! ,t*]naya1 :]e 8 *>g] 0 w\nd$ close to ! ,traktir ,bridge1 he1 z usual dur+ an action1 keep+ 9 close att5dance on 8 brave ma/]1 m especially if dang] 0 imm95t2 & no bett] fate _h he at ! battle ( ,ink]mann1 :]e he 0 s]i\sly w\nd$ 9 ! leg1 & ! traces ( bo? w\nds are1 ,i regret to say1 /ill app>5t4 ,on ! eve ( my dep>ture f ! seat ( w>1 ,i1 out ( v5]ation = ?is once spl5did *>g]1 pur*as$ him ( 8 own]1 :o w\ld probably h be5 oblig$ to ab&on 8 fai?ful /e$ to ! t5d] m]cies ( ! hungry inhabitants1 :o1 d\btless1 _h !y got him 9 _! clut*es1 w\ld h giv5 him a dress+ la ,t>t>e1 or p]haps conv]t$ 8 body into ^? suspici\s articles ( food1 sausages4 ,on 8 voyage home1 9 *>ge ( a c>eful groom1 ,neptune _h no m respect = ?is f\r-legg$ h]o ?an = ! commone/ quadrup$2 = n only 0 he pit*$1 bit1 & toss$ ab\t 9 all directions1 b worse /ill1 :5 ! %ip ,cl>5don arriv$ (f ,cadiz1 %e /ruck on a sunk5 rock1 & ! mo/ valueless animals 7 ?r[n ov]bo>d2 b 8,ink]mann10 ) 8 usual luck1 9 spite ( ,m>s & ,neptune1 escap$ ! plunge tak5 by 8 less =tunate companions1 & is n[ 9 ,london1 enjoy+1 z hi!rto1 8 full fe$1 ?\gh 9 ! pr(\nde/ retirem5t1 hav+ sold out ( ! army4 ,l\is spoke v highly ( 8 ma/]1 & nev] seem$ to be pleas$ or displeas$ at any?+--good news1 bad1 or indiff]5t1 7 all ! same to him4 ,if y said to him1 8,! wea!r is v bad10 he w\ld answ]1 8,i h no?+ to d ) t1 no m ?an if x 7 f9e40 ,on ask+ him1 at our fir/ int]view1 if he 0 a ,fr5*man1 8,( c\rse ,i am10 he repli$2 8all my family 7 ,fr5*m540 ,i mu/ say t1 ) all 8 ecc5tricity1 he 0 v oblig+2 & ,i feel v grateful = ! k9d att5tions he paid me1 p>ticul>ly dur+ my s]i\s illness1 :5 he (t5 visit$ me4 ,^u our arrival1 ! doctor's horse 0 at ! door1 & 8 ma/] soon made 8 appe>ance4 8,good morn+1 ,doctor6 ,i fe> we are beh9d "t40 8,i c always employ my "t "h10 said he1 look+ at 8 wat*2 8y are only a few m9utes late40 ,we !n1 />t$4 ,l\is ask$ :e!r he 0 to accompany u2 to :i* ! doctor answ]$1 8,no3 ,i expect ,dr4 ,h5d]son f ,balaklava1 s be 9 ! way2 tell him we are gone to ! ,g5]al ,hospital40 ,dur+ our ride1 ,i told my companion ab\t ! ,s>d9ian insurrection ne> our new ,london ,bridge1 :i* seem$ to amuse him v mu*4 ,he in=m$ me t ,miss ,night+ale _h pass$ a bett] night1 b 0 f> f be+ out ( dang]4 ,! cannon ( ,seba/opol made a fe>ful noise4 8,h y se5 ,seba/opol yet1 ,monsieur ,soy]80 8,yes1 ,i h1 ,doctor1 & 0 r close1 too60 & ,i relat$ our ,night+ale campaign4 8,to-day y w h ano!r view1 q z good1 ?\gh n s dang]\s40 ,we !n began talk+ ^u bus9ess1 & ,i 0 speak+ ( my hav+ visit$ ! milit>y & civil hospitals 9 ,france1 :5 ,dr4 ,h5d]son gallop$ aft] u1 & a conv]sation ensu$ relative to ! arrival ( ! armies1 & ! fact t _m ( ! m5 _h be5 attack$ by fev]1 be=e _! hospitals 7 ready4 ,dr4 ,hall decid$ ^u a c\rse ( action1 & we alight$ at ! ,g5]al ,hospital4 ,! doctor1 ,mr4 ,m\att1 0 un=tunately out1 b 0 expect$ back %ortly4 ,dr4 ,h5d]son left u1 & ,i accompani$ ,dr4 ,hall r\nd sev]al huts4 ,he visit$ all ! wor/ cases1 :i* 7 at t "t v num]\s4 ,we !n repair$ to ! kit*51 :i*1 z ,i h be=e said1 0 f> f be+ equal to ! requirem5ts ( su* an imm5se hospital4 ,x 0 9 ! op5 air1 & ill provid$ ) ?+s necess>y = ! e/abli%m5t4 ,hav+ po9t$ ?is out to ,dr4 ,hall1 he imm$iately agre$ t "o simil> to t at ! ,sanatorium %\ld be erect$2 b ,dr4 ,m\att 0 n pres5t4 ,! want ( mat]ials & ( workm5 0 s great1 t1 previ\s to its erection1 ,i 0 oblig$ to leave ! ,crimea & return to ,scut>i = a %ort "t4 ,my head man !re _h be5 tak5 ill1 & 8 life 01 z he ?\ght1 9 great dang]4 ,sev]al times prior to my return he _h ?reat5$ to run away1 :i* w\ld q h upset all my =m] ef=ts4 ,i rema9$ 9 ! ,crimea ab\t t5 days long]1 & my read] w p]ceive t e m9ute ( my "t 0 occupi$4 ,i devot$ "s ( x to ! mo/ important hospital ( all--! "o be=e ,seba/opol2 a plan = ! improvem5t ( :i* ,i imm$iately made & =w>d$ to ! prop] p>ties1 s mu* 0 ,i impress$ ) ! necessity ( hav+ a kit*5 erect$ imm$iately4 ,fe>+ t ,i %\ld be oblig$ to leave ! ,crimea = ,scut>i be=e x c\ld be ev5 comm5c$1 ! day aft] my visit ,i wrote two (ficial lett]s1 "o to ,"l ,raglan1 & ! o!r to ,dr4 ,hall4 ,! ,g5]al-9-*ief & ,dr4 ,hall _h bo? visit$ ! spot1 & agre$ ) me t x 0 "o ( ! mo/ important hospitals 9 ! ,ea/4 ,x 0 situat$ "u ! v walls ( ,seba/opol1 subject to a divid$ attack1 or to a sortie1 & might at any mom5t be sudd5ly encumb]$ ) a l>ge numb] ( w\nd$1 requir+ a great quantity ( nutriti\s articles1 m p>ticul>ly bev]ages1 aft] any surgical op]ation4 ,9 reply ,i receiv$ ! foll[+ communications3-- ,,be=e ,,seva/opol1 #cj? ,may1 #ahee4 ,,sir1--,i am direct$ by ,"l ,raglan to ackn[l$ge ! receipt ( y\r sev]al communications ( ! #be? & #bh? in/ants1 & to express to y 8 lord%ip's ?anks = ! valuable in=mation conta9$ !re94 ,i h ! honor to be1 ,sir1 ,y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,,?os4 ,,/eele1 ,lieut4-,col41 ,milit>y ,sec4 ,mons4 ,soy]4 ,,my ,,de> ,,mr4 ,,soy]1--,i h ?is day receiv$ y\r lett] ( ! #bbnd ,june1 & am mu* oblig$ to y = y\r ?\ghtful c>e ( our wants 9 ! all-important bus9ess ( cook+ = bo? sick & well4 ,our new hospital is ne>ly fit = ! reception ( pati5ts2 b y "k h[ t$i\s ! want ( labor makes ev]y?+ "h4 ,i 0 out at ! ,mona/]y ye/]day1 & 0 glad to see t !y _h comm5c$ on ! kit*51 & 7 go+ to fit x up aft] y\r excell5t model at ! ,ca/le4 ,v truly y\rs1 ,j4 ,,hall4 #e? ,july1 #ahee4 ,i also _h sev]al int]views ) ,dr4 ,m\att1 :o took my sugge/ion dur+ my abs5ce 9 h&1 b nev] app>5tly succe$$ 9 c>ry+ x out1 al?\gh ! mat]ials requisite 7 simply planks1 nails1 & bricks4 ,i m]ely adv]t to ! =ego+ 9 answ] to "s obs]vations t 7 waft$ ab\t ! camp to ! effect t ,i nev] took mu* tr\ble ab\t ?is p>ticul> hospital1 :ile 9 reality x 0 ! v fir/ :i* attract$ my att5tion1 z ! above lett]s w conv9ce my read]s4 ,^u our return f ! hospital to head-qu>t]s1 ,i call$ at ,colonel ,/eele's4 ,"l ,raglan 0 j go+ out1 & ! fir/ "q he ask$1 ev5 be=e ,i _h "t to pay my respects1 0--8,h[ is poor ,miss ,night+ale80 8,a little bett] to-day4 ,dr4 ,h5d]son1 :om ,i h j se51 says %e has pass$ a bett] night40 8,well1 ,i hope %e has2 ,i %all pay h] a visit z soon z possible--t is1 :5 %e is a little bett]4 ,0 %e ill at all at ,scut>i80 8,n1 my ,"l1 :ile ,i 0 !re1 &1 ,i ?9k1 n be=e4 ,x is r rem>kable t %e %\ld cat* ! ,crimean fev] j aft] h] arrival40 ,i told ,"l ,raglan ( h] imprud5ce 9 visit+ a pati5t at ,dr4 ,h5d]son's1 :o _h be5 attack$ by ! wor/ =m ( ,crimean fev]2 also1 ( h] rema9+ out s late1 & n tak+ any refre%m5t4 8,%e appe>s10 said ,"l ,raglan1 8to h no fe>40 8,none :atev]40 ,i rec\nt$ h] visit to ! ?ree-gun batt]y1 & ! sc5e t took place ^u ! c5tre mort>4 ,"l ,raglan rem>k$--8,x %\ld be call$ ! ,night+ale mort>40 ,he !n jump$ ^u 8 horse1 & ,i _h b a few m9utes to expla9 ! result ( my visit ) ,dr4 ,hall to ! v>i\s hospitals4 ,i m5tion$ t ! mo/ important ?+ 0 ! imm$iate erection ( a kit*5 = ! ,g5]al ,hospital1 9 case ( a decid$ attack ^u ,seba/opol4 8,v true1 ,monsieur ,soy]10 said ,"l ,raglan4 ,i /at$ t ,i _h address$ a lett] to 8 lord%ip to t effect4 8,yes1 ,i h se5 x1 & x %all be att5d$ to40 ,"l ,raglan & 8 /aff !n />t$ 9 ! direction ( ! ,fr5* head-qu>t]s1 & ,i t[>ds ,balaklava1 :]e ,i arriv$ ab\t dusk4 ,i left my pony at ! ,g5]al ,hospital1 & walk$ to ! opposite side ( ! h>b\r1 :i* ,i _h 9 ! morn+ left all 9 confusion1 &1 to my a/oni%m5t1 f\nd quiet & almo/ des]t$4 ,! only p]son ,i saw 0 ,admiral ,box]1 :o came & ?ank$ me = ! assi/ance ,i _h giv5 him 9 ! morn+4 8,don't m5tion x1 admiral10 said ,i2 8,i %all at all times be happy to d ev]y?+ 9 my p[] to r5d] myself agreeable to y4 ,pray tell me1 :]e are !y all gone80 8,to _! camp1 to be sure40 8,:at--regim5ts1 horses1 & all80 8,yes1 ! vessels alongside ?is morn+ h n only dis*>g$ _! c>goes1 b are1 ,i believe1 out ( ! h>b\r & an*or$ 9 ! bay4 ,we %all h two m 91 :i* mu/ be dis*>g$ to-morr[40 8,?is sil5ce is almo/ inconceivable aft] s mu* noise & bu/le40 8,x is10 said ! admiral4 8,i don't und]/& ^? ,s>d9ians1 !y speak s fa/ & l\d2 b !y are f9e fell[s = all t1 & no mi/ake40 ,! words 7 h>dly out ( 8 m\?1 :5 two ,s>d9ians atta*$ to ! commiss>iat came t[>ds u1 & inquir$ :e!r we und]/ood ,fr5* or ,italian4 ,i in=m$ !m t ,i spoke ,fr5*4 8,!n1 pray1 sir1 c y tell u :]e to f9d ce diable d'amiral ,anglais80 8,:at d !y say80 ask$ ,admiral ,box]1 address+ me4 8,no?+ p>ticul>10 ,i repli$4 8,g5tlem510 said ,i1 turn+ to ! ,s>d9ians1 8:at c\ld ! admiral d = y8 ,x is v probable t ,i %all h ! pleasure ( see+ him ?is ev5+40 ,! "o :o _h z yet sc>cely spok5 exclaim$--8,a truce to ! pleasure6 ,i wi% ,i c\ld get hold ( him1 ,i w\ld tell him my m9d 9 a few words40 8,pray be calm1 g5tlem540 ,all ?is "t ,admiral ,box] kept ask+--8,:at d !y say8 ,!y are speak+ ab\t me1 ,i "k !y are4 ,tell !m !y are a f9e set ( fell[s1 & ,i w d any?+ = !m1 b !y mu/ be out by to-morr[ night40 8,v well2 b fir/ let me inquire :at ! r[ is all ab\t40 8,d s40 8,n[1 g5tlem51 :at is x y want8 = "h is a p]son :o c d z mu* = y z ! admiral himself1 & p]haps m40 8,ah1 pray ask him1 !n40 8,b y h n yet told me :at y require40 8,eh bi560 !y said1 bo? speak+ at once1 8pray1 my fri5d1 ask ?is g5tleman to tell ! ,engli% admiral to po/pone ! ord] = our l&+ to-morr[ morn+ till ! next day4 ,x is impossible = u to l& our m5 & horses s e>ly4 ,we h above f\r hundr$ horses on bo>d2 n half ( :i* h be5 wat]$ to-day1 nor c !y be1 till we f9d "s wat]4 ,!re is only a small pump to draw x f ! hold ( ! vessel1 & x takes h\rs to wat] a few horses40 ,hav+ expla9$ ?is _! *ief tr\ble to ! admiral1 he said--8,tell !m !re w be pl5ty ( wat] = !m by f\r o'clock 9 ! morn+40 ,:5 ,i _h done s1 !y inquir$ :e!r !y c\ld dep5d ^u t g5tleman's ^w4 ,i assur$ !m t !y might4 8,) respect to ! o!r matt]s1 we ought to see ! admiral himself40 8,oh1 don't tr\ble y\rself2 ,i w d ! re/ = y40 ,?is 0 m]ely a reque/ conc]n+ !mselves4 ,i did n l to tr\ble ! admiral ab\t x1 & ,i ?\ght ! be/ way to get rid ( !m 0 to %[ !m 8 flag-%ip1 tell+ !m !y might g !re if !y lik$1 b t x 0 a hundr$ to "o if !y f\nd him on bo>d4 8,no1 no60 said "o ( !m2 8x is d9n]-"t1 & ! ,engli% l _! d9n] too well2 he is sure to be at home1 s we w g & see40 ,hav+ _! boat ) !m1 !y w5t across4 ,! admiral ask$--8,:at d !y want besides ! wat] = _! horses80 8,oh1 !y 7 inquir+ ab\t ! camp40 ,i !n relat$ all our conv]sation1 at :i* ! admiral laugh$ he>tily1 say+ he c\ld und]/& "s ( x1 b !y spoke s v fa/4 8,:5 !y come on bo>d to-morr[1 !y w be sure to recognise me40 8,oh no6 hav+ only se5 y 9 ! d>k1 !y w n "k y aga92 & ,i %all be !re4 ,don't tr\ble y\rself2 !y w be quiet en\gh :5 !y get all !y want1 & !y h a v f9e camp40 8,h y se5 x80 8,no1 admiral1 n yet40 8,!n y ought to g & see x2 !y are build+ a l>ge hospital !re4 ,m9d1 !y h reason to compla94 ,i am aw>e !y ought to h m "t2 b see :at a fleet ,i h 9 su* a small h>b\r1 & e day !re are m troops com+4 ,p]haps an exp$ition ( our own troops w sail %ortly1 s ,i mu/ be prep>$ = ev]y?+4 ,t is :at has kept me on ?is side ( ! h>b\r to-night2 besides1 ,i wi%$ to see h[ !y 7 go+ on ) ! new quay40 8,y h done wond]s1 admiral1 on ?is side ( ! h>b\r s9ce my arrival40 8,rememb]1 ,monsieur ,soy]1 we _c always d z we l4 ,we are n 9 ,engl&40 ,we p>t$ = ! night4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,haps ,,& ,,mi%aps ,,9 ,,camp4 ,d9n] on bo>d ! ,b>aguay d',hilli]s--,bread-biscuit--,good news ( ,miss ,night+ale--,op]ations at ! ,sanatorium kit*5--,a borr[$ pony--,don't lose ! saddle--,no police nor newspap]s--,difficulties at ,balaklava--,dry vegetables 9 cake--,a receipt--,promise ( support--,a new "m--,mrs4 ,seacole's en?usiasm--,! lady's sons--,advice--,my pony lo/--,a fri5d 9 ne$--,mr4 ,russell--,mr4 ,angel--,crimean ,hue & ,cry--,useless inquiries--,monsieur ,arm&'s difficulties--,a d9n] at ! ,po/-(fice--,a jovial p>ty--,fe/ivity & song--,break up at la/4 ,on rea*+ ! ,london1 ,i f\nd ,mr4 ,bracebridge dress$ & wait+ = me to g & d9e on bo>d ! ,b>aguay d',hilli]s1 ) ,sir ,john ,macneil & ,capta9 ,tullo*4 ,we _h t ev5+ a mo/ int]e/+ conv]sation on all k9ds ( army /ores & provisions4 ,sir ,john1 :o took a vital int]e/ 9 my mission1 gave me sev]al important h9ts1 & ,i submitt$ my op9ion ( ! salt z well z fre% meats--fre% & dri$ vegetables1 & especially ! bread1 :i* at t p]iod arriv$ daily f ,con/ant9ople1 b :i*1 9 consequ5ce ( its be+ sometimes put on bo>d %ip be=e x _h got q cool1 lo/ a great deal ( its nutritive quality dur+ ! passage4 ,_h x be5 made 9 ! ,crimea ( ! same mat]ials1 x w\ld h be5 v good4 ,i 0 in=m$ t bak]ies 7 to be e/abli%$4 ,i told ,sir ,john t ,i _h made a k9d ( bread-biscuit1 some:at l common bread1 b bak$ 9 flat cakes ab\t twelve times ! size ( an ord9>y biscuit2 x w\ld keep = mon?s1 & !n eat well1 ?\gh r dry2 x w\ld soak well 9 tea1 c(fee1 or s\p1 & be v palatable2 x 0 made ( ?ree p>ts fl\r & "o ( peameal1 & 0 report$ ^u by ! m$ical g5tlem5 z be+ v nutriti\s & :olesome4 ,a few days lat] ,i _h ! pleasure ( %[+ "s to ^? g5tlem51 & !y bo? highly approv$ ( x4 ,i aft]w>ds _h "s made on bo>d ! ,abundance4 ,i submitt$ x to !m1 & !y pron\nc$ x excell5t4#ac ,! ev5+ we sp5t on bo>d ! ,b>aguay d',hilli]s w n be soon =gott54 ,aft] a %ort nautical & nocturnal trip ^u ! wat]1 we arriv$ safely 9 our old ,london4 ,on our way to ! ,b>aguay d',hilli]s1 ,mr4 ,bracebridge in=m$ me t ,miss ,night+ale 0 pron\nc$ out ( dang]1 & t ! news _h be5 telegraph$ to ,london4 ,! m$ical m5 7 ( op9ion t %e %\ld return to ,scut>i1 & aft] a few days' re/ proce$ to ,engl&4 ,al?\gh out ( dang]1 %e w\ld n be able to quit ,balaklava = eight or t5 days4 ,! next morn+1 at sev5 o'clock1 ,i 0 at ! ,sanatorium kit*51 :i* 0 f9i%$4 ,i set my soldi]-cooks to "w1 & all w5t on admirably4 ,x 0 !n t5 o'clock1 s ,i call$ ^u ,dr4 ,hadley 7! *ief doctor at ! ,sanatorium1 :o _h succe$$ ,dr4 ,h5d]son1 & to bo? ( ^! g5tlem5 ,i mu/ return my s9c]e ?anks = _! assi/ance & k9dness71 & reque/$ him to come & ta/e "s extra diets & s\ps ,i _h prep>$ = ! convalesc5ts4 ,recollect+ t ,i _h n call$ ^u ,"l ,raglan's *ef de cuis9e1 ,i m5tion$ ! circum/ance to ,dr4 ,hadley1 /at+ h[ mu* ,i wi%$ to d s1 b t ,i _h no horse4 ,dr4 ,hadley v k9dly (f]$ me 8 pony1 a f9e grey1 sm>tly cap>ison$1 :i* ,i at once accept$4 ,:5 ,i _h m\nt$1 ,dr4 ,hadley said--8,soy]1 if y fall (f1 m9d & get up aga92 =10 said he1 8jok+ ap>t1 ?\gh ! pony is v quiet1 recollect ! road to ,balaklava is a que] "o1 !re=e take c>e ( y\rself4 ,we %\ld n m9d s mu* if we _h done )1 y2 b z we really require y\r s]vices1 = our own sakes take c>e ( y\rself40 8,i w d s10 said ,i1 laugh+1 87 x only = ! sake ( y\r pony1 :i* might get loose if ,i 7 to fall (f1 & y might n recov] him aga940 8,nev] m9d ! pony10 said he3 8y may lose him2 b1 :atev] y d1 don't lose ! saddle4 ,we _h bett] h a bit ( supp] on y\r return ?is ev5+1 (f t ,york%ire ham--y c cook x on y\r biv\ac /ove40 8,s we w1 ,doctor4 ,i %all be back at six40 8,don't /ay 9 ! camp aft] d>k2 ,i c assure y x is a v dang]\s place4 ,robb]ies & murd]s are ( frequ5t occurr5ce1 ?\gh we he> b little ab\t !m4 ,we h no police1 & no newspap]s are publi%$ "h1 s we "k no?+ b :at passes 9 our own circle40 8,y are p]fectly "r1 ,doctor2 ?\gh ,i am n afraid1 z ,i nev] travel )\t a revolv]2 yet x is be/ to be ^u ! safe side40 ,hav+ fix$ ^u six o'clock = my return1 & sev5 = supp]1 ,i />t$4 ,!re 7 ab\t tw5ty convalesc5ts outside ! w>ds1 enjoy+ ! w>m? ( ! sun's rays4 ,!y 7 all 9 high glee at he>+ our dialogue1 :i* seem$ to revive !m f a /ate ( le?>gy to ! consci\sness ( life4 ,! ride f ! top ( ! ,g5oese heights to ,balaklava h>b\r1 by a new road1 ?r\gh mud1 ov] rocks1 rivulets1 c41 & m\nt$ ^u a /range nag1 0 any?+ b pleasant to my feel+s z a horseman4 ,at all ev5ts1 aft] num]\s slipp]y evolutions on ! "p ( my new *>g]1 ,i f\nd myself safe at ! bottom ( ! rav9e2 b "h ano!r difficulty pres5t$ itself4 ,! quay ( ! h>b\r 0 encumb]$ ) ,fr5* & ,s>d9ian waggons1 mules1 & horses4 ,! ,fr5*1 :o _h a w9e dept !re = ! troops1 7 /rongly =tifi$ ) ab\t a hundr$ pipes ( w9e1 in/ead ( gabions4 ,s cr[d$ 0 ! road f ! imm5se traffic & ! unload+ ( %ipp+ /ores1 t x took me ne>ly half-an-h\r to ride a few hundr$ y>ds4 ,?is br\ght me z f> z ! ,commiss>iat1 :]e ,i _h to call ^u ,commiss>y ,fild]4 ,i f\nd t he _h j return$ f head-qu>t]s4 ,we _h ab\t t5 m9utes' conv]sation ^u bus9ess4 ,i relat$ ! result ( my visit to ! v>i\s provision /ores--made rem>ks ^u ! same1 & p>ticul>ly ^u ! dry vegetables at t "t issu$ to ! troops4 ,he !n ref]r$ me to ,"u-,commiss>y ,adams1 to :om ,i promis$ a scale = a fre% composition ( dry vegetables 9 cake1 m suitable = ! troops1 9 lieu ( ! f9] & m exp5sive quality !n issu$ 9 boxes4 ,!y 7 compos$ ( "o vegetable only1 & 7 mu* too highly dri$1 hav+ ?us lo/ _! aroma z well z _! nutriti\s qualities4 ,i !re=e propos$ t ! firm ( ,messrs4 ,*ollet1 9 ,p>is1 %\ld prep>e a sample ( cakes ( dri$ vegetables1 to be call$ co>se juli5ne1 = ! army4 ,ea* hundr$weight ( fre% vegetables 0 to consi/ ( ! foll[+ proportions3-- ,tw5ty p\nds ( c>rots1 tw5ty p\nds ( turnips1 t5 ( p>snips1 fifte5 ( onions1 tw5ty ( cabbage1 five ( cel]y1 & t5 ( leeks2 ) "o p\nd ( aromatic season+1 compos$ ( f\r ounces ( ?yme1 f\r ( w9t] savory1 two ( bayleaf1 f\r ( pepp]1 & an ounce ( cloves2 ! :ole to be pulv]iz$ & mix$ ) ! vegetables4 ,ea* cake 0 to s]ve = "o hundr$ m51 & to be m>k$ 9 comp>tm5ts ( t5 rations ea*1 l *ocolate cakes1 in/ead ( be+ m>k$ ^u ! wrapp]1 :i* is always torn (f :5 ! vegetables are issu$1 & ! soldi]s _c tell ab\t quantity4 ,?is plan w obviate t evil2 = ,i _h se5 9 camp piles ( ?is excell5t vegetable ris+ pyramidically f ! soldi]s' cante5 pan :ile cook+1 9 consequ5ce ( _! hav+ put 9 ! be/ "p ( ?ree days' rations in/ead ( "o4 ,! dry rations are issu$ = ?ree days at a "t4 ,my proposition hav+ met ) ! approval ( ! au?orities1 0 at once =w>d$ to ! ,w> ,(fice4 ,i also promis$ to submit to ,commiss>y ,fild]'s notice sev]al plans = improvem5t 9 ! di/ribution ( ! meat4 8,monsieur ,soy]10 said he1 8any?+ y may propose or po9t out z an improvem5t w1 s f> z x is practicable1 be c>ri$ out4 ,lose no "t2 ! soon] y let u h x ! bett]40 ,aft] ?is int]view1 ,i w5t to inspect ! kit*51 :]e ,i saw ,mr4 ,fitzg]ald1 ! purveyor1 to :om ,i also made my report4 ,z ?is is ! fir/ "t ,i h _h ! pleasure ( introduc+ ?is g5tleman to ! notice ( my read]s1 x w\ld be an omission on my "p 7 ,i n to return my grateful ackn[l$gm5ts = ! read9ess ) :i* he at all times assi/$ me to obta9 :at ,i requir$ = ! hospitals 9 ! ,crimea4 ,x is true he 0 at fir/ r reluctant2 ?is ,i attribut$ to 8 n hav+ receiv$ ! prop] in/ructions f ! au?orities4 ,hav+ ! be/ "p ( ! day be=e me1 ,i set (f at a gallop t[>ds head-qu>t]s1 int5d+ to keep ! promise ,i _h made ,"l ,raglan respect+ 8 dilapidat$ cul9>y dep>tm5t1 & also to make ! acqua9tance ( ,m4 ,arm&1 8 *ef de cuis9e4 ,z ,i 0 n well acqua9t$ ) ! road across ! c\ntry1 ,i made up my m9d to foll[ ! high "o :i* passes close to head-qu>t]s4 ,:5 ab\t half-way1 ,i p]ceiv$ a gr\p ( (fic]s /&+ by ! road-side r\nd a k9d ( t5t mu* l a gipsy t5t1 b consid]ably l>g]4 ,?is excit$ my int]e/1 & ,i 0 rid+ t[>ds x1 :51 to my a/oni%m5t1 sev]al voices call$ out--8,soy]6 ,soy]6 come "h--come ?is way60 ,i readily compli$ ) ! invitation1 & f\nd two or ?ree g5tlem5 :om ,i _h ! pleasure ( kn[+4 ,dur+ our conv]sation1 an old dame ( a jovial appe>ance1 b a few %ades d>k] ?an ! :ite lily1 issu$ f ! t5t1 bawl+ out1 9 ord] to make h] voice he>d above ! noise1 8,:o is my new son80 to :i* "o ( ! (fic]s repli$1 8,monsieur ,soy]1 to be sure2 don't y "k him80 8,god bless me1 my son1 are y ,monsieur ,soy] ( :om ,i he>d s mu* 9 ,jamaica8 ,well1 to be sure6 ,i h sold _m & _m a score ( y\r ,reli% & o!r sauces--,god kn[s h[ _m40 8,my de> lady10 said ,i1 8don't blame me = t2 ,i assure y ,i am n at all (f5d$ ) y = s do+1 & %all all[ y to sell z mu* m 9 ! ,crimea40 8,s ,i w\ld if ,i c\ld only get !m4 ,bless me1 ,i _h a gross ab\t t5 days ago1 & !y are all gone2 nor c ,i get any m = ano!r mon? p]haps4 ,come d[n1 my son1 & take a glass ( *ampagne ) my old fri5d1 ,sir ,john ,campbell40 ,i imm$iately alight$1 & ,sir ,john came t[>ds me & %ook me he>tily by ! h&1 say+1 8,welcome to ! seat ( w>1 ,monsieur ,soy]60 8,_m ?anks1 g5]al1 = y\r k9d wi%es4 ,i _h ! pleasure ( leav+ my c>d at ,ca?c>t's ,hill ! o!r day40 8,y did2 & ,i 0 v sorry t ,i 0 out :5 y call$2 b m9d1 y mu/ come & d9e ) me "s day40 8,?ank y1 g5]al1 ,i %all d myself ! hon\r40 8,n[1 ,mrs4 ,seacole1 give u ano!r bottle ( *ampagne40 8,mrs4 ,seacole10 ,i exclaim$2 8is t lady ! celebrat$ ,mrs4 ,seacole80 8,( c\rse10 said ! g5]al4 ,%e !n came =? f h] biv\ac cell>1 ) two bottles 9 h] h&s1 exclaim+1 8,i %all /& m9e1 & no mi/ake40 ,we all decl>$ x w\ld nev] d = a lady to /& treat 9 ! ,crimea4 8,"l bless y1 ,monsieur ,soy]10 said ! lady1 8don't y "k me80 8,yes1 ,i d n[1 my de> madam40 8,well1 all ^? f9e fell[s y see "h are my ,jamaica sons--are y n80 said %e1 op5+ ! *ampagne1 & address+ ! g5]al4 8,we are1 ,mrs4 ,seacole1 & a v good "m y h be5 to u40 8,i h kn[n y1 g5]al1 = _m ye>s40 8,well1 "h's a heal? to all40 ,we empti$ our glasses1 & return$ ! complim5t4 ,! g5]al !n left1 aga9 express+ 8 desire to see me at ,ca?c>t's ,hill4 8,walk inside1 walk inside1 my sons2 y w be bett] !re--x is n s hot4 ,g 91 ,monsieur ,soy]40 ,no soon] _h we ent]$ ?an ! old lady express$ h] desire to consult me ab\t :at %e %\ld d to make money 9 h] new speculation1 9 :i* %e _h emb>k$ a l>ge capital1 po9t+ to two iron h\ses 9 c\rse ( con/ruction on ! o!r side ( ! road4 ,%e told me t h] int5tion 0 to h b$s !re = visitors1 :i* ,i p]suad$ h] n to d1 say+1 8,all ! visitors--& !y are few 9 numb]--sleep on bo>d ! vessels 9 ! h>b\r1 & ! (fic]s "u canvass 9 ! camp4 ,lay 9 a good /ock ( hams1 w9es1 spirits1 ale & port]1 sauces1 pickles1 & a few pres]ves & dry vegetables--9 %ort1 any?+ :i* w n spoil by keep+40 8,yes10 said %e1 8,i mean to h all t40 8,9 t case y w no d\bt make money1 z y are s well kn[n to all ! army40 8,i assure y1 ! la/ "t ,"l ,raglan pass$ "h1 he spoke to me = m ?an t5 m9utes1 & promis$ to d all he c\ld = me40 8,t's "r10 we all said4 8,i "k ,miss ,night+ale too4 ,%e 0 v k9d to me :5 ,i pass$ ?r\gh ,scut>i1 on my way "h2 %e gave me lodg+ & ev]y?+ ,i requir$1 9 ! hospital40 8,we pass$ ?is way a few days be=e ,miss ,night+ale 0 tak5 ill10 said ,i4 8,i "k y did2 & ,i am sure1 if ! lady _h kn[n ,i 0 "h1 %e w\ld h call$ to see me4 ,?ank ,god1 ,i he> %e is q out ( dang]40 8,yes1 %e is improv+40 8,:5 y see h]1 pres5t my be/ respects1 & tell ! de> lady t ,i %all g & see h]40 8,i w1 ,mrs4 ,seacole4 ,good-bye40 8,good-bye1 my son40 ,on gett+ up 9 a hurry to be (f1 ,i miss$ my horse1 & f\nd "o ( ! (fic]s' *>g]s1 :i* _h be5 left 9 *>ge ( ! same man to :om ,i _h giv5 m9e1 l$ by a ,z\ave4 ,^u inquir+ ( ! ,z\ave :]e ! man _h gone1 he in=m$ me t he did n "k1 b t he _h giv5 him a %ill+ 7:i* he %[$ me7 to hold ?is animal =1 z f> z he c\ld und]/&1 ab\t an h\r1 :ile he w5t on ! grey 9 ! direction ( head-qu>t]s4 ,i call$ ,mrs4 ,seacole out1 & told h] :at _h happ5$4 ,%e /epp$ up to ! ,z\ave1 & he began talk+ s fa/1 t ,i %all n =get ! expression he made z long z ,i live4 ,8 spee* may be ?us translat$3 8,by ! "n ( ,jupit]6 ,i h nei!r /ol5 nor sold y\r horse4 ,look at me6 7%[+ 8 corporation47 ,if y l1 capta91 to l5d me ?is quadrup$1 ,i w soon f9d ! voyi\ 7mean+ a l[ rascal74 ,!re is my "n & ! numb] ( my regim5t4 ,we are encamp$ ne> ! ,fr5* head-qu>t]s40 ,all ?is "t ,mrs4 ,seacole _h be5 look+ ab\t1 & e grey pony %e saw f> or ne> 0 m9e--at lea/ 9 h] eyes4 ,! two (fic]s m\nt$ _! horses1 & w5t "o "o way & ! o!r ano!r1 b soon return$1 hav+ f\nd no?+4 ,hav+ s5t 9 all directions )\t be+ able to obta9 any trace ( ! pony1 we conclud$ t ! animal 0 lo/4 ,i take ?is opportunity ( publicly ?ank+ ^? two g5tlem5 = ! vivid int]e/ !y took 9 try+ to f9d ! borr[$ /e$4 ,i v mu* regret t ,i d n recollect _! names4 ,!y w no d\bt rememb] ! circum/ance if ?is little "w falls into _! h&s4#ad ,all our ef=ts to f9d ! pony be+ useless1 ,i made up my m9d to walk back to ,balaklava4 ,j z ,i 0 ?ank+ ,mrs4 ,seacole = h] extraord9>y ex]tions1 ,mr4 ,day1 h] p>tn]1 came 91 & he advis$ me to g at once to ! ,hue & ,cry1 at head-qu>t]s4 8,h[ am ,i to d ?is80 ,i ask$4 8,take my pony4 ,x is n tw5ty m9utes' ride f h5ce2 & y w /& a good *ance ( gett+ x back1 especially if ! man :o held x 0 an ,engli%man4 ,he is sure to be f\nd 9 ! ,engli% camp40 ,?ank+ him = 8 k9dness1 ,i m\nt$1 & />t$ full gallop = head-qu>t]s4 ,i made inquiries at ! ,po/-(fice1 :]e ,i _h ! pleasure ( meet+ ,mr4 ,russell1 :o introduc$ me to ,mr4 ,angel1 ! po/ma/]4 ,i !n inquir$ = ! ,hue & ,cry1 & relat$ ! circum/ances "u :i* ,i _h lo/ my pony4 ,all seem$ highly amus$4 ,!y laugh$ he>tily at my exp5se1 & ,i c\ld n help jo9+ 9 ! m]rim5t4 ,mr4 ,angel invit$ me to d9e ) him1 hav+ a few fri5ds t ev5+ to jo9 8 popotte4 8,i am mu* oblig$1 my de> sir2 b ,i am /ay+ at ,balaklava1 & ,i suppose y d9e late40 8,ab\t six o'clock10 repli$ ,mr4 ,angel4 8,y c sleep "h4 ,we h no b$1 x's true2 b ,i c l5d y a blanket2 & !re is a small hut1 :i* is empty1 y c h all to y\rself4 ,mr4 ,bracebridge slept !re ! night be=e la/1 :5 on a visit to ,capta9 ,b\*]1 a fri5d ( 840 8,oh1 z f> z t goes1 ,i %all be com=table en\gh40 8,!n y w d9e ) me80 8,i w10 said ,i1 8& am mu* oblig$ = y\r k9d invitation40 ,i ?\ght by accept+ x1 ,i %\ld h an excell5t opportunity ( look+ out = my pony 9 ! morn+1 if ,i did n happ5 to f9d x t night2 ,i !re=e w5t to ! ,hue & ,cry1 & gave ! be/ description1 to my k1 z ,i _h n _h ! hon\r ( 8 acqua9tance long1 & did n "k ( any private m>ks by :i* he might be recognis$4 ,!y gave me b fa9t hopes ( see+ x aga91 & by way ( com=t+ me1 %[$ me a long li/ ( miss+ horses1 mules1 & ponies1 en\gh to fill half a column ( ! ,times4 8,i don't c>e s mu* ab\t ! pony1 z t c be replac$2 b ! saddle is a new "o f ,london1 & nei!r ! animal nor ! saddle belong to me40 8,y may1 p]haps10 said "o1 8f9d ! horse1 b n ! saddle1 especially if x is gone to ! ,fr5* camp1 =1 believe me1 ! ,z\aves are v fond ( ,engli% saddles1 z well z ev]y?+ !y c get hold ( :i* does n require fe$+2 s !y w probably keep ! saddle & turn ! horse loose4 ,at all ev5ts1 we w d :at we c = y2 b ,i advise y to look out = y\rself40 ,x 0 !n ab\t f\r o'clock1 & ,i _h an h\r's ride ab\t ! camp1 b x 0 all 9 va94 ,e inquiry prov$ fruitless2 & ,i c\ld n obta9 ! slighte/ clue to ! lo/ pony4 ,i c\ld n help smil+ :5 ,i recollect$ ,dr4 ,hadley's la/ words1 8,y may lose ! horse b don't lose ! saddle40 ,hop+ = bett] luck next day1 ,i return$ to head-qu>t]s1 & begg$ ,"l ,raglan's groom to give ,mr4 ,day's pony a night's lodg+4 ,mak+ sure ,monsieur ,arm& w\ld be 91 ,i w5t to see him4 ,he 0 r busy1 b he receiv$ me v politely1 & %[$ me :at he call$ 8 kit*51 ?\gh x _h n ! slighte/ claim to ! title1 z x 0 all b de/itute ( cul9>y ut5sils4 ,! provisions 7 ( inf]ior quality2 b1 z he told me1 ! be/ he c\ld procure4 ,i !n (f]$ my s]vices if ,i c\ld be ( any use 9 gett+ /oves or a small ov5 erect$4 8,ev] s9ce ,i h be5 "h10 he repli$1 8,i h be5 ask+ = "o or two *>coal /oves & a few %elves1 b n a ?+ c ,i obta9 = love or money40 8,^u my ^w y surprise me6 ,h[ c t be 9 ! h\se ( ! ,comm&]-9-*ief8 ,truly1 e "o has mu* to d40 8,su* is ! case40 8,nev] m9d2 ,i ?9k ,i %all be able to get some?+ done = y1 z 8 lord%ip has spok5 to me ^u ! subject40 8,i %all be mu* oblig$ to y if y w10 said he2 & !n po9t$ out ! pr9cipal ?+s he requir$1 :i* 7 soon aft]w>ds furni%$4 ,z x 0 ne>ly six o'clock1 ,i left him1 & return$ to ! ,po/-(fice1 :]e a sumptu\s table 0 laid out4 ,!re 0 actually a tableclo? & real plates1 knives1 =ks1 & v>i\s k9ds ( glasses4 ,9 fact1 = ! ,crimea1 x 0 z ! ,fr5* say1 patant4 ,we sat d[n six to d9n]2 & _h "s v /rong pres]v$ s\p1 a v nice t\gh f[l--! rema9d] ( ! bill ( f>e 0 made f ! ration meat4 ,we _h v good w9e2 &1 p]haps1 nev] 0 a d9n] bett] reli%$1 or accompani$ ) m mir? & jokes4 ,russell ! great 0 ! h]o1 besides hav+ an ,angel = ! ho/4 ,t[>ds eight o'clock1 ! p>ty am\nt$ to ab\t fifte51 z f> z we c\ld disc]n ?r\gh ! cl\d$ atmosph]e ) :i* ! room 0 fill$4 ,e "o 0 smok+2 "s l>ge *ib\ques1 long & %ort pipes1 a few cig>s1 b no cig>ettes4 ,! unexpect$ increase to our p>ty1 ,i mu/ obs]ve1 0 p>tly ow+ to our vocal abilities1 sev]al lively *oruses hav+ attract$ ,mr4 ,angel's illu/ri\s neighb\rs1 z ! d5iz5s ( ! woods 7 allur$ by ! melody ( ,orpheus4 ,our mir? at la/ became s boi/]\s t x n only br\ght ar\nd u m5 ( all ranks1 b attract$ ! att5tion ( ! ,comm&]-9-*ief1 :o s5t to inquire :at ! noise 0 ab\t4 ,?is we consid]$ a r inh>moni\s inquiry1 b f\nd t1 by decreas+ ! pit* ( our vocal organs f allegro to piano1 we %\ld produce z mu* effect1 ) less noise1 z 8 lord%ip wisely call$ x2 ?\gh ,i he>d ! next day1 t ,"l ,raglan1 :o 0 sitt+ at 8 door enjoy+ ! fre% air ) sev]al g5tlem5 ( 8 /aff1 enjoy$ x1 & gave ord]s t we %\ld n be di/urb$4 ,compla9ts p\r$ 9 f ! num]\s t5ts :i* surr\nd$ head-qu>t]s4 ,x 0 !n ab\t t5 o'clock1 :i* is equival5t to twelve or "o p4m4 9 ,london4 ,! mot d'ordre f our *airman 01 8,tell ^? :o _c sleep to jo9 our bac*analian p>ty40 ,s _m took ! h9t1 t no room c\ld at l5g? be obta9$ 9 ! mod]n ,crimean ,temple ( ,momus4 ,at la/ ! ord] took a m positive "*1 = ! v ,angel :o 0 presid+1 obs]v$1 & v ju/ly1 t !y 7 all play+ ! devil ) him1 & /ill m s ) 8 cell>1 :i* be+ b meag]ly /ock$1 c\ld n long /& s sev]e an attack4 ,he !re=e begg$ all new com]s to g back to _! qu>t]s1 & br+ or s5d ! liquid requisite to keep up ! spirits ( ! gue/s till midnight--:i* 0 done4 ,e "o1 l ,c9d]ella1 disappe>$1 by slipp+ quietly out at ! mo/ conv5i5t opportunity4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,exp$itions ,,on ,,horse ,,& ,,on ,,foot4 ,com=table c\*--,a t]rible sortie--,! borr[$ animal reclaim$--,a bad position--,"l ,raglan l5ds me ano!r /e$--,g5]al ,e/c\rt--,female improvem5ts--,visit to ! ,fr5* camp--,a ,fr5* cante5--,a lively viv&ire--,fr5* regim5tal kit*5s--,discov]ies--,int]view ) ,colonel ,/eele--,p]t95t rem>ks--,a c>riage--,mrs4 ,e/c\rt & h] si/]--,g5]al ,camp ,hospital--,ca?c>t's ,hill--,/range reports--,conc]t la ,soy]--,receipt = a /ew--,conv]sation ) ,sir ,john ,campbell--,a flag ( truce--,a good peep at ,seba/opol--,a cavalcade ( amateurs--,a sad spectacle--,a n>r[ escape--,noisy night4 ,next morn+1 ,i f\nd myself wrapp$ up 9 a horse-clo?1 ) a pair ( top-boots = a pill[4 ,! unfeel+ & ungrateful bo>d to :i* ,i _h intru/$ my preci\s limbs1 _h by ! morn+ /amp$ 8 patron's seal ^u my back4 ,! foll[+ day we le>nt t a t]rible sortie _h tak5 place 9 ! night1 & t !re _h be5 a sev]e loss ( m5 on bo? sides4 ,at an e>ly h\r ! c\rt-y>d 0 ?rong$ ) (fic]s2 despat*es 7 fly+ 9 e direction2 ! cannon 0 ro>+ z usual1 b ! fusillade _h ceas$4 ,i !n w5t to ! /able = my pony1 :5 ,i f\nd ! own]1 ,mr4 ,day1 ^u 8 back1 j go+ home4 8,ah1 ,monsieur ,soy]1 ,i made sure t y _h lo/ my pony z well z y\r own4 ,i expect$ y back imm$iately1 be+ 9 want ( x40 8,i 0 n aw>e ( t1 or ,i w\ld h walk$ f y\r place soon] ?an h depriv$ y ( x40 8,oh1 nev] m9d4 ,h y he>d any?+ ( y\r animal80 8,no6 b ,i am go+ to look aft] him ?is morn+4 ,t is ! reason :y ,i slept at head-qu>t]s la/ night40 8,i am go+ ab\t ! camp10 said he1 8& w inquire = y40 ,he !n />t$1 ( c\rse leav+ me )\t a horse1 & ) dreadful pa9s 9 my back & legs1 :i* ,i attribut$ to ! s(tness ( ! b$ ) :i* ,i _h be5 fav\r$2 ?\gh ,i c\ld n boa/ ( a s+le fea!r1 l t ,tocrisse ( a recruit1 :o took "o out ( 8 ma/]'s fea!r b$1 laid x d[n on ! bo>d$ floor ( 8 hut1 & next morn+ told 8 companions t 8 ma/] mu/ be fooli% to sleep ^u a fea!r b$4 8,:y80 ask$ !y4 8,:y1 if "o fea!r is s h>d1 :at mu/ ! lot ! capta9 sleeps ^u be80 ,! wor/ ( my position 01 h[ to get ano!r horse1 z x 0 impossible = me to walk all day ab\t ! camp1 be+ s /iff & tir$4 ,i w5t to ,"l ,raglan's coa*man1 & inquir$ if he _h "o to sp>e4 ,he repli$-- 8,monsieur ,soy]1 we c sp>e a pony = y1 b y mu/ ask p]mission ( ! ma/] ( ! horse or ,"l ,raglan1 z ,i h special ord]s n to l5d "o ^u my own responsibility4 ,i am sure 8 lord%ip w let y h x imm$iately40 ,at ?is mom5t ,i caught sight ( ,"l ,raglan's valet1 & ,i begg$ him to make ! reque/2 :i* he did1 & came to tell me t 8 lord%ip desir$ ,i %\ld h x by all means4 ,once m m\nt$1 ,i made an e>ly call ^u ! fri5ds ( ! previ\s night1 mo/ ( :om resid$ r\nd head-qu>t]s4 ,i _h ! pleasure ( be+ introduc$ to ,g5]al ,e/c\rt1 :o took me to see ! pr9t+ press :]e my receipts = ! army 7 done--"s ( :i* h appe>$ 9 ! public press4 ,aft]w>ds ,i w5t ) him to 8 qu>t]s1 :i*1 ?\gh small1 7 v neatly arrang$4 ,! ta/e 0 n milit>y1 & ,i ?\ght t ,i detect$ ! "w ( a female h&1 :i* ,i c\ld n help rem>k+ to ! g5]al4 8,y are "r1 ,monsieur10 said he1 smil+--8x has only lately be5 arrang$ by ladies4 ,mrs4 ,e/c\rt & my si/] are "h1 & ?is is a little bit ( _! h&ywork4 ,!y are /ay+ on bo>d %ip at ,balaklava1 & come "h e day4 ,be=e !y arriv$ ,i _h only ?is small room 7%[+ me 8 b$ made ^u bo>ds7 :]e ,i sleep z well z ev] ,i did 9 my life4 ,! only ?+ :i* awakes me 9 ! night is :5 ! cannon ceases fir+--,i am s us$ to x40 8,i believe t1 g5]al1 & h no d\bt y seldom miss he>+ a report4 ,9 fact1 y are ! ne>e/ ( ^? at head-qu>t]s to ,seba/opol40 ,i !n inquir$ ab\t ! sortie ( ! previ\s night4 ,! g5]al said he did n "k ! result ( x1 & v k9dly invit$ me to breakfa/1 :i* ,i decl9$1 hav+ to g r\nd ! ,fr5* camp 9 se>* ( my pony4 8,i %all be happy10 said ,g5]al ,e/c\rt1 8to d any?+ ,i c = y2 & if y call 9 ! aft]noon1 my wife & h] si/] w be "h1 & ,i w introduce y to !m40 ,?ank+ him k9dly1 ,i retir$1 & proce$$ r\nd ! ,fr5* camp mak+ inquiries2 !n to _! head-qu>t]s1 :]e ,i met ,capta9 ,b\*]1 ,g5]al ,canrob]t's aide-de-camp1 ) :om ,i _h ! pleasure ( travell+4 ,he promis$ to introduce me to ! g5]al1 :o1 he said1 w\ld be v glad to see me4 ,^u my tell+ him ab\t my pony1 he rem>k$-- 8,if he is 9 our camp y are sure to get him back1 = we h put a /op to t k9d ( piracy by v sev]e puni%m5t4 ,!y us$ to come & /eal our horses f our v /ables2 b tell me :at sort ( a horse he is1 & ,i w adv]tise him ) ! o!rs1 & we %all "k 9 less ?an five or six h\rs if he is 9 our camp8 ! plan we h adopt$ _c fail40 ,hav+ describ$ ! animal to ! capta91 ,i ?ank$ him = 8 k9dness4 ,consid]+ my ,fr5* review t]m9at$1 ,i ?\ght ( return+ at once to ! ,engli% head-qu>t]s1 hav+ to see sev]al ( ! au?orities ^u bus9ess4 ,on my way ,i happ5$ to pass by a nice ,fr5* cante54 ,i inquir$ if ,i c\ld get any breakfa/8 ,a r /\t viv&ire1 dress$ 9 ! uni=m ( ! ,imp]ial ,gu>d1 v politely said to me3 8,:at a /upid "q to ask6 ,d y ?9k we h n ev]y?+ requir$ = ! purpose "h8 ,p]haps1 ,capta9 ( ! ,"l kn[s :at regim5t1 y ?9k we h come out m]ely to ?read pe>ls1 s+ #8,p>tant p\r la ,syrie1' & dance ! ,f&ango40 ,on my way ,i visit$ sev]al regim5tal kit*5s & ta/$ ! s\p4 ,"s 0 bett] ?an at o!rs4 ,!y _h no vegetables except+ "s vegetable m>r[--m likely to spoil ! s\p ?an improve x4 ,i made sev]al important discov]ies respect+ ! sy/em ( cook+ pursu$ 9 ! ,fr5* camp1 aft] visit+1 ) "s ( my new acqua9tances1 a r[ ( twelve kit*5s1 :i* numb]1 !y in=m$ me1 0 requir$ = ea* regim5t--be+ at ! rate ( "o p] company4 ,"o man 0 told (f z cook = e squad or mess ( sixte54 ,! build+s 7 compos$ ( mud & /one1 & cov]$ an ext5t ( ab\t f\r hundr$ y>ds4 ,i bade my brave companions f>ewell1 & left !m q a happy man1 hav+ entirely =gott5 horse & saddle1 9 mak+ ! discov]y t 9 lieu ( f\r hundr$ y>ds ( space1 a doz5 build+s1 & ab\t eighty m5 = ea* regim5t1 an imm5se consumption ( fuel1 & smoke en\gh to bl9d ?ree p>ts ( ! army--z ! m5 7 all cooks 9 turn--my sy/em 0 simple1 effective1 & va/ly sup]ior to t ev5 ( ! ,fr5*1 :i* _h hi!rto always be5 consid]$ z pref]able to ! ,engli%4 ,?is 0 inde$ ! case1 = all ,fr5* soldi]s und]/& a little cook+1 & _! cante51 pan 0 f> sup]ior to t 9 use among/ ! ,engli% troops1 :i* ,i condemn$ at fir/ sight 9 ! camp at ,*obham4 ,i return$ to head-qu>t]s1 int5d+ to communicate my discov]y to ,"l ,raglan2 b le>n+ t he 0 v busy1 & w\ld n be dis5gag$ till ev5+1 ,i w5t to ,colonel ,/eele1 :o1 9 spite ( ! pressure ( bus9ess1 gave me an imm$iate audi5ce1 & promis$ to speak to ,"l ,raglan on ! subject4 ,head-qu>t]s 7 t day1 9 a mann]1 tak5 by /orm4 ,!y 7 lit]ally besieg$1 & ?is gave me an opportunity ( gett+ acqua9t$ ) sev]al (fic]s & o!r (ficials :om ,i _h n ! pleasure ( kn[+--or1 at lea/1 only by sight4 ,among/ ^! 7 ,sir ,george ,br[n1 ,sir ,w4 ,codr+ton1 ,sir ,col9 ,campbell1 ,"l ,rokeby1 ,capta9 ,:itmore1 & ,brevet-,major ,a4 ,macdonald4 ,"l ,raglan pass$ me 9 ! passage1 & said1 8,y wi% to see me1 ,monsieur ,soy]80 ,kn[+ 8 lord%ip 0 mu* occupi$1 ,i repli$1 8,colonel ,/eele w give y ! p>ticul>s t ,i came to communicate40 8,t w d2 b h y f\nd y\r horse80 8,no1 my "l40 8,i h be5 to visit ,miss ,night+ale4 ,%e is /ill v ill4 ,bad job1 bad job1 poor lady60 he cont9u$1 walk+ away t[>ds ,colonel ,/eele's (fice1 ) 8 h&s full ( pap]s4 ,aft] ?is ,i call$ ^u ,doctor ,hall1 ) :om ,i _h a few m9utes' conv]sation ^u bus9ess4 ,l\is 0 some:]e ab\t1 busily engag$1 &1 z usual1 unwill+ to give a direct reply1 no matt] :at "q y put to him4 ,he came to see me4 ,i inquir$ if he knew any?+ ab\t ! sortie ( ! previ\s night1 ^u :i* he answ]$ t ! black horse he rode ! day be=e _h ?r[n him 9 ! mud1 & made him 9 su* a mess4 ,i repli$ 9 8 /yle3 8,! sun is v hot to-day40 ,^u :i* he obs]v$1 8he nev] 0 !re 9 8 life40 ,i begg$ ( him to tell me h[ he 0 to-morr[4 8,don't believe t10 said he2 8x is q false40 ,an int]e/+ "y man inde$ 0 ,l\is4 ,a v great curiosity !n made its appe>ance1 break+ ! ?read ( our sci5tific conv]sation4 ,:at1 read]1 d y ?9k x 08 ,a c>riage6--a ?+ unkn[n 9 ! camp--or at lea/ a bad imitation ( "o--drawn by two v ob/9ate mules1 "o pull+ aga9/ ! o!r1 :i* seem$ to amuse my intellig5t fri5d ,l\is1 :o nev] lik$ to see any?+ go+ on smoo?ly4 ,g5]al ,e/c\rt w5t out to meet x1 & two ladies alight$4 ,to ?is ,l\is ?or\ghly object$1 say+--8,ladies1 inde$6 !y are ! two female ,z\aves :o p]=m$ 9 ! ,anglaises p\r ,rire1 at ! !atre 9 _! camp4 ,"o10 said he1 8is ,jean ,huguet--! o!r ,panaudet1 aide-de-camp to ! drum-major ( a regim5t ( cavalry4 ,! fir/ plays ,lady ,pa9be*e 9 t trag$y--! o!r1 ,lady ,don't-y-wi%-y-may-get-x40 ,v f]tile inde$ 0 ! bra9 ( ,l\is at composition ( ! high] s*ool2 &1 l ,m>plot1 nev] wi%+ to see any?+ 9 its "r light1 he succe$$ admirably4 ,! sight ( a c>riage 0 some?+ wond]ful1 b two ladies at once1 & fa%ionably dress$1 0 too mu* good-luck4 ,i advanc$ t[>ds !m1 & _h ! hon\r ( be+ introduc$ by ! g5]al to ,mrs4 ,e/c\rt & 8 si/]4 ,! g5]al invit$ me to walk 91 & ,i _h ! hon\r ( tak+ a glass ( w9e ) ! fair--:o might well be call$ fairies at ! "t--ladies be+ s sc>ce1 9 fact1 all b invisible1 9 ! ,crimea4 ,aft] a %ort1 b v int]e/+1 conv]sation ) ! ladies1 ,i retir$1 leav+ "s copies ( my receipts ) ,mrs4 ,e/c\rt1 :o k9dly und]took to look at ! pro(s be=e pr9t+4 ,!nce ,i proce$$ to ! ,g5]al ,camp ,hospital1 & !re met ,doctor ,m\att1 :o told me he 0 wait+ = ! bricks = 8 ov5 f ! ,ordnance ,(fice at head-qu>t]s4 ,i in=m$ him t ,i _h giv5 9 ! plan = a kit*51 & endeav\r$ to conv9ce him ( ! necessity ( hav+ x done at once4 8,i am well aw>e ( t1 & x %all be att5d$ to40 ,all inquiries respect+ my pony 7 fruitless4 ,at la/1 ^u ask+ at a cante51 a soldi] told me he _h he>d ( "o be+ f\nd 9 "s regim5t1 b c\ld n tell me :i* "o1 ?\gh he ?\ght x 0 some:]e ab\t ,ca?c>t's ,hill4 ,on arriv+ at ,ca?c>t's ,hill1 ,i met ,sir ,john ,campbell1 :o invit$ me to take "s refre%m5t & a glass ( ,bordeaux4 ,we desc5d$ to 8 rocky abode 9 front ( ,seba/opol1 :5ce y c\ld trace e %ot or %ell :i* pass$1 z well z view ! :ole city4 ,on rec\nt+ my adv5ture ( ! lo/ pony1 & ( my be+ abs5t two days f ,balaklava1 8,we he>d10 said ! aide-de-camp to ,sir ,john1 8t y _h lo/ two ponies40 8,no6 no60 said ,i1 8"o at a "t is q en\gh1 capta940 8,i c assure y t is ! joke at head-qu>t]s4 ,i also he>d ( y\r conc]t la ,soy]40 8,we sp5t a regul> ,london ev5+10 ,i repli$4 8,i wi% ,i _h be5 !re10 said ! g5]al2 8we are gett+ v dull 9 our division4 ,be=e y g1 ,mons4 ,soy]1 come & see my kit*540 8,i w1 g5]al40 ,?\gh v small1 x 0 m des]v+ t title ?an ! "o at ,"l ,raglan's4 8,"h10 said ,sir ,john1 8is our ration meat2 ,i am sure y _c make a tempt+ di% out ( ^! mat]ials1 especially f ! salt meat1 :i* requires s mu* soak+1 x is s h>d40 8,well1 g5]al1 ,i w n say ,i c make a di% wor?y ( ,lucullus out ( ?is2 b ,i w try to make some?+ palatable & fit to eat40 8,i c assure y1 ,monsieur ,soy]1 t if y succe$1 x w be conf]r+ a great boon ^u ! army2 & y mu/ give !m ! receipts40 ,i did z foll[s3 ,i cut ab\t two p\nds ( salt beef1 & z mu* salt pork1 9 pieces ( ab\t a qu>t] ( a p\nd 9 weight1 plac$ !m1 9 a cante5 pan ) cold wat]1 & set x on ! fire4 ,:5 lukew>m1 ,i took ! pan (f1 wa%$ ! meat well1 & ?rew ! wat] away4 ,i !n add$ ?ree p9ts ( fre% wat]1 a qu>t] ( a p\nd ( onions slic$1 two ounces ( sug>1 a teaspoonful ( pepp]1 & two ounces ( rice4 ,i set x to /ew & simm] g5tly = two h\rs4 ,! g5]al said3-- 8,y mu/ come & d9e ) u ab\t t "t40 8,i %\ld c]ta9ly mu* l to ta/e x1 g5]al2 b ,i mu/ be at ,balaklava be=e sev5 o'clock to-night4 ,to-morr[ ,i am com+ ov] to ! ,g5]al ,hospital1 & if y w be k9d en\gh to ord] "s to be sav$ = me1 t ,i may ta/e x :5 ,i come1 ,i %all e/eem x a great fav\r40 8,i w d s1 ,monsieur ,soy]1 b try & be "h to d9n]4 ,we %all d9e ab\t five o'clock40 ,! /ew by ?is "t began to simm]1 & ^u ta/+ ! bro?1 ,i f\nd x already v palatable1 )\t be+ too salt4 ,i begg$ ( ! cook to let x simm] v g5tly1 :i* he promis$ to d4 ,we prep>$ to sep>ate4 ,be=e leav+1 ,i said1 8,! soldi]s w be able to d _! rations ! same way4 ,i h recomm5d$ x to ,commiss>y ,fild]1 :o has agre$ to x1 & cons5t$ t ! salt rations %\ld be issu$ ! night be=e1 ?us giv+ ! soldi]s "t to soak ! meat well4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is1 x w require less sug>2 al?\gh x is rum\r$ t a qu>t] ( an ounce is to be add$ to _! daily rations4 ,!y w !n h z mu* z !y require2 & :5 my new field-/oves are issu$1 !y w admit bo? ( ! soak+ & ! cook+ ( ! meat2 & v>i\s messes c be made1 almo/ impracticable 9 ! small t9 cante5s n[ 9 use40 ,i !n told ! g5]al ( my visit to ! ,fr5* kit*5s1 & :at ,i _h se5 !re4 ,he agre$ ) me t !y employ$ too _m m51 especially 9 "t ( w>4 ,x is true t ! ,fr5* soldi]s und]/ood cook+ mu* bett] ?an our m5 did1 b1 nev]!less1 _! sy/em admitt$ ( great improvem5ts4 ,we 7 !n /&+ 9 front ( ,sir ,john's cave fac+ ,seba/opol4 ,( a sudd5 all ! batt]ies ceas$ fir+1 & ,sir ,john exclaim$1 8,hallo6 !re is a flag ( truce hoi/$ on ! ,russian side1 & x is accept$4 ,no d\bt x is = leave to bury ! dead4 ,n[ is ! "t to h a good peep at ,seba/opol1 ,mons4 ,soy]2 y h two h\rs = t purpose40 ,! g5]als1 /aff (fic]s1 & a numb] ( milit>y m5 :o 7 pres5t z look]s-on1 />t$ (f2 & ,i ( c\rse foll[$1 mak+ sure ,seba/opol 0 n m ?an a mile & a half or two miles di/ant--:i*1 vol d'oiseau1 x 0 n2 b !re 7 f\r or five deep rav9es1 :i* made ! di/ance mu* long]4 ,! few :o />t$ f ! hill 7 jo9$ by _m on ! road1 & we soon =m$ a small cavalcade ( amateurs4 ,i und]/ood1 f sev]al p>ties ( :om ,i inquir$1 t we %\ld h pl5ty ( "t to g & return be=e ! recomm5cem5t ( ho/ilities1 & t !re 0 n1 !re=e1 ! slighte/ dang]4 ,z x 0 on ! ,fr5* side ! sortie _h tak5 place1 "s w5t "o way & "s ano!r2 & only ab\t six ( u w5t t[>ds ! ,fr5* tr5*es4 ,^u our arrival we exp]i5c$ "s difficulty 9 gett+ 91 & x 0 full tw5ty m9utes be=e !y w\ld admit u4 ,"o ( ! g5tlem5 pres5t--an ,engli% (fic]1 unkn[n to me--wrote our names ^u 8 c>d1 &1 by ord] ( ! comm&ant ( a batt]y1 we 7 all[$ to ent]4 ,! sight is too pa9ful to dwell ^u1 f ! imm5se numb]s ( dead & w\nd$ pil$ "o ^u ! o!r4 ,!y 7 mo/ly "y m51 :o _h fall5 s bravely 9 def5ce ( _! c\ntry 9 ?is glori\s1 ?\gh disa/r\s1 combat4 ,i c\ld n help rem>k+1 bo? 9 ! ,fr5* & ,russian dead1 t ^? :o _h be5 kill$ by gun-%ots pass+ ?r\gh ! body lay z if !y _h fall5 9 to a sweet slumb]1 ) a smile ^u _! cold lips1 & a happy & pleas+ expression ( c\nt5ance1 v diff]5t to ! fe>ful & contort$ appe>ance g5]ally pres5t$1 :5 f our com=table homes we are summon$ by t 8/rict s]jeant--,dea?10 9 consequ5ce ( old age or illness4 ,?is induc$ me to say to my companions 9 ! tr5*es1 8,x appe>s to me z if dea? _h n "t to convey !m to 8 m\rnful %ore1 b t ! g5ius ( glory _h unexpect$ly /epp$ 91 & tak5 possession ( _! s\ls1 :i* 7 n[ happily asc5d+ to heav5 & a bett] _w2 :ile1 on ! contr>y1 ^? :o h lo/ a limb or receiv$ s]i\s w\nds 9 ! head1 appe> to h expir$ 9 ! mo/ pa9ful torture40 ,! fun]al s]vice 0 go+ on rapidly & solemnly on all sides4 ,! ma9 attack _h be5 aga9/ ! ,fr5*1 & _! newly-arriv$ ,imp]ial ,gu>d suff]$ consid]able loss4 ,! great] "p ( ! "t all[$ = ! armi/ice _h n[ elaps$1 & we !re=e ?\ght ( retir+4 ,none ( u 71 h[ev]1 acqua9t$ ) ! ,fr5* tr5*es1 & x took u a consid]able "t to f9d our way out4 ,i mu/ h tak5 a wrong turn1 or at lea/ ! man to :om ,i _h entru/$ my pony _h done s1 al?\gh ,i _h giv5 him a franc1 & promis$ him ano!r on gett+ out all "r1 m]ely to see t no "o unti$ ! pony4 ,z he 0 on duty at ! "t1 & agre$ to d ?is1 ,i tru/$ him ) x4 ,my fri5ds f\nd _! /e$s :]e !y _h left !m4 ,pond]+ ^u my ill-luck1 & fe>+ ! pony1 :i* belong$ to ,"l ,raglan1 0 also lo/1 ,i felt mu* p]plex$1 s ,i scrambl$ up betwe5 ! gabions1 & p]ceiv$1 to my great joy1 a man lead+ my pony ab\t 9 ! rav9e4 ,i met ! p]son ) :om ,i _h left him1 & he told me t 8 comm&+-(fic] w\ld n all[ ! pony to rema9 !re any long]1 z ho/ilities w\ld beg9 aga9 imm$iately1 & be+ 9 sight ( ! enemy1 !y might ?9k x belong$ to a sup]ior1 & direct _! fire t way2 & hav+ "s o!r duties to p]=m1 he gave my /e$ 9 *>ge ( ano!r man1 & reque/$ me to give ! o!r man ! franc ,i _h promis$ him4 ,i ran (f to ! man1 mak+ sure ,i %\ld rea* him 9 two m9utes1 b x took me above tw5ty4 ,in/ead ( go+ t[>ds him1 ,i got ne> ! ,russian side1 & _h x be5 d>k in/ead ( day1 ,i h no d\bt ,i %\ld h be5 tak5 prison]1 f be+ unable 9 ! %ort "t left ( ! susp5sion ( ho/ilities to retrace my /eps4 ,"o ( ! s5tries :o _h se5 u came & advis$ me to be (f z soon z possible1 z ! fir+ w\ld beg9 aga9 directly4 ,?ank+ him1 ,i got my pony1 & 0 no soon] m\nt$ ?an ! cannonade & fusillade ?und]$ 9 e direction2 & "s missiles pass$ me mu* too close to be pleasant4 ,a regim5t ( ,fr5* soldi]s :o _h j be5 reliev$ f duty1 & 7 on _! way to _! qu>t]s1 told me !y 7 go+ to ! ,clo*eton1 a place ( :i* ,i _h he>d1 b did n "k4 ,i foll[$ !m1 z ! night 0 fa/ sett+ 9 & ra9 0 fall+4 ,i pass$ x1 ) a jolly set ( fell[s1 full ( song1 cognac1 & rum2 &1 z ,i /ood "s dr9k1 ,i 0 set d[n 9 _! e/imation z a g5tleman4 ,i aft]w>ds slept ^u "s /raw1 on ! floor ( ! cante54 ,my horse _h a v good meal1 & pl5ty ( wat]1 b 0 compell$ to rema9 out all night1 :i* annoy$ me v mu*4 ,x c\ld n1 h[ev]1 be help$4 ,we _h a v noisy night1 & sev]al %ots 7 he>d hiss+ ov] our heads1 z we 7 only a few hundr$ y>ds f ! small h\se call$ ! ,clo*eton1 s celebrat$ & well kn[n 9 ! ,fr5* camp4 ,x 0 f t picturesque spot t ,monsieur de ,bazanc\rt wrote 8 popul> hi/ory ( ! w>4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,matt]s ,,grave ,,& ,,gay4 ,kit*5s 9 ! ,turki% & ,s>d9ian camps--,triumphal entry into ,balaklava--,miss$ = ?ree days--,telegraph$ =--,lots ( news--,my secret>y 9 tr\ble--,arrival ( ,"l ,w>d 9 ! ,london--,! ,que5's bir?day 9 ! h>b\r ( ,balaklava--,bak+ on bo>d ! float+ batt]ies--,miss ,night+ale ord]$ home--8,:o lo/ ! f\r horses80--,"l ,raglan & ,mrs4 ,rob]ts--,8 visit to ,miss ,night+ale's sick-b$--,d9n]-p>ties--,a ,crimean banquet--,sick ,s>d9ians--,! dy+ (fic]--,! la/ reque/--,an exp$ition to ,k]t*--,a *ange ( qu>t]s--,samples ( bread--,bread-biscuit--,lett]s to ! ,times4 ,at six ! next morn+ ,i />t$1 & made x my bus9ess to visit ! kit*5s 9 ! ,turki% & ,s>d9ian camps1 on my way home4 ,at eight ,i made my triumphal entry into ,balaklava4 ,my return seem$ to be q an ev5t1 z x _h n only be5 report$ t ,i _h lo/ ?ree horses1 b also t ,i _h lo/ myself4 ,i f\nd1 :5 ,i got on bo>d ! ,london--:i* 0 /ill vomit+ =? troops1 horses1 guns1 & projectiles ( all k9ds1 to fe$ ! voraci\s appetite ( mighty1 gr&1 b v unsociable & t]rible ,mr4 ,w>1 ) :om ,i _h lately _h ! unexpect$ hon\r ( be+ on a little too famili> t]ms--t e "o _h miss$ me = ?ree days1 & ! la/ !y _h he>d ( me 0 t ,i _h be5 se5 go+ t[>ds ,seba/opol at ! "t ! flag ( truce 0 hoi/$4 ,no "o _h se5 me return1 & !y conclud$ t poor ,soy] _h ei!r be5 kill$1 w\nd$1 or tak5 prison]4 ,i 0 told t ,mr4 ,bracebridge _h be5 anxi\sly inquir+ = me 9 e direction1 & t ,p4 ,m4 _h j gone 9 a great hurry to ! telegraph (fice1 to s5d ^w to head-qu>t]s4 ,see+ ! affair 0 gett+ r s]i\s1 ,i set (f at full gallop to /op him1 & f\nd him 9 ! (fice1 writ+ ! foll[+ l9es3-- 8,monsieur ,soy] has be5 abs5t f ,balaklava ^! la/ ?ree days1 & has n be5 he>d (4 ,an answ] w oblige40 ,my unexpect$ arrival put him 9 good spirits4 ,i conv9c$ him t ,i 0 nei!r kill$1 w\nd$1 nor tak5 prison]1 & hav+ relat$ my adv5tures1 ,i inquir$ ab\t bus9ess4 ,! fir/ ?+ he told me 0 t ,miss ,night+ale 0 gett+ bett]4 ,?is ,i knew1 hav+ made inquiries on bo>d4 ,!n he in=m$ me t ,"l ,raglan _h visit$ h]4 ,?is ,i also knew4 ,!n t ,?omas1 my head man1 _h be5 all ov] ! camp1 hunt+ = me2 t ! hospital kit*5s 7 all go+ on well4 ,he next in=m$ me t ,dr4 ,hadley 0 morally 9 deep m\rn+1 n s mu* on acc\nt ( 8 pony1 or ev5 myself1 b 8 saddle & bridle1 :i* he said no money c\ld replace1 x hav+ be5 made to ord] 9 ,london4 ,i obs]v$ t ,i 0 worse (f ?an he 01 z f 8 k9dness 9 l5d+ me ! pony1 ,i _h be5 s long away4 8,b1 ,p4 ,m41 w y be k9d en\gh to jump on t pony1 & g to him4 ,say ,i w see him 9 ! aft]noon1 & ( c\rse t ,i %all be happy to pay = bo? pony & saddle40 8,i w d s2 b he told me ye/]day t he didn't c>e a fig ab\t ! pony--x 0 ! saddle he regrett$40 8,:5 did he fir/ he> ,i _h lo/ x80 8,:y1 n f\r h\rs aft] y left4 ,mrs4 ,seacole s5t all ov] ! camp = x1 & "s (fic]s :o 7 pres5t at ! "t br\ght ! news1 at :i* e "o laugh$2 b ,i assure y ! case 0 gett+ v s]i\s at la/40 8,nev] m9d-- la gu]re comme la gu]re--we mu/ expect some?+ a little out ( ! way 9 campaign+40 8,i tell y :at1 ,monsieur ,soy]1 ,i began to ?9k x 0 a great deal out ( ! way4 ,y h only "o life1 l ! re/ ( u1 & y _c be sp>$ by u1 n ev5 to g to ! ,russians40 ,p4 ,m4 />t$ on 8 mission to ,dr4 ,hadley1 & ,i return$ to ! ,london1 & wrote ! receipt = ! composition ( ! pres]v$ vegetables1 :i* ,i _h promis$ to ,commiss>y ,fild]1 & took x ov] myself4 ,on my way ,i met ab\t a score ( fri5ds1 or at all ev5ts p]sons :o knew me1 & _h he>d ! false report4 ,i 0 in=m$ t ,admiral ,box] 0 mu* put out ab\t my abs5ce1 & at n receiv+ any tid+s ab\t me4 ,to my great a/oni%m5t1 ,i met my secret>y on foot1 & at once inquir$ :at he _h done ) ! pony1 mak+ sure t he _h lo/ x1 or t he _h be5 ?r[n1 & ! animal _h run away1 z x 0 a v mettlesome little creature4 8,x is no?+ ( ! k9d2 x 0 worse4 ,! brute is m>k$ #8,l4 ,r41 head-qu>t]s2' & be=e ,i rea*$ ,dr4 ,hadley's h\se1 a policeman /opp$ me & took x away1 say+ x _h be5 /ol5 f ,monsieur ,soy]2 & !re 0 a regul> r[ at head-qu>t]s ab\t x4 ,! fell[ want$ to take me up1 ?\gh ,i told him ,i 0 y\r secret>y4 ,& m9d y1 _h x n be5 = an (fic]--a fri5d ( y\rs1 :o knew me--hav+ d9$ ) u on bo>d ! ,rob]t ,l[e1 ,i really _c tell h[ ,i %\ld h manag$40 8,:]e is ! pony n[80 8,god kn[s4 ,p]haps t fell[ has /ol5 x40 8,i hope n4 ,describe ! man4 ,:o 0 he80 8,a soldi]1 ,i believe2 b let u g to ! ,comm&ant's1 & inquire1 = ,i ?9k he took ! pony to ! /able-y>d40 ,^u mak+ inquiries1 we he>d ! animal _h be5 s5t direct to head-qu>t]s4 ,?us t]m9at$ ! adv5tures connect$ ) my fir/ int]view ) ! good & b5evol5t ,mrs4 ,seacole1 :om ,i h ev] s9ce *ri/5$ ,la ,mre ,noire1 al?\gh %e has a fair daught]4 ,be=e ! ev5+ 0 ov] ,i _h visit$ ! v>i\s hospitals1 inspect$ a fre% arrival ( provisions--p>ticul>ly fre% vegetables1 :i* 7 s5t f ,con/ant9ople weekly1 = ! use ( ! hospitals & camp4 ,^! (t5 arriv$ 9 a bad /ate1 ow+ to ! heat ( ! wea!r1 :i* 0 int5se4 ,! difficulty ( transport & di/ribution ?r\gh\t ! camps r5d]$ ! dry composition ,i _h submitt$ to ! ,commiss>iat mu* pref]able1 m especially = issue to ! troops 9 camp4 ,! great ev5t dur+ my unexpect$ & adv5tur\s abs5ce 0 ! arrival ( ,"l ,w>d 9 8 beautiful /eam]1 ! ,london1 fill$ ) all k9ds ( provisions1 to be gratuit\sly di/ribut$ among ! soldi]s1 m z a luxury ?an a necessity4 ,provisions 7 n at ?is "t s sc>ce z !y _h be5--! soldi]s 7 receiv+ ample rations4 ,facility & me?od 9 ! cook+ 0 :at 0 mo/ requir$4 ,,! #bd,,? ,,( ,,may1--,,! ,,que5',s ,,bir?day ,,9 ,,! ,,h>b\r ,,( ,,balaklava4 ,at midday a royal salute 0 fir$2 %\ts 7 he>d 9 all directions1 & ab\t noon ! b& /ruck up 8,god save ! ,que540 ,! %ips 7 gaily dress$ out ) _! flags1 & ?is put e sailor 9 good hum\r4 ,!y 7 regal$ ) pl5ty ( roa/ beef & plum-pudd+1 & abundance ( rum4 ,tunes /ruck up 9 e direction--8,drops ( br&y10 8,b>ley bree10 hornpipes1 c42 b ! 8,ratcat*]'s ,daught]0 w\ld h be5 mo/ 9 h>mony4 ,i 0 !n d9+ ) ,capta9 ,%eph]d & a p>ty ( ab\t t51 on bo>d 8 sup]b %ip1 ! ,triton4 ,:5 d9n] 0 ov]1 we left ! jovial bo>d to smoke our cig>s ^u deck4 ,we w5t to brea! ! fre% air1 & to wat* ! frolics ( ! joy\s b r tumultu\s crew1 :o 7 p]=m+ _! nautical /eps betwe5 decks1 to ! %riek+ s\nds ( a damag$ fiddle & /ill m damag+ fiddl]4 ,! tunes we li/5$ to produc$ ^u our e>s ! effect we anticipat$1 b ! air we 7 brea?+ q ! contr>y effect ^u our noses4 ,capta9 ,hea?1 ! h>b\r-ma/]1 :o 0 !n liv+ on bo>d1 also gave a d9n]-p>ty t day2 & z 8 num]\s gue/s appe>$ ^u deck1 !re 0 q an array ( naval & milit>y m54 ,i seldom smoke1 & ,i rem>k$ t ! air we 7 s anxi\s to brea! 0 any?+ b :olesome or agreeable4 ,!reupon ! comm&] ( ! ,diamond obs]v$ t an unpleasant od\r arose f ! sea4 8,x does n come f ! wat]10 ,i repli$1 8b f ! %ore40 8,:at c x be1 ,monsieur ,soy]80 said he4 8,don't y "k1 capta9--y :o daily visit y\r naval hospital on ! heights1 t on t bank are ! bodies ( ! poor un=tunate fell[s lo/ 9 ! ,pr9ce1 & ! sea has wa%$ away ! e>? :i* cov]$ !m8 ,"s ( !m are actually on a level ) ! gr\nd40 8,impossible10 said he2 8,i c't believe x40 8,if y l10 ,i repli$1 8,i w conv9ce y ( ! fact40 ,"s ( ^? :o ov]he>d our conv]sation begg$ ,capta9 ,%eph]d to let u h a boat1 ) :i* reque/ ! capta9 compli$4 ,x 0 a f9e moonlight night :5 we />t$1 & we soon rea*$ ! spot4 ,! smell _h disappe>$2 s he said ,i 0 mi/ak54 8,n at all1 capta910 said ,i4 8,pray ?ru/ y\r o> ?r\gh ! soil we are /&+ ^u40 ,x 0 cov]$ ) lime1 & he did z ,i reque/$1 & f\nd t :at ,i _h /at$ 0 correct4 ,we !n return$ on bo>d1 & m5tion$ ! fact4 ,all admitt$ t x 0 a dreadful ?+1 & might br+ on *ol]a4 ,capta9s ,hea? & ,%eph]d obs]v$ t x 0 int5d$ to ?r[ a m\nd ?ree feet deep ov] !m1 & t x 0 likely ! heavy wea!r _h wa%$ away ! gravel4 ,! rema9s ( "s ( ^! bodies 7 pla9ly visible1 ! mo/ s+ul> ?+ be+ _! extraord9>y /ate ( pres]vation4 ,i notic$ t ! ,bo>d ( ,heal? 7 aw>e ( ?is1 & _h tak5 sanit>y measures by hav+ great quantities ( lime ?r[n ov] ! rema9s4 ,capta9 ,hea? obs]v$ t ! m\nd w\ld v likely be complet$ ! foll[+ day4 ,i believe t su* 0 ! case1 = a %ort "t aft] ,i saw x 0 done4 ,?is unpleasant discov]y broke up our p>ty soon] ?an 0 int5d$1 b x did n di/urb ! mir? ( ! sailors2 _! fun la/$ till daybreak4 ,?is corn] ( ! h>b\r 0 seldom frequ5t$1 :i* no d\bt 0 ! reason t ! exposure ( ! bodies _h n be5 notic$ soon]4 ,9 po9t+ out ?is fact to ,colonel ,h>d+e1 he obs]v$ t "u ! wat] 8 p[] ceas$4 ,admiral ,box]'s nephew1 :o 0 !re1 rem>k$ t above ! level ( ! wat] he _h no p[]2 s t ! tide1 alt]nately wa%+ ov] & rec$+ f ! bodies1 l$ me to inf] t nei!r ! naval nor milit>y au?orities c\ld remove ! nuisance1 z x mu/ h be5 well kn[n to _m t ! bodies f ! wreck 7 deposit$ !re4 ,! float+ bak]ies call$ ! ,bruis] & ! ,abundance 7 n[ ready to comm5ce bak+1 & 7 visit$ by all ! au?orities--,"l ,raglan1 ,sir ,john ,macneil1 ,colonel ,tullo*1 ,commiss>y ,fild]1 ,dr4 ,su!rl&1 ! ,admiral & ! ,comm&ant1 c4 ,! vessels 7 s cr[d$1 t ,capta9 ,?ompson1 ) :om ,i _h ! pleasure ( be+ well acqua9t$1 express$ 8 fe>s ( nev] be+ able to make a fair beg9n+4 ,good bread 0 at t "t1 ,i mu/ say1 ! mo/ important ?+ want$4 ,bak]ies 7 9 c\rse ( erection at ,kadikoi1 s t betwe5 ! /eam]s & !m ab\t tw5ty-five or ?irty ?\s& rations c\ld be made1 produc+ a supply ( bread f\r days p] week1 & ! o!r ?ree biscuit4 ,no "o c\ld !n wi% = bett] field rations4 ,:ile at ! ,sanatorium1 mak+ inquiry ab\t ,miss ,night+ale1 ,i he>d f ! purveyor t ! doctor's advice 0 t %e %\ld g direct to ,engl&1 :5 able to travel4 ,my fri5d1 ,dr4 ,hadley1 :om ,i 0 go+ to face boldly1 & scold = caus+ me s mu* tr\ble ) 8 saddle & bridle1 _h be5 wait+ anxi\sly = my return4 ,9 despair1 he _h gone out 9 se>* ( !m4 ,i !re=e did n see1 ?\gh ,i he>d mu* ab\t him4 ,hav+ met ,mr4 ,p>k]1 ! cl]gyman1 he in=m$ me t he _h be5 told t ,i _h lo/ f\r horses 9 ?ree days--viz41 ?ree myself & my secret>y "o1 & t none ( !m belong$ to me4 ,^u ?is ,i repli$1 8,!re9 lies ! m]it ( be+ tru/$4 ,_h !y be5 my own x w\ld h be5 no?+1 z any fool c manage to lose 8 own horse1 b x requires a good deal ( skill & /&+ 9 society to lose f\r belong+ to o!r p]sons1 9 s %ort a space ( "t40 ,my mi%ap af=d$ mu* amusem5t2 & ! /&+ je/ 9 camp = "s "t 01 8,:o lo/ ! f\r horses80 ,i 0 v anxi\s to "k ! actual /ate ( ,miss ,night+ale's heal?1 & w5t to h] hut to inquire4 ,i f\nd ,mrs4 ,rob]ts1 :o 0 q a/oni%$ & v mu* delight$ to see me4 8,?ank ,god1 ,monsieur ,soy]10 %e exclaim$1 8y are "h aga94 ,we h all be5 9 su* a way ab\t y4 ,:y1 x 0 report$ t y _h be5 tak5 prison] by ! ,russians4 ,i mu/ g & tell ,miss ,night+ale y are f\nd aga940 8,don't di/urb h] n[4 ,i und]/& ,"l ,raglan has be5 to see h]40 8,yes1 he has1 & ,i made a s]i\s mi/ake4 ,x 0 ab\t five o'clock 9 ! aft]noon :5 he came4 ,miss ,night+ale 0 doz+1 aft] a v re/less night4 ,we _h a /orm t day1 & x 0 v wet40 8,pray g on1 madam10 said ,i1 see+ %e made a pause4 8,well1 sir1 ,i 0 9 my room sew+1 :5 two m5 on horseback1 wrapp$ 9 l>ge gutta-p]*a cloaks1 & dripp+ wet1 knock$ at ! door4 ,i w5t out1 & "o inquir$ 9 :i* hut ,miss ,night+ale resid$4 ,he spoke s l\d1 t ,i said1 #8,hi/6 hi/6 ,don't make su* a horrible noise z t1 my man1' at ! same "t mak+ a sign ) bo? h&s = him to be quiet4 ,he !n repeat$ 8 "q1 b n 9 s l\d a tone4 ,i told him ?is 0 ! hut4' 8#8,all "r1' said he1 jump+ f 8 horse1 & he 0 walk+ /raight 91 :5 ,i pu%$ him back1 ask+ him :at he meant & :om he want$4 8#8,miss ,night+ale1' said he4 8#8,& pray :o are y8' 8#8,oh1 only a soldi]1' 0 8 reply2 #8b ,i mu/ see h]--,i h come a long way--my "n is ,raglan--%e kn[s me v well4' 8,miss ,night+ale ov]he>+ him1 call$ me 91 say+1 #8,oh6 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts1 x is ,"l ,raglan4 ,pray tell him ,i h a v bad fev]1 & x w be dang]\s = him to come ne> me4' 8#8,i h no fe> ( fev] or any?+ else4' said ,"l ,raglan4 8,& be=e ,i _h "t to turn r\nd1 9 came 8 lord%ip4 ,he took up a /ool1 sat d[n at ! foot ( ! b$1 & k9dly ask$ ,miss ,night+ale h[ %e 01 express+ 8 sorr[ at h] illness1 & ?ank+ & prais+ h] = ! good %e _h done = ! troops4 ,he wi%$ h] a spe$y recov]y1 & hop$ t %e might be able to cont9ue h] *>itable & invaluable ex]tions1 s highly appreciat$ by e "o1 z well z by himself4 ,he !n bade ,miss ,night+ale good-bye1 & w5t away4 ,z he 0 go+ out1 ,i wi%$ to apologize4 8#8,no6 no6 n at all1 my de> lady1' said ,"l ,raglan2 #8y did v "r2 = ,i p]ceive t ,miss ,night+ale has n yet receiv$ my lett]1 9 :i* ,i ann\nc$ my int5tion ( pay+ h] a visit to-day--hav+ previ\sly inquir$ ( ! doctor if %e c\ld be se54'0 8,no d\bt10 ,i said1 88 lord%ip q enjoy$ ! fun40 8,i ?9k he did1 = !y 7 laugh+ s :5 !y w5t away4 ,h[ev]1 x did my mi/ress no good4 ,%e became v n]v\s aft]w>ds1 & 0 worse = a day or two2 b %e is do+ well n[4 ,i am sure 8 lord%ip w\ld be v sorry if he knew t su* 0 ! case40 8,t he w\ld2 = he did x out ( pure respect & k9dness40 8,exactly4 ,i nev] he>d a g5tleman speak m k9dly to any "o4 ,b only fancy1 sir1 :at fun = me to try to turn ! ,comm&]-9-*ief out ( doors40 8,h[ 7 y to tell :o x 08 ,& suppos+ y knew1 ev5 !n y w\ld h done "r1 z y _h n receiv$ 8 lord%ip's lett]1 & _h special ord]s f ! doctor to let no "o 91 n ev5 ,mr4 ,bracebridge40 8,mr4 ,bracebridge came two or ?ree times a-day4 ,! doctors recomm5d ,miss ,night+ale to g to ,london z soon z possible2 b1 ,"l bless y1 sir6 %e w n be 9 a fit /ate = removal = a =tnight or ?ree weeks40 8,i am sorry to he> t1 because ,i %\ld h lik$ to g back to ,scut>i ) h]4 ,my field-/oves h n arriv$1 & ,julli51 my head man at ,scut>i1 has be5 ill2 s ,i mu/ look %>p aft] ! hospitals on ! ,bosphorus1 z my pr9cipal object 9 com+ out 0 to set !m to rights4 ,9 fact1 ,i only (f]$ my s]vices = ! ,b>rack ,hospital1 z ,i _h n at t "t he>d ( ! o!rs1--viz41 ,kululee1 ! ,g5]al1 & ! ,palace ,hospitals40 8,y mu/ n rely ^u :at ,i say1 ,monsieur ,soy]2 = we might be (f soon]40 8,h[ are my kit*5s go+ on80 8,oh1 v well inde$ n[1 sir40 8,i am sure to see ,mr4 ,bracebridge on bo>d to-day2 & :5 ,miss ,night+ale is bett]1 ,i w come daily & make "s delicate bro?1 pudd+1 or jelly = h]4 ,doctor ,h5d]son tells me t z soon z he c put 8 illu/ri\s pati5t "u my c>e he w d s2 !n ,i %all require y\r assi/ance1 z ,i consid] y an excell5t extra-diet cook40 ,! wea!r hav+ set 9 f9e1 ev]y?+ became m *e]ful4 ,small d9n] p>ties 7 giv5 by ! ,gu>ds & ! ,cavalry4 ,sev]al g5tlem51 at ! head ( :om 0 ,colonel ,c>leton1 clubb$ toge!r & engag$ a man cook1 :o turn$ out a tol]able good d9n]4 ,he cook$ almo/ al fresco4 ,^? regim5ts /ation$ close to ,balaklava f>$ ! be/1 z !y c\ld procure provisions f ! /ew>ds ( ! vessels 9 h>b\r4 ,colonel ,c>leton1 "o ( our mod]n epicures1 :om4 ,i _h ! pleasure ( d9+ ) :ile encamp$ !re1 gave u an excell5t d9n]2 &1 = sev]al reasons1 nev] invit$ m ?an five gue/s to d9e ) him3--fir/ly1 f 8 good s5se z a g\rmet2 &1 secondly1 hav+ no room = m4 ,d9n] invitations p\r$ 9 f all qu>t]s1 bo? f sea & l&4 ,= "s "t1 x appe>$ z if ! *ampagne corks 7 fir+ in/ead ( ! cannon at ,seba/opol1 z ! w9d 0 9 ! wrong direction1 & ! report ( ! guns 0 sc>cely he>d at ,balaklava4 ,x took me ab\t an h\r e morn+ to write apologies to invitations--s num]\s 7 !y1 & my duties w\ld n admit ( my d9+ out e day4 ,moreov]1 ! m$ical g5tlem5 !n /rongly recomm5d$ mod]ation & c>e 9 ! use ( food4 ,!re 01 h[ev]1 "o unexpect$ invitation ,i c\ld n decl9e4 ,"o ev5+1 z ,i 0 return+ late f ! camp1 ,i met sev]al ( ! h]oes ( ,balaklava2 among/ ^! ,colonel ,peel & ,major ,cook ( ! #aa? ,huss>s1 ) :om ,i _h ! pleasure ( be+ acqua9t$ at ,scut>i4 ,!y w\ld take no refusal1 s ,i 0 compell$ to accompany !m to _! mess-room & d9e ) !m1 :i* invite ,i 0 n long accept+1 requir+ at ! "t no end ( re/oratives = myself & *>g]1 aft] a h>d day's duty4 ,x 0 inde$ a spl5did place = ! ,crimea--! camp be+ /ill 9 ! infancy ( luxury4 ,a table 0 laid = sixte5 gue/s1 :o _h wisely op5$ a k9d ( club 9 a l>ge hut4 ,! rations 7 arti/ically turn$ to good acc\nt1 & num]\s little extras 7 procur$ f ,balaklava1 p>ticul>ly fi%4 ,two f9e cl\t1 or knott$ turbots1#ae ) ! et-cet]as1 gave an appe>ance ( luxuri\s fe/ivity2 & ?\gh no "o c\ld boa/ ( ! elegance ( ! s]vice1 at all ev5ts !re 7 a few plates1 knives1 & =ks ^u ! table--at t "t luxuries 7 n requisite4 ,good heal?--a f]oci\s appetite--lots ( capital ale1 port]1 %]ry1 port1 *ampagne--laught]1 puns1 & fun 9 abundance--witty anecdotes1 & pl5ty ( songs1 good1 bad1 & indiff]5t1 prevail$4 ,! sixte5 (fic]s 7 jo9$ by ab\t tw5ty m aft] d9n]4 ,!y sat d[n any:]e & ev]y:]e1 ev5 out ( doors4 ,x 01 9 fact1 ! mo/ m>tial fe/ival ,i _h se5 dur+ my visit to ! ,crimea1 & q ca/ 9 ! %ade our =m] semi-banquet at head-qu>t]s4 ,x 0 midnight ere ?is jovial p>ty broke up2 & a few m9utes aft] ,i 0 on my way home4 ,! s5try on duty at ! ,col ( ,balaklava 0 call+ out1 ) ! lungs ( a ,/5tor1 8,:o goes !re80 to a gr\p be>+ light$ tor*es com+ t[>ds him2 & sev]al voices1 9 a m\rnful tone1 repli$1 8,fri5ds40 8,pass1 fri5ds40 ,a sudd5 *ange ( sc5e & s5sation soon took place6 ,on approa*+ ! gr\p1 & inquir+ :at 0 ! matt]1 ,i p]ceiv$ f\r ,s>d9ian soldi]s be>+ a sick (fic] ^u a /ret*]4 ,he 0 foll[$ by sev]al o!rs4 ,! ,s>d9ians at t "t suff]$ t]ribly f fev] & *ol]a1 & _! daily loss ( m5 0 some?+ fe>ful4 ,!y 7 admitt$ to ! ,g5]al ,hospital1 z !re 0 n suffici5t room 9 _! own4 ,foll[+ ! gr\p ) solemn int]e/ z f> z ! ,g5]al ,hospital1 ,i le>n$ t ! preci\s burd5 !y 7 c>ry+ 0 "o ( ! brave/ (fic]s ( ?is small ?\gh p]fect model ( an army4 ,x 0 a ,major ,crossetti1 9 ! bloom ( life1 8 age only six-&-?irty1 :o 0 sudd5ly attack$ by *ol]a2 & ,miss ,we> 7! head lady "u ,miss ,night+ale7 begg$ ( me to g & (f] consolation1 z well z to int]pret & expla9 to ! doctors :at 8 s]vant requir$4 ,he _h !n only j be5 attack$4 ,9 less ?an two h\rs1 ! fatal malady _h increas$ to t ext5t t no hope 0 ent]ta9$ ( sav+ him1 ?\gh e att5tion _h be5 imm$iately af=d$4 ,alas6 all 0 ( no avail4 ,! contraction & sudd5 *ange ( "o ( ! f9e/ & noble/ milit>y faces ,i ev] beheld1 grac$ by a be>d ( an auburn t+e1 to ! hide\s trans=mation caus$ by t awful disease1 w nev] be effac$ f my memory1 & is f> too pite\s to be describ$4 ,i rema9$ ) him m ?an ?ree h\rs1 b he di$ dur+ ! night2 8 poor s]vant1 a ,savoy>d1 :o _h be5 ) him f 8 boyhood1 wept bitt]ly4 ,miss ,we>1 ?\gh v unwell1 rema9$ at 8 side till he _h expir$4 ,he kept ask+1 8 moi/ h& clasp$ 9 m9e1 8,p5sez-v\s que je vais m\rir80--,d y ?9k ,i am ab\t to die8 8,no1 no6 impossible1 s "y60 ,i ejaculat$4 8,i w\ld n c>e if x 7 on ! field ( battle2 b ,i h done no?+ = my c\ntry 9 ?is w>40 ,! words ,i address$ to him seem$ to console him greatly4 ,miss ,we>1 h[ev]1 in=m$ me privately t ! case _h tak5 su* a turn t no?+ c\ld save him4 ,a few days prior to my dep>ture f ! ,crimea1 my f9al rem9isc5ce ( ?is noble dep>t$ soldi] 0 to see 8 "n engrav$ on m>ble 9 lett]s ( gold on ! gr& national ,s>d9ian ,monum5t s picturesquely situat$ on ! summit ( ! high rock above ! ,sanatorium4 ,a few days aft] ?is1 ! ,london & its bridge 0 9 m confusion ?an ev]1 & ! l&+ ( ! ,s>d9ian troops appe>$ a m]e trifle comp>$ ) ?is unexpect$ movem5t4 ,x 0 ! dep>ture ( ! fleet = ,k]t*1 & ! :ole ( ! troops1 horses1 provisions1 ammunition1 c41 pass$ ov] our !n almo/ un9habitable ,city ( ,london4 ,i mu/ say1 ! precision & cel]ity ) :i* ?is fleet 0 emb>k$ & despat*$ 0 admirable4 ,! ev5+ be=e1 ,i _h promis$ to g e>ly & sup]9t5d ! cook+ ( "o ( ! regim5ts1 :51 to my great surprise1 ,i f\nd ! colonel1 8 (fic]s1 & m5 ^u deck j emb>k+4 ,i 0 ) !m ! aft]noon be=e till ?ree o'clock1 & !y !n knew no?+ ab\t x4 ,admiral ,box] came & in=m$ me t ! ,london 0 to foll[ ! exp$ition1 & he 0 "u ! necessity ( remov+ u1 n mu* to our sorr[1 = ! ev]la/+ ?or\ghf>e made our nautical ,london v disagreeable2 & x 0 ) great delight t we left t[n = a quiet] & bett] habitation1 obs]v+ at ! same "t to ! admiral1 t ,i fe>$ ,i 0 9 disgrace bo? ) ! army & navy4 8,:y s1 ,monsieur ,soy]80 8,because ! ,m9i/]-at-,w> turn$ me out ( ,london at a few days' notice1 & y1 admiral1 d ! same k9d ( ?+ 9 z _m m9utes4 ,y are ab\t transf]r+ me1 x seems1 to ! ,b>aguay d',hilli]s40 8,ah1 & a f9e %ip %e is1 too1 ,monsieur ,soy]40 ,sir ,john ,macneil & ,colonel ,tullo* _h quitt$ ! ,b>aguay d',hilli]s1 a v f9e vessel1 & we _h _! ap>tm5t 9 ! /ate cab91 s call$ because x 0 s l>ge & commodi\s4 ,! ,b>aguay d',hilli]s 0 moor$ next to ! ,abundance1 & s close t we 7 able to walk f "o %ip to ! o!r1 :i* gave me ! facility ( wat*+ ! process & sy/em ( t important float+ bak]y1 z well z ! p]fection ( its me*anism4 ,! fir/ two samples ( bread made 71 "o v :ite1 & ! o!r r br[n4 ,capta9 ,johnson ask$ me :i* ,i lik$ be/4 ,i repli$1 8,! br[n1 by all means1 = ! troops2 & ,i am sure t ,"l ,raglan1 ,sir ,john ,macneil1 ,dr4 ,hall1 & o!r compet5t g5tlem51 w express ! same op9ion40 8,monsieur ,soy]1 ,i mu/ diff] f y1 = ?is is mu* f9] & :it]40 8,x is because x is s :ite t ,i object to x4 ,! *ange f almo/ black ,turki% bread to ! v :ite w create a bad feel+ among/ ! troops1 :o w fancy !y h be5 impos$ ^u4 ,= my ta/e1 give me ! :itey-br[n2 !re is less %[ & m nutrim5t 9 x3 besides1 x is bett] adapt$ = ! purpose40 8,well10 said ,capta9 ,johnson1 8= my own eat+1 ,i pref] ! :ite2 ?\gh ,i mu/ say ! o!r is v good40 8,dep5d ^u x1 capta91 ! soldi]s want food1 n luxuries4 ,i'll tell y :at ,i w d = y3 ,i am go+ to head-qu>t]s1 & w take ! samples to ,"l ,raglan & ,dr4 ,hall40 8,i %all be mu* oblig$ if y w10 said he1 8z we want to comm5ce supply+ to-morr[40 ,on rea*+ head-qu>t]s1 ,i met ,dr4 ,hall go+ to ! g5]al4 ,i %[$ him ! samples2 we convass$ _! respective m]its = a few m9utes1 & ! ,doctor 0 ( ! same op9ion z myself4 ,i saw ,"l ,raglan 9 ! camp2 & he said1 8,! :itey-br[n1 by all means4 ,i nev] wi% to h bett] bread ^u my table40 ,! good done by ?is bak]y 0 incalculable4 ,!y bak$ f fifte5 to sixte5 ?\s& rations daily1 ) p]fect ease4 ,9 ju/ice to ! sy/em1 ,i mu/ say1 x answ]$ admirably4 ,i c>efully wat*$ its progress1 & ?\gh ! quality ( ! bread (t5 v>i$1 :i* 0 entirely ow+ to ! diff]5ce 9 ! quality ( ! fl\r suppli$--& ?is is unavoidable 9 s l>ge a supply z is requir$ = an army1--,i c c]tify t ! work+ ( ! fl\r 9 ! bruis]1 ! process ( manipulation1 & ! bak+ 7 c>efully att5d$ to4 ,9 ! beg9n+1 x is true1 yea/ c\ld n be procur$ 9 suffici5t quantities4 ,at la/1 !y discov]$ a way ( mak+ x !mselves4 ,x is due to _! ex]tions to say1 t ! bak]y at ,kadikoi 0 n mak+ z good bread z ! ,abundance4 ,x is true1 !y did n possess ! same facilities4 ,we _h made on bo>d ! ,abundance sev]al samples ( bread-biscuit1 :i* ,i _h ! hon\r ( submitt+ to ! ,duke ( ,newca/le dur+ 8 visit to ,scut>i4 ,he ta/$ x bo? 9 its dry /ate1 & also soak$ 9 bro?1 ?ree mon?s aft] hav+ be5 bak$1 & highly approv$ ( x1 consid]+ x an excell5t inv5tion = ! soldi]'s camp meal1 z well z = ! navy4 ,?is is ! same bread-biscuit m5tion$ by a correspond5t 9 ! foll[+ lett]1 address$ to ! ,times4 ,,miss ,,night+ale ,,& ,m4 ,,soy]4 ,to ! ,editor ( ! ,times4 ,,sir1--,! sympa?ies ( ! ,briti% nation be+ at ?is mom5t direct$ to ! army ( ! ,ea/1 ,i feel t in=mation z to ! hospital dep>tm5t w int]e/ _m4 ,miss ,night+ale return$ to ,scut>i on ! #d? in/41 hav+ left x on ! #d? ( ! prec$+ mon?4 ,miss ,night+ale1 on h] arrival at ,balaklava1 imm$iately began an active inve/igation ( ! /ate ( ! two hospitals !re1 z well z ( ! sailors' hospitals & ! field hospitals 9 ! camp1 9 :i* %e _h ! invaluable assi/ance ( ! ,sanit>y ,commission]s & ,m4 ,soy]1 z well z ! advice & ! moral support ( ,sir ,john ,m',neil & ,colonel ,tullo*1 commission]s1 & ( ,dr4 ,hall & ! m$ical /aff4 ,! affairs ( ! si/]s & nurses 7 arrang$1 new huts built1 kit*5s erect$ & arrang$1 & a vigor\s action 9 ! :ole dep>tm5t begun1 ) ! full ass5t & aid ( ! m$ical (fic]s1 :5 ,miss ,night+ale 0 seiz$ ) ! ,crimean fev] & c>ri$ up to ! hut hospital on ! ,g5oese heights4 ,%e became convalesc5t aft] ab\t twelve days1 & 0 recomm5d$ to take a voyage to ,engl&2 %e1 h[ev]1 ?\gh 9 a /ate ( extreme weakness & exhau/ion1 refus$ to ent]ta9 ! idea ( go+ beyond ,scut>i1 tru/+ t %e might be enabl$ ! soon] to return to h] advanc$ po/ at ,balaklava4 ,"l ,w>d1 ) a g5]\s p]sev]ance 9 well-do+1 =c$ ,miss ,night+ale to accept 8 /eam-ya*t ! ,london1 :i* 0 plac$ at h] disposal on ! #crd in/41 & 9 ?is vessel %e happily & rapidly p]=m$ ! voyage to ,scut>i4 ,! ,hon4 ,w4 ,wellesley1 ,dr4 ,curgewan1 ,"l ,w>d's m$ical man1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,bracebridge1 ,m4 ,soy]1 ^: ent]prise has be5 associat$ ) t ( ,miss ,night+ale at ,balaklava1 besides ,mrs4 ,rob]ts1 *ief nurse1 & s]vants1 7 on bo>d4 ,miss ,night+ale 0 visit$ :ile sick by ,"l ,raglan at ! huts1 & aga9 on bo>d ! ,london1 & 0 receiv$ on l&+ at ,scut>i by ,"l ,w4 ,paulet1 ,comm&ant1 ,dr4 ,cumm+1 ,inspector-,g5]al1 & ,dr4 ,macgregor1 ,deputy ,inspector4 ,! h\se ( ! *apla9 is plac$ at h] disposal by ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,sab91 & %e has be5 (f]$ ! use ( ! ,briti% ,palace at ,p]a by ,"l & ,lady ,/rat=d de ,r$cliffe4 ,miss ,night+ale is extremely weak1 b has no rema9s ( fev]1 & no dang] is appreh5d$4 ,! sanit>ium1 9 huts on ! ,g5oese heights at ,balaklava1 is n[ 9 full action1 & w accommodate ab\t six hundr$1 at ! elevation ( sev5 hundr$ feet above ! sea4 ,! w\nd$ are do+ well !re1 & ! kit*5 has be5 p]fect$ by ,m4 ,soy]4 ,"o ( ! l>ge huts is us$ z a *apel1 & ! :ole /aff ( m$ical m51 purveyors1 *apla91 si/]s1 & nurses 7,mrs4 ,%aw ,/ew>t#af sup]9t5d5t71 are well *os5 & practically zeal\s4 ,a second sanit>ium1 on ,/4 ,george's ,mona/]y heights1 is ready = "o hundr$ & fifty1 & rapidly progress+4 ,good wat] is f\nd 9 bo? situations4 ,9 ! ,g5]al ,hospital1 above ! head ( ! h>b\r1 ) its huts adjac5t to ! ma9 build+1 ab\t two hundr$ & fifty pati5ts 7*iefly sick7 are att5d$ 7two huts be+ giv5 up = *ol]a74 ,! m$ical m5 are especially active !re1 ! ord]lies h be5 mu* improv$ 9 numb] & quality by rec5t regulation1 ! kit*5 & *ief cook h be5 recomm5d$ by ,m4 ,soy]1 & ! *ief purveyor has %[n anxiety to make ample provision ( requisites1 n[ happily to be f\nd 9 abundance2 b ! situation is n a good "o2 ! heat is great1 & ! cr[ds frequ5t+ ! purveyor's /ores inconv5i5tly ne> to ! sick w>ds4 ,! si/]s & nurses 7,miss ,w>re sup]9t5d5t7 are actively employ$1 & inhabit a hut adjac5t to ! ma9 build+4 ,! %ip ,abundance1 lately arriv$1 has its bak]y at "w day & night1 turn+ out excell5t bread1 :i* w take ! place ( ! s\r & m\ldy article (t5 s5t f ! contractors at ,con/ant9ople4 ,m4 ,soy] has inv5t$ a mo/ important k9d ( bread1 :i* seems to unite ! advantage ( ! loaf & ! biscuit1 & has f\nd out a me?od ( cook+ salt rations :i* makes !m mo/ palatable & entirely removes ! salt4 ,8 receipts h be5 highly approv$1 & w be pr9t$ by ! au?ority ( head-qu>t]s4 ,! camp kit*5s he has inv5t$ = field hospitals w soon be 9 activity1 z ^? ( ! *ief hospitals already are2 b 8 sugge/ions & _! application are ( s practical & ext5sive a nature t !y w require a second lett] f1 ,sir1 y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,c4 ,h4 ,b4 ,scut>i ,b>rack-hospital1 ,june #g4 ,to ! ,editor ( ! ,times4 ,,sir1--,i %all d myself ! pleasure ( =w>d+ y by ! next po/ a rsum ( my cul9>y progress 9 ! ,crimea1 add+ to x ! promis$ receipts1 z well z "s ( ^? :i* ,i h already v successfully introduc$ into ! camps1 made out ( ! rations issu$ to ! troops4 ,i am also happy to in=m y1 t ?\gh s close to ,seba/opol1 ,i h n yet met ) a s+le enemy2 & 7 x n = ! cont9ual ro>+ ( ! cannon1 ! bur/+ ( %ells1 & ! heat ( ! sun1 ,i c\ld fancy myself 9 ,engl&'s happy l&4 ,b in/ead ( enemies1 on ! contr>y1 f head-qu>t]s to e camp & regim5t1 ! (fic]s & m$ical g5tlem5 h r5d]$ me ! utmo/ assi/ance1 s ready are !y to improve ! cook+ ( ! food = _! brave companions 9 arms4 ,! provisions all[$ by ,gov]nm5t ,i consid] b\ntiful1 & only require to be appli$ to ! be/ advantage4 ,) ! highe/ consid]ation1 ,i h ! hon\r to be1 ,sir1 ,y\r mo/ ob$i5t s]vant1 ,a4 ,,soy]4 ,camp be=e ,seba/opol1 ,june #c4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,,prep>ations ,,= ,,ano!r ,,trip4 ,prep>ations = my dep>ture--,fr5*1 ,turki%1 & ,s>d9ian camps--,"l ,w>d--,a visit to ,mr4 ,upton--,! lo/ pony--,a bright idea--,a fam\s piece ( roa/-beef--,mrs4 ,seacole & h] daught]--,news ( ! lo/ pony--,a m]ry gr\p--,my beef 9 dang]--,a ruse de gu]re--,safe at head-qu>t]s--,sir ,george ,br[n--,int]view ) ,"l ,raglan--,lett] 9 ! ,illu/rat$ ,london ,news--,curi\s mi/ake--,a night cruise--,explanations--,"l ,raglan's affability--,! late ,madame ,soy]--,"l ,alvanley & ,ude--,s+ul> bir?day anecdote--,pleasant gossip--,ride home--,news f ,k]t*--,visit to ! ,t*]naya--,an invitation--,miss ,night+ale on bo>d ! ,jura--,mi%aps--,midnight visitors--,! ,london--,a k9d (f]--,acceptance--,ready to />t4 ,miss ,night+ale 0 at ?is p]iod gradually recov]+1 & ! "t = h] dep>ture drew ne>4 ,t lady & ,mr4 ,bracebridge _h bo? express$ _! wi% = me to return to ,scut>i ) !m1 :i* ,i 0 also v anxi\s to d4 ,i want$ to give an important c\p d'il at ! hospitals !re1 :i* 7 /ill v full4 ,s ,i made ! mo/ ( my rema9+ "t2 visit$ ! ,fr5*1 ,turki%1 & ,s>d9ian camps1 & _! hospitals1 f ea* ( :i*1 ,i am pr\d to say1 ,i glean$ "s important & useful dietetic in=mation4 ,x 01 h[ev]1 bett] suit$ to ! camp ?an to ! p]man5t hospitals4 ,:at /ruck me mo/ 9 ! ,fr5* & ,s>d9ian treatm5ts1 :i* are bas$ ^u a simil> sy/em1 0 ?is--viz41 t too mu* liquid ( a weak nature 0 adm9i/]$ to ! pati5ts1 & 9 too great quantities--especially z ! climate _h s great a t5d5cy to produce di>rha1 dys5t]y1 & *ol]a4 ,i _h rem>k$ dur+ my /ay at ,scut>i1 & :5 ! hospital 0 fill$ ) pati5ts suff]+ f ^? diseases1 t ! succul5t mutton & b>ley bro? ,i _h introduc$ 0 select$ daily f ! diet>y by ! ,engli% doctors1 9 pref]5ce to beef-tea1 *ick5-bro?1 c42 z well z ! receipts = pla9 boil$ rice1 sav\ry rice1 slightly curri$ rice1 rice-pulp1 gr\nd rice-pudd+1 sago-jelly1 sago-panada2 & = bev]ages1 /rong rice-wat]1 b>ley-wat]1 & arr[root-wat]1 9 pref]5ce to lemonade dur+ ! fir/ /age ( ^? diseases2 & t numb]s ( ^! light ?\gh nutriti\s di%es 7 select$ by ! doctors :5 ! disease 0 at its height4 ,?\gh ,i am aw>e t 9 diff]5t c\ntries m5 h diff]5t con/itutions1 ,i also rem>k$ t ! ,turki% sy/em ( diet closely resembl$ ! ,engli%1 z !y us$ a great deal ( rice1 fl\r--/ew$1 broil$1 & boil$ meats1 c4 c4 ,9 giv+ ?is op9ion1 en passant1 x is only ) ! int5tion ( submitt+ to ! public1 if n to ! faculty1 ?+s :i* /ruck me =cibly dur+ my visits to ^? important e/abli%m5ts1 9 :i* ev]ybody has & ev] w take a national int]e/4 ,nor c ,i br+ ^! few rem>ks to a close )\t return+ my grateful ?anks to ! au?orities 9 ^! v>i\s e/abli%m5ts = _! v c\rte\s att5tion ^u all occasions4 ,we rema9$ ab\t a =tnight long] 9 ! ,crimea1 :i* "t ,i sp5t 9 att5d+ to my duties bo? 9 ! camp & 9 ! hospitals4 ,"o morn+ ,i _h ! pleasure ( be+ introduc$ to ,"l ,w>d1 :o 0 v anxi\s to see ,miss ,night+ale1 z he _h a numb] ( lett]s z well z p>cels = t lady4 ,on my in=m+ 8 lord%ip t ,miss ,night+ale 0 ill1 & w\ld n be able to see any "o = "s "t1 ,i believe he =w>d$ !m to h]4 ,z ,i 0 v desir\s ( see+ 8 vessel1 he v k9dly invit$ me to visit him on bo>d2 & we p>t$--,i to meet ,mr4 ,bracebridge1 & to accompany him on our long-promis$ visit to ,mr4 ,upton2 & ,"l ,w>d1 to pay 8 fir/ visit to head-qu>t]s & ! camp4 ,9 a %ort "t we arriv$ at ,mr4 ,upton's h\se1 & 7 v k9dly receiv$4 ,mr4 ,upton is a v %ort1 fair man1 /ill "y1 & v pale4 ,8 daught]s are two ( ! prettie/ little girls ,i ev] saw1 ag$ respectively n9e & elev5 ye>s4 ,he seem$ to h suff]$ mu* f 8 conf9em5t1 b spoke highly ( ! treatm5t he _h receiv$ f ! ,engli% :ile 9 captivity4 ,8 goods 7 expos$ on view1 & ! sale 0 to take place a few days aft]4 ,hav+ be5 set at lib]ty1 he 0 ab\t to return to 8 native place1 ne> ,a!r/one 9 ,w>wick%ire4 ,ev]y?+ connect$ ) t g5tleman & 8 family1 z well z :at relates to 8 late fa!r1 is too well kn[n to require to be repeat$4 ,six days _h elaps$1 & ,i _h receiv$ no news ( ! lo/ pony4 ,! endeav\rs to f9d 8 saddle 7 also fruitless2 & ! pony 0 q a second>y consid]ation4 ,?is put me 9 m9d ( a mo/ extraord9>y case ( abs5ce ( m9d 9 a man :o _h be5 gambl+1 & unexpect$ly f\nd himself 9 great di/ress1 hav+ no?+ left b 8 horse1 :i* 0 />v+ = want ( prov5d]4 ,on a sudd51 a bright idea fla%$ across 8 m9d4 ,9 ord] to save x1 he w5t & sold ! horse to buy "s hay4 ,_h ! ,doctor f\nd ! saddle1 x 0 t5 to "o aga9/ 8 be+ able to pur*ase ano!r pony1 !y 7 s sc>ce at ! "t4 ,on ! sev5? day1 ,i happ5$ to be rid+ triumphantly ?r\gh ! camp ) my tall gu>dsman ,?omas be=e me4 ,he 0 c>ry+ a f9e piece ( roa/-beef--or at lea/ beef = roa/+--:i* ,i _h begg$ ( ! capta9 ( a vessel :o came f ,alex&ria1 & int5d$ = ,"l ,raglan4 ,b ,i mu/ "h obs]ve t x w\ld h be5 dang]\s to cross ! camp ) su* a preci\s treasure ungu>d$1 z "s ( ^? m>aud+ ,jack ,%epp>ds ( ,z\aves w\ld h ?\ght no?+ ( tak+ possession ( x4 ,!y always w5t 9 /rong bodies1 & 7 ev] on ! look-out = prey4 ,i said to myself1 8,if1 9 ! middle ( ! road1 & "u my own eyes1 !y w /eal a horse1 no?+ is m c]ta9 ?an !y w try to borr[ ?is0--! ^w 8/eal0 0 n all[$ to be m5tion$ 9 ! ,fr5* camp1 ! ^w 8borr[0 s\nd+ m g5teel4 ,! loss ( ! beef1 add$ to ! rum\r$ loss ( ! f\r horses1 w\ld inde$ h af=d$ abundant mat]ials = fun2 s ,i s5t my avant-gu>d by ! road on foot1 in/ead ( across c\ntry1 & foll[$ him on horseback4 ,?is plan gave me an opportunity ( see+ ,mrs4 ,seacole1 to ?ank h] = h] k9d ex]tions1 al?\gh ! miss+ pony _h n be5 f\nd4 ,on rea*+ h] place1 ,i f\nd sev]al m\nt$ (fic]s tak+ refre%m5t2 :5 ,miss ,sally ,seacole 7h] daught]71 ^: "n ,i h n yet introduc$1 call$ out--8,"m1 "m6 "h is ,monsieur ,soy]60 ,?is ann\ncem5t br\ght h] out imm$iately1 & %e exclaim$1 8,good luck to y1 my son6 we h f\nd y\r pony3 come d[n4 ,"h are "s (fic]s :o say !y h _h a grey pony l y\rs 9 ! /ables ( _! regim5t ^! la/ few days4 ,didn't y say s1 g5tlem580 8,yes1 ,monsieur ,soy]60 said "o1 8b y mu/ look %>p1 = !y are go+ to sell x to-morr[1 if no "o claims x40 8,_m ?anks = ! w>n+4 ,i w ride ov] directly4 ,pray1 :at is ! numb] ( ! regim5t80 8,! #icrd--f\r? division--ne> ! ,woronz(f-road4 ,i am almo/ sure x is y\rs40 8,well1 my son10 said ,mrs4 ,seacole1 8didn't ,i tell y t x w\ld be f\nd80 8,really1 ,mrs4 ,seacole1 ,i don't "k :at ,i %all give y = ! tr\ble y h tak5 9 ?is affair4 ,at all ev5ts1 "h is some?+ on acc\nt10--salut+ h] ^u h] deeply-%ad$ =ehead1 at :i* e "o pres5t laugh$ & jok$4 8,g5tlem510 said ,i1 8,i knew y w\ld be surpris$2 ?\gh x is v natural = a son to kiss 8 "m4 ,at any rate1 y _c say t1 ^u ?is occasion1 ,i h %[n my love & ta/e = ! fair sex40 ,a he>ty laugh conclud$ ?is innoc5t bit ( fun4 ,my gu>dsman1 ,?omas1 :o _h cont9u$ 8 j\rney1 _h by ?is "t ne>ly rea*$ 8 de/9ation4 ,aft] a %>p gallop ,i caught him1 & j 9 "t to rescue ! piece ( beef he _h c>ri$ safely s f>4 ,i f\nd him dr9k+ br&y ) sev]al ( ! ,fr5* ,imp]ial ,gu>d1 at _! cante52 & he 0 exhibit+ ! *oice piece1 :i* ,i _h wrapp$ up s c>efully 9 a clo? & pack$ 9 a basket4 ,x 0 ! admiration ( all :o =m$ ! m]ry gr\p4 ,!y said to him1 8,anglais roa/-beef--bono ,johnny40 ,?is 0 all _! conv]sation ^u ! subject previ\s to its capture1 :i* ,i h no d\bt w\ld h be5 ! case _h ,i n made my appe>ance4 ,see+ ! imm95t dang] 9 :i* ! *oice morsel 0 plac$1 & aw>e t no?+ b a ruse de gu]re c\ld rescue x f ! h&s ( ! enemy-- 8,?omas10 said ,i1 9 ,fr5*1 8h[ d>e y /op dr9k+ 9 ?is way1 :5 y "k t ,g5]al ,canrob]t mu/ h t beef roa/$ = 8 d9n]2 & x is already pa/ ?ree o'clock4 78,by ,jupit]60 said "o ( !m1 8x's no g--x's = ! ,comm&]-9-,*ief407 ,g along ) y6 7,he began to inquire :at ,i said47 ,don't answ] me1 sir1 or y %all h a night 9 ! gu>d-h\se4 ,pray1 my f9e fell[1 :i* is ! ne>e/ way to ! ,fr5* head-qu>t]s8 ,i _h bett] c>ry x myself--,i %all be !re fir/4 ,give x me10 said ,i1 tak+ ! basket1 & ord]+ ,?omas to foll[4 ,bidd+ ! a/oni%$ soldi]s adieu1 ,i gallop$ (f ) my prize4 ,^u arriv+ at head-qu>t]s1 ,i rat$ ,?omas = 8 /upidity1 & w5t to ! kit*5 to ask = a l>ge di% to put ! beef on4 ,x q a/oni%$ ,monsieur ,arm&1 z he _h se5 none ( t quality be=e4 ,inde$1 x contra/$ /rangely ) "s beef he _h ^u ! table4 8,y are m com=table n[10 ,i said1 8s9ce ^? few additions h be5 made to y\r kit*580 8,v mu* s2 & ,i am extremely oblig$ to y = :at y h done40 8,y h a v good roa/+ fireplace4 ,w y be k9d en\gh to h t piece ( beef roa/$ to a turn = ,"l ,raglan's d9n] to-morr[1 z x is ,sunday80 8,yes10 said he2 8x comes q propos2 & ,i w roa/ x z well z ,i c1 b mu/ susp5d x by a cord1 z ,i h no spit40 8,d s--t w be m camp fa%ion2 b pray don't bake x1 = t w\ld spoil x1 & y don't "k ! tr\ble ,i _h to get x z f> z ?is 9 safety40 ,i !n told him ab\t ,?omas & ! ,fr5* soldi]s1 at :i* he c\ld n help laugh+1 say+1 8,x has _h a n>r[ escape1 = ^? devils ( ,z\aves w /eal ! coat f y\r back4 ,a few days ago !y /ole a :ole %eep f t bit ( a l>d] ,i h "h 9 ! y>d40 8,y _h bett] give x to ! /ew>d to keep 9 8 pantry till to-morr[--x w !n be safe40 8,i w d s40 ,z ,?omas 0 c>ry+ x into ! h\se1 we met sev]al (fic]s1 :o inquir$ :5ce x came4 ,i w5t & %[$ x to ,colonel ,/eele1 begg+ t he w\ld be k9d en\gh to (f] x to ,"l ,raglan1 ) my respects4 ,:ile ,i 0 9 ,colonel ,/eele's room1 9 walk$ ,sir ,george ,br[n & 8 aide-de-camp4 8,bravo10 said ! latt]1 look+ at x2 8y h inde$ improv$ ! ration meat1 if ?is is a specim540 8,x is10 ,i repli$2 8b ,i am sorry to add t x is bo? specim5 & /ock40 8,x is c]ta910 said ! g5]al1 8,i h se5 no su* meat s9ce ,i left ,engl&4 ,:]e does x come f80 8,alex&ria1 g5]al40 8,oh1 t's a long way to br+ x 9 l>ge quantities40 8,truly1 g5]al2 b ?is is only an out-(-!-way piece4 ,i ?9k we may %ortly h pl5ty1 & at a mod]ate price1 & f a ne>] place4 ,no "t is lo/2 b1 z ! prov]b says1 #8! _w 0 n creat$ 9 a day4'0 ,at ?is mom5t ,"l ,raglan came 91 q by *ance4 8,hallo1 ,monsieur ,soy]10 said he1 8:at h y got !re80 8,a piece ( ration beef1 my "l1 ) a c]ta9 addition ( fat2 & ,i beg y\r acceptance ( x = to-morr['s d9n]4 ,i h se5 ,arm& ab\t x1 & he has promis$ to d x to a turn40 8,t's v k9d ( y10 said 8 lord%ip1 giv+ 8 ord]s to ! colonel1 & inquir+1 at ! same "t1 ab\t a v important telegraphic despat*4 8,b ,i mu/ aga9 tell y1 z ,i m5tion$ once be=e1 y w n f9d my cook a fir/-rate cordon bleu40 8,well1 my "l1 no d\bt he does 8 be/1 accord+ to ! quality ( ! provisions1 :i*1 y\r lord%ip mu/ be aw>e1 are n fir/-rate4 ,at all ev5ts1 ,i %all tru/ ?is m>vel to 8 skill2 & if he does x to a turn1 z he has promis$1 he w prove ! correctness ( my c\ntryman's words--,brillat ,sav>9--:o says1 9 8 ,physiologie du ,gt1 #8,on devi5t cuis9i]1 mais on e/ nait rtisseur4'0 8,t is a *>m+ "w ( ,sav>9's10 said 8 lord%ip4 8,well1 ,soy]10 cont9u$ he1 8?is c]ta9ly looks l ,engli% beef4 ,:]e does x come f80 8,f ,alex&ria1 my "l4 ,i d9$ ! o!r day on bo>d ! ,etna1 & we _h a spl5did piece ( roa/ beef = d9n]4 ,i at once claim$ a portion = y\r lord%ip's table2 & ! capta9 ord]$ ! be/ piece to be put by--& "h x is40 8,v k9d ( him1 v k9d--& ( y too1 ,monsieur ,soy]40 ,z ,"l ,raglan said ?is1 he turn$ & gave 8 ord]s to ,colonel ,/eele4 8,h y f\nd y\r pony80 8,i believe s4 ,i he> x is 9 ! /ables ( ! #icrd ,regim5t1 & ,i am go+ to look = x directly40 8,y are lucky10 said he2 8= "s fell[s h actually /ol5 ?irty live %eep & sev]al mules f "h40 8,h !y inde$80 8,yes1 ,i assure y x is too true4 ,is x n1 ,/eele80 8,s ,i 0 told40 8,oh1 ,i he> ,miss ,night+ale is soon go+ back40 8,yes1 z soon z %e is suffici5tly /rong to be> ! voyage40 ,"l ,raglan !n left ! room4 ,nev] 0 !re a man at all times m compos$ & collect$ ?an he 02 & he always _h a k9d ^w & smile = ^? ar\nd him1 ev5 at ! mo/ critical times4 ,sev]al days _h by ?is "t elaps$ s9ce ! dep>ture ( ! exp$ition = ,k]t*1 & no news ( its movem5ts _h be5 receiv$4 ,! h>b\r look$ v dull4 ,n kn[+ h[ to sp5d my ev5+1 ,i w5t ) a fri5d to ,kadikoi1 & d9$ !re4 ,:il/ at table1 an (fic] :o knew me1 & :o 0 read+ ! la/ numb] ( ! ,illu/rat$ ,london ,news1 address$ me ) a 8,hallo1 ,monsieur ,soy]1 !y h got y 9 ! ,illu/rat$ ?is week40 8,h !y80 said ,i4 8,oh1 ,i see--x is ! la/ lett] ,i s5t f ,scut>i40 8,yes1 x is10 he repli$4 8,ab\t ! op5+ ( my kit*58 ,yes1 & "h is ! sket*4 ,i did n notice t be=e40 ,he !n pass$ ! pap] to me4 ,on p]us+ ! lett]1 ,i p]ceiv$ t ! pr9t] _h made a slight mi/ake1 & "o ( vital importance to me1 z x op]at$ to ! detrim5t ( ! purveyor-9-*ief at ,scut>i1 z well z to ! au?orities4 ,! blund] 0 z foll[s4 ,9 "o passage ( my lett] ,i made special rem>ks ^u ! inf]ior quality ( ! provisions to be obta9$ at ,con/ant9ople4 ,!y _h ins]t$ ! inf]ior quality ( provisions pur*as$ at ,con/ant9ople4 ,i h>dly knew h[ to rectify su* a s]i\s mi/ake1 s ,i at once resolv$ to g & expla9 ! matt] to ,"l ,raglan1 be=e he c\ld he> f any o!r qu>t]1 ( :at he might suppose to be my ill-feel+ t[>ds a p>ty f :om ,i _h previ\sly in=m$ 8 lord%ip ,i _h receiv$ ! greate/ assi/ance & k9dness4 ,i imm$iately return$ to ! ,b>aguay d',hilli]s1 & f\nd ,pet] ,morrison on bo>d4 ,i %[$ him ! pap]2 & he at once approv$ ( my resolve1 & (f]$ to accompany me to head-qu>t]s4 ,?\gh r late--x 0 dusk--,i borr[$ a pony f ! ,comm&ant & a mule f ,colonel ,d5nis4 ,by way ( a *ange ,i rode ! mule1 & (f we w5t 9 true campaign+ /yle4 ,we 7 ov]tak5 by night be=e we c\ld rea* head-qu>t]s4 ,x 0 at all times imprud5t to be out aft] d>k1 z viol5ce & robb]y 7 ( daily occurr5ce4 ,at l5g?1 aft] a dt\r ( ab\t a mile1 we saw ! gleam ( sev]al lights1 & rid+ t[>ds !m1 f\nd ourselves safe at head-qu>t]s1 hav+ =tunately hit ^u ! place4 ,! p>ty 7 at d9n]4 ,aft] wait+ a %ort "t1 ! /ew>d came & told me t d9n] 0 ov]1 & ! g5tlem5 7 tak+ _! w9e4 ,i !n begg$ him to in=m ,colonel ,/eele ( my arrival1 & say ,i %\ld feel oblig$ if he w\ld /ep into 8 room = a few m9utes1 z ,i _h some?+ important to communicate4 ,^u receiv+ my message1 ,colonel ,/eele imm$iately came out4 8,good ev5+1 colonel4 ,v sorry to di/urb y40 8,nev] m9d t1 ,monsieur ,soy]4 ,b :at br+s y "h s late at night8 ,are y /ay+ "h80 8,no1 my de> colonel2 ,i am /ill at ,balaklava1 b on ! ,b>aguay d',hilli]s in/ead ( ! ,london40 8,inde$4 ,well1 %e's a mu* bett] vessel4 ,b :at c ,i d = y80 8,i w tell y4 ,i am mu* annoy$ at a mi/ake :i* has occurr$ 9 ! pr9t+ ( a lett] ( m9e :i* has appe>$ 9 ?is numb] ( ! ,illu/rat$ ,london ,news4 ,!re are only two words misplac$1 b !y entirely alt] my mean+4 ,pray read ^? few l9es1 colonel10 ,i cont9u$1 giv+ him ! pap]1 & po9t+ !m out2 ! lett] be+ to ! foll[+ effect3-- ,t 9 ! description !y gave ( ! op5+ ( my kit*5 at ,scut>i1 9 ! numb] ( ! #ad? in/41 an error crept 91 occasion$ by ! omission ( a ^w1 :i* entirely alt]s my s5tim5t1 & if n contradict$ w\ld reflect mu* discr$it ^u ! au?orities at ,scut>i1 & !reby inflict a s]i\s inju/ice4 ,! s5t5ce to :i* ,i ref]r$ appe>s 9 ! pap] ?us-- 8,t ,i prep>$ my bill ( f>e accord+ to ! provisions all[$1 :i* are at all times ( an inf]ior quality20 :il/ ! passage %\ld run z foll[s3--8,t ,i prep>$ my bill ( f>e accord+ to ! provisions all[$1 :i* at all times are ( an inf]ior quality at ,,con/ant9ople 9 comp>ison to ,engli% provisions40 8,i suppose y meant to say1 ! provisions to be obta9$40 8,exactly1 colonel40 8,:at d y wi% me to d80 8,m]ely to be k9d en\gh to expla9 ! error to ,"l ,raglan to-morr[1 z x w\ld appe> v ungrateful on my "p to ! au?orities at ,scut>i2 m especially z ,i in=m$ 8 lord%ip t ^? g5tlem5 _h done ev]y?+ 9 _! p[] to assi/ me40 8,i _h bett] d x at once4 ,8 lord%ip has j done d9n]4 ,i w g & %[ x to him2 y c walk 9 ) me40 8,no1 ,i ?ank y2 ,i _h r wait "h40 ,9 a few m9utes he return$ ) ! pap]1 say+1 8,i h %[n x to ,"l ,raglan1 & he w make a note ( x40 ,he _h sc>cely utt]$ ! words1 :5 ,i he>d 8 lord%ip inquir+ 9 ! corridor1 8,:]e is ,monsieur ,soy]8 :]e is he80 & 9 he walk$1 foll[$ by 8 ,/aff1 sev5 or eight 9 numb]1 among :om 0 ,dr4 ,p5nefa!r4 ,! ,comm&]-9-*ief 0 dress$ 9 pla9 clo!s1 & look$ v well1 full ( heal? & vig\r4 ,8 f9e op5 c\nt5ance1 s *>act]i/ic ( ! man1 0 m brilliant ?an ev]1 & 8 conv]sation q jocul>4 ,aft] allud+ to ! /ep ,i _h j tak51 & :i*1 he obs]v$1 0 v ?\ghtful on my "p1 he promis$ to h ! p>ties in=m$ ( ! mi/ake1 & ( my explanation4 8,monsieur ,soy]10 7,"l ,raglan1 z he said ?is1 0 /&+ 9 ! doorway1 lean+ on 8 "r %\ld]1 ) 8 legs cross$1 & surr\nd$ by sev]al g5tlem51 =m+ a gr\p :i* ,i %all n =get z long z ,i live17 8y mu/ h kn[n my old fri5d ,ude80 8,i did1 my "l40 8,h[ _m ye>s 7 y at ! ,re=m ,club80 8,above twelve4 ,x 0 old ,mr4 ,ude :o gave ! late ,madame ,soy] away :5 we 7 m>ri$2 s we (t5 visit$ him40 8,"l ,alvanley1 :o _h ap>tm5ts at ,mr4 ,ude's1 liv$ !re = ye>s1 & ,i frequ5tly visit$ him10 said ,"l ,raglan4 8,if s1 no d\bt y\r lord%ip w recollect a v int]e/+ picture ( a c\ntry girl go+ to m>ket1 ) a basket ( p\ltry "u h] arm80 8,i d1 v well inde$1 & ,i "k x 0 pa9t$ by y\r wife4 ,x 0 v clev]ly done4 ,b y _h all h] be/ pictures at ! ,re=m ,club4 ,y %[$ !m to me y\rself40 8,i recollect do+ s p]fectly well40 8,%e 0 a v tal5t$ woman inde$60 obs]v$ sev]al ( ! g5tlem5 pres5t1 :o _h se5 h] pictures4 8,%e 0 an ,engli%woman1 0 %e n1 ,monsieur ,soy]80 said 8 lord%ip4 8,yes1 my "l2 h] maid5 "n 0 ,emma ,jones40 8,( c\rse10 rejo9$ "o ( ! gr\p1 8h] pa9t+s 7 well kn[n by t "n40 8,s !y 71 capta91 & fet*$ high prices too4 ,i d n sell any n[2 on ! contr>y1 ,i /ill h my gall]y complete1 & h b\ght 9 sev]al s9ce h] dea?4 ,i (f]$ old ,ude fifty gu9eas = ! pa9t+ 9 8 possession call$ #8,la ,jeune ,f]mire2' b he w\ld n "p ) x1 z x 0 pres5t$ to him by h]4 ,previ\s to my dep>ture f ,engl& = ! ,ea/1 ,i 0 advis$ by ! *apla9 ( ! cemet]y to ins]t on ! monum5t ! c\ntry ( h] bir?1 z _m believ$ h] to be a =eign]4 ,! inscription 0 simply #8,,to ,,h]4' ,i !n compos$ ! foll[+ laconic epitaph3-- #8,,to ,,! ,,memory ,,( ,,madame ,,soy]4 ,engl& gave h] bir?1 ,g5ius immortality4'0 8,v good inde$10 said 8 lord%ip4 8,i myself h se5 ! monum5t1 :i* is consid]$ "o ( ! f9e/ 9 ,k5sal-gre5 ,cemet]y4 8,i 0 say+1 ,soy]1 t ,i frequ5tly visit$ ,alvanley2 & we always knew :5 ,ude & 8 wife 7 at home1 = !y nev] ceas$ qu>rell+4 ,!y kept five or six dogs1 & :at ) _! b>k+ & ! qu>rell+ ( ma/] & mi/ress1 ,i nev] he>d su* a noise 9 my life4 ,i (t5 wond]$ h[ ,"l ,alvanley c\ld put up ) x2 b he said he 0 us$ to x1 & c\ld h>dly feel com=table any:]e else40 8,talk ( qu>rell+1 ,i believe !y c\ld n exi/ )\t x--n ev5 on bir?days2 & if y w all[ me1 ,i w relate a s+ul> bir?day anecdote40 8,pray d1 ,soy]40 8,y mu/ "k t ! old g5tleman1 ?\gh v av>ici\s1 n[ & !n came out 9 fir/-rate /yle ) 8 ga/ronomic p>ties2 b ! great day ( all 0 ! #ae? ( ,augu/ 9 ea* ye>--be+ ! fte & bir?day ( ! illu/ri\s & f>-fam$ ,l\is ,eu/a*e ,ude4 ,^u ^! occasions1 ab\t f\r-&-tw5ty ( 8 mo/ devot$ & illu/ri\s disciples 7 invit$1 ) _! wives1 to a mo/ sumptu\s d9n] at 8 h\se4 ,! gr&eur ( ! gold & silv] ornam5ts 0 actually ca/ into ! %ade by ! elegance & succul5ce ( ! mets !y conta9$4 ,! *oice/ articles 9 season--viz41 fi%1 fle%1 p\ltry1 vegetables1 & fruit--seem$ to h be5 wait+ to come to p]fection = ?is high-prie/ ( ! ga/ronomic art1 & _m cul9>y inv5tions :i* /ill delight ! sci5tific palates ( ! epicures ( ! day _h _! orig9 at t ,lucullusian anniv]s>y4 8,^u "o ( ^! great occasions1 ,madame ,soy] & myself 7 invit$4 ,z x 0 ! fir/ to :i* ,i _h be5 invit$1 ,i 0 v anxi\s to g4 ,ab\t a week previ\s1 s /rong 0 my wi% to be pres5t at ?is fea/1 ,i ask$ ! committee to grant me leave ( abs5ce f duty = "o ev5+1 & !y k9dly acc$$ to my reque/4 ,to ! m9ute1 heure militaire1 we 7 !re1 & 7 salut$ ^u our arrival by ! usual dogmatic *orus1 :i* = a few m9utes prev5t$ our he>+ a ^w t 0 spok54 ,at l5g? we 7 all seat$1 ,mr4 ,ude at ! top ( ! table1 & ,mrs4 ,ude fac+ him4 8,x 01 ,i mu/ repeat1 a mo/ sup]b & elegantly laid-out bo>d4 ,! be/ "p ( ! dess]t1 :i* is always refre%+ to ! sight1 #8p>ticul>ly 9 ! middle ( ,augu/1' _h be5 made a p]fect /udy4 ,s\p 0 duly s]v$1 & highly prais$ by ! cul9>y convives & judges4 ,x 0 a bisque d'crevisses4 ,! ,madeira 0 circulat+ *e]fully r\nd ! table1 to ! tr9qu+ ( glasses1 aft] ! old ,fr5* fa%ion1 :5 an un=tunate gue/1 hav+ probably too f> to rea* a belov$ fri5d1 put 8 foot =w>d1 & un=tunately deposit$ x ^u ! paw ( "o ( ! enfans *ris de la maison4 ,v]milion--t 0 ! "n ( ! pla9tiff--be+ an enfant gt1 seiz$ ^u ! leg1 :i* happ5$ to be bootless1 z ! unlucky gue/ wore ?9 %oes4 ,! dog made a slight ind5ture ) 8 tee?1 caus+ him involunt>ily to reply to ! attack ( ,v]milion2 ?ree or f\r m ( ! f\r-legg$ tribe jo9$ ! battle-cry1 & ! noise 0 intol]able4 ,! complim5ts :i* pass$ betwe5 ! ho/ & ho/ess 7 pi?y & viol5t1 ?\gh sc>cely he>d ?r\gh ! d91 except+ by ^? :o happ5$ to be seat$ close to !m4 ,we 7 =tunately ab\t ! c5tre ( ! table1 & all we c\ld cat* 0-- 8#8,oh1 y /upid old man6 :y did y n lock ! dogs up/airs1 z ,i told y to d8' 8#8,be quiet1 madam6' repli$ ,mr4 ,ude4 #8,?is is my bir?day1 & ,i w h no qu>rell+4' 8#8,no m w ,i2 b :y did y n lock up y\r dogs8' 8#8,well1 madam1 ,i am sure !y 7 quiet en\gh till t /upid "y man trod ^u poor ,v]milion's paw4' 8#8,/upid "y man1 did y say8 ,mr4 ,ude1 pray h[ d>e y insult my relation8 ,if any "o is /upid "h1 x is y1 ,mr4 ,ude6' 8#8,w y be quiet1 madam8'--#8,no1 ,i %all n6' 8#8,:at1 n on my bir?day6 ,!re1 take t4' 8,z he said ?is1 he ?rew "s almonds across ! table1 & 8 wife repli$ ) "s projectiles snat*$ up at r&om f o!r portions ( ! dess]t4 ,! dogs jo9$ 9 ! fray1 & entirely upset ! p>ty4 ,all ! ladies left ! table4 ,! "y man :o _h be5 bitt5 attempt$ to apologize2 9 return = :i* concession on 8 "p1 ! great ,l\is ,eu/a*e & 8 amiable sp\se return$ a volley ( abuse4 ,an h\r elaps$ be=e any?+ l ord] c\ld be e/abli%$1 :5 sev]al ladies return$ to ! table1 :ile a few rema9$ to console ! victimiz$ sp\se4 ,! great ,mr4 ,ude _h bravely reta9$ 8 important position1 &1 /ill viol5tly excit$1 comm5c$ help+ ! fi%--a magnific5t crimp$ ,gl\ce/] salmon1 procur$ at ,groves's 9 ,bond-/reet--:i* 0 by ?is "t z cold z ice4 8#8,only fancy1' ejaculat$ ! enrag$ ,amphitryon1 #8ev5 on my bir?day6 ,^u my ^w1 %e is a wret*6 ,%e nev] w--#8 ,!n1 by way ( p>5!sis1 to ! wait]1 #8,g r\nd ) ! sauce1 y /upid6 don't /& !re />+ l a fool4'--#8,prosp]6 no1 ,i'm sure %e nev]1 nev] w prosp]6' 8,at l5g? some?+ l h>mony 0 re/or$2 b only six ladies out ( elev5 return$2 ! o!rs rema9$ ) ,mrs4 ,ude1 &1 ,i believe1 d9$ up/airs4 ,mu* to our sorr[ & disappo9tm5t1 "o ( ! f9e/ d9n]s ( ! season 0 s]v$ up cold1 & entirely spoil$1 ?r\gh ! pugnacity ( ,l\is ,eu/a*e ,ude's fav\rite pup40 ,all laugh$ he>tily at ! anecdote1 p>ticul>ly ,"l ,raglan1 :o !n told u t ,ude _h call$ ^u him sev]al morn+s respect+ a cook he _h appli$ = to ,mr4 ,ude1 = 8 bro!r1 ! ,duke4 8,ude10 said ,"l ,raglan1 8call$ sev]al morn+s1 fir/ ) two dogs1 !n ?ree1 next f\r4 ,at la/ ,i said to him1 #8,i am v mu* oblig$ to y1 ,mr4 ,ude1 = y\r k9d visits respect+ my bro!r's cook1 & %all be happy to see y at any "t--b 9 future )\t y\r f\r-legg$ companions4' 8#8,:y8' ask$ ! great *ef1 r put out4 8#8,my de> sir1 if y want an explanation1 inquire ( ! h\semaid6' ,he ru%$ out1 & nev] call$ aga92 b he s5t ! cook all ! same4 ,ude 0 an excell5t manag]1 & a good cook1 b _h a v odd temp]2 he di$ v ri*40 8,v ri* inde$40 8,to :om did he leave 8 =tune80 8,oh1 to 8 fav\rite pet1 ,madame ,ude4 ,%e is /ill alive1 & lives 9 ! same h\se 9 ,albem>le-/reet40 8,really1 ,i did n "k t60 8,my "l1 & g5tlem51 ,i wi% y good ev5+1 & ?ank y = y\r k9dness40 8,y mu/ take "s refre%m5t1 ,soy]1 be=e y g4 ,ord] :at y want4 ,/ew>d1 wait ^u ,monsieur ,soy]40 ,!y !n all w5t out1 & sat ^u ! door-/eps1 smok+ _! cig>s4 ,"l ,raglan 0 t night 9 a v jovial mood3 ,colonel ,/eele obs]v$ to me1 8,did y ev] "k or see a f9] man = 8 age8 ,is he n /ill full ( life & vig\r1 & ! picture ( an ,engli% nobleman80 8,he is1 inde$2 & ,i always notice t he has pl5ty ( fun & jokes40 8,t is true2 b m s ) y1 z y are n a milit>y man4 ,he is v /rict on duty40 ,z ,i 0 tak+ "s refre%m5t1 ,"l ,raglan came to me1 & said1 8,monsieur ,soy]1 ,i wi% y w\ld give my cook1 ,arm&1 ! receipt to make t excell5t ,fr5* pot-au-feu y gave me :5 ,i saw y at ! ,re=m ,club40 8,i w2 & ^? vegetables-*ollet ,i h submitt$ to y\r lord%ip w be ! v ?+ = x4 ,!y are made ( common vegetables1 exactly suitable = t s\p4 ,x is by f> ! be/1 mo/ :olesome1 & nutriti\s = ! troops40 8,i am confid5t ( t10 said 8 lord%ip1 go+ back to 8 seat4 ,i !n w5t out ?r\gh ! side door to fet* my mule1 :i* ,p4 ,morrison _h be5 walk+ ab\t ! c\rty>d along ) 8 pony4 ,jump+ ^u x1 ,i rode up to ! gr\p1 to say good-night to ,"l ,raglan & all pres5t4 8,hallo10 ,"l ,raglan exclaim$1 8:]e is ! *>g] y _h ! o!r day8 ,:at is t y are m\nt$ ^u80 8,a mule1 my "l1 belong+ to ,colonel ,d5nis ( ! ,dragoons40 8,ah1 y are mu* saf] ^u t40 8,i feel s1 ,i assure y1 my "l4 ,! *>g] to :i* y allude belong$ to ,colonel ,h>d+e40 8,s ,i he>d40 8,x 0 a good joke on ! "p ( ! ,comm&ant4 ,i ask$ him to d me ! fav\r ( l5d+ me 8 light pony1 & he s5t me 8 l>ge *>g]1 :i* ran away ) me1 b =tunately n t[>ds ,seba/opol40 ,at ?is !y all laugh$ he>tily2 & ,i & ,p4 ,morrison dep>t$4 ,:5 we 7 ab\t half a mile f head-qu>t]s1 we he>d a %>p fusillade 9 ! direction ( ,seba/opol1 & !re 0 a lull 9 ! cannonade & %ell+1 :i* _h n ceas$ dur+ my /ay at head-qu>t]s4 ,we proce$$ to ! ,turki% camp1 situat$ on ! heights to ! "r1 f :5ce we c\ld pla9ly see ! fir+4 ,! ,turki% soldi]s 7 9 high glee1 s++1 danc+1 smok+1 dr9k+ c(fee1 & play+ no end ( ,ori5tal in/rum5ts1 :i*1 h[ev] well tun$1 7 by no means 9 h>mony4 ,!y 7 biv\ack$ all ov] ! camp2 "s ( ! (fic]s :o 7 smok+ (f]$ u *ib\ques & c(fee1 :i* we decl9$1 z x 0 !n s late4 ,we left1 ?ank+ !m = _! civility4 ,z we rode along1 ,i c\ld n help rem>k+ to ,p4 ,morrison ! extraord9>y contra/ ( ! two sc5es1 witness$ ne>ly on ! same spot & )9 a %ort int]val--! pres5t "o all fun & glee1 ! o!r a sc5e ( dea? & c>nage1 :]e hundr$s ( human be+s 7 be+ laun*$ into et]nity4 ,su* are ! *ances & ! v>iation ( w>4 ,x 0 aft] twelve :5 we arriv$ at ,balaklava1 & 7 safe on bo>d4 ,my h]oic companion relat$ ! t]rible fright he _h be5 9 all ! way back1 hav+ se5 mo/ dreadful ?+s1 9 ! %ape ( gho/s1 brig&s1 & murd]]s4 ,x is true t on "o occasion we 7 arre/$2 b x 0 by a wide dit*1 :i* we c\ld n easily jump ov] )\t risk+ a ba? ) ! frogs1 x be+ "o ( ! resorts ( ^? aquatic quadrup$s4 ,we _h lo/ our way1 ! road be+ invisible1 & no l&m>ks1 z ! camps 7 be+ daily *ang$ f "o spot to ano!r4 ,^! 7 ! tribulations caus$ by ! pr9t] or my illu/ri\s secret>y4 ,! next morn+ ! capta9 ( ! vessel came to my cab91 & in=m$ me t ,k]t* & o!r places 9 ! ,sea ( ,az(f 7 tak54 ,! news ( su* a victory 0 mo/ welcome1 & ! h>b\r 0 gaily decorat$ ) hundr$s ( col\r$ flags ( ! ,alli$ nations4 ,ev]y?+ seem$ to revive1 & all felt anxi\s to visit ! newly-conqu]$ l& ( ,kam>a1 :i* _h be5 tak5 a few days be=e4 ,9 company ) a few o!rs1 ,i />t$ at f\r ,a4,m4 to visit ^! *amps fleuris4 ,no?+ c\ld be m refre%+ ?an ! sight ( t gorge\s h>ve/1 :i* seem$ to h sudd5ly sprung up amid/ des]t$ & arid rocks1 s&1 & gravel1 :]e all _h be=e be5 condemn$ to exile4 ,no?+ 9 my :ole exi/5ce appe>$ m grateful & refre%+ to ! m9d1 z well z ! eye1 ?an ! od\r f ^? p]fum$ valleys ( myriads ( wild fl[]s1 %ad$ f ! burn+ heat ( ! sun by a tall v]&ah ( long gre5 grass1 ! top ( :i* s(tly c>ess$ ! *e/s ( our horses z !y trott$ ?r\gh ^! ?ickly-populat$ floral prairies4 ,myriads ( toiles des *amps1 daisies1 butt]cups1 bluebells1 cornfl[]s1 poppies1 birdseyes1 c41 & _m o!rs unkn[n 9 ?is c\ntry1 7 se5 on e side4 ,cl\ds ( butt]flies 7 se5 gaily sport+ f fl[] to fl[]1 tak+ f ea* a kiss p]fum$ by ! zephyr ( ! morn4 ,ev5 our horses seem$ to enjoy ! sc5e s fully1 t we let !m graze = ab\t an h\r4 ,we !n arriv$ ne> ! *>m+ rivulet & valley1 ! ,t*]naya1 :i*1 ?\gh f> f be+ z beautiful z _m 9 ,france or ,engl&1 possesses num]\s *>ms to an un9itiat$ eye4 ,we m\nt$ our horses1 & w5t ?r\gh ! ,kam>a ,m\nta9s1 ! sc5]y ( :i* resembles t ( ,devon%ire1 ,wales1 or ! ,highl&s ( ,scotl&4 ,we return$ home by ! edge ( ! beautiful cliffs :i* bord] ! ,bay ( ,balaklava4 ,su* a day is n to be easily =gott51 r5d]$ /ill m agreeable by ! cordial reception we met ) f ! (fic]s 9 ! ,fr5* & ,s>d9ian camps1 & ! pres5ce ( a mo/ *>m+ compagnon de voyage 7,mr4 ,/[e71 a v promis+ "y man 9 high lit]ature4 ,! v>i\s notes he took on ! spot are wor?y ( ,?omson's ,seasons4 ,i he>d f ,mr4 ,bracebridge t ,miss ,night+ale 0 greatly improv+1 ( :i* ,i 0 ( c\rse well aw>e1 z ,i w5t e day to ! ,sanatorium to prep>e a few light ?+s = h] lun* or d9n]4 ,he also in=m$ me t h] int5tion 0 to leave ,balaklava %ortly = ,scut>i2 to :i* ,i repli$1 t hav+ done all ,i c\ld 9 ! camp = ! pres5t1 ,i 0 q ready to g4 ,z ,i _h also he>d t my field-/oves _h arriv$1 & _h be5 l&$ by mi/ake at t place1 ,i decid$ ^u go+ to fet* !m myself4 ,mr4 ,bracebridge hav+ f\nd "s r\nd /oves :i* 7 s5t out = w9t] use1 propos$ hav+ ! tops cut (f & "s pans introduc$1 :i* w\ld make !m simil> to m9e 7z he ?\ght74 8,at all ev5ts10 said he1 8,i %all make a trial1 & %[ x at head-qu>t]s40 ,i v reluctantly cons5t$ to ?is4 ,x took five or six days to make a /rong t9 pan1 :i*1 :5 done & fix$ 9 ! /ove1 we took to head-qu>t]s1 & %[$ to ,"l ,raglan & a numb] ( g5]als pres5t4 ,i made "s c(fee 9 x 7t be+ ! quicke/ ?+71 :i* 0 approv$ (4 ,b hav+ br\ght my small model /ove ) me1 ,i po9t$ out to ,"l ,raglan t ea* pan w\ld co/ ?irty %ill+s1 & ! /oves w\ld n be wor? five %ill+s soon aft]w>ds1 z !y w\ld be burnt ?r\gh1 ?us prov+ ! sup]iority ( my plan4 ,"l ,raglan advis$ me to wait till my own arriv$4 ,mr4 ,bracebridge & myself aft]w>ds w5t to ! ,g5]al ,hospital1 & !re saw ,dr4 ,m\att1 :o _h n succe$$ 9 gett+ ! bricks = ! kit*5 ov54 ,hav+ complet$ our camp r\nds1 ,mr4 ,bracebridge said he 0 compell$ to leave me1 ^u "s private bus9ess4 ,i aft]w>ds le>nt t he w5t to ! tr5*es1 &1 be+ bo? v imprud5t & curi\s1 0 z ne>ly z possible tak5 prison] or %ot4 ,he _h appo9t$ to meet me by five o'clock at head-qu>t]s1 b did n come4 ,i paid ,dr4 ,hall & a few fri5ds r\nd head-qu>t]s a %ort visit1 z ,i fe>$ ,i might n h ano!r opportunity previ\s to my dep>ture f ! ,crimea4 ,x 0 q d>k :5 ,i got back4 ,mr4 ,bracebridge _h n return$1 & we 7 beg9n+ to fe> t some?+ _h happ5$ to him4 ,! next morn+ he 0 on bo>d e>ly1 & active z ev]1 rec\nt+ 8 adv5tures4 ,i t morn+ w5t on bo>d ,"l ,w>d's ya*t1 b its own] 0 on %ore--s ,i left ^w t ,i w\ld call aga94 ,! next day ,i _h ! hon\r ( receiv+ ! foll[+ invitation f ,"l ,w>d1 to g on an excursion 9 8 ya*t z f> z ,lukas1 ! palace ( ,pr9ce ,woronz(f4 ,/eam-%ip 8,london10 ,balaklava ,h>b\r1 ,w$nesday4 ,,sir1--,y 7 k9d en\gh to promise to visit me on bo>d my %ip1 ! ,london4 ,to-morr[ we propose visit+ ,yalta & ,al\pka1 call+ on ! way at ! pretty c\ntry-seat belong+ to ,pr9ce ,woronz(f4 ,if n engag$1 w y g ) u8 ,y w p]haps at ! same "t be k9d en\gh to give a few h9ts to my cook 9 ! my/]ies ( ! art ( :i* y are s great a ma/]4 ,i h ! hon\r to rema91 y\rs1 ,,w>d4 ,ab\t eighty p]sons 7 invit$1 & x 0 ) regret t ,i 0 oblig$ to decl9e2 b a day 0 inde$ a day to me4 ,miss ,night+ale got bett] & /rong] e day1 & %e seem$ incl9$ to rema9 9 ! ,crimea1 obs]v+ t1 ow+ to h] illness1 %e _h n done half %e _h int5d$ to d4 ,e "o1 & especially ! doctors1 tri$ to p]suade h] t ! *ange ( air w\ld d h] an imm5se deal ( good4 ,x 0 at la/ settl$ t a b]? 9 ! fir/ conv5i5t %ip leav+ ! h>b\r = ,scut>i %\ld be plac$ at ,miss ,night+ale's disposal4 ,! ,jura 0 fix$ ^u1 z %e 0 !n h\rly expect$1 & _h only to dis*>ge c>go & return imm$iately4 ,%e _h f\r hundr$ horses on bo>d1 & sev]al hundr$ troops4 ,! day be=e h] dep>ture ,miss ,night+ale 0 br\ght f ! ,sanatorium ^u a /ret*]1 c>ri$ by eight soldi]s1 & accompani$ by ,dr4 ,hadley1 ! ,rev]5d ,mr4 ,p>k]1 ,mr4 ,bracebridge1 myself1 & sev]al ,si/]s ( ,*>ity4 ,:5 we rea*$ ! ,jura1 tackles 7 atta*$ to ! f\r corn]s ( ! /ret*]1 & ,miss ,night+ale 0 slung on deck by means ( pulleys4 ,we f\nd a v disagreeable smell1 caus$ by ! great numb] ( horses1 :i* _h only be5 l&$ t morn+4 ,miss ,night+ale 0 c>efully c>ri$ to ! *ief cab91 a v com=table "o2 yet ev5 !re ! smell 0 v (f5sive4 ,?is ,i m5tion$ to ! capta91 :o agre$ ) me1 b said1 8,we %all no soon] get to sea ?an x w disappe>40 ,! invalid 0 !re=e made z com=table z possible1 & ! doctors & e "o left4 ,no soon] 7 !y gone ?an ,miss ,night+ale fa9t$4 ,i & ! boy ,?omas ran 9 e direction = a doctor4 ,dr4 ,hadley1 :o _h j arriv$ at 8 resid5ce on ! ,g5oese ,heights1 came at once1 & imm$iately ord]$ h] to be remov$ to ano!r vessel4 ,n be+ able to f9d ei!r ,capta9 ,hea? or ,admiral ,box]1 ,i ?\ght ( ! ,b>aguay d',hilli]s1 to :i* ,miss ,night+ale 0 at once safely remov$1 & :]e ,i hop$ %e w\ld be v com=table till we c\ld get an ord] f ! admiral = ano!r %ip4 ,! same ev5+ ,admiral ,box] came on bo>d to say t he w\ld at once look out = "o4 ,! next aft]noon ,mr4 ,bracebridge & myself w5t to head-qu>t]s1 to apprise ,"l ,raglan ( ! cause ( ,miss ,night+ale's non-dep>ture4 ,8 lord%ip 0 out1 & ,mr4 ,bracebridge left a message to ! effect t he hop$ ,"l ,raglan w\ld n tr\ble himself ab\t ! matt]1 z ,admiral ,box] w\ld att5d to x1 & t ,miss ,night+ale 0 q com=table on bo>d ! ,b>aguay d',hilli]s4 ,we !n made a few f>ewell calls at ! ,fir/ & ,?ird ,divisions1 & also at ! ,gu>ds' camp1 ne> ,balaklava4 ,x 0 ne>ly midnight :5 we 7 %\t+1 pianoly1 8,b>aguay d',hilli]s ahoy60 ,no reply 0 made to ei!r ! fir/ or second hail1 s ,i rais$ ! dismal melody a few notes high]1 :i* at la/ br\ght1 to our a/oni%m5t1 a beautiful boat mann$ by six sm>t o>sm54 ,! craft 0 h&somely pa9t$1 hav+ a small r$ & :ite burgee at ! /]n4 ,at fir/ ,i ?\ght x 0 an optical delusion1 or a fairy sc5e rais$ by ! magic p[] ( ,ond9e1 ! que5 ( ! wat]s4 ,9 less ?an two m9utes !y ne>$ ! %ore1 & "o ( ! fairies address$ u ?us3 8,pray1 are y ! g5tlem5 :o are accompany+ ,miss ,night+ale80 8,we are10 said ,i4 8,i & my m5 h be5 wait+ = y1 sir1 ^! ?ree h\rs40 8,h[ is t80 ask$ ,mr4 ,bracebridge4 8,i _c tell y fur!r1 ?an t we 7 s5t to fet* ,miss ,night+ale1 & ref]r$ to y4 ,i believe y are ,mr4 ,bracebridge80 8,yes2 & ,i am at a loss to und]/& :at y mean40 8,i've br\ght a lett] f our ma/]1 ,"l ,w>d1 :i* w expla9 all40 8,:]e is x80 8,i h deliv]$ x on bo>d2 b ! la/ ord]s f 8 lord%ip 71 t if ,i _h to wait all night1 ,i 0 to br+ y to him40 8,:y8 ,don't y "k80 8,n exactly4 ,b ,i am sure 8 lord%ip is /ill wait+ = y2 s y _h bett] come z f> z ! ,london--x won't take y t5 m9utes40 ,we !n jump$ 94 ,mr4 ,bracebridge said1 8,i tell y h[ x is3 no d\bt ,"l ,w>d has he>d ( :at has happ5$1 & probably int5ds to (f] to take ,miss ,night+ale 9 8 ya*t to ,scut>i40 8,v likely2 b x w\ld n d to accept ! invitation )\t fir/ obta9+ ! p]mission ( ,admiral ,box]40 8,we %all see1 ,mr4 ,bracebridge4 ,p]haps ,"l ,w>d w l5d x to ! invalid2 = he has only j arriv$1 & x is do+ no?+40 ,on gett+ on bo>d ! ,new ,london1 we f\nd t ,"l ,w>d1 tir$ ( wait+1 _h retir$ to re/1 hav+ left special ord]s to be call$ ! in/ant we arriv$1 no matt] at :at h\r4 ,z x 0 ne>ly "o o'clock1 we made all k9ds ( objections to 8 be+ di/urb$1 b 9 va94 ,! lamps 7 lit 9 ! saloon1 & we 7 invit$ to walk 94 ,we f\nd ,"l ,w>d en robe-de-*ambre1 q ready to receive u4 8,welcome1 g5tlem510 said he4 ,we 7 ab\t to apologize = be+ s late1 :5 ,"l ,w>d proce$$ to say t he _h he>d ( ! non-dep>ture ( ,miss ,night+ale1 & ! cause1 & t if %e w\ld accept 8 ya*t1 he %\ld be happy to place x at h] disposal to convey h] to ,scut>i4 ,he add$1 t %e might take h] own "t1 z he int5d$ to rema9 a =tnight 9 ! ,crimea1 & t no "o %\ld be on bo>d except+ ^? :om %e *ose to take ) h]1 & 8 m$ical att5dant4 ,mr4 ,bracebridge ?ank$ ,"l ,w>d 9 8 own & ,miss ,night+ale's "n1 & said t he w\ld in=m ! lady ( 8 lord%ip's k9d (f] 9 ! morn+1 & communicate h] decision4 ,we !n left1 ?us t]m9at+ a mo/ unexpect$ midnight conv]sation1 on ! #g? ( ,june1 #ahee4 ,no?+ 0 he>d 9 ! n[ peaceable h>b\r b ! spla%+ ( ! o>s ( our fa%ionable o>sm51 :o seem$ at e pull to be sma%+ ! ,koh-i-noor diamond into hundr$s ( pieces :ile di/urb+ ! transp>5t liquid4 ,! fla%es f ! guns at ,seba/opol 7 di/9ctly se5 reflect$1 b n a s\nd 0 he>d save our good-night to ! fairy r[]s1 z we asc5d$ ! rope ladd] ( ! bulky ,b>aguay d',hilli]s4 ,! foll[+ morn+ ,mr4 ,bracebridge consult$ ) ,miss ,night+ale4 ,! lady express$ h] ?anks = ,"l ,w>d's k9d (f]1 b at ! same "t ju/ly obs]v$ t ! matt] 0 9 ! h&s ( ! admiral1 z he might by ?is "t h arrang$ ) ano!r vessel4 ,inquiries hav+ be5 made1 ! admiral recomm5d$ ,miss ,night+ale to accept ,"l ,w>d's (f]1 rem>k+ ! advantage ( hav+ ! vessel to h]self1 :ile x w\ld be morally impossible = him to give h] a passage ) ! same facilities4 ,x 0 !n decid$ t ! (f] %\ld be accept$4 ,"l ,w>d soon aft] call$ = an answ]1 & 0 highly gratifi$ by t lady's acceptance4 ,he return$ on bo>d 8 vessel1 to h e prep>ation made = h] reception4 ,miss ,night+ale 0 to g on bo>d at f\r 9 ! aft]noon1 & sail at eight or n9e ! next morn+4 ,mr4 ,bracebridge1 ,"l ,w>d's m$ical att5dant1 ! ,hon\rable ,mr4 ,wellesley1 & myself1 7 ! only p]sons to accompany h]4 ,= ! la/ "t ,i w5t my hospital & camp r\nds2 & 9 ! latt] "p ( t day ,i ?\ght ( go+ once m to head-qu>t]s1 to acqua9t ,colonel ,/eele ( ! f9al arrangem5ts = our dep>ture4 ,i met ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,wright1 ! cl]gyman1 9 front ( ! ,g5]al's h\se1 & ask$ him :]e ,om] ,pa*a's t5t 0 situat$1 be+ anxi\s to leave my c>d ) 8 excell5cy be=e leav+4 ,mr4 ,wright k9dly po9t$ out ! spot4 ,z ,i 0 ent]+ ! h\se1 ,i met ,"l ,raglan com+ out4 8,oh1 "h y are1 ,monsieur ,soy]6 ,i he>d y 7 gone1 or go+1 ) ,miss ,night+ale4 ,:5 d y />t80 8,e>ly to-morr[1 9 ,"l ,w>d's ya*t40 8,s ,i he>4 ,i am v glad ( x4 ,%e w be mu* m com=table40 8,d\btless1 my "l40 8,let me see 7look+ at 8 wat*72 :]e are y go+80 8,back to ,balaklava direct1 my "l1 hav+ only to make a call = a m9ute 9 ! ,turki% camp40 8,if ,i ?\ght ,i %\ld n be too late1 ,i w\ld g ) y1 to say f>ewell to h]40 8,pray don't give y\rself s mu* tr\ble4 ,x is gett+ v late1 & mu/ be ne> y\r d9n]-"t4 ,i w in=m ,miss ,night+ale ( y\r k9d int5tions--t w be q suffici5t40 8,wait a few m9utes40--8,i w40 ,x 0 gett+ dusk1 & hav+ wait$ ne>ly tw5ty m9utes1 ,i made inquiries z to :e!r x 0 likely t ,"l ,raglan 0 go+ to ,balaklava4 8,no10 0 ! answ] f "o ( ! ,/aff1 8= he is v busily engag$40 ,i />t$ = ! ,turki% camp4 ,on my arrival !re1 ,i f\nd t ,om] ,pa*a 0 d9+ out2 s ,i left my c>d & respectful complim5ts1 & took ! road ?r\gh ! artill]y camp4 ,?is gave me an opportunity ( visit+ ,colonel ,/4 ,george1 :o resid$ ne> ! small village ( ,c>r>a1 ab\t two miles f ,balaklava4 ,! k9d reception ,i met ) f ! ,colonel1 :om ,i _h n se5 s9ce ,i left ,scut>i1 caus$ "s little delay1 & ,i did n get on bo>d till ne>ly n9e o'clock4 ,to my surprise1 ,i le>n$ t ,"l ,raglan _h j left ! ,london1 aft] pay+ a f>ewell visit to ,miss ,night+ale4 ,?is ,i c\ld h>dly believe to be true--! space ( "t 0 s %ort4 ,i mu* regrett$ n hav+ wait$ long]1 ?\gh c]ta9 t 8 lord%ip c\ld n be (f5d$1 z ,i _h left a message ) ! man on duty 9 ! entrance hall to ! effect t ,i 0 in=m$ t he 0 n com+4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,,our ,,/eam ,,voyage ,,9 ,,! 8,,london40 ,ord]s to />t--,an accid5t 9 port--,f>ewells--,colonel ,d5nis's good luck--,admiral ,box]'s k9dness--,en r\te at la/--,crimean ,z\ave flies--,at sea--,new sc5e ( en*antm5t--,a good d9n]--,r\gh usage--,a fog 9 ! ,black ,sea--,out ( our c\rse--,fitt+s ( ! ,london--,ent] ! ,bosphorus--,conv]sation ) ,miss ,night+ale4 ,we slept t night on bo>d ! ,b>aguay d',hilli]s1 ?\gh all our baggage _h be5 remov$ to ! ,london1 & at sev5 next morn+ we w5t on bo>d4 ,miss ,night+ale _h pass$ a mo/ excell5t night1 & ! wea!r 0 v f9e4 ,"l ,w>d1 :o _h slept at ! ,comm&ant's1 came on bo>d at half-pa/ sev54 ,aft] inquir+ ( ,mrs4 ,rob]ts1 ! nurse1 :e!r ,miss ,night+ale _h be5 com=table1 he gave ! capta9 ord]s = dep>ture1 :i* he _h fix$ = twelve o'clock1 in/ead ( n9e4 ,z ! wea!r 0 s f9e1 he propos$ t a s(a-b$ %\ld be plac$ ^u deck1 & t ! capta9 %\ld take u z f> z ! ,bay ( ,seba/opol1 :]e we might h a f9e view ( ! besieg$ city1 )\t incurr+ ! slighte/ dang]4 ,"o ( ! mates told ! capta9 t a vessel full ( p[d] _h tak5 fire 9 ! night1 & t ,admiral ,box] _h be5 !re s9ce two 9 ! morn+1 work+ l a negro ) ! m51 & !re=e t he c\ld n see him4 ,i believe ,"l ,w>d knew ?is1 b did n speak ( x = fe> ( caus+ al>m1 & ?is 0 no d\bt ! cause ( ! delay 9 our dep>ture4 ,! deck 0 cr[d$ ! :ole morn+ ) visitors1 p>ticul>ly (ficials1 :o wi%$ to pay _! respects to ,miss ,night+ale2 b ! doctors _h giv5 positive ord]s = h] to see no "o4 ,balaklava 0 9 a great /ate ( excitem5t1 on acc\nt ( ! fire on bo>d ! p[d]-%ip4 ,"s call$ x ! ,gunp[d]-plot at ,balaklava1 & an attempt to de/roy ! ,briti% fleet4 ,?is 0 ! op9ion 9 ! ,fr5* camp & at ,kamies*4 ,! fleet1 by-!-bye1 0 at t "t at lea/ tw5ty miles f ! suppos$ sc5e ( explosion4 ,z !re 7 sev]al matt]s :i* ,i wi%$ to settle be=e my dep>ture1 ,i ask$ ! capta9 :e!r ,i c\ld l& = an h\r4 8,c]ta9ly y c4 ,i don't ?9k we %all sail be=e ?ree o'clock2 b be on bo>d by twelve1 if possible1 or half pa/ at ! late/40 8,i %all be sure to return 9 "t40 ,i call$ at ! ,commiss>iat respect+ ! pres]v$ vegetables1 ! samples ( :i* 7 daily expect$2 next1 ^u ,mr4 ,fitzg]ald1 ! purveyor2 & !n w5t to ! ,abundance4 ,on my way to ! /eam]1 ,i met ,mr4 ,bracebridge go+ to ,colonel ,d5nis2 & al?\gh ,i _h already _h ! pleasure ( say+ good-bye to ! colonel & 8 lady1 ,i w5t back ) him4 ,! colonel1 :o _h be5 s]i\sly ill = sev]al mon?s1 0 to sail ! next day = ,engl&1 or ,malta 7,i don't exactly recollect :i*71 & 0 say+ h[ mu* he regrett$ be+ oblig$ to leave 8 regim5t--t he fe>$ ! voyage w\ld n d him mu* good1 z ! /eam] he 0 go+ by 0 s full ( sick4 ,he _h sc>cely spok5 ! words1 :5 9 walk$ ,admiral ,box]4 8,well1 ,d5nis1 my fri5d6 ,i br+ y good news40 8,:at's t1 admiral80 said ! colonel4 8,:y1 ,i h ano!r vessel go+ to-morr[1 ) v few sick on bo>d1 & ,i h secur$ a good l>ge cab9 = y\rself & lady40 8,_m1 _m ?anks6 my de> admiral10 said ,colonel ,d5nis1 9 :i* 8 lady also jo9$4 8,ah6 ,monsieur ,soy]1 are y "h8 ,h[ are y to-day80 8,q well1 admiral4 ,i hope y are ! same60 8,no2 ,i am v tir$40 8,w y take a glass ( w9e1 admiral10 said ,colonel ,d5nis1 8& sit d[n1 a m9ute80 8,no1 ,i ?ank y2 my nephew is wait+ lun* = me1 & ,i h be5 up s9ce ?ree o'clock ?is morn+ help+ to put out ! fire on bo>d t %ip 9 ! h>b\r40 8,well1 h[ did y leave x1 admiral80 inquir$ ! colonel4 8,! p[d] is safe1 b ! vessel is mu* damag$40 8,good-bye1 ,mr4 ,bracebridge2 good-bye1 ,monsieur ,soy]4 ,i %all see y aga9--,i am com+ on bo>d 9 an h\r4 ,y w n sail till ?ree o'clock4 ,inde$10 said he1 go+ out1 8,i mu/ take "s lun* fir/1 = ,i feel v fa9t40 8,y're "r1 admiral10 said ,i2 8y "w s h>d1 t if y don't take c>e ( numb] "o1 y w kill y\rself40 8,no fe> ( t1 ,monsieur ,soy]2 no?+ c hurt an old fell[ l me40 ,he !n almo/ ran1 in/ead ( walk+4 ,bidd+ ! colonel & 8 lady adieu1 ,mr4 ,bracebridge & myself imm$iately w5t on bo>d1 fe>+ we might get late4 ,_m visitors 7 /ill !re1 & ! capta9 & ,"l ,w>d begg$ ( !m to retire4 ,a few m9utes aft]1 we 7 en r\te4 ,! admiral 0 expect$1 b did n come2 he s5t "s ( 8 (ficials in/ead4 ,z soon z we 7 "u way1 ! c\* 0 br\ght on deck--,miss ,night+ale ly+ ^u x4 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts held a :ite umbrella ov] h] face to scre5 h] f ! extreme heat ( ! sun1 fann+ h] at ! same "t4 ,9 ! saloon1 ,"l ,w>d & myself 7 busily engag$ 9 a mo/ extraord9>y sport1 hunt+ ! ,crimean ,z\ave flies1 :i*1 no matt] h[ y repuls$ !m1 always came back to ! *>ge4 ,we _h by ?is "t ent]$ ! bay1 b 7 /ill on half /eam4 ,"l ,w>d bade ,miss ,night+ale f>ewell1 z well z all on bo>d1 & w5t (f 9 a small boat4 ,we !n %ap$ our c\rse = ,con/ant9ople direct1 x be+ too late to g & see ,seba/opol4 ,x 0 /rik+ eight bells z we cle>$ ! ,bay ( ,balaklava4 ,we 7 at sea2 & our h]o9e 0 :]e ,i _h recomm5d$ h] to be1 viz41 betwe5 heav5 & ! ocean4 ,miss ,night+ale rema9$ on deck till ne>ly dusk4 ,! sea 0 calm1 & ! burn+ sky 0 s /rongly reflect$ ^u its surface t we seem$ to be rapidly trav]s+ a lake ( fire4 ,! radiant face ( ! sun itself _h = "s "t be5 conceal$ by ! maje/ic rock ^u :i* /&s ! mona/]y4 ,! turbul5t noise ( ! h>b\r 0 succe$$ by a dead calm2 ev5 ! zephyrs seem$ to h des]t$ ! collaps$ sails1 & no?+ 0 he>d b ! rapid action ( ! paddles4 ,( all on bo>d1 only ,miss ,night+ale1 h] nurse1 & myself seem$ to enjoy ?is new sc5e ( en*antm5t4 ,! re/ ( ! pass5g]s 7 slumb]+ 9 ! saloon4 ,ev5 ! turbul5t voice ( ! cannon 9 & be=e ,seba/opol 0 mute to our a/oni%$ & /ill-confus$ e>s4 ,"t1 x is truly said1 tries all6 ,we 7 at ! seat ( w>1 look+ at my wat*1 only eighty-sev5 m9utes be=e4 ,ow+ to ! noise ( a busy sea-port1 z well z ! succession ( importunate visitors :o1 ?\gh n admitt$1 7 ann\nc$ & politely answ]$1 ,miss ,night+ale mu/ h be51 ,i 0 well aw>e1 mu* fatigu$4 ,i !re=e did n t\* ^u any important subject ( conv]sation1 b begg$ ( h] to be prud5t & return to h] cab9 be=e ! ev5+ dew began to fall4 ,%e c\ld n help express+ h] gratification at ! sublimity ( ! sudd5 *ange4 ,h] c\nt5ance appe>$ to h imbib$ ! balm ( heal?1 & to h ext5d$ x to h] feeble frame4 8,did ,i n tell y true1 mademoiselle10 said ,i1 8:5 ,i begg$ ( y to leave1 7 x only = a %ort "t1 #8ces s\cieux ro*]s1 et cette t]re d'esclaves8'0 ,%e smil$1 & reque/$ ! capta9 to h h] remov$ to h] cab91 :i* 0 imm$iately done4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,bracebridge1 & myself1 *e]fully obey$ ! invitation ( an intellig5t silv] bell :i* summon$ u to d9n] at 8 lord%ip's table4 ,i tru/$ a g5u9e appetite )\t ! slighte/ res]ve to a well-provid$ & well-conceiv$ d9n]1 regrett+ only hav+ lo/ ! use ( my sub/antial appetite4 ,! w9e 0 on a p> ) ! d9n]--excell5t4 ,e>ly morn f\nd me %ak+ h&s ) my illu/ri\s confrre ! *ef1 9 8 turret-l kit*54 ,i ?ank$ him mu* = 8 capital d9n]4 8,pray :at h we = to-day80 0 ! la/ political "q ,i put to him4 ,i am unwill+ to app5d ! bill ( f>e1 z x might give an unexpect$ appetite to my read]s1 & ?us induce !m to drop ?is light read+ = some?+ m sub/antial4 ,t w\ld n answ] my purpose1 z ,i wi% !m to g on ) ! book )\t depreciat+ ! cook4 ,! night _h be5 r r\gh1 & e "o on bo>d 0 ill4 ,! day pass$ z x g5]ally does :5 p]sons h be5 s r\ghly nurs$ by ! "m sea4 ,! d9n] 0 probably excell5t1 b no "o c\ld tell--n ev5 myself4 ,t[>ds night1 ! roll+ waves grew a little m sociable2 s we ent]$ into conv]sation1 & ! w9e & grog circulat$ freely4 ,! capta91 l all capta9s :o h nev] be5 sick or dr[n$1 laugh$ at u1 say+ we 7 bad sailors4 8,! title ( #8good sailor' ,i am n ambiti\s to m]it1 capta910 said ,i4 ,next morn+1 ,i 0 on deck walk+ to & fro ) ! capta92 ! night _h be5 a little calm] ?an ! previ\s "o1 b v foggy4 8,bless my s\l60 said he1 8:at a bo!r x is we left ,balaklava s late4 ,x is j l 8 lord%ip--we nev] "k :5 we are go+ to />t4 ,i w\ld n give a fig = a voyage ( pleasure at sea3 bus9ess m51 sir6 bus9ess m5 = navigation4 ,all is calculat$ & goes "r2 b = ! pres5t ,i don't "k :]e we are1 x is s foggy4 ,we are n f> f ! coa/2 b we c't = ! life ( u get 91 ev5 if we 7 abrea/ ( ! entrance ( ! ,bosphorus4 ,we ought to h got "u way1 z ,i propos$1 at n9e o'clock4 ,h y good sight1 sir80 8,yes1 ,i h40 8,well1 look ) ?is glass to ! "r2 ,i fancy ,i see ! l& ab\t sev5 or eight miles (f40 8,yes10 said ,i2 8! fog is cle>+ (f on t side1 & ,i believe x is ! l&40 8,9 t case10 said ! capta91 8we are ne>ly ?irty miles out ( our way4 ,?\gh x is v provok+1 we may ?ank our />s ! wea!r 0 m fav\rable ?an ! night be=e40 ,x 0 n[ ne>ly five ,a4,m41 & ! dew 0 fall+ v fa/4 ,feel+ *illy1 ,i w5t bel[1 & repos$ = a %ort "t ^u ! s(a4 ,be+ ?irty miles out ( our c\rse gave me "t = a good re/ be=e ent]+ ! ,bosphorus2 ^u mak+ :i* ,i 01 at my reque/1 call$ up4 ,z ! sun rose1 ! fog cle>$ (f1 ?\gh sl[ly2 ! capta9 made out a l&m>k1 & f\nd t we 71 z he _h be=e said1 ab\t ?irty miles out ( our c\rse4 ,! ,london 0 fitt$ up 9 a pr9cely /yle2 %e _h two funnels1 & 0 v long4 ,%e roll$ v mu* dur+ ! voyage1 ?\gh ! sea 0 n v r\gh2 h] be+ %ort ( balla/ 0 probably ! cause4 ,at all ev5ts1 x made ,miss ,night+ale v ill4 ,h[ev]1 our tr\bles 7 n[ at an end2 we 7 sl[ly ent]+ ! m\? ( ! ,bosphorus1 amid/ a %[] ( pe>ls1 :i* ga!r$ 9 millions ^u ! rigg+ & ! deck4 ,?is 0 a great relief to u1 aft] ! grey fog & ?ick f9e ra9--besides be+ unaw>e ( our exact position1 & float+ at haz>d on ! sea2 ?\gh1 ?anks to ! caution & wat*fulness ( ! capta91 we _h be5 9 no dang]4 ,x 0 l ! op5+ ( a fairy sc5e2 ! cl\ds 7 sl[ly disappe>+1 disclos+ to our fatigu$ & ov]/ra9$ eyesight ! unique panorama ( ! ,bosphorus4 ,its /rong curr5t appe>$ to ov]p[] ! /eam1 & we seem$ to h come to a /&-/ill4 ,! ?\s&s :o h return$ f ! arid & deva/at$ soil ( ! ,crimea1 "u its burn+ sun1 mu/ h enjoy$ ! refre%+ sight ,i h "h attempt$ to describe4 ,ev5 ,miss ,night+ale _h enjoy$ x f h] cab94 ,%e _h be5 remov$ to ! beautiful saloon ^u deck1 :]e %e _h a good view ( ! en*ant+ panorama1 & appe>$ almo/ recov]$ f h] fatigu+ voyage2 :i* proves h[ ne> pa9 is alli$ to pleasure1 & vice v]s1 p>ticul>ly z ref]s to sea-sickness4 ,miss ,night+ale reque/$ to see me4 ,i w5t & inquir$ aft] h] heal?1 :i*1 %e said1 _h improv$ s9ce we ent]$ ! riv]4 ,%e !n ref]r$ to v>i\s ?+s %e wi%$ to h 9 h] extra-diet kit*51 & to num]\s o!r matt]s ( importance connect$ ) ! hospitals4 ,i reque/$ h] to keep h] m9d quiet1 & to dep5d ^u me4 8,no d\bt1 mademoiselle10 said ,i1 8,i %all n h ! pleasure ( see+ y = "s "t1 & ,i w\ld c]ta9ly advise y n to g out till y are q re/or$ to heal?3 ,i w1 !re=e1 s5d y a j\rnal ( my daily proce$+s by ,mr4 or ,mrs4 ,bracebridge1 :om ,i1 ( c\rse1 %all see e day40 8,exactly1 ,monsieur ,soy]2 b ,i hope ,i %all soon be able to g ab\t40 8,s d ,i1 mademoiselle1 b d n attempt x be=e y are q well2 & ,i c assure y1 if ,i 7 y\r doctor1 ,i %\ld be v /rict ) y1 z ,i he> y are m incl9$ to devote y\r k9d att5tion to pati5ts ?an to y\rself40 ,%e smil$1 & repli$1 8,well1 ,monsieur ,soy]1 "o is mu* m gratify+ to my feel+s ?an ! o!r40 ,i !n spoke ab\t ,"l ,raglan's visit1 & express$ my regret at n hav+ wait$ long] = him4 8,i c]ta9ly did n expect to see him10 said ,miss ,night+ale4 8,ah1 y may expect any?+ f 8 lord%ip1 he is su* an amiable & gallant man40 8,s he is1 ,monsieur ,soy]2 & he has always enjoy$ t reputation40 ,we 7 at la/ be=e ! ,great ,b>rack ,hospital2 ! an*or 0 let d[n1 breakfa/ 0 s]v$1 & highly reli%$ by ! assembl$ gue/s4 ,! *ef _h di/+ui%$ himself ^u a di% ( semi-grill$ & devill$ f[l1 an omelette aux f9es h]bes1 c4 c42 & ?us end$ our voyage on bo>d ! ,london4 ,we return$ our he>ty ?anks to ! capta91 doctor1 & all on bo>d1 = _! k9d att5tion to u1 & = ! extreme k9dness %[n to ,miss ,night+ale2 saw our luggage l&$1 & w5t on %ore4 ,miss ,night+ale w\ld n l& till ! aft]noon1 ! heat ( ! sun be+ s p[]ful4 ,hav+ appris$ ,"l ,w4 ,paulet ( our arrival1 ,i w5t my way1 & ,mr4 ,bracebridge 84 ,at five o'clock we aga9 met at ! l&+-place1 & w5t = ,miss ,night+ale4 ,"o ( ! l>ge b>ges us$ to remove ! sick1 mann$ by twelve ,turks1 0 br\ght alongside4 ,z ! ro( ne>ly rea*$ ! /eam]'s bulw>ks1 ,miss ,night+ale 0 easily l[]$ ^u x4 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts 0 kneel+ at h] side1 & hold+ a :ite umbrella ov] h] head4 ,we w5t bel[2 ! sailors gave ?ree *e]s2 & our dismal gondola soon rea*$ ! %ore4 ,^u l&+1 ! invalid 0 c>ri$ ^u a /ret*] by f\r soldi]s1 accompani$ by ,"l ,w4 ,paulet & ,/aff1 ,dr4 ,cumm+ 7:o _h visit$ h] on bo>d71 foll[$ by an imm5se procession1 to h] private h\se--at :i* place all disp]s$4 ,i d n recollect any circum/ance dur+ ! campaign s gratify+ to ! feel+s z t simple1 ?\gh gr&1 procession4 ,e soldi] seem$ anxi\s to %[ 8 reg>d1 & ackn[l$ge 8 debt ( gratitude to "o :o _h s nobly devot$ h] s\l & com=t to _! welf>e1 ev5 at ! risk ( h] own life4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,,?ree ,,weeks ,,at ,,scut>i4 ,int]view ) ,"l ,w4 ,paulet--,plans discuss$--,a new m$ical corps requir$--,rem9isc5ces--,soy]'s ,h\se--,an ,ori5tal *orus--,v>i\s exp$i5ts--,crusade aga9/ ! rats--,daily duties--,! ,palace ,hospital--,happy h\rs--,lett]s to ! press--,a refractory workman--,a dilemma--,g5]al good luck--,! ,gov]nor ( ,asia's ent]ta9m5t--,return visits--,a fire 9 ,scut>i--,a midnight procession--,important hon\rs--,%ut out--,arrival ( ! field-/oves--,int]view ) ! ,duke ( ,newca/le--,! ,duke's lett]--,prep>ations = dep>ture--,bornet ! ,z\ave--,8 qualifications--,an indescribable co/ume4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,bracebridge rema9$ ) ,miss ,night+ale4 ,i w5t & paid my fir/ visit to ,"l ,william ,paulet1 hav+ only _h ! pleasure ( cat*+ sight ( 8 lord%ip at ! :>f1 ow+ to ! imm5se cr[d4 ,i s5t 9 my c>d2 & ! ,g5]al no soon] receiv$ x1 ?an he k9dly walk$ t[>ds ! kiosque draw+-room door to meet me1 & gave me a mo/ cordial reception4 8,ah1 ,monsieur ,soy]10 said he1 8,i am glad to see y aga96 ,h[ are y8 ,i h v frequ5tly he>d ( y6 ,i hope y\r s]vices h be5 z useful 9 ! ,crimea z !y 7 "h4 ,i am happy to say t1 dur+ y\r abs5ce1 ,i h n he>d any compla9ts1 & y\r sy/em works admirably4 ,dr4 ,cumm+ & ,i h (t5 spok5 on ! subject s9ce y h be5 away40 8,x is extremely gratify+ to my feel+s to he> y speak s fav\rably ( my humble s]vices2 & ,i h return$ = a %ort "t to give a look r\nd1 accord+ to promise1 z x is v important t no *ange %\ld take place 9 ! managem5t--:i* might occur1 inasmu* z my head man ,julli5 seems det]m9$ to leave4 ,i mu/ f9d "s "o capable ( replac+ him1 or mu/ take to cook+ aga9 myself till ,i c f9d a prop] p]son40 8,i hope1 ,soy]1 y w be =tunate en\gh to meet ) a prop] p]son1 z1 no d\bt1 y w be oblig$ to return to ! ,crimea40 8,i am pleas$ to he> t ,s]geant ,?ompson1 :om we plac$ z sup]9t5d5t ov] ! soldi]-cooks1 & ! m5 "u him1 h behav$ s well4 ,he says ! m5 h le>n$ to cook2 b :at he & my man ,julli5 compla9 ( is1 t z soon z anybody is well acqua9t$ ) 8 duty1 he is recall$ to 8 regim5t4 ,i really believe t is ! reason :y ,julli5 is leav+4 ,he says1 z soon z he gets a good man1 he is tak5 away1 & 8 successor requires to be taught4 ,?is w always be ! case1 my "l1 until a m$ical corps is =m$1 9 :i* all ! diff]5t memb]s are subject to ! discipl9e ( ! army1 )\t be+ subject to frequ5t *anges4 ,till su* /eps are tak51 ! duties ( milit>y hospitals w nev] be prop]ly p]=m$4 ,i assure y1 :5 ,i he>d ,julli5 0 ab\t to leave1 ,i 0 mu* annoy$1 & w\ld h giv5 any?+ to h be5 able to return =?) to ,scut>i4 ,"o day's neglect w\ld h upset all my =m] success1 & corroborat$ ! rem>k made by y\r fri5d ,colonel ,d5nis--#8t x 0 all v well s long z ,i 0 pres5t2 b z soon z ,i w5t away1 x w\ld be z bad z ev]4' ,8 words w\ld h prov$ true en\gh1 _h ,i n introduc$ my simplifi$ sy/em ( cook]y1 & my pr9t$ receipts1 by foll[+ :i* x is impossible = !m to err4 ,at all ev5ts1 ,i h n[ be5 abs5t two mon?s2 all has gone on "r1 nor d ,i see :y x %\ld n cont9ue to d s2 b ,i mu/ repeat1 ! importance ( hav+ ! duties ( ! milit>y hospital prop]ly p]=m$ is su*1 t all ! p]sons employ$ ought to be subject to milit>y discipl9e4 ,i _c dep5d ^u civilians = cooks1 al?\gh !y are s well paid40 8,v true1 ,monsieur ,soy]2 ,i am q ( y\r op9ion1 & w take a note ( x40 8,! mo/ important ?+ at pres5t w\ld be = y\r lord%ip to secure a few m51 ab\t t51 :om ,i w in/ruct 9 ! me?od ( cook+ ) my new field-/oves40 8,i _c d t1 ,monsieur ,soy]2 ,i h no p[] away f ?is2 b ,"l ,raglan1 :o ,i he> is v p>tial to y1 w soon see ! importance ( s do+1 & w grant y\r reque/40 8,y\r lord%ip is q "r1 = ,"l ,raglan1 z well z y\rself1 has %[n me ! greate/ k9dness2 s h all ! (ficials--,colonel ,/eele 9 p>ticul>1 ) :om ,i h _h m to d ?an ) any "o else40 8,i h receiv$ a lett] f my fri5d ,colonel ,d\glas1 ( ! #aa? ,huss>s1 :o tells me !y _h ! pleasure ( y\r company to d9n]1 & t y kept !m q alive ) y\r funny songs4 ,y 7 ! real cock ( ! walk1 & kept !m 9 a ro> ( laught] f ! beg9n+ to ! end40 8,we did sp5d a v pleasant ev5+4 ,!re 7 above tw5ty gue/s40 8,ah1 ,i "k6 !y s5t me a li/ ( names4 ,y are aw>e t 0 my regim5t be=e ,i came "h40 8,( c\rse ,i am4 ,y\r lord%ip 0 9 ! glori\s *>ge at ,balaklava4 ,i he> t ! *>g] y\r lord%ip rides is ! "o y rode on t memorable day40 8,yes1 x is2 & we 7 bo? v =tunate1 z y see40 8,v1 my "l4 ,9 ^! times ev]ybody is subject to ! *ances ( w>1 z ,i obs]v$ t ev5+ to ,major ,peel & ,colonel ,d\glas1 ^u tak+ my leave ( !m3 #8a few h\rs su* mir? z ?is--c'e/ autant de pris sur l'ennemi'--! ,fr5* soldi]'s prov]b40 8,y are "r4 ,h[ did y f9d ,admiral ,box]80 8,r\gh & good-he>t$--work+ v h>d40 8,i he>d sev]al anecdotes ( y & ! admiral ) ! ,s>d9ians40 8,did y8 ,!n y mu/ h he>d ( my los+ f\r horses40 8,no6 ,i he>d ( y\r hav+ lo/ "o1 :ile pay+ y\r addresses to ! fair ,mrs4 ,seacole40 8,t 0 x4 ,we _h a good laugh ov] x1 at all ev5ts4 ,mrs4 ,seacole took a deal ( tr\ble 9 ! matt]1 & f\nd ! pony aga94 ,%e is an excell5t woman1 k9d to ev]ybody1 ,i c assure y40 8,ah1 yes1 ,i "k h] well2 %e paid me a visit on h] way to ! ,crimea40 8,%e told me %e _h sp5t a few days ) ,miss ,night+ale40 8,talk+ ( ,miss ,night+ale--%e is v mu* alt]$40 8,v mu* inde$4 ,%e has look$ mu* worse1 b is n[ improv+ fa/4 ,h] life 0 9 ! greate/ dang]40 8,s ,i he>d40 8,i hope ,"l & ,lady ,/rat=d de ,r$cliffe are well40 8,yes4 ,i _h ! pleasure ( d9+ ) !m at ,!rapia la/ ,sunday3 !y inquir$ aft] y40 8,i am v happy to he> x1 & %all soon pay my respects to !m4 ,i mu* regrett$ n be+ 9 ! ,crimea dur+ _! visit4 ,! ,c>adoc left ,balaklava ! day ! ,rob]t ,l[e left ,con/ant9ople2 we !re=e pass$ at sea40 8,s ,i he>d4 ,! "y ladies 7 v mu* pleas$ ) _! trip2 b ,lady ,paget rema9$ !re4 ,i suppose y saw h]80 8,yes1 ,i did4 ,h] lady%ip 0 /ay+ on bo>d ! ,/> ( ! ,s\?4 ,i call$ sev]al times1 b at la/ met h] lady%ip 9 ! camp1 driv+ out 9 a species ( vehicle1 & accompani$ by ,"l ,paget on horseback1 to :om ,i _h ! hon\r ( be+ introduc$ by h] lady%ip4 ,%e really look$ s pretty1 & h] equipage 0 s bad1 t a ,canova w\ld h sculptur$ h] z a ,v5us 9 a :eelb>r[1 in/ead ( 9 a %ell40 8,well1 ,i mu/ say1 t w\ld be a new1 &1 no d\bt1 an int]e/+ subject4 ,by ! bye1 we %all %ortly h a visit f ! ,duke ( ,newca/le4 ,i hope y w be "h40--8,inde$60 8,yes1 ,i expect him 9 sev5 or eight days40 8,i hope 8 grace w d me ! hon\r ( visit+ my sanctorum40 8,( c\rse he w1 y may dep5d ^u t2 b ,i w let y "k all ab\t x40 8,z x is ne> y\r d9n]-"t1 ,i wi% y good aft]noon40 8,:]e are y go+ to d9e1 ,monsieur ,soy]8 ,i believe ,i h b meagre f>e to (f] y--a little s\p & a leg ( mutton4 ,w y d9e ) me80 8,_m ?anks--n to-day3 we _h a late lun* on bo>d2 & ,i h n be5 to ,soy]'s ,ca/le yet1 nor se5 any ( my p40 8,i suppose ,"l ,w>d has a fir/-rate cook on bo>d 8 /eam]80 8,a v good "o1 & excell5t provisions & w9e4 ,! only ?+ we requir$ 0 miss+--t 0 appetite4 ,?\gh f9e at />t+1 we _h a r r\gh passage = ! "t ( ye>40 ,! conv]sation t]m9at$1 & ,i took my dep>ture4 ,x 0 n[ too late to make any m calls1 s ,i w5t /raight to ! noble mansion call$ ,soy]'s ,h\se--a real kiosque1 built ( wood1 v mu* l a cage4 ,! proprietor 0 a ,turki% c>riage-build]1 a k9d ( a duck ( a fell[1 :o always retir$ to re/ at dusk1 & rose be=e daybreak to "w4 ,he & f\r bulky ,turki% boys accompani$ _! incessant hamm]+ by an ,ori5tal *orus1 :i* la/$ f f\r till sev5 9 ! morn+--_! breakfa/-"t4 ,we n only _h ! satisfaction ( he>+ !m1 b f my b$ ,i c\ld see !m at "w1 ?r\gh my sieve-l b$-room floor1 ! bo>ds ( :i* did n meet by ab\t half an in*--no d\bt to facilitate ! v5tilation ( ?is ,moslem edifice4 ,! wea!r be+ hot1 ?is 0 be>able2 b ! h>mony ( su* inh>moni\s birds 0 n tol]able2 s = sev]al days1 & :ile !y 7 9 full *orus1 v>i\s accid5ts1 9 ! %ape ( upsett+ l>ge buckets ( wat]1 occurr$4 ,! refre%+ liquid at once f\nd its way to ! back ( our illu/ri\s l&lord1 & he *ang$ 8 tone & air1 to invoke ! bless+ ( ,mahomet ^u our devot$ heads3 ^u :i* ,i gave !m to und]/&1 ?r\gh an ,arm5ian groom1 t if !y d>$ kick up su* a r[1 ! ,g5]al w\ld turn !m out ( _! h\se4 ,aft] t we _h less s++1 b ! same quantum ( hamm]+4 ,at all ev5ts1 we 7 bett] ?an "u canvas4 ,! h\se 0 v spaci\s3 x conta9$ n9e rooms ( a good size4 ,i _h left x t5ant$ by good company--viz41 ?ree civilian doctors--,burn1 ,ellis1 & ,h[>d--b f\nd x des]t$ ^u my return1 by all b ! rats & o!r v]m94 ,i & my p pref]r$ t to liv+ & sleep+ at ! hospital1 &1 aft] a few days' sport1 & /opp+ ab\t ?ree hundr$ holes1 x became habitable4 ,! l&lord =tunately _h ! too?a*e1 & ! fat boy1 to :om ,i gave a few pia/res to hold 8 noise1 0 sil5t4 ,! ablution ( ! o!r n[ & !n ) a jug ( hot wat] kept ?is extraord9>y e/abli%m5t quiet4 ,if ! int]ior ( ?is wood5 crib 0 n all com=t1 its outside 0 v *e]ful1 & r elegant4 ,x _h ! appe>ance ( a l>ge ,swiss *let4 ,v9es grew r\nd x2 & if ! w9d[s 7 left op51 bran*es ( *]ry & mulb]ry trees1 load$ ) ripe fruit1 hung above "o's head z "o lay 9 b$4 ,! /rong morn+ sea-breeze made ! h\se rock l a cradle1 & 9 %ak+ ! trees :i* 7 plant$ close to ! h\se1 =c$ ! bran*es 94 ,su* 01 9 a few words1 ,soy]'s ,h\se1 9 ,cambridge-/reet1 ,scut>i1 s mu* envi$ by almo/ all1 except ! man himself4 ,five ( my p _h kept possession 9 spite ( sev]al attempts to take x by /orm dur+ my abs5ce4 ,x appe>$ t lodg+s 7 s sc>ce1 !y want$ to take x f !m4 ,"o ev5+1 aft] supp]1 my man ,julli51 :o possess$ a fir/-rate t5or voice1 0 delight+ u ) ! modulations ( x1 :5 sudd5ly ! h\se began to %ake mo/ awfully1 & ! bran*es ( ! trees outside ! w9d[s ent]$ v abruptly1 & mu* f>!r ?an usual1 sweep+ (f all ! goblets & bottles f ! table1 to our great a/oni%m5t1 ne>ly upsett+ u2 :5 our fri5d ,p4 ,m4 exclaim$1 8,:o is %ak+ ! h\se80 ,julli51 :o _h travell$ mu*1 repli$1 8,don't be al>m$--x is only an e>?quake40 8,only an e>?quake1 eh60 said ,p4 ,m41 bolt+4 ,9 ru%+ to ! /reet he upset my ,greek s]vant1 :o 0 ent]+ ) a b[l ( blaz+ pun*1 :i* gave bo? h\se & man ! appe>ance ( be+ on fire4 ,we saw no m ( ,p4 ,m4 till ! next day1 z he said he pref]r$ be+ gulp$ up by "m e>? at "o nibble to be+ smo!r$ b5ea? ! pond]\s timb]s ( my ca/le4 ,! same day ! ,b>rack ,hospital %ook s mu*1 t ! pati5ts 7 actually se5 9 a /ate ( nudity 9 ! b>rack-y>d4 ,sev]al jump$ ?r\gh ! w9d[s2 "o man 0 kill$1 & ! o!rs all m or less sev]ely injur$4 ,ea* day ,i devot$ to v>i\s hospitals1 all w5t well1 except+ ! ,palace ,hospital1 :]e !re 7 n less ?an =ty or fifty sick (fic]s1 :o 7 mu* annoy$ by ! indiff]5ce & neglect ( _! /ew>d4 ,:5 ,i call$ !re1 !y compla9$ to me1 & invit$ me to try if ,i c\ld n rem$y x1 z well z rema9 & d9e ) !m4 ,i accept$ _! k9d invitation1 & soon f\nd :]e ! evil lay4 ,i in=m$ ,"l ,w4 ,paulet1 ,drs4 ,cumm+ & ,m',elray1 & ,mr4 ,rob]tson1 ! purveyor-9-*ief2 & a new kit*5 0 built1 l>g] ?an ! =m]4 ,a civilian cook 0 plac$ !re1 &1 to _! delight1 a new /ew>d4 ,ev]y?+ !n gave m satisfaction to ! illu/ri\s pati5ts1 :o always receiv$ me ) ! greate/ k9dness--s mu* s1 t if nature _h end[$ me ) sev]al appetites daily1 ,i c\ld h d9$ ?ree or f\r times p] diem4 ,)\t m5tion+ names1 ,i may summon z witnesses ! un=tunate h]oes :o 7 at t "t ga!r$ ar\nd ! invalids' table4 ,s happy 0 ,i 9 _! company--& ,i believe !y 7 equally s 9 m9e1--t ,i felt p]fectly a%am$ at be+ q well2 = ev5 ! ,doctor 0 sick1 9 consequ5ce ( ! h>ass+ nature ( 8 duties2 he _h s mu* to d--:i* is ev] ! case 9 "t ( w>4 ,) ref]5ce to _! =m] /ew>d1 :om we _h *ri/5$ 8la prima donna ,antonio10 z a set-(f to 8 trick]y 9 supply+ ! invalid (fic]s ) dess]t 9 ! %ape ( bad ices1 unripe fruit1 c41--?+s n fit = weak /oma*s1--he us$1 at ! reque/ ( a few1 to br+ 8 guit>1 & delight ) 8 voice la ,veluti ! e>s ( ^? ^: palates he _h s cruelly displeas$4 ,by ! aid ( a mo/ amiable & k9d lady--,mrs4 ,moore1 :o "s "t aft] di$ ( fev]1 mu* regrett$ by all--,i _h already _! com=ts1 &1 hav+ previ\sly e/abli%$ a bett] sy/em ( cook]y1 ?\ght ,i _h done "s good = ^? to :om ,i 0 s mu* indebt$ = _! k9d & polite att5tion4 ,?\gh ,i did n rema9 m ?an ?ree weeks at ,scut>i on ?is occasion1 nev]1 p]haps1 dur+ ! :ole ( my m>tial c>e]1 0 my he>t s sev]ely tri$ & tortur$4 ,! foll[+ lett]s1 address$ to ! metropolitan press1 speak volumes3-- ,,scut>i1 #bg? ,june1 #ahee4 ,,mr4 ,,editor1--,?ree weeks h h>dly elaps$ s9ce my dep>ture f ! ,crimean %ores1 & ,dea?1 t implacable deity ( ! d>k abode1 has _h to engrave ^u 8 m\rnful tablet a column ( names ( "s ( ! mo/ di/+ui%$ h]oes ( ! pres5t day--viz41 ,admiral ,box]1 ,adjutant-,g5]al ,e/c\rt1 ,sir ,john ,campbell1 ,colonel ,yea1 ,capta9 ,lyons1 ,g5]al della ,m>mora1 c4--& ,w4 ,h4 ,/[e1 a "y civilian & bright ornam5t ( ! lit]>y _w4 ,e "o has he>d or w he> ( _! fame4 ,hi/ory w relate facts1 b "t1 z usual1 w p>tly efface f ! memory ( man ! cause ( _! m>tyrdom or sudd5 ill fate2 :ile ,i--yes1 ,i c relate1 ?\gh ) a sorr[ful he>t1 ! circum/ances ( _! social position1 hav+ /ill on ! e> a vibratory s\nd ( _! pure & c&id voices1 = x is only a few days s9ce t ,i 0 among/ !m1 *e]fully %ak+ h&s ) !m1 transact+ important bus9ess ) "s ( !m1 p>tak+ ( ! rural hospitality ( o!rs1 !y ( m9e1 & ov]:elm$ by ! k9dness ( all4 ,life !n seem$ pr\d ( !m2 ! bloom ( nature 0 radiant ^u _! br[s4 ,_! eyes spoke volumes4 ,_! he>ts 7 z great 9 ! devotion ( ! national cause1 & ! glory ( _! c\ntry1 z ! pure s\l :i* has s9ce dep>t$ f !m = a bett] _w4 ,e drop ( _! blood no long] belong$ to !m1 b to _! ,que51 _! c\ntry1 _! *ildr5--_! names to po/]ity1 _! fame ! beacon to future g5]ations ( immortality4 ,!y brea! no m6 ,su* are ! *ances ( w>1 ( life's unc]ta9ty4 ,man proposes1 & ! ,supreme ,be+ disposes4 ,in/ead ( *e]ful anecdotes1 :i* a few weeks ago ,i c\ld h relat$ ( ^? noble dep>t$1 ,i mu/ "h1 = ! pres5t1 ca/ a t5ebr\s veil ov] su* e>?ly frivolity1 & implore ,provid5ce to be/[ a bett] fate ^u ! /ill great & noble & brave army4 ,) ! mo/ pr(\nd respect1 ,i h ! hon\r to rema91 ,y\r mo/ ob$i5t s]vant1 ,a4 ,,soy]4 ,p4,s4 ,by ! next /eam] ,i %all return to ! ,camp to jo9 ! ,/aff ,i h j s5t !re1 & t]m9ate1 ,i tru/1 ) success1 my cul9>y mission1 & !n return to ! %ores ( ,albion4 ,h4,m4,s4,v4 8,c>adoc10 ,,con/ant9ople1 #e? ,july1 #ahee4 ,,mr4 ,,editor1--,sc>cely has ! seal ( my late pa9ful communication _h "t to set1 :5 ! rocky %ores ( ! ,black ,sea are moan+ & re-e*o+ ! solemn report ( ! m9ute-gun1 :ile ! foam+ curr5t ( ! ,bosphorus is rapidly c>ry+ to ! sn[y :ite cliffs ( ,albion ! rema9s ( a really great man1 ,field ,m>%al ! ,"l ,raglan4 ,to him1 above all1 ,i _c b feel mo/ grateful = ! success ( my und]tak+ 9 ! ,crimea4 ,! la/ k9d ^w & smile ,i receiv$ :ile at ! seat ( w> 7 f t noble m>tyr to 8 c\ntry's cause4 ,) ! highe/ consid]ation1 ,i h ! hon\r to be1 ,y\r mo/ ob$i5t s]vant1 ,a4 ,,soy]4 ,p4,s4 ,! great desire ( pay+ ! la/ tribute ( respect to ! rema9s ( t noble & brave w>rior has delay$ = a few days my dep>ture = ! ,crimea4 ,"o morn+ ,i _h a s]i\s discussion ) "o ( my workm51 :o decl9$ to cook any m = ! hospitals unless ,i gave him ! same wages z my head man1 ,julli51 9 :om ,i plac$ all my confid5ce1 hav+ kn[n him = ye>s z an hone/1 indu/ri\s1 & well-educat$ man4 ,he 0 mu* respect$ by all 9 ! hospital3 ,"l ,william ,paulet made mu* ( him1 z also did ,dr4 ,cumm+1 ,mr4 ,rob]tson1 purveyor-9-*ief1 &1 above all1 ,miss ,night+ale & ,mr4 ,bracebridge1 = 8 att5tion to bus9ess & polite mann]s4 ,i _h left a hundr$ p\nds 9 8 c>e till next morn+1 hav+ t day to g to ,p]a ab\t ! pr9t+ ( my hospital receipts4 ,^u my return1 ,i le>nt t he _h disappe>$1 tak+ ! money ) him1 except tw5ty p\nds1 :i* he gave to "o ( ! boys3 ! rema9d] he aft]w>ds return$4 ,no "o knew :]e he 0 gone4 ,my fir/ ?\ght 0 to return to ! hospital1 & sup]9t5d ! kit*5 dep>tm5t 9 p]son4 ,ev]y?+ mu/1 ,i knew1 be 9 great confusion1 produc+ ^u ! p employ$ "u him mu* ! same effect z ! simil> defection ( a g5]al w\ld on ! eve ( a battle2 & su* a battle1 too--"o t mu/ be f\ght daily1 ) ! greate/ resolution4 ,x is inde$ a "q ( life & dea?1 t brave d9n]-"t4 ,s long z we get x regul>ly1 we ?9k no?+ ab\t x2 b let "o day pass )\t satisfy+ ^? imp]i\s natural wants--:at d ,i say8--"o day6 ,ev5 an h\r's delay causes u to make sev]al inquiries--half-an-h\r1 t5 m9utes--ay1 & ev5 less4 ,n[1 suppose ,i _h n1 by ! m]e/ *ance 9 ! _w1 be5 appris$ ( 8 dep>ture1 or _h ,i be5 ill1 & incapable ( replac+ him & 8 subord9ates1 :o ?\ght to fright5 me by requir+ ! same wages--:i*1 _h !y behav$ !mselves well1 ,i might h grant$2--_h any?+ gone wrong1 :i* c\ld n fail 9 ei!r ( ^? ev5ts to be ! case1 my "n & reputation w\ld h be5 p]ill$4 ,?anks1 h[ev]1 to my lucky />1 al?\gh ,i h exp]i5c$ an imm5se deal ( tr\ble 9 my v>i\s und]tak+s1 ,i h inv>iably succe$$ 9 ! end4 ,?is is "o ( ! hundr$s ( tribulations & disappo9tm5ts ,i met ) dur+ my ,ea/]n mission4 ,a few days aft] my arrival at ,scut>i1 ,i _h ! pleasure ( be+ introduc$ to ! ,pa*a1 :o 0 also ,gov]nor ( ,asia ,m9or4 ,at a d9n] giv5 to him by ! colonel & (fic]s ( ! #aa? ,huss>s1 to :i* ,i 0 invit$1 we _h = dragoman or int]pret] h] ,maje/y's mess5g]1 ! wor?y ,mr4 ,web/]4 ,! banquet 0 giv5 at ! humble1 dilapidat$1 & almo/ decapitat$ re/aurant ( ,sir ,demetri1 x be+ p>tly unro($4 ,demetri1 a ,greek by bir? & "n1 0 a mo/ oblig+ man4 ,he spoke ,fr5*1 ,russian1 & ,engli% rem>kably well1 & 0 mu* e/eem$ by all ! g5tlem5 :o knew him4 ,i am sorry to say t 8 foll[]s did n m]it ! same comm5dation4 ,briti% ,scut>ians1 ,i humbly appeal to y\r grateful consci5ce = ! =m]4 ,to be brief1 ! ,pa*a 0 receiv$ 9 ! same room :]e1 a few days previ\s1 we _h va9ly attempt$ to sleep4 ,our mo/ excell5t fri5d & ally1 ! son ( ! ,prophet1 hav+ quaff$ ) delight & common s5se ! limpid liquid :i* takes its bir? 9 ,france or any o!r c\ntry1 b :i*1 = all t1 is call$ *ampagne1 became v witty & *e]ful--9 fact1 good company1--we all felt mu* int]e/$ 9 ! description he gave ( 8 /ormy c>e]1 :i* put me v mu* 9 m9d ( t ( ,ali ,baba or ! ,=ty ,?ieves4 ,8 glory seem$ to c5tre 9 ^? s]i\s1 ?\gh *ildi% tales4 ,b1 9 spite ( all ecc5tricities1 ! ,pa*a 0 amiable & v good company4 ,8 heal? 0 propos$1 ) twice ! numb] ( 8 tales1 to :i* he v f]v5tly & clev]ly repli$1 accord+ to our le>n$ int]pret]'s report4 ,! ev5+ clos$ v m]rily4 ,we p>t$1 & our illu/ri\s gue/ left1 foll[$ by 8 num]\s suite4 ,! f>ewell hav+ tak5 place1 ! gue/s evaporat$ l a light cl\d 9 ! atmosph]e4 ,we he>d next day t "s ( ! p>ty belong+ to ! ,light ,infantry 7 f\nd h]boriz+ 9 mo/ pr(\nd sil5ce ^u ! gre5sw>d :i* surr\nds ! ,sultan's mosque be=e ! ,b>rack ,hospital4 ,no d\bt1 !y _h *ang$ _! m9d on _! way home1 & pref]r$ /ay+ out to try+ unsuccessfully to f9d _! home--! wea!r be+ s v hot4 ,a few days aft]1 all ! gue/s paid _! respectful duty to ! ,pa*a4 ,i 0 "o ( ! la/1 & hav+ my dragoman ) me1 0 v k9dly receiv$ by 8 pa*a%ip1 :o in=m$ me ( 8 int5tion to return ! complim5t ( ! d9n] giv5 to him by ,colonel ,peel & p>ty ^u _! return1 z !y _h left ! next morn+ = ! ,crimea4 ,accord+ to ,turki% polit5ess1 ,i _h no soon] ent]$ ?an all rose f _! seats4 ,!re 7 ab\t sev5 (fic]s ) ! ,pa*a1 & ,i 0 (f]$ ! seat next to him4 ,a ri*ly-ornam5t$ *ib\que 0 pres5t$1 & ( c\rse accept$2 v>i\s %]bets1 lemonade1 sweetmeats1 & sn[-wat] 7 h&$ r\nd 9 v]meil vases1 & gracefully p\r$ into glitt]+ cups4 ,! conv]sation 0 specially direct$ to me by ! ,pa*a himself4 ,my dragoman c>efully translat$ :at 0 said1 & in=m$ me ( all t 0 go+ on1 & :at ,i 0 to d4 ,x happ5$ to be ! "t ( ! ,ramazan1 & all ! m9>ets 7 illum9at$4 ,i 0 rem>k+ to ! ,pa*a :at an extraord9>y & beautiful effect ,con/ant9ople & its mosques illum9at$ produc$ ^u a ,european1 :5 sudd5ly ! foll[+ cry 0 he>d f ! /reet3 8,+an v> ,scut>i60 ,a regul> panic seiz$ ^u all pres5t2 & !y imm$iately />t$ to _! feet4 ,! ,pa*a took me by ! h&2 & :ile he 0 giv+ 8 ord]s1 my dragoman quickly in=m$ me x 0 ! cry ( fire1 b ,i 0 on no acc\nt to take my h& f t ( ! ,pa*a4 ,i inquir$ :]e ! fire 08 8,i don't "k10 he repli$2 8some:]e 9 ! t[n4 ,y _h bett] say good-night1 z ! ,pa*a mu/ be pres5t40 ,! ,pa*a 0 n[ giv+ 8 ord]s fi]cely1 :i* ,i c\ld f9d1 n only by ! p]petual motion ( 8 tongue1 b by ! n]v\s & /rong feel+ ( agitation ( 8 h&1 z he made me walk up & d[n ! l>ge saloon five or six times )\t ev5 look+ at me4 ,! horses 7 ready1 :5 a fireman1 wet ?r\gh1 arriv$1 & reque/$ ! ,pa*a n to di/urb himself1 z ! fire 0 already ne>ly ext+ui%$4 ,all imm$iately re-ent]$ 9 ord]1 except myself1 z ,i want$ to be (f4 8,no10 said ! ,pa*a2 8sit d[n2 we mu/ h a second *ib\que1 & a r\nd ( c(fee40 8,?\gh ,i did n ta/e x1 ,i mu/ say ,i nev] 9 my life s mu* appreciat$ ! (f] ( a cup ( c(fee z ,i did ?is1 :i* procur$ ! release ( my h&1 s long a prison] 9 t ( ! ,turki% magi/rate4 ,smok+ a second *ib\que made me feel r sick1 s ,i reque/$ my dragoman to ?ank ! ,pa*a = 8 k9d reception1 & say t z ,i 0 go+ to ! ,crimea 9 a few days1 ,i w\ld d myself ! pleasure ( pay+ him a visit be=e my dep>ture = ,engl&4 ,^! words be+ int]pret$ to him1 ! fir/ ?+ he did 0 to arre/ me aga91 b luckily n by ! same h&4 ,he !n spoke v fa/ to my dragoman1 :o in=m$ me t ! ,pa*a wi%$ me to g ) him z f> z l[] ,scut>i4 ,x 0 "o ( _! great ,ramazan nights2 he 0 oblig$ to g1 & w\ld e/eem x a fav\r if ,i c\ld accompany him4 8,) all my he>t60 0 my reply1 z ,i really wi%$ to witness ! religi\s c]emony ( ! ,ramazan4 ,t5 horses 7 wait+ = ! ,pa*a1 & my dragoman in=m$ me t 8 highness 0 anxi\s to d me ! ,turki% hon\rs1 & w\ld walk h&-9-h& ) me ?r\gh ! t[n4 ,b[+ respectfully to 8 highness1 ,i begg$ ,mr4 ,mason 7a ,greek & my dragoman7 to say t ,i %\ld be delight$ ) ! hon\r--t ,i mu* appreciat$ ! extreme polit5ess & k9d int5tion ( 8 highness4 ,we !n />t$1 ! ,pa*a tak+ my h&1 prec$$ by six m51 be>+ five l>ge lant]ns1 & a glass "o ) ?ree b\gies 9 x4 ,beh9d came 8 suite1 compos$ ( ab\t t5 g5tlem52 next1 ! *ib\k%is & ! horses4 ,mason1 my man1 0 ( c\rse close to me to int]pret :at ! ,pa*a said1 :i*1 h[ev]1 0 ( no great importance4 ,our brilliant cortge sl[ly w5d$ its way ?r\gh ! d5se cr[d at l[] ,scut>i4 ,e "o /opp$ & b[$ respectfully to ! ,pa*a4 ,/ill hold+ my h&1 he pres5t$ me to ! assembl$ cr[d4 ,my dragoman "h obs]v$1 8,by see+ ! ,pa*a on foot1 & hold+ y by ! h&1 all are aw>e y mu/ be a high p]sonage1 & a respect$ fri5d ( 8 excell5cy40 ,he>+ ?is1 & see+ ! soldi]s at ! v>i\s /ations g ?r\gh _! milit>y evolutions z we /opp$ be=e !m1 ,i really began to fancy ,i 0 a great man4 ,?anks to my common s5se1 ,i recollect$ ! humble "p ,i _h to play on life's great /age1 & c\ld ,i at ! "t h obta9$ possession ( my left h& 7:i* my illu/ri\s fri5d _h reta9$ 9 8 own f 8 door to ! spot :]e we 7 !n /&+1 a di/ance ( m ?an two miles71 ,i %\ld h %ak5 h&s ) myself1 exclaim+1 9 ! words ( ,%akespe>e1 8,ri*>d's--no6 ,soy]'s himself aga960 ,?is 0 inde$ a spl5did soire1 & c\ld ,i sp>e space1 ! extraord9>y sc5es ,i witness$ :ile go+ ! r\nds ( magi/]ial duty ) ! ,pa*a w\ld ( !mselves make a v int]e/+ *apt]4 ,our progress came to an end at a confection]'s %op1 ! l>ge/ & pr9cipal "o 9 ,scut>i4 ,"h %]bet1 c(fee & *ib\ques1 ic$ lemonade1 sweets1 & all k9ds ( fruit 9 season1 7 h&$ to u1 z we sat ^u ! divans 9 op5 view to ! public1 a great cr[d hav+ be5 attract$ to ! spot4 ,numb]s ent]$ & salut$ ! ,pa*a1 & retir$4 ,8 pa*a%ip hav+ inquir$ if ,i w\ld take any?+ else1 ,mr4 ,mason1 repli$ 9 ! negative4 ,he !n said t he 0 oblig$ to rema9 out all night on 8 magi/]ial duty1 & t he wi%$ me ! repose ( ! dead till morn+4 ,9 return = ?is lively desire1 ,i wi%$ him ! night ( ! liv+1 & we p>t$4 ,two lant]n-*ib\gies prec$$ u1 by 8 ord]2 our horses foll[$2 & ab\t an h\r aft]1 we dismiss$ our ,jack-o'-lant]ns ) r a com=table bac%i%4 ,x 0 /rik+ ?ree1 & ! s5try refus$ to let ,mason ent] ! ,b>rack ,hospital1 :]e he 0 qu>t]$4 ,i (f]$ him a lodg+ at my h\se1 :i* he accept$4 ,?\gh v late1 we arriv$ 9 "t to sc>e two ?ieves away ov] ! g>d5 wall2 & 9 /umbl+ ov] a basket1 we p]ceiv$ _! booty consi/$ ( only a few *]ries & mulb]ries1 no?+ be+ d]ang$ or /ol5 f ! h\se4 ,hav+ frequ5tly visit$ ! ,g5]al ,hospital & ,kululee1 & z ! "t = my second voyage to ! ,crimea 0 approa*+1 ,i reque/$ ,"l ,w4 ,paulet1 :o 0 always v desir\s ( see+ ev]y?+ himself1 to pay "o m (ficial visit to ! v>i\s hospitals1 :i* he agre$ to d1 & fix$ a day = t purpose4 ,he also in=m$ me t ! ,duke ( ,newca/le 0 expect$ daily4 ,miss ,night+ale _h almo/ recov]$1 & _h recomm5c$ h] assidu\s ex]tions4 ,my long-expect$ field-/oves _h arriv$4 ,i made a trial ) !m be=e ! milit>y & m$ical au?orities1 :i* succe$$ admirably1 ev5 surpass+ my expectations 9 all respects4 ,i 0 m anxi\s ?an ev] to return to ! ,crimea1 & make my gr& exp]im5t be=e ,g5]al ,simpson2 &1 if approv$ ( by ! au?orities1 to h ! prop] numb] ord]$ by ,gov]nm5t = ! supply ( ! :ole army1 re=m ! old sy/em1 & introduce my new "o4 ,! /oves w\ld ( c\rse require an outlay at fir/1 :i* w\ld soon be sav$ 9 ! great economy ( fuel & transport1 ! small numb] ( m5 requir$1 indep5d5tly ( ! imm5se improvem5t 9 cook]y1 :i* 0 at fir/ ! only object ,i _h 9 view4 ,"l ,w4 ,paulet's visit took place1 z agre$ ^u1 ab\t ?ree days previ\s to ! arrival ( ! ,duke ( ,newca/le4 ,he f\nd ev]y?+ 9 good ord]1 & ,i 0 mu* pleas$4 ,a few days aft]1 ,i 01 ow+ to ! sudd5 dep>ture ( my head man1 ,julli51 busily engag$ at my =ges1 surr\nd$ by my soldi]s1 l a mod]n ,vulcan1 dress$ 9 my cul9>y attire1 & 9 ! act ( manipulat+ "s hundr$s ( mock rice-pudd+s 7made )\t eggs or milk--see receipt 9 ,add5da7 = my num]\s convalesc5t gue/s1 ! brave ,briti%1 :5 sudd5ly my kit*5 0 fill$ ) milit>y g5tlem5 ( all ranks1 among/ :om 0 no less a p]sonage ?an ! late ,m9i/]-at-,w>1 ! ,duke ( ,newca/le1 ,"l ,w4 ,paulet1 & num]\s o!r high (ficials--milit>y1 m$ical1 & civil4 ,8 ,grace1 sett+ all etiquette aside1 advanc$ t[>ds me1 8 hat 9 "o h&1 & k9dly (f]$ me ! o!r1 say+1 8,h[ are y1 ,monsieur ,soy]8 x is a long "t s9ce we _h ! pleasure ( meet+40 8,true10 ,i repli$2 8n s9ce ,i _h ! pleasure ( see+ y\r ,grace1 !n ,"l ,l9coln1 at ! ,re=m ,club40 8,y are "r1 ,monsieur ,soy]2 y h an excell5t memory40 ,?\gh my pres5t occupation 0 "o ( ! humble/ 9 ! category ( my art1--viz41 mak+ pudd+s = ! soldi]s1 /ill ! k9d condesc5sion ( 8 ,grace1 & ! complim5t>y rem>ks he made ^u my s]vices1 caus$ me to feel m pr\d ( my humble occupation ?an ,i did :5 ,i 0 dress+ ! great ,ibrahim ,pa*a fte at ! ,re=m ,club1 9 ! ye> #ahdf1 or prep>+ my hundr$-gu9ea di% at ! ,york banquet1 9 ! ye> #ahej4 ,! ,duke ( ,newca/le 0 n ! fir/ nobleman ( 8 high rank :o _h hon\r$ me ) t degree ( fav\r2 b ! o!rs _h a c]ta9 int]e/ 9 s do+4 ,= in/ance1 :ile at ! ,re=m ,club1 a numb] ( epicures us$ to pay me visits1 %ake me he>tily by ! h&1 & mo/ cordially inquire ab\t my heal?4 ,^! _h1 ,i always consid]$1 a tw(old object 9 view3 fir/1 to induce me to give !m ! be/ ( d9n]s2 secondly1 to asc]ta9 :e!r ,i 0 fev]i% or 9 good heal?4 ,9 ! =m] case !y w\ld po/pone _! d9n]-p>ty = a few days1 or else try to p]suade me to foll[ ! plan ( ! celebrat$ ,m>quis de ,c\cy1 "o ( ! greate/ ,fr5* epicures ( ! n9ete5? c5tury1 :o nev] engag$ a cook )\t hav+ a writt5 agreem5t1 giv+ him p[] to compel him to take m$ic9e a c\ple ( days be=e he gave any ( 8 gr& d9n]s1 :i* nev] exce$$ twelve 9 ! ,p>is season4 ,extra pay 0 all[$ = ?is pleasant concession on ! "p ( ! *ef de cuis9e1 :o no d\bt turn$ ! funds to tisane--mo/ probably1 tisane de *ampagne4 ,9 ! pres5t case1 8 ,grace _h no su* object 9 view1 z ,i _h no?+ to (f] him b soldi]s' hospital rations1 diets1 c41 compos$ ( beef-tea1 mutton-bro?1 rice-pudd+s1 c41 & my new biscuit-bread1 :i* _h be5 made ?ree mon?s1 hav+ ! date ( bak+ /amp$ ^u x4 ,i drew ! ,duke's att5tion to ?is1 & !n broke a little into "s mutton-bro?2 & 9 five m9utes x _h all ! appe>ance ( a piece ( fre% bread soak$ 9 bro?4 ,9 its dry /ate1 x 0 mu* m agreeable to eat ?an ! usual biscuit4 ,8 ,grace 0 highly pleas$ ) x1 & advis$ me to recomm5d its adoption to ! ,w>-(fice ^u my return to ,london4 ,! kit*5 0 by ?is "t full ( (fic]s & m$ical m51 come to pay _! respects to ! ,duke1 =m+ a num]\s escort z he w5t r\nd ! hospital4 ,i gave a %ort acc\nt ( my proce$+s s9ce my arrival at ,scut>i1 :]e ,i _h clos$ all ! kit*5s b ?is "o1 m9utely expla9+ all its details1 z well z ! plan ,i _h adopt$ to keep x s clean & s cool2 at :i* ! ,duke 0 mu* /ruck4 ,cook+ 0 done daily 9 x = m ?an "o ?\s& m51 ! wea!r be+ !n int5sely hot4 ,aft] hon\r+ me ) mo/ flatt]+ complim5ts1 ! ,duke & p>ty retir$4 ,"l ,william k9dly in=m$ me t ! ,duke w\ld visit ! o!r hospitals 9 a day or two1 & t he w\ld give me due notice ( 8 visit4 ,accord+ly1 two days aft]w>ds1 we %[$ ! ,duke ov] ! ,g5]al1 ,hyd] ,pa*a1 & ! ,palace ,hospitals1 ) ! arrangem5ts ( :i* he express$ himself satisfi$4 ,a few days aft]1 ! ,duke ( ,newca/le left = ! ,crimea1 b1 prior to 8 dep>ture1 hon\r$ me ) ! foll[+ lett]3-- ,,mess]ie',s ,,hotel1 #bcrd ,july1 #ahee4 ,,de> ,m4 ,,soy]1--,accept my be/ ?anks = ! copy ( y\r book4 ,y\r philan?ropic lab\rs 9 ?is c\ntry des]ve ! ?anks ( e ,engli%man1 & = "o ,i am grateful = :at ,i h se5 ( y\r good "w at ,scut>i4 ,i am1 y\rs v truly1 ,,newca/le4 ,at l5g? ,i f\nd two tol]ably good cooks1 & re-e/abli%$ ev]y?+ 9 ! cul9>y dep>tm5t to my satisfaction4 ,my pres5ce be+ no long] requir$1 ,i prep>$ = my dep>ture4 ,i _h taught ab\t a doz5 soldi]s my sy/em ( camp-cook+ & ! use ( my new field-/oves4 ,i also engag$ a ,fr5* ,z\ave1 nam$ ,bornet1 belong+ to ! #crd ,regim5t1 ^: t]m ( s]vice 0 j out4 ,he 0 to act z my aide-de-camp1 cuy]1 ma/] ( ! horse1 & %ield1 9 case ( bl[s4 ,he knew ! savate1 s+le-/ick1 sword1 foil1 & c\ld box well2 0 a capital %ot & extraord9>y good horseman2 he c\ld s+ hundr$s ( songs1 & v well too2 _h a good voice1 danc$ excell5tly1 & 0 altoge!r ( a v happy disposition4 ,among 8 o!r !n unkn[n qualities1 he 0 v qu>relsome2 a great m>aud] la ,z\ave2 rem>kably fond ( ! fair sex1 9 8 m>tial way1 runn+ all ov] ! camp aft] ! h]oic cant9ires2 &1 ?\gh nev] drunk1 seldom sob]1 always ready to fight any "o :om he ?\ght wi%$ to injure or speak ill ( me4 ,9 fact1 he 01 mu* aga9/ my w1 my bull-dog1 & kept b>k+ f morn+ till night4 ,he 0 all[$ to we> 8 co/ume = twelve mon?s long]4 ,9 fact1 my ,z\ave 0 a model ( p]fection & imp]fection4 ,! doctor ( 8 regim5t1 :o admir$ him = 8 brav]y & *e]ful abilities1 impress$ ^u me t he 0 ! man ,i requir$4 8,v sc>ce !y are10 said he2 8!re are n m ?an "o hundr$ left out ( ! :ole regim5t :o began ! campaign2 & he is s\nd1 al?\gh w\nd$ at ,ink]mann40 ,^u ?is /rong recomm5dation1 & hav+ to run s mu* risk ab\t ! camp1 z well z = ! curiosity ( ! ?+1 ,i engag$ ,bornet1 ! ,z\ave2 _h a new co/ume made = him2 introduc$ him to ,"l ,w4 ,paulet1 ,miss ,night+ale1 c4 c4 ,ev]ybody f\nd him extremely polite1 good-look+1 & intellig5t4 ,we b\ght f\r horses1 & he _h ! sole comm& ( ! cavalry dep>tm5t4 ,all admir$ 8 extraord9>y good /yle ( horseman%ip1 p>ticul>ly ,"l ,w4 ,paulet4 ,?us1 ! illu/ri\s ,franois ,patifal ,bornet1 late ( ! #crd ,z\aves1 0 recognis$ z belong+ to ! ,briti% army4 ,he & twelve soldi]s compos$ ! brigade ( ,capta9 ,cook--a title ,i _h assum$ 9 ! camp4 ,we 7 n[ ready to ent] ^u our campaign4 ,i _h paid my respects to ,"l & ,lady de ,r$cliffe at ,!rapia1 & to ,g5]al ,vivian at ,buyukd]3 he 0 !n at ! ,palais de ,russie4 ,9 ?is t[n ,i & my ,z\ave creat$ q a s5sation4 ,i _h adopt$ an indescribable co/ume4 ,x seem$ to h attract$ ,john ,bull's p>ticul> att5tion on 8 suppos$ visit to ! camp4 ,su*1 at lea/1 0 ! case accord+ to ! ,times' correspond5t1 :o1 9 a dialogue ) ,john ,bull1 says1 8,i beg y\r p>don1 b :o is t =eign (fic] 9 a :ite b\rn\s & att5d$ by a brilliant /aff ( g5]als--him ) ! blue & silv] /ripe d[n 8 tr\s]s ,i mean1 & gold braid on 8 wai/coat1 & a r$ & :ite cap8 ,x mu/ be ,pelissi]80 8,t6 :y1 t's ,monsieur ,soy]1 *ef de nos batt]ies de cuis9e2 & if y g & ask him1 y'll f9d he'll talk to y = sev]al h\rs ab\t ! way y\r meat is wa/$4 ,& s ,i wi% y good morn+1 sir40 ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,,fe/ivities ,,at ,,scut>i ,,& ,,visits ,,to ,,fr5* ,,hospitals4 ,a gr& ,ori5tal summ] banquet--,! fir/ halt--,/>t afre%--,! ,pa*a's h>em--,num]\s visits--,a brilliant cavalcade--,revolt among ! horses--,! ,gov]nor's reception--,a ,turki% kit*5--,h&-9-h&--,roa/$ lambs la ,turque--,gigantic bill ( f>e--,w9e--,vitellius & ! ,grecian crayfi%--,gr& ent]ta9m5t--,li/ ( gue/s--,return home--,polit5ess ( ! ,pa*a--,prep>ations = my return to ! ,crimea--,visit to ! ,fr5* hospitals--,dr4 ,p9c(f--,great ,hospital ( ,p]a--,cordial reception--,nature ( ! arrangem5ts4 ,previ\s to ent]+ ^u ?is second campaign1 9 :i* my life 0 daily likely to be m or less 9 dang]1 my ga/ronomic /> 01 unaw>es to me1 %9+ brightly4 ,an unexpect$ invitation arriv$ f ! ,pa*a ( ,scut>i to a gr& ,ori5tal summ] banquet1 to :i* n less ?an eighty gue/s 7 invit$4 ,"l ,w4 ,paulet 0 to be ! *airman4 ,! day arriv$1 we all met at head-qu>t]s1 & ! pr9cipal au?orities 7 pres5t4 ,"l ,w4 ,paulet soon jo9$ u2 we />t$1 =m+ a v =midable & brilliant cavalcade1 ev]ybody be+ 9 full co/ume4 ,! ,pa*a _h s5t a m\nt$ escort to accompany u1 consi/+ ( six cavali]s4 ,our fir/ halt 0 at ,ismail ,pa*a's1 :o receiv$ u cordially at 8 pretty kiosque4 ,he spoke excell5t ,fr5*1 & invit$ u to be seat$ 9 8 l>ge & elegantly-furni%$ draw+-room1 :]e a *ib\que 0 pres5t$ to ea* gue/1 ) ! indisp5sable ,turki% ?imble-cup ( c(fee4 ,we _h a v int]e/+ conv]sation ) ! ,pa*a ab\t ! w>1 & 8 op9ion ^u x2 also a %ort review ( ,p>is & ,london1 z he _h visit$ bo?4 ,we !n walk$ "u v delightful foliage1 :]e f\nta9s 7 play+1 ,asiatic & aquatic fl[]s gr[+--plants ( r>e beauty--orange & lemon trees1 c4 ,we all fanci$ we _h arriv$ at our de/9ation1 :5 ! ,pa*a's horse 0 br\ght into ! y>d :]e ours _h be5 left4 ,! signal 0 giv53 we all m\nt$1 & />t$ afre%4 ,a v coquetti% squ>e kiosque erect$ 9 ! g>d51 & well lattic$ r\nd1 seem$ to be v animat$ )94 ,x 0 ! ,pa*a's h>em1 f :5ce no d\bt ! imprison$ odalisques 7 enjoy+ ! lively sc5e pass+ 9 ! y>d1 by peep+1 n exactly la ,peep+ ,tom1 b f beh9d ! rail+s1 or1 m prop]ly speak+1 lattice4 ,head$ by ! ,pa*a & suite1 ) ,"l ,w4 ,paulet1 ,major ,sill]y1 c41 we aga9 />t$4 ,9 t5 m9utes we rea*$ ano!r kiosque1 n by any means s luxuri\s z ! fir/4 ,we alight$1 & 7 receiv$ 9 ! g>d5 by ,hi]a ,bey1 to :om ! place belong$4 ,9 ! draw+-room ! same c]emony ( *ib\ques & c(fee 0 p]=m$4 ,! ,bey & 8 suite jo9$ our p>ty1 & we w5t to ! resid5ce ( ano!r pa*a1 :]e ! same c]emony 0 ab\t to be r5ew$1 b to :i* we unanim\sly object$4 ,8 pa*a%ip & suite1 altoge!r ab\t twelve p]sons1 also jo9$ u1 ?us d\bl+ ! numb] ( our cavalcade1 :i*1 z we pass$ along ! n>r[ lane bord]$ on ei!r side by ?ick & high edges1 _h ! appe>ance ( an imm5se s]p5t /eal+ ?r\gh ! grass ab\t to swall[ its prey3 ! head be+ repres5t$ by ! ,ori5tal corps & co/ume1 admirably suit$ ! effect ,i h describ$4 ,prey 0 inde$ 9 /ore = ! imag9>y s]p5t4 ,( ! tru? ( ?is my read] w be able to judge by ! bill ( f>e1 :i* ,i c>efully pres]v$1 z "o ( my fir/ ,ori5tal cul9>y rem9isc5ces4 ,! s\nd ( /range in/rum5ts in=m$ u t we 7 ne> our de/9ation4 ,a milit>y b& ( ab\t fifty 7 play+ ,ori5tal airs1 half wild1 half melodi\s4 ,we 7 conduct$ ?r\gh a g>d5 t[>ds an elegant maison de plaisance1 leav+ ! horses at ! entrance2 "s ( !m1 n be+ p>tial to music1 began fight+ & kick+4 ,x took ne>ly an h\r to pacify !m & make !m behave !mselves4 ,!y 7 horses ( diff]5t nations1 & ?is 0 probably ! reason :y !y c\ld n agree4 ,sev]al 7 lo/1 :i* gave a little extra occupation to ! ,asiatic palfr5i]s4 ,by ?is "t we _h all be5 receiv$ by ! ,gov]nor ( ,asia ,m9or & 8 num]\s fri5ds1 :o 7 sitt+ ^u divans 9 ! op5 air1 smok+ *ib\ques4 ,we 7 invit$ to d ! same1 :i* we did1 =m+ a circle ( consid]able circumf]5ce4 ,a regul> =e/ ( long *ib\ques 0 br\ght t[>ds u1 & "o 0 pres5t$ to ea* gue/4 ,we 7 ?us1 = ! ?ird "t1 oblig$ to enjoy ?is ev]la/+ ,ori5tal spl5d\r2 b 9 lieu ( c(fee1 raki 0 introduc$1 a liquor some:at simil> to p]fum$ g91 or ! ,fr5* abs9!4 ,x m p>ticul>ly resembles ! latt]1 z x turns :ite :5 mix$ ) wat]4 ,x is mu* drunk 9 ,turkey--usually be=e d9n]4 ,_m pref] x neat1 b x is v intoxicat+4 ,! usual salutations hav+ be5 ex*ang$1 we all drank1 & ! glasses 7 tak5 away by slaves4 ,aft] smok+ ano!r half-h\r1 ,i w5t to ,mr4 ,dixon1 ,"l ,w4 ,paulet's dragoman1 & ask$ him to reque/ p]mission ( ! ,pa*a = me to see ! kit*54 ,z ,i knew t two :ole %eep & two lambs 7 to be roa/$1 ,i felt anxi\s to see ! process4 ,he _h no soon] m5tion$ my wi% ?an ! ,pa*a rose1 &1 (f]+ me 8 h&1 conduct$ me t[>ds ! place :]e ! sacrifice 0 be+ consummat$4 ,we 7 ?us aga91 z at ,scut>i1 h&-9-h&1 if n h&-&-glove4 ,ab\t =ty cooks 7 at "w prep>+ ! d9n]4 ,i felt mu* int]e/$ 9 _! primitive way ( roa/+ l>ge pieces1 :i* c only be equall$ by gas4 ,) ! inte/9es !y make a k9d ( black pudd+1 sausages1 & rolls ( tripe1 ) :i* !y surr\nd ! neck ( ! animal3 !y h also skew]s ( tripe & liv]1 he>t1 c41 ti$ on ea* side ( ! haun*4 ,! ,pa*a ord]$ "s to be cut (f = me to ta/e1 :i* ,i did ) great gu/o1 & really mu* approv$ ( _! s\nd judgm5t 9 turn+ ev]y?+ to advantage1 & mak+ additional di%es ( :at we civiliz$ p s clev]ly ?r[ away4 ,x 0 s good1 t ,i begg$ ! ,pa*a to s5d a small di% up = ,"l ,w4 ,paulet & a few o!rs to ta/e1 z x 0 be/ :ile v hot4 ,x _h a peculi> aromatic ta/e :i* imp>ts a delicate flav\r1 & 0 v palatable4 ,! liv]1 :i* we ( c\rse use1 0 cut into small portions1 & mix$ ) ! inte/9es4 ,! lambs 7 dress$ 9 ! same way1 & 7 /ill m delicate3 !y 7 s p]fectly roa/$1 t e "p ( ! animals 0 ! col\r ( a lump ( gold4 ,,ori5tal ,,way ,,( ,,roa/+ ,,%eep ,,& ,,lambs ,,:ole1 ,,la ,,turque4 ,?\gh a primitive me?od1 x is f> f be+ a bad "o4 ,ab\t a hundr$weight ( wood is set on fire 9 an op5 place1 y>d1 kit*51 or else:]e1 & :5 burnt ! a%es are pil$ up pyramidically to ab\t ! l5g? ( ! lamb4 ,f\r /ones1 ab\t a foot high1 are !n plac$ two at ea* end1 & ab\t eighte5 in*es f ! fire2 ! lambs are spitt$1 head & all1 ^u a long piece ( wood1 ) a r\gh h&le simil> to t ( a b>rel-organ4 ,!y are !n put d[n2 ea* "o be+ turn$ by "o man1 :o n[ & !n moves ! a%es to revive ! fire1 at ! same "t ba/+ ! lambs ) a bun* ( fea!rs dipp$ 9 oil4 ,a pan %\ld be plac$ und]nea? to receive ! fat4 ,?is 0 on ?is occasion omitt$4 ,ea* lamb took ab\t ?ree h\rs do+ by t sl[ process2 b ,i mu/ repeat1 !y 7 done to p]fection1 & wor?y ( ! att5tion ( ! greate/ epicure4 ,! productions ( ! o!r cul9>y da9ties are duly notic$ 9 ! foll[+ gigantic bill ( f>e4 ,cavvat alle sis ka-babby ,yeade ra-da% yor nesee ,t]belee p>t%a ,vegetables4 ,dolmah asmae a back ,ahgem ka back yah ne see ,arab]tan ham y]see ,s] kre%eur kap a massee ,patlezan dol massee ,cav>ta yah prai il ha dol9e ,bag silk massee ,guvetts tu lur soo ,eskaille keftee ,pelaffee ,puff borree ,adgec ah m$ borro ,bad am lee *>sa ,confiture4 ,baclava ,ecmeck c>d aikae ,yur mur t>la lock moh ,kavanne ,hi v>ta cleasee ,t\h cleuksu ,evgbet pup]$ by ,jorept ,zetala ,p>son fruture ,peti p>ta ougrah ,cutalette ,pura patat assause esp>iol ,crab miones ,puopon mohoness ,cram alla vanneil ,cram ah c(fee ,vn espeak d]ubea ,eurotee despadree ,glass oh citrone ,glass alla cream ,turk cook mahamet ,prissole ,s>magoll ,*ev]ma cugickabby ,surmah peli* ka-babby ,capammah ordack p>lazee ,coccorrets ka-babby ,fassula illa tuge ka-babby ,cavoticla ahmet ka-babby ,kahoat he la sahe slam ka-babby ,kultug dol massy ,tuga yaha ne see ,%am keflasee ,rahat lok\m ,amid/ a clump ( trees1 situat$ on a plot ( grass1 & ?\gh s close at h&1 q out ( sight1 a l>ge m>quee _h be5 erect$1 "u :i* an elegant banquet+-table 0 cov]$ ) *oice fruits1 fl[]s1 pa/ry1 valuable ornam5ts1 & sweets ( all k9ds4 ,ea* gue/ _h 8 place numb]$4 ,i 0 =tunately ne> ! c5tre1 fac+ ! *airman1 & only two f ! wor?y ho/4 ,! t\t ensemble 0 *>m+3 ! v>i\s co/umes1 pr(usion ( light1 & ! ,turki% music1 gave su* a novel feature to ?is lib]al ent]ta9m5t1 t1 = ! fir/ "t1 ,i began to und]/& ! reality ( ! ,ori5tal luxury s mu* vaunt$ by poets4 ,w9e1 ?\gh abom9at$ by ! ,moslem1 fl[$ 9 pr(usion4 ,excell5t ,bordeaux1 ,*ampagne1 ,madeira1 c41 0 freely pass$ r\nd & quaff$ ) gu/o1 to ! numb]1 ,i %\ld say1 ( sev]al gross ( bottles4 ,! *ildr5 ( ! ,cresc5t drank z freely z ourselves4 ,! %eep & lambs1 dress$ up :ole1 7 plac$ ^u ! table1 & e gue/ help$ himself la ,turque4 ,! meat 0 pull$ f ! animal by ! ,hadji ,ba*i1 ) 8 f+]s1 9 pres5ce ( ! company1 plac$ 9 a l>ge di%1 & h&$ r\nd to ! g\rmets1 :o also help$ !mselves ) _! f+]s4 ,! lamb 0 admirable2 an ,apicius w\ld h gone to ,turkey to d9e1 _h he kn[n su* delicacies 7 to be obta9$ !re4 ,t wor?y left ,rome 9 a vessel1 specially *>t]$ by him1 to g to ,greece1 9 ord] to obta9 "s crayfi% rum\r$ to be l>g] ?an any ,rome c\ld produce4 ,on arriv+1 he f\nd !y 7 only ! same4 ,he ask$ ! fi%]man1 :o _h be5 "s "t expect+ him1 8,h y nev] caught l>g] crayfi% ?an t80 8,no1 signor1 nev]60 0 ! reply4 ,rubb+ 8 h&s ) delight1 he ord]$ ! capta9 to sail back at once1 say+1 8,i h left "s at home l>g] ?an ^!1 & !y w be spoil$ if ! w9d is n 9 our fav\r40#ag ,! o!r di%es 7 eat5 9 ! ,european fa%ion1 ) knives & =ks4 ,! fte 0 "u ! managem5t ( a g5tleman ,i _h ! pleasure ( kn[+ well1 ,mr4 ,ralli1 a l>ge proprietor at ,kadikoi & a ,greek m]*ant1 :o1 to oblige ! ,pa*a1 took ^u himself all ! responsibility ( c>ry+ out 8 excell5cy's lib]al ideas4 ,london1 or ev5 ,p>is1 c\ld n h produc$ m effect or giv5 m clat to ! ent]ta9m5t1 ?\gh1 ( c\rse1 9 a diff]5t /yle4 ,heal?s 7 propos$1 & toa/s giv54 ,! spee*es 7 %ort1 b to ! purpose4 ,! music 0 v orig9al2 ! fireworks 7 extremely bad1 & ! illum9ations v t5ebr\s4 ,names ( ,gue/s at ! ,d9n] giv5 by ! ,pa*a ( ,scut>i4--,brigadi]-,g5]al ,"l ,william ,paulet2 ,hon4 ,capta9 ,macdonald2 ,capta9 ,seag]2 ,major ,sill]y2 ,major ,morris2 ,dr4 ,r[don1 civil surgeon1 late pr(essor ( anatomy at ,middlesex ,hospital2 ,w4 ,heaton1 ,esq41 m$ical /aff2 ,ri*>d ,ambl]1 ,esq42 ,j4 ,s4 ,rob]tson1 ,esq41 purveyor-g5]al to ! =ces2 ,rev4 ,george ,lawless1 s5ior *apla92 ,rev4 ,hugh ,dr5nan1 *apla92 ,rev4 ,w4 ,f]gusson1 *apla92--,hawkes1 ,esq41 b>ri/]-at-law2 ,eu/atio ,s4 ,ralli1 ,esq41 s541 ,greek m]*ant2 ,eti5ne ,eu/atio ,ralli1 jun41 ,esq42--,dixon1 ,esq41 fir/-class int]pret] to ,"l ,william ,paulet2#ah ,monsieur ,soy]1 c4 c4 ,indisposition prev5t$ ! att5dance ( 8 ,excell5cy ,om] ,pa*a4 ,aft] five h\rs ( eat+ & dr9k+1 we return$ ?anks to our illu/ri\s ho/1 & rose to retire4 ,he accompani$ u z f> z 8 ,scut>i resid5ce4 ,! ev5+ 0 v d>k1 & ! horses 7 mix$ toge!r1 s t we _h "s tr\ble 9 f9d+ our own4 ,at l5g? we />t$4 ,i 0 ! la/ to quit 8 pa*a%ip4 ,z ,i liv$ 9 ,cambridge-/reet1 ,i 0 a ne> neighb\r ( 81 & he k9dly escort$ me to my door1 foll[$ by 8 m5 be>+ lant]ns4 ,he w\ld n leave me till ! door 0 op5$1 & ,i _h ent]$ ! h\se4 ,we !n p>t$1 & ,i %all nev] =get ! g5]\s reception ,i receiv$ f our wor?y ,mussulman ally1 ! gov]nor ( ,asia ,m9or4 ,be=e my dep>ture1 ,i took ,"l ,w4 ,paulet1 ,dr4 ,cumm+1 ,mr4 ,rob]tson1 & ,miss ,night+ale's ord]s1 :i* 7 num]\s2 said f>ewell to all1 & left ev]y?+ 9 a mo/ satisfactory /ate4 ,i reque/$ ,s]geant ,?ompson to s5d me a weekly report ( ! proce$+s 9 ! kit*5s at ! v>i\s hospitals4 ,mr4 ,rob]tson1 ! purveyor-9-*ief1 also promis$ to keep a %>p look-out himself1 & acqua9t me ) any?+ important :i* might occur4 ,i sp5t a few days ) ,dr4 ,humphrey at ,kululee ,hospital1 !n "u ! admirable managem5t ( ,miss ,e4 ,hutton & ! ,si/]s ( ,*>ity4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,bracebridge1 aft] ex]t+ !mselves to ! utmo/1 dur+ ! h>de/ "t ( all1 9 ! ,scut>i hospitals1 _h left = ,engl&3 important family affairs1 ,i believe1 requir$ _! pres5ce at home4 ,miss ,night+ale _h q recov]$2 & %e propos$ to visit ! ,crimea aga9 9 less ?an a mon?1 & _h reque/$ me to att5d to v>i\s matt]s be=e %e arriv$4 ,( ^!1 z !y 7 num]\s1 ,i made a li/1 say+1 8,i %all be happy to att5d to y\r commissions ev5 if y tripl$ ! numb]40 ,z my twelve field-/oves _h be5 s5t to ! ,crimea1 ,i knew t my "t w\ld be pr9cipally tak5 up by field-cook]y1 & t ,i %\ld only be able to give a casual look ?r\gh ! v>i\s hospitals4 ,i 0 anxi\s to obta9 an insight into ! cul9>y arrangem5ts & sy/em ( managem5t 9 ! ,fr5* hospitals4 ,?is ,i effect$ by ! aid ( ,dr4 ,p9c(f1 :o _h frequ5tly br\ght ,fr5* doctors to visit my kit*5s1 & ta/e my new diets--( :i* !y seem$ to approve4 ,"s ( !m w\ld say1 8,!y are too good & exp5sive = our hospital20 o!rs1 8,y\r diets are excell5t2 b our soldi]s w\ld n l !m1 n be+ us$ to t k9d ( food40 ,?is1 probably1 might at ! comm5cem5t h be5 ! case2 b a man soon gets accu/om$ to a good ?+4 ,i _h tri$ ?is ^u sev]al hundr$ ,engli% soldi]s1 :o nev] refus$ x1 b1 on ! contr>y1 did n l to return to ! old sy/em ( diets4 ,i _h n ! slighte/ d\bt !y w\ld l ! *ange1 b x c\ld n be effect$4 ,at all ev5ts1 ?is increas$ my curiosity4 ,dr4 ,p9c(f1 a fri5d1 & myself1 det]m9$ to g at six o'clock 9 ! morn+ 7! "t ( _! fir/ r\nds7 to visit ! ,great ,hospital ( ,p]a4 ,?is e>ly h\r ( visit+ pati5ts ,i _c b give my disapproval (1 z x is ! "t !y are likely to repose1 or at all ev5ts feel m languid ?an any o!r "p ( ! night2 :i* di/urbance rem9ds me ( ! anxi\s s]vant1 :o be+ reque/$ by 8 ma/] to awake him at an e>ly h\r1 knock$ at 8 room-door f\r or five times dur+ ! night to apprise him ( ! numb] ( h\rs he _h left = sleep4 ,inde$1 ev5 m ?an ?is1 !y actually ask ! pati5ts1 at t e>ly h\r1 :at !y w\ld l = d9n]8--! pati5t1 in/ead ( ! doctor1 prescrib+4 ,we arriv$ at half-pa/ five ,a4,m41 ?r\gh a burn+ sun1 :i* ,i consid]1 at t h\r & t "t ( ye>1 m oppressive 9 ! ,ea/ ?an at t51 elev51 or ev5 twelve 9 ! day1 :5 ! sea-breeze refre%es ! ,ori5tal atmosph]e4 ,we 7 imm$iately introduc$ to ! m$ical g5tleman on duty1 :o _h j comm5c$ 8 r\nds4 ,he 0 att5d$ by two ord]lies & a ,si/] ( ,*>ity2 "o ( ! =m] c>ri$ a tray1 ^u :i* ! ,si/] seem$ to h plac$ articles ( food belong+ to h] dep>tm5t3 %e 0 also not+ d[n on a tablet ! ord]s ( ! doctor z to a few articles ( extra diet4 ,we wat*$ ! proce$+s closely1 :i* la/$ ne>ly an h\r3 ea* doctor _h two w>ds to att5d1 & ea* w>d conta9$ ab\t sixty pati5ts4 ,hav+ made sev]al rem>ks on ! v>i\s subjects to ! doctor1 & ?ank$ him = 8 att5tion1 ,i promis$ to =w>d him a book ( ! new diet>ies ,i _h s successfully introduc$ 9 ! hospital at ,scut>i4 ,?\gh f> f anticipat+ t any em95t memb] ( ! ,fr5* faculty w\ld *ange 8 sy/em1 & adopt m9e 9 pref]5ce to ! ,fr5* m$ical rgime1 /ill1 z ,i h le>nt a great deal f ! sy/em pursu$ 9 ! ,fr5* hospitals1 ,i %\ld feel v pr\d if any ( my receipts prov$ acceptable4 ,9 fact1 ,i %\ld be delight$ to %[ my gratitude = ! g5]\s reception af=d$ me :5 ,i appli$ = leave to visit ! ,fr5* hospitals ^u my passage ?r\gh ,france on my way to ! ,crimea4 ,! ord] ) :i* all 0 c>ri$ on 0 admirable4 ,)\t ! slighte/ int5tion ( mak+ myself (fici\s 9 ?is matt]1 ,i _c help rem>k+1 t ! bro?s & tisanes giv5 to ! pati5ts 7 r ( a ?9ni% nature1 & giv5 9 mu* l>g] quantities ?an by ! ,engli% doctors to pati5ts affect$ ) simil> diseases2--my op9ion on ! subject be+1 t = ! man :o has liv$ too well1 a close & light diet is mo/ b5eficial1 8 blood be+ too ri*2 :ile ! debilitat$ soldi]'s blood requires reg5]at+3 :i* caus$ me to submit succul5t diets = dys5t]y & di>rha1 & cool+ ones = fev]4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,,my ,,second ,,trip ,,to ,,! ,,crimea4 ,(f 9 ! ,ottawa--,a calm 9 ! ,bosphorus--,deceitful appe>ances--,capta9 ,bone--,fell[-pass5g]s--,a conc]t 9 ! ,black ,sea--,intrepidity ( ,p4 ,m4--,my ,z\ave--,h>mony 9 my cul9>y troop--,a trem5d\s cra%--,*ange ( sc5e--,al>m ( ,p4 ,m4--,a bad passage--,a fit ( ! blues--,reflections--,visits--,fre% faces--,(f to ! ,camp--,colonel ,/eele--,a note f my ,z\ave--,fr5* head-qu>t]s--,! lo/ f\nd--,/&+ treat--,! cant9ire--,return to ! ,ottawa--,bornet's excuses--,la petite ,mre ,j\v9--,effects ( en?usiasm--,"* ( ! ,z\aves--,remove to ! ,b>aguay d',hilli]s4 ,two days lat]1 ,i & my p />t$ on bo>d ! ,ottawa4 ,! day ( our dep>ture 0 magnific5tly f9e2 ! ,bosphorus & ,black ,sea look$ l a %eet ( glass4 ,i rem>k$ to ! capta91 8,"o might cross ! ,black ,sea 9 a caique40 8,yes10 he repli$1 89 its pres5t /ate2 b :o kn[s h[ soon we may h x danc+ m\nta9s high8 ,i h se5 x s be=e2 & :]e w\ld y be ) y\r caique !n1 ,monsieur ,soy]80 8,( c\rse1 y are "r1 capta92 b ,i suppose x is n (t5 ?us at ?is "t ( ! ye>40 8,ev5 at ?is "t ( ye>1 ,i %\ld be sorry to be "o ( ! caidjees40 ,capta9 ,bone 0 a v agreeable man--high-br$--educat$ at ,ox=d--well /or$ ) bons-mots & good anecdotes--always laugh+ at o!r p's jokes z well z 8 own--v sev]e on deck & v funny ) 8 fri5ds4 ,he kept a good cook1 & !re=e a good table1 look+ %>ply aft] x himself--sp5d+1 probably1 no m money ?an o!r capta9s1 b f>+ bett]--v anxi\s to please 8 pass5g]s--& at all times v lib]al4 ,! prov]b says1 8,speak ( a man z y f9d him20 & 9 ?is mann] ,i speak ( ! wor?y capta94 ,! %ip 0 v full1 especially ( recov]$ invalids f ,scut>i4 ,numb]s ( doctors f ,rankioi & ,smyrna 7 on bo>d1 on _! way to ! ,crimea1 :]e _! s]vices 7 requir$4 ,i _h engag$ a "y ,s>d9ian nam$ ,antonio1 a good-look+ y\? ) a v good voice4 ,z ! ev5+ 0 f9e1 he & my ,z\ave began s++1 :i* !y did admirably1 e "o jo9+ 9 *orus4 ,?us we sp5t a delightful soire on ! bosom ( ! ,black ,sea4 ,p4 ,m41 :o by ?is "t 0 becom+ q a brave man1 /ill =m$ "p ( my suite4 ,t g5tleman's intrepidity 0 su*1 t no "o c\ld prev5t him f fac+ at all times ! mo/ animat$ fire--,i mean ! fire ( a %ort pipe or a long cig>4 ,my ,z\ave 0 ev]y:]e ab\t ! vessel1 :i* did n seem l>ge en\gh = him & 8 f\r horses4 ,i at la/ quiet$ him1 by reque/+ he w\ld ?9k ( no?+ :ile on bo>d b eat+ & dr9k+ mod]ately1 z well z s++ a song at night :5 ,i requir$ x4 ,he promis$ fai?fully n to ?r[ my ,arm5ian groom ov]bo>d1 nor to sma% ! bra9s ( my ,italian s]vant ,antonio1 b to live l a ,*ri/ian1 9 good fell[%ip ) all1 & s+ :5 ,i pleas$4 ,"o ( my cooks1 nam$ ,jean1 an ,albanian1 :ile qu>rell+1 _h ?reat5$ to cut ano!r1 nam$ ,victor1 into f\r pieces1 & ?r[ !m into a pickle-tub4 ,he also gave up ?is pr(essional job4 ,!y all %ook h&s1 & ! greate/ h>mony appe>$ to reign 9 my cul9>y troop4 ,my secret>y1 ,t4 ,g41 a g5tleman ( col\r1 n[ accompani$ me = ! second "t to ! ,crimea2 & ! contra/ pres5t$ by u1 myself be+ equipp$ 9 an ,ori5tal co/ume1 ,t4 ,g4 clo!d 9 :ite1 & my ,z\ave rigg$ 9 full fea!r1 0 v great2 & my suite always creat$ a s5sation ?r\gh\t ! camp1 m especially :5 accompani$ by ! inv9cible ,p4 ,m41 :o 0 attir$ 9 nanke51 a v peculi> /yle1 he be+ an ext5sive patroniz] ( ! em95t firm ( ,messrs4 ,nicoll4 ,all on bo>d ! ,ottawa _h = "s "t retir$ to _! b]?s4 ,i c seldom sleep at sea2 s ,i 0 sitt+ on deck1 smok+ my cig>1 n[ & !n address+ a ^w to ! man at ! :eel & ! second mate4 ,we prais$ ! f95ess ( ! wea!r3 ! upp] deck 0 z /eady z a draw+-room floor1 & ! ocean seem$ to belong to u alone4 ,x 0 ne>ly "o o'clock1 & ,morpheus1 :o g5]ally des]ts me on su* occasions1 /ole ^u me s(tly l a zephyr4 ,i felt incl9$ to submit1 & w5t bel[ to lie d[n4 ,wrapp$ 9 deep repose1 ,i seem$ to quit ?is _w ( realities1 & to w&] 9 ! regions ( dream-l&4 ,?is cont9u$ till sev5 9 ! morn+1 :5 a trem5d\s cra% awoke me sudd5ly1 & ,i p]ceiv$ t we 7 danc+ m\nta9s high4 ,! cra% 0 caus$ by two glasses & a bottle ( soda-wat]1 belong+ to my companion ,p4 ,m4 9 ! upp] b]?4 ,!y _h be5 left ^u ! wa%-h& /&2 bo? glasses 7 sma%$1 & ! bottle brok51 ) a trem5d\s report1 mak+ me fe> t 9 ! night we _h1 by mi/ake1 approa*$ too ne> to ,seba/opol1 & 7 be+ fir$ into by ! batt]ies4 ,turn+ r\nd1 ,i p]ceiv$ ! suppos$ enemy on ! cab9 floor 9 a fe>ful /ate ( dilapidation--! bottom ( ! soda-wat] bottle roll+ to & fro1 accord+ to ! w ( ! waves1 :i*1 x appe>$1 _h ris5 to t pit* 9 an incr$ibly %ort space ( "t--a ?+ common en\gh 9 ! ,eux9e1 or ,black ,sea4 8,good heav5s60 exclaim$ ,p4 ,m41 8:]e are we80 8,don't be al>m$10 said ,i4 8,we are "u fire2 e man to 8 gun2 s let u g up on deck & fight l ,britons40 8,! devil we are6 ,oh de>1 ,i c't fight1 ,i am s sick40 8,!n y mu/ swim or s9k40 ,9 less ?an a m9ute he ru%$ f ! cab91 & conceal$ himself "u ! l>ge d9n]-table4 ,z ,i 0 dress$1 ,i w5t ^u deck4 8,at half-pa/ five10 said ! mate on duty1 8x began to ra91 & ! w9d sudd5ly *ang$4 ,at sev5 o'clock1 a gu/ ( w9d actually b5t ! sails across ! y>ds1 tak+ u dead aback2 & 9 less ?an an h\r1 ! sea rose to ! /ate y see x 9 n[40 ,! capta91 :o 0 giv+ 8 ord]s f ! crossbridge1 call$ out to me1 laugh+1 8,well1 ,monsieur ,soy]1 :]e is y\r caique n[8 ,are y ready = y\r breakfa/80 ,( c\rse ,i 01 ?\gh ,i c\ld n boa/ ( hav+ mu* appetite4 ,! rema9+ "p ( ! passage 0 v r\gh4 ,! ,ottawa roll$ v mu*1 hav+1 if ,i recollect "r1 %ot & %ell = balla/4 ,! contra/ af=d$ by ! sudd5 *ange f ! calm ( ! previ\s day1 no d\bt caus$ u to feel its effects ! m4 ,at all ev5ts1 we arriv$ 9 due "t q safe4 ,an unexpect$ bad passage at all times makes ev]ybody feel uneasy & l[-spirit$4 ,! ne>] ,i approa*$ ,balaklava1 ! m uneasy ,i felt4 ,a k9d ( melan*oly _h come ov] me1 & my feel+s 7 s indescribable1 t :ile we 7 ent]+ ! h>b\r ( ,balaklava1 ,i 0 surpris$ to see ! sun %9+ ov] t picturesque spot1 & traffic go+ on z usual4 ,in/ead ( a lugubri\s veil hang+ ov] ! :ole fleet1 all 0 go+ on pretty mu* 9 ! same mann] z :5 ,i _h left4 ,ev5 nature seem$ to h smil$ ^u ! hills1 valleys1 & m\nta9s1 :i* 7 gay] ?an be=e4 ,su* a sc5e caus$ me to brea! m freely4 ,i felt t ! noble dep>t$1 :o b a few days be=e 7 9 enjoym5t ( heal?1 hon\r1 p[]1 & rank1 _h be5 remov$ by _! graci\s ,creator1 & !re=e1 ?\gh ,"l ,raglan1 ,admiral ,box]1 ,sir ,j4 ,campbell1 ,g5]al ,e/c\rt1 & numb]s ( o!r great m51 _h be5 call$ away dur+ my %ort abs5ce1 !y 7 only summon$ f ?is _w--s1 at lea/1 we are b\nd to believe--to fulfil _! mission 9 ano!r & a bett] sph]e4 ,on ! day ( our arrival1 ,i paid my respects to sev]al great p]sonages1 :o1 on acc\nt ( ! sad ev5ts be=e m5tion$1 7 mo/ly new-com]s1 al?\gh !y knew me ei!r p]sonally or by "n4 ,x 0 l beg9n+ my mission afre%1 mak+ x n only v pa9ful z f> z feel+s w5t1 b also difficult4 ,x 0 some?+ l be+ compell$ to build an edifice :i* _h fall5 to ! gr\nd :5 ne> its completion4 ,su* 7 my feel+s ^u my arrival on my second visit to ! ,crimea4 ,z ,i c\ld only rema9 a c\ple ( days on bo>d ! ,ottawa1 z %e 0 to return imm$iately to ,con/ant9ople1 ,i employ$ my "t 9 settl+ my plan ( campaign4 ,fir/ ( all1 ,i paid my respects to ,admiral ,freemantle1 on bo>d ! ,le&]1 & ,i 0 v k9dly receiv$4 ,next ,i w5t to ,sir ,george ,maclean1 ! new ,commiss>y-,g5]al2 & a m amiable g5tleman ,i did n meet dur+ my mission 9 ! ,crimea4 ,he in=m$ me t ! dry vegetables f ,messrs4 ,*ollet _h arriv$1 & t "s _h already be5 issu$ to ! troops1 & 7 highly approv$ (4 ,i reque/$ an ord] to g & inspect !m 9 ! /ores1 ) :i* ,i 0 imm$iately fav\r$4 ,hav+ execut$ all ,miss ,night+ale's commissions1 z well z o!rs1 ! next morn+ ,i />t$ e>ly = head-qu>t]s1 & arriv$ !re ab\t n9e4 ,mu* important bus9ess 0 go+ on at ! "t4 ,a numb] ( horses1 foam+ ) p]spiration1 7 9 ! y>d1 ! despat*-rid]s hav+ no d\bt q =gott5 t ! success :i* att5d$ _! mission 0 ow+ to _! poor quadrup$s4 ,i 0 at once receiv$ by ,colonel ,/eele1 :o 0 mu* pleas$ to see me4 ,aft] express+ our regret at ! lam5table ev5ts :i* _h occurr$ s9ce our la/ meet+1 we ent]$ ^u bus9ess4 8,well1 ,monsieur ,soy]10 said ! colonel1 8if y l to wait1 y c see ,g5]al ,simpson2 b1 z to-morr[ is ,sunday1 he w be able to grant y a long] int]view4 ,to-day he c\ld n sp>e t5 m9utes40 8,mu* oblig$1 colonel10 ,i repli$2 8& ,i w n fail to be "h to-morr[ at t51 z y advise40 8,v well1 ,monsieur ,soy]2 ,i %all be "h1 & happy to see y40 ,my ,z\ave1 :om ,i _h br\ght ) me1 _h disappe>$1 leav+ ^w ) ! man at ! entrance-hall t he w\ld return 9 t5 m9utes1 b t he c\ld n resi/ pay+ a visit to 8 old comrades1 :o 7 encamp$ t day at ! ,fr5* head-qu>t]s4 ,he 0 en petit co/ume1 z ,i did n wi% him to attract too mu* att5tion4 ,i expect$1 :5 ,i le>nt he _h gone1 t ! t5 m9utes w\ld be d\bl$ & tripl$1 & probably ext5d to h\rs3 ,i !re=e made up my m9d to g ab\t my bus9ess 9 ! diff]5t hospitals & regim5ts4 ,fir/ ( all1 ,i visit$ ,dr4 ,hall1 ! au?orities1 & my fri5ds r\nd head-qu>t]s4 ,9 ! aft]noon ,i return$1 b no ,z\ave _h be5 se54 ,a note 0 h&$ to me by ! cante5-man1 word$ ?us3-- ,,my ,,de> ,,gov]nor1--,y\r humble s]vant1 ,bornet ! ,z\ave1 is half drunk1 & w feel mu* oblig$ if y w all[ him to get q s4 ,he has met ) a few old comrades1 :o v likely w n la/ mu* long] ?an ! o!rs :o h di$ = _! c\ntry4 ,^u receipt ( ?is1 hav+ no?+ bett] to d1 ,i />t$ = ! ,fr5* head-qu>t]s4 ,i soon f\nd ! regim5t4 ,?is 0 n en\gh--,i want$ my man4 ,my next inquiry 0 = ! cante51 q sure t ! cant9ire1 :e!r blonde or brunette1 no matt] :i*1 w\ld h he>d ( him4 ,x turn$ out z ,i _h anticipat$1 &1 n giv+ me "t to ask twice1 %e said1 8,yes1 ,monsieur1 he is "h--! de> fell[60 ,& s he 01 fa/ asleep4 ,he no soon] awoke & saw me1 ?an he came & apologiz$1 seem+ly almo/ sob]4 ,i say seem+ly1 = all at once he began to s+ & dance l a madman1 h>moni\sly introduc+ me to 8 fri5ds1 :om ,i _h ! pleasure ( %ak+ cordially by ! h&4 ,"s ( ^! recollect$ my =m] visit1 s ,i begg$ ( !m to sit d[n4 ,at ! same "t ,i (f]$ !m some?+ to dr9k4 ,! liquid mat]ial--viz41 two qu>ts ( w9e & "o ( rum--) t9 cups1 0 br\ght1 & ! ,fr5* & ,jamaica nect> 0 p\r$ out1 ) a c]ta9 elegance & graceful smile1 by ! ,crimean ,bac*ante1 to ^! reckless *ildr5 ( ,m>s4 ,9 a %ort "t _m ( !m _h fall5 9 ! dreadful /ruggle4 ,!y 7 enfans p]dus1 & 7 all s++ diff]5t tunes & danc+ diff]5t /eps4 ,! cant9ire 0 elegantly dress$ 9 h] ,z\ave uni=m1 ready = />t+ to ! tr5*es3 %e wore a r$ g[n1 & tr\s]s ( ! same mat]ial1 a jacket l t worn by ! m51 & a r$ fez cap ) a long tassel4 ,%e c>ri$ a /\p full ( spirits1 a l>ge basket ( provisions1 & foll[$ h] companions l a troop]4 ,! ,z\aves gave me a press+ invitation to g & see !m p]=m1 :i* ,i promis$ to d t day week4 ,!y 7 p]fectly satisfi$1 ?\gh ,i 0 n at all1 ) my ,z\ave1 ,bornet4 ,z he 0 n fit to foll[ me1 ,i gave him up1 &1 aft] see+ 8 horse "r & him wrong1 ,i left him1 & />t$ alone = ,balaklava1 return+ 9 solemn solitude to my nautical home--! ,ottawa4 ,at six ! next morn+ he 0 on bo>d1 busily engag$ prep>+ = our dep>ture1 s soon z a spot c\ld be select$ 9 ! camp = u to pit* our t5ts4 ,! horses 7 l&$1 & my milit>y pupils s5t to diff]5t qu>t]s1 & set to "w cook+4 ,i reta9$ ?ree ) me = ! op5+ ( my field-kit*5s4 ,z ,i approa*$ my des]t]1 ! ,z\ave1 9 ord] to reprim& him = 8 conduct ! prec$+ day1 he rem>k$1 by way ( apology1 8,i "k1 mon *] gov]nor1 :at y are go+ to say--t is1 if ,i play y any m su* tricks1 y w n keep me1 z we agre$ :5 y engag$ me40 8,c]ta9ly n10 said ,i4 8,we w beg9 fre% to-day2 b ye/]day1 y see1 gov]nor1 ! temptation 0 too /rong = me4 ,:5 ,i saw my old comrades ,rifl>d & ,franc ,*atbeau1 ,panaudet1 et la cant9ire--,b5i ,z\g ,z\g--des vieux amis de la t5te1 ) :om ,i _h brav$ all dang]s1 & s few ( u left--n m ?an f\rte5 or fifte5 ( our company--:y1 voyez-v\s1 x c>ri$ me away1 & ,i c\ld n help /&+ ! picton 7:i* means some?+ to dr9k71 l a ,fr5*man & a man4 ,& :at a f9e lass la petite ,mre ,j\v9 is6 ,don't %e look well 9 h] ,z\ave dress80 8,c]ta9ly1 b did %e g to ! tr5*es80 8,( c\rse %e did4 ,%e 0 on duty la/ night4 ,h] husb& goes "o night1 & %e ! o!r40 8,did y see h] ?is morn+80 8,i did4 ,! d>l+ _h j return$ = m liquor4 ,%e told me !y _h a k9d ( sortie1 & = tw5ty m9utes 7 pepp]+ "o ano!r l fun1 & no mi/ake4 ,rabbit-%oot+1 gov]nor--rabbit-%oot+6 ,we lo/ ab\t sev5te5 m51 besides ! w\nd$4 ,b t's no?+4 ,la/ ye> ,i saw ?ree times z _m knock$ ov] 9 a sort ( skirmi% :i* only la/$ t5 m9utes4 ,we 7 half froz5 & p>tly />v$2 & hundr$s 7 f\nd dead or ne>ly froz51 ly+ "u %elt] ( ^? :o _h be5 %ot1 endeav\r+ to w>m !mselves be=e ! bodies got cool40 8,pray1 ,bornet1 don't recall ^? ?+s to my m9d3 !y are too pa9ful2 b1 aft] all1 are only ! *ances ( w>1 & mu/ be endur$40 8,well1 gov]nor10 said he1 :ile cord+ a l>ge box1 8y h ga9$ ! e/eem ( ! #crd ,z\aves2 & %\ld y require ! s]vices ( ! :ole regim5t1 c\ld x be sp>$1 y w\ld h !m1 includ+ la petite ,mre ,j\v940 ,9 utt]+ ! la/ ^w he gave an extra pull at ! rope1 :i* caus$ x to break1 & bang w5t my ,z\ave flat ^u 8 back4 ,a g5]al laugh 0 he>d ^u deck4 ,he pick$ himself up quickly1 &1 rubb+ 8 back1 said1 8,by ! explosion ( a ?\s& %ells1 "h is a /unn+ piece ( /raw40 ,a g5tleman pres5t ask$ him if he _h hurt himself4 8,v well10 he repli$1 be+ all ! ,engli% he knew1 except 8yes0 & 8no40 ,see+ ev]ybody laugh1 he w5t on work+ at ! box1 & s++ 8 fav\rite refra9-- ,j'aime le v91 l'am\r et la gat1 ,les plaisirs1 la gloire1 ,et je suis1 sans vanit1 ,l'enfant de la gat4 ,i p]ceiv$ "s spots ( blood on 8 %irt-sleeve1 & po9t$ !m out to him4 8,oh10 said he1 8t's no novelty4 ,i've se5 a sample ( my blood be=e ?is1 _m times40 ,on pull+ up 8 sleeve1 we f\nd a deep scrat* 9 8 arm1 f :i* ! blood fl[$ pretty freely4 8,y _h bett] h x att5d$ to10 said ,i4 8,bah6 bah6 nons5se6 ,we ,z\aves nev] tr\ble any "o1 p>ticul>ly ! doctor1 ab\t su* trifles4 ,be k9d en\gh to tie my pocket-h&k]*ief r\nd x40 ,?is done1 he kept at 8 "w4 ,?us ,i discov]$ ! det]m9$ "* ( ^! wild soldi]s4 ,!y made up _! m9ds to c>e = no?+--7 ready ei!r to fight or s+--be out all night )\t sleep1 or com=table "u _! t5ts--7 cont5t ) mu* to eat & dr9k1 or little--b s long z !y _h suffici5t to su/a9 life1 be gay1 or at lea/ appe> s--nev] mak+ a direct compla9t1 :atev] might happ5 to !m4 ,9 fact1 ?\gh ,fr5* soldi]s l ! re/ ( ! army1 !y _h creat$ !mselves a body ( inv9cibles1 & a company ( v odd fell[s1 :o w\ld at all times mu* pref] robb+ a man to wrong+ him2 ?is be+ "o ( _! mottoes3--8,n\s aimons mieux vol] que faire du tort40 ,all on bo>d ! ,ottawa 0 bu/le & confusion4 ,al?\gh n half unload$1 !y 7 receiv+ ! sick1 expect+ to sail ! same ev5+4 ,we 7 busy remov+ to ! ,b>aguay d',hilli]s4 ,%e 0 a transport1 & full ( hospital provisions4 ,capta9 ,hea? advis$ me to select h]1 z %e 0 ! vessel likely to rema9 ! longe/ 9 h>b\r1 & ,i %\ld require a pi$ t]re 9 ,balaklava4 ,"u ! direction ( my ,z\ave1 all our luggage 0 soon put on bo>d2 & ab\t t5 o'clock he 0 9 full dress1 x be+ ,sunday4 ,! horses 7 ready1 & we />t$ = head-qu>t]s4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvii4 ,,camp ,,life ,,at ,,head-,,qu>t]s4 ,(f to head-qu>t]s--,a s5sation--,mrs4 ,seacole's salutation--,g5]al ,simpson--,an int]view--,plans--,invitation to d9n]--,bread-biscuits--,prescribe = ! ,g5]al--,g5]al ,eyre--,sir ,john ,jones--,! ,/aff--,conv]sation--,a rem>kable case--,! ,gu>ds' camp--,return f a fun]al--,colonel ,seym\r--,d9n] at ,g5]al ,simpson's--,a ,crimean banquet--,arrival ( despat*es--,a great battle expect$--,excitem5t ( my ,z\ave--,a false al>m--,my /oves 9 use--,success ( ! plan--,economical cook+ /ove = all classes--,int]view ) ,sir ,col9 ,campbell--,battle ( ! ,t*]naya--,ride ) ,"l ,rokeby--,colonel ,seym\r recognis$ at la/--,w\nd$ f ! ,t*]naya--,timely succ\r--,case ( two ,fr5* soldi]s--,visit to ! battle-field--,bornet's indignation--,delay--,op5+ day fix$--,f9al prep>ations4 ,z ,bornet 0 a da%+ cavali] & a v good horseman1 he creat$ q a s5sation 9 ,kadikoi1 & ^u our arrival be=e ! ,s>d9ian head-qu>t]s1 ,g5]al della ,m>mora & ,/aff came ^u ! balcony to look at him4 ,he salut$ ! g5]al1 :o appe>$ mu* surpris$ to see a ,z\ave on horseback 9 my suite1 & n we>+ ! exact co/ume ( t corps1 z ,i _h made "s /yli% improvem5t 9 x1 9 ord] to di/+ui% him f ! common soldi]s4 ,z ,i _h to see ,g5]al ,simpson ab\t elev5 o'clock1 (f we w5t at full gallop1 be+ r %ort ( "t4 ,mrs4 ,seacole1 :o 0 at h] door ) h] daught] ,s>ah1 _h only "t to call out1 8,g x1 my sons60 z we rattl$ pa/ ! h\se4 ,we arriv$ 9 due "t1 & ,i saw ,colonel ,/eele1 :o told me t ,g5]al ,simpson w\ld be happy to receive me directly1 & at once conduct$ me to 8 audi5ce-*amb]4 ,! new ,comm&]-9-*ief rose politely z ,i ent]$1 %ook me by ! h&1 & invit$ me to be seat$4 ,i _h previ\sly left a lett] = him f ,"l ,william ,paulet respect+ my mission1 & ,i %[$ two ,i _h receiv$ f ! ,w>-(fice1 9 :i* ! ,m9i/]-at-,w> express$ 9 flatt]+ t]ms 8 approbation ( !m4 ,aft] ! usual complim5ts ( a fir/ int]view1 ,g5]al ,simpson told me t he _h read ! lett] ) great int]e/1 & w\ld give me all ! assi/ance 9 8 p[] to enable me to c>ry out my project1 :i* 01 fir/1 to make a trial be=e ! ,comm&]-9-*ief1 ! g5]als & (fic]s ( ! army1 ,dr4 ,hall1 c4 c4 ,if on t occasion my new sy/em 0 approv$ (1 x 0 my int5tion to introduce ! same = ! b5efit ( ! army at l>ge4 ,to ?is ,g5]al ,simpson gave 8 ass5t1 say+1 8,y h only1 ,monsieur ,soy]1 to tell me :at y require40 8,fir/ ( all1 g5]al1 t y %\ld select a spot :]e ! trial c take place1 & "n a regim5t ) :i* ,i c beg940 8,y w require a build+ = y\r kit*540 8,n at all1 g5]al--no masons1 c>p5t]s1 nor eng9e]s4 ,my /oves are adapt$ = ! op5 air1 to cook 9 all wea!rs1 & to foll[ ! army40 8,i am aw>e ( t1 z ,i saw ! model :5 y 7 "h la/40 8,exactly4 ,all ,i %all require w be ?ree bell-t5ts = myself & assi/ants1 z ,i mu/ reside 9 ! camp40 8,v well2 ,i w give ord]s to t effect40 8,i w\ld also recomm5d y to select a regim5t ne> head-qu>t]s = y\r own conv5i5ce 9 visit+ & wat*+ ! progress ( ! kit*5s40 8,i ?9k ! ,gu>ds 9 ! ,fir/ ,division w suit our purpose be/4 ,d y "k :]e !y are80 8,i d2 b p]haps y w be k9d en\gh to s5d "s (ficial ) me to select ! spot40 8,we w ride ov] ?is aft]noon4 ,y _h bett] d9e ) u ?is ev5+4 ,y "k ! great] "p ( ! g5tlem5 ( my ,/aff2 & ^? y d n1 "k y40 8,_m ?anks1 g5]al1 = y\r k9d invitation1 :i* ,i accept ) ! greate/ pleasure40 8,h y any?+ 9 t p>cel to %[ me80 8,yes2 "o ( my new bread-biscuits1 :i* ,i wi% y to ta/e40 ,on op5+ ! p>cel1 he took x out1 say+1 8,"l bless y6 ?is w be too h>d = my tee?40 8,n s h>d z y ?9k4 ,x is mu* s(t] ?an ! ord9>y biscuit :i* x is int5d$ to replace4 ,at any rate1 x may be issu$ 9 turn1 & w af=d an excell5t *ange = ! troops4 ,i h kept "s above ?ree mon?s1 & !y are q good4 ,! ,duke ( ,newca/le ta/$ "o ( !m1 & 0 mu* pleas$ ) x40 ,hav+ brok5 a piece (f & ta/$ x1 ! g5]al p>took ( "s & f\nd x v good1 ?\gh n ne>ly s h>d z he anticipat$4 ,he decl>$ t x 0 mu* m palatable ?an ! common biscuit1 & t he q enjoy$ x4 ,g5]al ,simpson 0 at t "t v unwell1 & he seldom ate any?+ b arr[root & biscuit soak$ 9 boil+ wat]4 ,i ta/$ "s ( 8 f>e1 & f\nd x tol]ably good1 b n nutritive en\gh = a man :o work$ h>d4 ,he in=m$ me t he 0 (t5 occupi$ eight or t5 h\rs a day writ+4 ,z 8 compla9t 0 di>rha1 ,i propos$ boil+ "s pla9 rice aft] ! receipt giv5 9 ,add5da1 :i* 0 at all times s mu* approv$ ( by ! doctors4 ,?is ,i did ! next day4 ,! g5]al took a great deal ( bodily ex]cise 9 ! camp & 9 ! tr5*es4 ,on quitt+ ,g5]al ,simpson1 ,i paid my respects to ,g5]al ,eyre1 ) :om ,i _h "s bus9ess to transact4 ,he 0 !n at ! head ( ! ,ordnance ,(fice1 & ,g5]al ,simpson _h ref]r$ me to him = all ,i might require f t dep>tm5t4 ,! g5]al gave me a v k9d reception1 & grant$ all t ,i requir$4 ,hav+ two h\rs to sp>e1 ,i made up my m9d to g to ! ,fr5* camp or head-qu>t]s4 ,i _h n _h ! pleasure ( see+ ,g5]al ,pelissi] s9ce he receiv$ ! appo9tm5t ( ,comm&]-9-*ief4 ,z ,i 0 go+ out1 ,i met ,g5]al ,jones1 ! eng9e]4 8,d y recollect1 ,monsieur ,soy]1 :]e we met la/80 ,aw>e t ! ,g5]al--n[ ,sir ,john ,jones--0 ! siege & tr5* eng9e]1 ,i ?\ght t he ref]r$ to my wild exp$ition :5 ,i lo/ my way 9 ! blood-/a9$ labyr9?4 ,i 01 h[ev]1 q mi/ak54 ,he in=m$ me t x 0 9 ,irel&1 :5 ,i op5$ my kit*5s 9 ! ye> #ahdg4 ,i !n recollect$ ! circum/ance1 z ,i _h myself %[n him r\nd ! kit*5s1 & expla9$ ! me?od & ! process ( cook+ by /eam = t5 ?\s& p1 if requir$1 ) only "o furnace1 & by means ( /eam-pipes connect$ ) a d\ble boil]--a plan1 ,i believe1 /ill 9 use 9 _m l>ge gov]nm5tal & civil in/itutions4#ai ,i gave ,sir ,john to und]/& :at great pleasure x af=d$ me to he> ( su* rem9isc5ces1 & inquir$ if he int5d$ to g = a ride z f> z ! ,fir/ ,division4 8,no1 ,monsieur ,soy]10 said he1 8,i don't ?9k ,i c4 ,9 fact1 ,i h to be 9 ! tr5*es1 :]e ,i %all be happy to see y :5 y h fix$ ^u ! spot = y\r field-kit*5s40 8,i ?ank y1 g5]al1 = y\r k9d invitation1 b w\ld r see y out ( !m1 & a good di/ance (f1 p>ticul>ly z a p]son is m expos$ to ! fire ( ! enemy on ent]+ or leav+ ?an :5 inside40 ,f9d+ t ,i _h h>dly "t to g z f> z ! ,fr5* head-qu>t]s1 ,i w5t to ! kit*5 & inquir$ :at !re 0 = d9n]4 ,! *ef 0 nam$ ,nicolo1 & _h liv$ ) ,sir ,george ,br[n4 ,! horses 7 at ! door 9 read9ess = ! g5]al4 ,all ! ,/aff 7 9 att5dance be=e ! h\se1 "s sitt+ on ! /eps1 o!rs /&+4 ,among !m 7 ,g5]als ,b>n>d & ,airey1 ,colonels ,/eele & ,blane1 ,capta9s ,colville1 ,l9dsay1 c41 ) :om ,i conv]s$ ^u v>i\s matt]s1 especially ^u my long /ay at ! ,re=m ,club4 ,g5]al ,b>n>d1 z usual1 0 v talkative & witty4 ,:5 ,colonel ,/eele saw ,g5]al ,simpson com+1 he call$ to me to m\nt1 & a few m9utes aft] we set (f to ! ,fir/ ,division4 ,on our way1 we conv]s$ ^u v>i\s topics1 p>ticul>ly respect+ a poor fell[ nam$ ,h>vey1 :o _h be5 %ot 9 8 t5t dur+ ! night4 ,a ball f "o ( ! enemy's long-rang]s _h fractur$ bo? 8 legs1 & he di$ a few h\rs aft] receiv+ ! w\nd4 ,! mo/ rem>kable "p ( ! occurr5ce1 z ,i told ! ,g5]al1 0 ?is3--,! p]son :o usually occupi$ ! spot got drunk ! night be=e1 & 0 put 9 ! gu>d-h\se3 ?is sav$ 8 life4 ,! ball made a hole ab\t two feet deep at ! v spot :]e he g5]ally slept1 e in* ( room be+ turn$ to acc\nt 9 ! t5ts4 ,he mu/ h be5 sma%$ to atoms1 _h he be5 !re4 ,! man :o 0 kill$ _h 8 legs close to ?is spot1 & ! %ot fall+ 9 a slant+ direction1 cut !m bo? (f4 ,! g5]al said he _h he>d t a man _h be5 kill$ dur+ ! night1 b t he 0 n aw>e ( ! circum/ances4 8,on my way to ! ,g5]al ,hospital10 ,i cont9u$1 89 ! morn+1 ,i saw ! t5t & ! place :]e ! cannon-ball fell4 ,i h ! piece ( canvas ! %ot pass$ ?r\gh2 x 0 giv5 me by ,dr4 ,taylor ( ! ,?ird ,division1 :o took me to see x4 ,x be>s ! "n ( ! man kill$ & ! date ( ! accid5t4 ,! doctor1 aft] cutt+ out ! piece :i* 0 hang+ to ! t5t1 wrote ! p>ticul>s ^u x himself4 ,i w %[ x to y ?is ev5+1 g5]al4 ,my man has ! relic ) him40 ,"s (fic]s came & conv]s$ ) ! g5]al = a %ort "t :ile we 7 be=e ! ,gu>ds' camp4 ,on ! esplanade ! m5 7 p>ad+ = ! tr5*es2 !re might h be5 f\r companies4 ,! g5]al spoke to ! comm&+ (fic]s1 & !y all />t$4 ,a deta*m5t ( ! ,scots ,fusili]s1 head$ by a b& ( music play+ a lively tune1 7 return+ f ! fun]al ( "o ( _! (fic]s4 ,?is sc5e made a s+ul> impression ^u me4 ,i 01 9 ! fir/ place1 /ruck at see+ ^? f9e fell[s go+1 "s probably to _! doom--= :o c\ld tell h[ _m w\ld get back safely8--& 9 ! second place1 at ! sight ( ! return ( ! fun]al1 play+ su* a joy\s /ra94 ,?is ,i le>n$1 ^u inquiry1 0 always ! case aft] int]r+ ! corpse & leav+ ! cemet]y4 ,"o company _h n />t$ = ! tr5*es4 ,x 0 comm&$ by ,colonel ,seym\r ( ! ,gu>ds1 n[ aide-de-camp to ,h4,r4,h4 ,pr9ce ,alb]t4 ,g5]al ,simpson1 :o _h be5 "s "t talk+ ) t (fic]1 said to me1 8,monsieur ,soy]1 "h is ,colonel ,seym\r1 :o w r5d] y any assi/ance y may require40 8,mu* oblig$1 g5]al40 8,oh10 said ! colonel1 8,monsieur ,soy] & myself are old acqua9tances4 ,i (t5 paid y a visit at ! ,re=m ,club40 8,inde$1 colonel60 8,c]ta9ly--v (t540 ,?\gh ! face 0 well kn[n to me1 ,i c\ld n = ! life ( me recognise ! colonel1 he _h su* a l>ge be>d & mu/a*ios4 ,g5]al ,simpson !n left u toge!r1 & ,i obs]v$ t ,i %\ld give him z little tr\ble z possible1 b = a %ort "t %\ld require all 8 k9d assi/ance = ! op5+ ( my kit*54 8,y may dep5d ^u me1 ,monsieur ,soy]10 he said1--8t is1 if ,i return safe f ! tr5*es40 8,i s9c]ely hope y may40 8,no "o c tell4 ,?ank ,god1 ,i h be5 v =tunate s f>40 8,i hope t y w cont9ue to be s40 ,we made an appo9tm5t4 ,he />t$ on horseback at ! head ( 8 m54 ,i 0 introduc$ to num]\s o!r (fic]s by ! g5]al1 & aft]w>ds by ! colonel1 ) _m ( :om ,i _h ! hon\r ( be+ previ\sly acqua9t$4 ,hav+ select$ a spot on ! esplanade fac+ ! c5tre av5ue :i* divid$ ! ,cold/reams f ! ,scots ,fusili]s1 ,i return$ alone to head-qu>t]s1 x be+ !n ne>ly d9n]-"t4 ,my ,z\ave _h got back f ,balaklava1 :i!r ,i _h s5t him to fet* my ev5+ dress1 9 :i* ,i imm$iately attir$ myself1 z d9n] 0 ^u ! table4 ,we sat d[n ab\t twelve 9 numb]4 ,z ,i 0 ne>ly opposite ,g5]al ,simpson1 ,i _h ! opportunity ( conv]s+ ) him ^u v>i\s subjects4 ,= a ,crimean d9n]1 x 0 a v good "o inde$4 ,colonel ,/eele & ,capta9 ,colville1 :o 7 sitt+ next me1 attribut$ x to my pres5ce1 & said t ! cook--,nicolo--_h c]ta9ly di/+ui%$ himself ^u ! occasion4 8,i am mu* pleas$10 ,i repli$1 8to be ! cause ( s great an improvem5t 9 ! cul9>y dep>tm5t1 & hope = ! future ! ,comm&]-9-*ief w avail himself ( my influ5ce by (t5 invit+ me to d9e at head-qu>t]s40 ,aft] d9n]1 ! ev5+ pass$ v m]rily1 & ! g5]al cordially jo9$ 9 ! fun1 ?\gh he seem$ full ( bus9ess1 leav+ ! table sev]al times to write despat*es 9 8 cab9et4 ,we 7 smok+ on ! balcony at ! back ( ! h\se1 fac+ ! v9ey>d1 :5 ! g5]al return$ f "o ( 8 %ort excursions1 & ,i %[$ him ! piece ( canvas :i* ,i _h obta9$ f my ,z\ave4 8,_h ! ball10 ,i said1 8fall5 ^u a /one1 or any?+ (f]+ resi/ance1 x might h kill$ tw5ty m51 z x fell 9 ! ?icke/ "p ( ! ,?ird ,division4 ,! deep hole x made 9 ! t5t 0 z poli%$ & h>d z ! int]ior ( a m>ble mort>4 ,?is 0 no d\bt caus$ by ! rapid revolutions ( ! ball 9 bury+ itself be=e its =ce 0 sp5t4 ,i notic$ ?is :il/ look+ at ! cavity2 & ! m5 :o 7 ly+ 9 ! t5t 7 ( my op9ion1 & assur$ me t x kept mak+ a trem5d\s noise = "s "t aft] its fall40 ,:ile we 7 engag$ 9 conv]sation ,i believe t ano!r despat* arriv$1 = ! g5]al & "s ( 8 ,/aff 7 call$ out4 ,obs]ve1 read]1 t = a full h\r ! cannon & mort>s _h n ceas$ ro>+ ?r\gh\t ! camps1 cont9ually vomit+ =? dea? & de/ruction on e side2 yet e "o pres5t1 ,i z well z ! re/1 appe>$ q indiff]5t to t m\rnful noise4 ,we 71 h[ev]1 soon awak5$ by ! fi]ce rattl+ ( ! fusillade4 ,all li/5$ att5tively1 b )\t mov+ f _! seats4 ,a message f ! g5]al & fre% ord]s caus$ u to break up ! p>ty4 ,i 0 leav+ ! h\se1 int5d+ to return to ,balaklava1 :5 ,i met ,major ,l9dsey1 "o ( ! aides-de-camp ( ,g5]al ,simpson1 ent]+ )1 ,i believe1 ano!r despat*4 ,he ask$ me :]e ,i 0 go+ to sleep3 ,i answ]$1 at ,balaklava4 8,oh1 nons5se6 don't g away4 ,we are all ord]$ = half-pa/ ?ree 9 ! morn+4 ,a great battle is expect$1 z ! ,russians are go+ to attack u ^u a fre% po9t4 ,i w give y a plank & a blanket 9 my room to lie ^u = an h\r or s40 ,i accept$ 8 k9d (f]1 & he left me4 ,:5 ,i in=m$ my ,z\ave ( ! anticipat$ battle1 8,by ,jove60 said he1 8,i hope !y w give me a gun & sword to g & fight4 ,i %all make a busy day ( x4 ,i smell p[d]4 ,pray1 gov]nor1 d beg ( ! g5]al to let me g ) !m40 ,! fell[ _h tak5 a drop too mu*1 & he w5t on l a madman--no "o c\ld *eck him4 ,we retir$ to our hospitable abode1 & ,i w5t to sleep2 b ! mad ,z\ave 0 any:]e & ev]y:]e4 ,at ?ree o'clock ,i awoke4 ,! g5]al & 8 ,/aff />t$--! cannonade 0 go+ on fi]cely1 b no fusillade 0 he>d4 ,at sev5 ! g5]al & all return$2 & x 01 z he said1 a false al>m4 ,my ,z\ave return$ at eight1 load$ ) provisions1 :i* he told me he _h borr[$ ( "s fell[s he _h f\nd fa/ asleep4 ,we arriv$ on bo>d ! ,b>aguay d',hilli]s ab\t t51 fa9t ) fatigue & hung]1 hav+ _h no breakfa/4 ,su* 0 camp-life at head-qu>t]s4 ,x 0 l swimm+ betwe5 life & dea?4 ,no "o seem$ to appreh5d ! lea/ dang]1 :ile a successful sortie on ! "p ( ! enemy w\ld h plac$ e "o's life 9 ! greate/ p]il4 ,s mu* = ! unpr(itable bus9ess ( w>6 ,hav+ fix$ ^u a spot = my kit*51 ,i imm$iately s5t ! /oves to ! camp4 ,z !y happ5$ to be close to ! railway1 !y arriv$ e>ly ! next morn+4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! day ,i rea*$ my field ( battle1 & to my great surprise f\nd--:at8 ,:y1 all my batt]y fir+ = ! support ( ! ,highl& ,brigade4 ,! /oves _h arriv$ e>ly en\gh = ! m5 to use !m 9 cook+ _! d9n]s4 ,?\gh ,i _h giv5 special ord]s t no "o %\ld m$dle ) !m until ,i arriv$1 x gave me great pleasure to f9d t ! m5 7 us+ !m to ! be/ advantage & )\t in/ruction4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !y c\ld n possibly burn m ?an tw5ty p\nds ( wood 9 cook+ = a hundr$ m51 in/ead ( sev]al hundr$weight1 :i* 0 ! daily consumption4 ,al?\gh ,i _h n giv5 !m my receipts1 !y f\nd !y c\ld cook _! rations ) m ease1 & hop$ !y %\ld soon h !m = e-day use1 in/ead ( ! small t9 camp-kettles1 & _! op5-air sy/em ( cook+4 ,! process 0 v unsatisfactory1 be+ dep5d5t ^u good1 bad1 or indiff]5t wea!r1 & ! fuel 0 (t5 wet & difficult to ignite4 ,colonel ,seym\r1 :om ,i invit$ to see ! m5 us+ ! /oves )\t tuition f me or anybody else1 c te/ify to ! accuracy ( ?is fact1 hav+ witness$ ! process & int]rogat$ !m ^u ! subject4 ,my reason1 read]1 = relat+ ?is circum/ance1 is because x af=d$ me an assurance t ,i c\ld r5d] s]vice to ! army1 & t my ex]tions 7 ( "s use4 ,i saw ev5 fur!r ?an t2 = ,i inf]r$ t if a soldi]1 :o is n a cook+ animal1 be+ paid = o!r purposes--& t tal5t a peculi> gift conf]r$ 9 a great] or less degree ^u humanity--c\ld )\t tr\ble or in/ruction cook well 9 ! op5 air & 9 all wea!rs1 ! /oves w\ld c]ta9ly be useful 9 all e/abli%m5ts1 f a cottage to a college4 ,i d n say any?+ ( _! use 9 hospitals1 because !y _h be5 tri$ 9 ^? e/abli%m5ts ) full success1 z f> z milit>y cook+ 0 conc]n$4 ,! idea ( connect+ bak+1 roa/+1 boil+ & /eam+ cross$ my m9d2 & ?is1 ,i felt ) confid5ce1 w\ld r5d] !m b5eficial & useful to ! public at l>ge4 ,?is idea ,i at once communicat$ to ! mak]s1 & !y h already act$ ^u my sugge/ion4 ,i resolv$ ^u my return to ,engl& to br+ !m out at z *eap a rate z possible = ! use ( small or l>ge families4 ,a really useful & economical cook+ /ove is z mu* want$ 9 ,engl& z sun%9e on a ,novemb] day--a /ove by :i* all ! usual dome/ic cook+ c be c>ri$ on1 )\t hav+ rec\rse to bricks & mort>1 & *imney-sweeps4 ,smoky *imneys1 z well z o!r m9or nuisances too num]\s to m5tion1 w\ld be ?us avoid$4 ,twelve p\nds ( coal1 or fifte5 p\nds ( coke1 w cook = "o hundr$ m54 8,w>10 said ,i to myself1 8is ! evil g5ius ( a "t2 b good food = all is a daily & a p>am\nt necessity40 ,^! reflections l$ to a fur!r communication ) ,messrs4 ,smi? & ,phillips1 ( ,sn[-hill4 ,i took out a pat5t = ! /oves4 ,?is ,i did n l to d be=e ,i _h introduc$ !m to ! ,gov]nm5t1 z e "o w\ld h suppos$ t ,i wi%$ to make money by ! pat5t4 ,! object ( a pat5t1 aft] su* a decid$ success1 0 to secure ! solidity & p]fection ( ! article4 ,z x 0 difficult to make1 & c]ta9 to be badly imitat$1 my reputation mu/ h suff]$4 ,in/ead ( be+ exp5sive1 !y w be sold at a reasonable price1 suffici5t to repay ! manufactur]s1 & to leave a fair pr(it2 ?us plac+ !m )9 ! rea* ( all--! million z well z ! millionaire4 ,z ! ,highl&]s _h already us$ ! /oves1 ,i *ang$ my plan1 & in/ead ( plac+ !m betwe5 ! ,gu>ds' camp1 ?\ght x w\ld be bett] to h !m 9 ! c5tre ( ! ,highl& ,brigade1 z ne> z possible to ,sir ,col9 ,campbell's head-qu>t]s1 :i* w\ld enable him to wat* ! proce$+s )\t tr\ble4 ,= ?is purpose1 ,i w5t to 8 qu>t]s1 & 0 told t ! be/ "t to see him 0 f eight till n9e 9 ! morn+ at ! late/4 ,next morn+ ,i 0 on my way to ! ,scot* camp by sev5 o'clock4 ,i saw ,colonel ,/irl+1 ,sir ,col9's private secret>y1 :o in=m$ me t ,sir ,col9 w\ld be happy to receive me4 ,my reception by t brave & illu/ri\s g5]al 0 highly gratify+ to my feel+s4 8,welcome1 ,monsieur ,soy]60 exclaim$ ! g5]al1 z ,i ent]$ 8 t5t4 ,he %ook me by ! h&1 ) a smile on 8 face :i* "o c\ld see came f ! he>t4 ,! f9e long be>d :i* !n adorn$ 8 visage c\ld only be portray$ by a ,rembr&t or a ,titian4 ,! amiable & f9e qualities ( t noble-he>t$ g5]al1 s well kn[n to e ,engli%man1 made me feel pr\d ( be+ s cordially receiv$ by "o ! pride ( 8 c\ntry4 8,h[ are y1 ,monsieur ,soy]80 8,nev] bett]1 g5]al10 0 my answ]4 8,i am happy to see y are enjoy+ good heal?40 8,?ank ,god1 ,i am4 ,be seat$1 & tell me :at ,i c d = y40 8,i %all e/eem x a great fav\r1 g5]al1 if y w all[ me to place my new field-/oves 9 y\r brigade1 in/ead ( on ! esplanade4 ,y\r m5 h1 unkn[n to me1 comm5c$ cook+ ) !m2 & z !y already "k h[ to use !m1 ,i %\ld pref] leav+ !m 9 _! h&s40 8,v well1 ,monsieur ,soy]2 select ! spot1 & ,colonel ,/irl+ w give y all ! assi/ance y may require40 8,?ank y1 g5]al2 b ,i mu/ obs]ve t ?is is only a trial1 & !y w be remov$ s soon z ! ,comm&]-9-*ief has se5 !m 9 use1 & decid$ ^u _! m]its40 ,aft] tak+ "s refre%m5t1 k9dly (f]$ by ! g5]al1 ,i w5t to ,colonel ,/irl+1 & in=m$ him ( ! g5]al's decision4 ,he promis$ to h ev]y?+ ready to comm5ce op]ations ! next morn+4 ,! foll[+ day ,i 0 out v e>ly at ! ,ink]mann heights1 ) a num]\s p>ty1 look+ t[>ds ! ,t*]naya ,bridge4 ,x 0 ! #af? ( ,augu/1 ! day ( t memorable battle1 :i* does n require a description on my "p4 ,f f\r till eight t morn+ ,i look$ on1 & saw ! retreat ( ! ,russians & ! triumph ( ! ,fr5* & ,s>d9ians4 ,on my return1 ,i _h ! pleasure ( rid+ ) ,"l ,rokeby1 :o 0 on 8 way to 8 qu>t]s to give "s important ord]s4 ,i _h a v int]e/+ conv]sation ) 8 lord%ip1 :o expla9$ ! plan ( ! battle--h[ x comm5c$ & end$1 ) ! probable loss on bo? sides4 ,he _h be5 up all night3 re9=cem5ts 7 p\r+ 9 f all directions ( ! ,alli$ camps1 ) ! cavalry1 !n comm&$ by ,g5]al ,sc>lett1 z ano!r attack 0 expect$4 ,ne> ,"l ,rokeby's qu>t]s we met ,colonel ,seym\r1 :o gave him a despat*1 :]eupon ! =m] imm$iately left u4 ,! colonel rode ) me "s di/ance1 giv+ me m details respect+ ! engagem5t4 ,he !n rem>k$ t ,i _h n call$ ! day be=e1 accord+ to promise4 ,i told him t ,i _h be5 deta9$ lat] ?an ,i anticipat$3 ,i also m5tion$ my int]view ) ,sir ,col9 ,campbell4 ,he said-- 8,y h done well1 ,monsieur ,soy]2 b ( c\rse ,i %all n be able to d s mu* = y1 z ,i am 9 ano!r brigade3 h[ev]1 ,i w d my utmo/40 ,he !n obs]v$1 8,i believe1 ?\gh ,i 0 introduc$ to y ! o!r day by ,g5]al ,simpson1 y d n recollect me40 8,to be frank ) y1 colonel1 ,i mu/ ackn[l$ge t y\r face is v famili>1 b ,i _c recal :]e ,i _h ! pleasure ( see+ y be=e40 8,y w rememb] me1 :5 ,i tell y ,i h be5 _m times 9 y\r kit*5 at ! ,re=m ,club4 ,d y recollect me n[80 ,?is explanation n hav+ enlight5$ me1 he cont9u$-- 8,x 0 ,i--!n ,capta9 ,seym\r--:o accompani$ ! ,pr9ce ( ,prussia1 ! ,duke ( ,saxe-,coburg1 ! ,gr& ,duke ,mi*ael1 ! ,pr9cess ,clem5t9a ( ,france1 & 8 ,royal ,highness ,pr9ce ,alb]t1 ^: aide-de-camp ,i 0 = sev]al ye>s40 ,x 0 n until he said ?is t ,i recall$ ! colonel's face1 z he _h be5 completely metamorphos$ f ! draw+-room d&y to a fi]ce & w>-worn w>rior4 ,i 0 n[ mu* delight$ to f9d s firm a support] ( my und]tak+4 ,i c\ld n1 h[ev]1 acc\nt = ! sudd5 *ange 9 8 appe>ance s9ce ,i _h se5 him at ! ,re=m ,club4 ,i w5t to see ,colonel ,/irl+1 ?\gh n expect+ to f9d him or ,sir ,col9 9 ! camp1 :51 by *ance1 he return$1 hav+ important bus9ess to transact4 ,^u see+ me1 he said-- 8,ah1 ,monsieur ,soy]1 y h select$ a v glori\s day = ! comm5cem5t ( y\r ho/ilities2 b ,i regret ,i %all n be able to assi/ y1 z we d n "k h[ ?is affair w be decid$40 8,y d n = a mom5t suppose1 colonel1 t ,i w\ld intrude ^u y\r valuable "t on su* an occasion8 ,hav+ slept 9 camp1 ,i only call$ en passant4 ,good-morn+1 colonel40 8,good-day1 ,soy]4 ,i w\ld advise y to call to-morr[40 ,hav+ giv5 a look at my ,highl&]s' cook+1 & ta/$ "s c(fee :i* !y _h prep>$ = breakfa/ accord+ to my receipt1 ,i retir$1 mu* pleas$ ) _! success4 ,i rema9$ at ! camp till ne>ly ?ree 9 ! aft]noon4 ,ab\t "o1 a long tra9 ( mules made _! appe>ance1 be>+ w\nd$ ,fr5* & ,russian soldi]s--! latt] prison]s4 ,ab\t tw5ty 7 w\nd$2 ! re/ foll[$ ! m\rnful procession4 ,assi/$ by a few ( my m51 ,i gave !m "s w9e1 br&y1 port]1 c4--9 fact1 :atev] we c\ld get at ! cante5--:i* seem$ to af=d !m mu* relief4 ,i ( c\rse treat$ ! w\nd$ ,russians 9 ! same mann] z ! ,fr5*2 ?\gh two refus$ to take any?+1 fe>+ poison4 ,n d\bt+ t _m m w\ld pass1 z ,i _h "s provisions 9 a t5t = ! op5+ ( my kit*5s1 ,i made "s sago jelly1 ) w9e1 calves'-foot jelly1 c41 :i* un=tunately 0 n us$1 z ! o!r prison]s w5t by a diff]5t road1 ?\gh tak5 to ! ,g5]al ,hospital at ! ,fr5* head-qu>t]s4 ,^u leav+1 ,i ord]$ my m5 to be on ! look-out1 & if any w\nd$ or prison]s came by1 to (f] !m "s refre%m5t4 ,j z ,i 0 go+1 ,i p]ceiv$ a few mules approa*+ ! ,gu>ds' camp4 ,z !y advanc$1 ,i & "o ( my m5 w5t t[>ds "s ( ! w\nd$ ) a bas9 ( sago 9 h&1 say+1 ?is 0 a sort ( half-way ambulance1 :]e !y might obta9 all !y might require4 ,i 0 aw>e t "s ( ! ,russian prison]s 9 ! fir/ convoy w\ld n accept any refre%m5t1 = fe> ( be+ poison$1 ( c\rse n kn[+ bett]4 ,! case ( two poor ,fr5* soldi]s ,i _c pass 9 sil5ce4 ,"o _h be5 sev]ely w\nd$ 9 ! head1 & 0 almo/ 9 a /ate ( ins5sibility2 ! o!r _h _h 8 leg amputat$ on ! field ( battle4 ,! fir/1 aft] tak+ a few spoonfuls ( ! hot sago1 ask$ = a drop ( br&y1 say+ he felt fa9t4 ,! conductor at fir/ object$ to ?is1 b ^u my ask+ him to take a glass ) me & ! pati5t1 he agre$ t x w\ld d him no h>m if x did him no good--add+1 t v likely he w\ld n survive ! day4 ,hav+ mix$ x ) wat]1 he drank x1 & ?ank$ me w>mly4 ,! o!r 0 an (fic]4 ,aft] giv+ him "s w9e-jelly1 ,i conv]s$ ) him4 8,h[ good ?is jelly is60 said he1 9 ,fr5*2 8pray give me ano!r spoonful or two1 if y h x to sp>e40 ,hav+ done ?is1 he said t he sudd5ly felt v ?ir/y4 ,?is 01 no d\bt1 ow+ to ! loss ( blood4 ,i gave him "s lemonade4 ,he drank above a p9t1 & felt m compos$1 & proce$$ to ! hospital1 ne> ! ,engli% head-qu>t]s4 ,i accompani$ him1 & he told me t 8 leg _h j be5 amputat$2 &1 ) te>s 9 8 eyes1 add$1 9 a l[ voice1 8,all ,i regret is1 t my milit>y c>e] %\ld h end$ s soon4 ,i am b ?irty ye>s ( age1 & h only be5 two mon?s 9 ! ,crimea40 8,my de> fri5d10 ,i repli$1 to *e] him1 8_m ?\s&s h done less1 & di$2 b y w survive1 & be rew>d$ = y\r gallant s]vice--y belong to a nation :i* c appreciate noble devotion40 8,ah60 said he1 8y h done me a deal ( good1 no matt] :o y are2 if my life is sp>$1 ,i beg y w let me see or he> f y40 ,?\gh he gave me 8 "n1 n hav+ my pocket-book ) me1 ,i c\ld n make a note ( x4 ,"s "t aft]1 ,i visit$ ! hospital1 9 company ) ,dr4 ,wyatt ( ! ,cold/ream ,gu>ds4 ,we le>nt t ! man :o _h be5 w\nd$ 9 ! head _h di$1 b t ! (fic] ^: leg _h be5 amputat$ _h be5 s5t home to ,france4 ,ab\t six 9 ! ev5+1 ,i & my ,z\ave visit$ ! field ( battle4 ,! sight 0 inde$ a melan*oly "o4 ,! ,fr5* & ,s>d9ians 7 busily engag$ bury+ _! dead1 z well z ^? ( ! enemy1 b 7 compell$ to desi/ sev]al times 9 consequ5ce ( ! ,russian cannonade f ! heights4 ,bornet1 my ,z\ave1 p]ceiv+ t ! ,russians 7 fir+ ^u ! ,allies :ile bury+ _! dead1 got 9 su* a t[]+ passion1 t ,i ?\ght he w\ld h gone alone & tak5 ! ,russian batt]ies4 ,i _h great difficulty 9 gett+ him home1 =1 z ,i h be=e said1 ! smell ( gunp[d] 0 to him l ! sc5t ( a rat to a t]ri]4 ,on arriv+ on bo>d ! ,b>aguay d',hilli]s1 we le>nt f ! capta9 t he 0 to take 8 dep>ture 9 a few days1 at :i* ,i 0 v sorry1 n hav+ op5$ my kit*51 nor be+ z yet in/all$ 9 ! camp4 ,i appli$ to ! h>b\r-ma/]1 :o advis$ me to *oose ! ,edw>d2 z %e 0 a transport & lad5 ) hospital /ores1 %e 0 likely to rema9 longe/ 9 h>b\r4 ,i 0 at ?is "t busily engag$ pit*+ my t5ts 9 ! camp4 ,! op5+ ( my kit*5 0 delay$ 9 consequ5ce ( ! troops be+ on duty at ! ,t*]naya4 ,?is la/$ = ab\t t5 days1 :5 x 0 rum\r$ t ,sir ,col9 ,campbell wi%$ to remove 8 camp to ,kam>a1 9 ord] to be ne>] ! spot at :i* x 0 suppos$ ! expect$ attack w\ld take place4 ,i !re=e pit*$ my t5t on ! spot ,i _h at fir/ select$4 ,! day = my op5+ c]emony 0 fix$ ^u by ,g5]al ,simpson2 & my fri5d ,colonel ,seym\r v k9dly assi/$ me 9 _m ways1 & ev5 wrote lett]s ( invitation to ! colonels & (fic]s ( ! diff]5t regim5ts4 ,i 0 anxi\s = !m to give _! approval or non-approval ( ! me?od4 ,two days be=e1 ,colonel ,seym\r & myself _h settl$ ev]y?+ to our satisfaction1 & wi%+ to make a k9d ( fte *amptre ( ! op5+ day1 we appli$ at prop] qu>t]s = a b& ( music1 :i* 0 grant$4 ,my op5+ day 0 ! "o fix$ ^u = ! di/ribution ( ! ,ord] ( ! ,ba?4 ,9 p>t+ f ! colonel1 he obs]v$1 8,well1 ,monsieur ,soy]1 ,i ?9k we %all make a good ?+ ( ?is1 unless some?+ happ5s to me 9 ! tr5*es to-night4 ,i am j go+ !re40 ,^! words 7 said 9 z light-he>t$ a mann] z ?\gh he 0 go+ to a ball1 & pass$ f my m9d z quickly4 ,! gallant colonel 0 !n go+ p]haps = ! hundr$? "t to 8 dang]\s & unc]ta9 duty4 ,i return$ to ,balaklava = ! la/ "t previ\s to tak+ up my p]man5t resid5ce at ! camp4 ,i _h settl$ all to my entire satisfaction4 ,) ,sir ,george ,maclean1 ! ,commiss>y-,g5]al1 ,i _h arrang$ respect+ ! quantity ( rations requir$ = a c]ta9 numb] ( m52 ) ,mr4 ,fitzg]ald1 ! ,deputy ,purveyor-9-*ief1 = ! fre% meat2 & ) ! but*] = a supply ( f\r ox-heads & six ox-feet1 out ( ! numb] he daily buri$4 ,i plac$ all my p 9 _! diff]5t /ations accord+ to m]it & qualification4 ,i obta9$ f ,major ,mack5zie1 ?r\gh ! k9dness ( ,sir ,?omas ,eyre1 ! ,ordnance ,ma/]1 "s wood & f\r c>p5t]s to put up "s tables & a few b5*es1 & ord]$ f ,messrs4 ,crock=d1 at ,donnybrook1 a c]ta9 quantity ( w9es & refre%m5ts wor?y ( ! illu/ri\s gue/s ,i 0 ab\t to receive4 ,,*apt] ,,xxviii4 ,,my ,,great ,,field ,,day4 ,invitations--,colonel ,seym\r's k9dness--,he is w\nd$--,visit to ! disabl$ (fic]--,des]tions--,t5ts pit*$ at la/--,a gay sc5e--,bill ( f>e--,my reception comm5ces--,! new /oves--,process ( ta/+--,! fair sex--,arrival ( ! ,alli$ g5]als & _! /aff--,a lun*eon al fresco--,g5]al ,b>n>d's bon-mot--,inspection ( ! /oves--,influx ( visitors--,lett]s f ! ,alli$ comm&]s--,int]view ) ,sir ,edmund ,lyons--,meet+ ( g5]als--,plans discuss$--,v>i\s messes--,colonel ,h&cock & 8 lady--,a sad *ange--,an exp]im5t--,colonel ,daniell's lett]--,a regim5tal kit*54 ,my gallant ma/] ( ! c]emonies1 ,colonel ,seym\r1 _h k9dly tak5 ! mo/ important "p ( my duty (f my h&s1 by invit+ all ! heads ( ! milit>y & m$ical au?orities1 ) a great numb] ( :om1 9 consequ5ce ( my %ort /ay 9 ! ,crimea1 ,i 0 n yet1 or1 at lea/1 only p>tially acqua9t$4 ,i _h n[ remov$ to ! ,edw>d1 & also left h]1 b /ill kept1 if n a pi$ t]re 7z we say 9 ,fr5*71 at lea/ a pi$ sur m]1 = myself & p1 9 case ,i %\ld require to g to ,balaklava & /ay !re = ! night4 ,?is 0 on ! #bf? ( ,augu/1 #ahee--! #bg? 0 to be ! op5+ day4 ,all my p _h left = ! camp1 ) arms & baggage4 ,i 0 c]ta9 ( success & )\t ! slighte/ anxiety4 ,on arriv+ at my field ( op]ations1 ,i le>nt1 to my deep sorr[1 t my "r h&1 ,colonel ,seym\r1 _h1 dur+ ! night1 be5 dang]\sly w\nd$ 9 ! tr5*es4 ,i imm$iately w5t to 8 qu>t]s to asc]ta9 ! nature ( 8 w\nd4 ,8 s]vant told me1 t = ! pres5t no "o c\ld tell2 he _h be5 /ruck by ! spl9t] ( a %ell at ! back ( ! neck1 & lo/ a great deal ( blood4 ,! doctor !n came out & in=m$ me t ! w\nd 0 n s bad z _h be5 at fir/ anticipat$4 ,8 s]vant ann\nc$ me1 & al?\gh v weak1 ! colonel begg$ ,i w\ld ent] 8 t5t4 ,he 0 ly+ ^u ! gr\nd ^u a blanket1 cov]$ ) ano!r1 & 8 milit>y cloak ov] t4 ,8 head 0 b&ag$ ) a turban ( :ite l95 /a9$ ) blood4 ,8 fir/ words 71 8,monsieur ,soy]1 y see :at has happ5$ at la/4 ,i mu* regret x1 z ,i %all n be able to p]=m my promise to y respect+ y\r op5+40 8,nev] m9d1 colonel2 don't let u talk ab\t t subject n[1 b ab\t y\rself40 8,well10 he repli$1 8! doctor has j be51 & says t ! w\nd is n mortal1 nor ev5 s dang]\s z he at fir/ anticipat$40 8,colonel1 y want repose1 s ,i w retire40 8,!re is no occasion = t1 ,monsieur ,soy]2 ,i feel /rong aga94 ,:5 ,i 0 /ruck1 ,i did n feel ! w\nd1 & fell imm$iately1 rema9+ = "s "t ins5sible1 ! w\nd1 z ! doctor says1 hav+ act$ ^u ! bra940 8,don't ex]t y\rself1 my de> colonel1 by talk+4 ,?ank ,god x is no worse4 ,i w g & s5d y "s lemonade4 ,i h ask$ ! doctor :at 0 be/ = y1 & am happy to say ,i h "s ice40 8,_m ?anks = y\r k9d att5tion1 ,monsieur ,soy]40 ,i !n retir$4 ,^u rea*+ my kit*51 ,i f\nd t no "o _h yet arriv$4 ,! f\r c>p5t]s _h left me 9 ! lur*1 hav+ run away 9 ! night1 & ab&on$ _! "w1 aft] /eal+ all !y c\ld f ! t5ts4 ,mr4 ,doyne1 ! *ief ( ! ,army ,works ,corps1 k9dly suppli$ me ) workm51 & (f]$ to l5d me1 = a few days1 z _m t5ts z ,i requir$4 ,z ! wea!r 0 !n int5sely hot1 ,i accept$ 8 (f]1 & reque/$ ! loan ( a l>ge m>quee1 "u :i* a c\ple ( hundr$ p c\ld /&4 ,capta9 ,gordon l5t me two small] ones1 & by ! ev5+ !y 7 pit*$1 & my provisions _h all arriv$1 & my p 7 at _! po/s4 ,i mu* regrett$ t _m p]sons ( di/9ction 7 n invit$1 9 consequ5ce ( ! un=tunate accid5t to ,colonel ,seym\r1 :i* happ5$ be=e he _h s5t out all ! invitations4 ,at all ev5ts1 ! day1 ?\gh fix$ at haz>d1 turn$ out extremely well adapt$ = ! reception ( a l>ge p>ty4 ,e>ly 9 ! morn+ ! camp seem$ full ( life & gaiety4 ,m\nt$ (fic]s 9 full uni=m might be se5 ru%+ ab\t 9 all directions2 b&s 7 play+1 regim5ts fil+ pa/1 & ev]y?+ be>+ ! appe>ance ( a great fe/ival4 ,i set *e]fully to "w1 &1 9 spite ( difficulties :i* c only be und]/ood by ^? :o h be5 9 ! ,crimea1 ,i succe$$ 9 gett+ all 9 tol]ably good ord] = my great m>tial banquet al fresco4 ,i made sev]al messes ) ! soldi]s' rations1 & at ! same exp5se1 ?\gh ,i _h introduc$ sauce & +r$i5ts :i* c\ld easily be add$ to ! army /ores )\t increas+ ! co/1 ?us mak+ a nice v>iation 9 ! meals1 s important to ! heal? ( a l>ge body ( m5 l ! army or navy1 to ! latt] ( :i* x is z easily applicable z ! =m]4 ,! bill ( f>e consi/$ ( pla9 boil$ salt beef2 ditto1 ) dumpl+s2 pla9 boil$ salt pork2 ditto1 ) peas-pudd+2 /ew$ salt pork & beef1 ) rice2 ,fr5* pot-au-feu2 /ew$ fre% beef1 ) potatoes2 mutton1 ditto1 ) h>icot beans2 ox-*eek & ox-feet s\ps2 ,scot* mutton-bro?2 common curry1 made ) fre% & salt beef4 7,see receipts 9 ,add5da47 ,by ?ree o'clock my gue/s began to arrive4 ,! /oves 7 9 ! op5 air1 plac$ 9 a semicircle1 &1 ?\gh 9 a /ate ( ebullition1 no "o c\ld p]ceive t any cook+ 0 go+ on1 except on rais+ ! lids4 ,a mat]ial po9t ,i _h 9 view 0 t no fire %\ld be se5 :5 us$ 9 ! tr5*es4 ,a common table1 made ( a few bo>ds1 & g>ni%$ ) soldi]s' t9 plates1 iron =ks & spoons1 compos$ my op5-air d9+-room4 ,ab\t f\r o'clock my reception comm5c$4 ,"l ,rokeby1 accompani$ by sev]al ,fr5* (fic]s 9 full dress1 0 ! fir/ to hon\r me ) a visit4 ,?is gave me an opportunity ( fully expla9+ to him & 8 fri5ds ! plan & con/ruction ( ! app>atus1 z well z its simplicity1 cleanl9ess1 & great economy 9 ! consumption ( fuel4 ,at ! same "t1 ,i %[$ ) :at ease & c]ta9ty ! m5 c\ld regulate ! heat & prep>e ! new receipts--:i* w be f\nd at ! end ( ?is "w4 ,i mu/ also obs]ve1 = ! in=mation ( ^? :o only saw !m ^u t occasion1 t ! /oves1 hav+ be5 made = ! ,g5]al ,hospital1 7 too l>ge & heavy = campaign+4 ,t ,i might lose no "t 9 mak+ my trial be=e ! au?orities1 ,i us$ !m ^u t occasion1 z ! process 0 ! same z reg>ds cook+ 9 ^? z 9 ! small] ones4 ,! sole diff]5ce 0 9 ! size1 z x 0 und]/ood t two w\ld cook = a company ( "o hundr$ & tw5ty m51 & might be c>ri$ by "o mule :ile on m>*1 ) suffici5t dry wood inside = ! next day's cook+4 ,?is 0 ( ! utmo/ importance1 9 ord] to ensure ! regul>ity ( ! soldi]'s meal1 :i* ought always to be ready at ! m9ute fix$ by ! rules ( ! s]vice4 ,?us ,i _h surm\nt$ e difficulty by ! inv5tion ( ?is app>atus4 ,9 addition to its simplicity & economy1 x _h ! m]it ( mak+ cooks ( soldi]s1 ( :i* !y _h previ\sly nei!r ! incl9ation nor ! *ance4 ,small] /oves on ! same pr9ciple 7 also to be provid$ = picket & outpo/ duty1 z fir/ sugge/$ to me by ,"l ,raglan4 ,aft] giv+ ! =ego+ in=mation to my illu/ri\s visitors1 we pass$ to ! gr& process ( ta/+ ! v>i\s messes4 ,!y all gave p]fect satisfaction4 ,by ?is "t sev]al hundr$ visitors _h made _! appe>ance1 & gay & animat$ 0 ! sc5e4 ,all pres5t 7 9 ! same co/ume z t 9 :i* !y appe>$ at ! gr& *ivalric c]emony :i* _h tak5 place at head-qu>t]s--! in/allation ( ! ,ord] ( ! ,ba?4 ,i 0 also highly fav\r$1 ,i may say1 by ! pres5ce ( a *>m+ gr\p ( ! fair sex1 ab\t t5 9 numb]1 escort$ by _! cavali]s4 ,aft] tak+ "s refre%m5t "u ! mon/] t5t1 !y came to add _! *>ms to ! m>tial banquet1 & ta/e ) gu/o ! r\gh food ( ! brave4 ,i _h no?+ out ( doors to (f] _! delicate palates b ! soldi]s' rations1 transmogrifi$ 9 v>i\s ways4 ,my task n[ became extremely difficult4 ,! cr[d 0 s great1 t my batt]ies 7 q tak5 by /orm 7de cuis9e1 ( c\rse74 ,refre%m5ts ( all k9ds 7 di/ribut$ pretty freely ?r\gh\t ! day4 ,! b& 9 att5dance 0 ord]$ to play1 & /ruck up 8,p>tant p\r la ,syrie40 ,all 7 imm$iately on ! qui vive1 :5 ,capta9 ,colville gallop$ up to me1 & said-- 8,g5]al ,simpson has s5t me to in=m y t ,g5]al ,pelissi] & himself w be "h 9 a few m9utes40 ,a gorge\s cavalcade 0 soon se5 9 ! di/ance4 ,x consi/$ ( ! ,alli$ ,g5]als & ,/aff1 & a num]\s suite4 ,g5]al ,pelissi] alight$ f 8 c>riage1 & jo9$ ,g5]al ,simpson4 ,i w5t & met ! di/+ui%$ visitors1 :o _h come f head-qu>t]s aft] ! c]emony ( ! di/ribution ( ! ,ord] ( ! ,ba? by ,"l ,/rat=d de ,r$cliffe4 ,^u ! arrival ( ! g5]als1 ! b& cont9u$ play+ 8,p>tant p\r la ,syrie40 ,! cannon ( ,seba/opol appe>$ to r$\ble its ro>--s mu* s1 t ,g5]al ,pelissi]1 ) a smile1 call$ ,g5]al ,simpson's att5tion to ! fact3 add$ to :i*1 ! hundr$s ( uni=ms1 cock$ hats & fea!rs--,fr5*1 ,engli%1 & ,s>d9ian--gave full effect to ! lively sc5e4 ,9 c\rse ( conv]sation1 ,g5]al ,simpson said1 8,monsieur ,soy]1--,"l ,/rat=d de ,r$cliffe1 9 reply to y\r lett]1 s5ds 8 complim5ts1 & regrets he %all n be able to att5d y\r op5+1 z he mu/ be on bo>d ! ,c>adoc1 n[ ly+ 9 ,kamies* ,bay1 by five o'clock1 on 8 way to ,con/ant9ople40 ,i ?ank$ ,g5]al ,simpson = 8 k9dness 9 tr\bl+ himself ab\t ! message1 & ! review ( my cul9>y camp1 :i* ^u ?is occasion 0 r ext5sive1 comm5c$4 ,x compris$ f\r bell-t5ts1 "o m>quee1 & a l>ge squ>e t5t1 capable ( hold+ m ?an two hundr$ p]sons4 ,a lun*eon al fresco 0 s]v$ 9 ! camp1 & f\r ( my cooks att5d$ ^u ! gue/s4 ,! tops ( ! t5ts 7 surm\nt$ ) flags & g>l&s ( ev]gre5s compos$ ( v9e-leaves2 ! same 7 also atta*$ to ! po/s :i* support$ ! rope =m+ ! limits ( ! enclosure1 giv+ to ! :ole a m>tial & lively appe>ance4 ,! wea!r 0 s f9e t e "o pref]r$ rema9+ 9 ! op5 air4 ,g5]als ,pelissi] & ,simpson proce$$ to ta/e ! v>i\s articles ( food4 ,! pot-au-feu1 or beef-s\p1 0 prep>$ p>tly f ox-heads1 :i* 7 usually buri$1 in/ead ( be+ us$ z food = ! soldi]s1 no d\bt 9 consequ5ce ( ! difficulty ( clean+ !m4 ,g5]al ,pelissi] ta/$ sev]al samples ( ! pot-au-feu1 &1 address+ ,g5]al ,b>n>d1 decl>$ t he felt z int]e/$ 9 ?is unexpect$ exhibition z 9 ! c]emony ( ! morn+4 ,! witty ,g5]al ,b>n>d repli$1 8,y\r excell5cy mu/ agree ) me t ?is day has be5 rem>kably well sp5t3 we devot$ ! morn+ to ! cordon r\ge1 & ! aft]noon to ! cordon bleu40 ,g5]al ,pelissi] mu* enjoy$ ! bon-mot1 & repeat$ x to ! (fic]s ( 8 ,/aff1 ?us creat+ great hil>ity among/ !m4 ,i reque/$ _m ( my visitors to ta/e ! diff]5t prep>ations1 &1 mu* to my satisfaction1 ,i believe almo/ all ( !m did s1 & express$ _! approbation ( !m4 ,aft] po9t+ out ! m]its ( ! /oves to ! ,comm&]s-9-*ief1 ,i conduct$ !m to ! spot :]e ! ,scot* ,division =m]ly cook$ _! rations 9 ! old t9 camp-kettles4 ,on our way1 ,i obs]v$ to ,g5]al ,pelissi] t ,i _h visit$ ! ,fr5* camp-kit*5s1 & f\nd _! m>mites sup]ior to ! ,engli%4 ,! s\p made by ! ,fr5* soldi]s1 ,i said1 0 v good4 ,at ?is ! ,g5]al seem$ mu* pleas$4 ,! space requir$ = ?ree or f\r regim5ts ext5d$ ab\t ?ree hundr$ & fifty feet 9 l5g?4 ,a r\gh wall ( loose /ones _h be5 erect$ by ! m5 to =m a scre51 :i* :5 ! regim5t mov$ 01 ( c\rse1 left beh9d4 ,! furnaces 7 also con/ruct$ ( loose /ones1 held toge!r by iron hoops2 ^u ^! ! t9 cans 7 plac$ & ! rations cook$4 ,by ?is plan an imm5se quantity ( wood 0 inevitably wa/$1 & ! fires 7 sometimes ext+ui%$ by ! heavy ra9s4 ,my /oves completely obviat$ all ^? previ\sly insurm\ntable difficulties4 ,hav+ li/5$ to ?is explanation1 ! ,comm&]s-9-*ief admitt$ ! b5eficial results & advantages ( ! /oves4 ,h[ev]1 ,g5]al ,simpson obs]v$1 t ,i1 ( c\rse1 appli$ ! contra/ to my advantage2 b also said1 x 0 no?+ b fair1 & ,i 0 p]fectly ju/ifi$ 9 s do+4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 my /oves occupi$ b little room1 & cook$ mu* bett] ?an ^? =m]ly 9 use4 ,! ,g5]als 7 s mu* pleas$ ) !m1 t be=e leav+ ! camp !y wrote ! annex$ lett]s 9 my album4 ,! same ev5+ ,i receiv$ "o f ! ,w>-(fice1 relative to my success 9 ! hospitals at ,scut>i1 :i* ,i also app5d4 ,! ,alli$ ,g5]als rema9$ ) me above an h\r4 ,?is gave me an excell5t opportunity ( conv]s+ ) ,g5]al ,pelissi]1 :o m9utely describ$ camp life 9 ,alg]ia1 aft] :i* ! ,g5]al & ,/aff retir$4 ,z x 0 !n ne>ly sev5 o'clock1 a great numb] ( (fic]s foll[$4 ,no less ?an eight hundr$ or a ?\s& p]sons ( di/9ction visit$ ! kit*5s dur+ ! day3 _m 7 n invit$1 9 consequ5ce ( ! un=tunate accid5t to ,colonel ,seym\r4 ,ab\t n9e all 0 ov]1 & ! b& play$ 8,god save ! ,que540 ,no?+ c\ld h succe$$ bett] ?an ?is op5+1 a draw+ ( :i* appe>$ 9 ! ,illu/rat$ ,news ( ,septemb] #bbnd1 #ahee4 ,g5]al ,pelissi]'s ,lett]4 ,j'ai eu le plaisir1 le v+t-sept ,aot1 #ahee1 de visit] l'tablissem5t cul9aire de ,monsieur ,soy]1 et j'ai t bi5 satisfait de ce que j'y ai vu2 j'ai t frapp surt\t de l'conomie de temps et de *auffage apport dans l'alim5tation des tr\pes4 ,les *audires p>aiss5t bi5 ent5dues2 j'ai t\t gt1 et t\t1 je le reconnais1 j'ai tr\v un gt excell5t et trs-apptissant4 ,,g5]al ,a4 ,,pelissi]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,op5+ ,,( ,,soy]',s ,,field ,,kit*5 ,,be=e ,,seba/opol4 ,g5]al ,simpson's ,lett]4 ,,camp ,,be=e ,,seba/opol1 #ca/ ,augu/1 #ahee4 ,i _h mu* pleasure 9 visit+ ,monsieur ,soy]'s field-kit*5 la/ ,monday1 ! #bg? in/ant4 ,i !re saw sev]al excell5t s\ps made f ration meat1 compress$ vegetables1 & o!r ?+s )9 rea* ( ! soldi]'s means1 & cook$ ) v little fuel4 ,i consid] ,monsieur ,soy] is tak+ great pa9s 9 devot+ 8 "t & great tal5ts to ! good ( our milit>y s]vice1 especially 9 ! field1 & ,i wi% him e possible success & hon\rable rew>d4 ,,james ,,simpson1 ,g5]al ,comm&+4 ,,w>-,,(fice1 #f? ,augu/1 #ahee4 ,,sir1--,i am direct$ to ackn[l$ge ! receipt1 on ! #bnd ultimo1 ( y\r report ^u ! cul9>y dep>tm5t ( ! hospitals 9 ! ,ea/2 &1 9 return+ ! ?anks ( ! ,secret>y-at-,w>1 to acqua9t y1 t he recognises1 ) ! greate/ satisfaction1 ! ex]tions y h made & are /ill mak+ = ! b5efit ( ! army 9 ! field1 & also ( ! sick & w\nd$ 9 ! sev]al hospitals4 ,i am1 ,sir1 y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,,fr$4 ,j4 ,,prescott4 ,m4 ,soy]1 ,scut>i4 ,ab\t ! #e? ( ,septemb]1 ,i 0 at head-qu>t]s1 :5 :o %\ld walk 9 b ,sir ,edmund ,lyons6 ,i _h n _h ! pleasure ( see+ him be=e1 & ,i took ?is opportunity ( introduc+ myself1 & in=m+ ! ,comm&] ( ! ,briti% ,fleet 9 ! ,black ,sea1 t ,i 0 v anxi\s to pay my respectful complim5ts to him4 ,^u ?is1 ,sir ,edmund ,lyons1 ) ! k9de/ feel+1 at once (f]$ me 8 h&1 say+1 8,monsieur ,soy]1 ,i assure y ,i am delight$ to make y\r acqua9tance4 ,y are do+ mu* good = our brave soldi]s2 b y mu/ n =get our wor?y sailors4 ,come & see u on bo>d ! ,alb]t2 y w be well receiv$ & q welcome4 ,i h he>d mu* ab\t y\r field-kit*5s1 & x 0 only ! o!r day ,i 0 read+ a v important complim5t>y lett] :i* ,g5]al ,pelissi] _h writt5 9 _! fav\r40 8,he did me t hon\r1 admiral1 & he seem$ highly gratifi$40 8,i c assure y he 01 ,monsieur ,soy]1 = ,i he>d him say s40 ,a few days aft] ! gr& op5+ c]emony1 a meet+ took place1 by ord] ( ! ,m9i/]-at-,w> & ,g5]al ,simpson1 to consid] ! possibility ( supply+ a p9t ( hot s\p to ! m5 9 ! tr5*es dur+ ! w9t]4 ,! meet+ 0 held at ,"l ,rokeby's head-qu>t]s1 on ! #crd or #d? ( ,septemb]4 ,i 0 ord]$ to be pres5t4 ,on my way !re ,i _h ! pleasure ( meet+ ,g5]al ,b>n>d1 :o 9 8 humor\s mann] address$ me ?us3-- 8,hallo1 ,g5]al ,soy]6 ,i'm n s mu* beh9d z ,i ?\ght2 = y are only j go+ to ! g5]al meet+1 or ! meet+ ( g5]als40 8,y are "r1 g5]al10 ,i repli$4 8,?ank y = ! noble title y h be/[$ ^u me1 & at ! seat ( w> too40 8,! fact is1 ,i und]/ood ! meet+ 0 to be held at head-qu>t]s1 & w5t half-way !re1 :5 ,i met "s (fic]s :o told me x 0 to be at ,"l ,rokeby's4 ,b !y _c proce$ )\t y1 g5]al4 ,nev] m9d1 ,soy]1 we are only a few m9utes beh9d "t40 ,:5 we arriv$1 ! ,bo>d 0 sitt+4 ,sir ,col9 ,campbell _h s5t a message1 /at+ t "s important duties w\ld prev5t 8 att5dance4 ,! proce$+s !n comm5c$1 & ! ord] 0 read by ,g5]al ,b5t9ck2 :i*1 z f> z ,i c recollect1 0 word$ ?us3-- ,"l ,panmure1 ! ,m9i/]-at-,w>1 anxi\s = ! com=t ( ! troops 9 ! ,crimea1 is desir\s t1 if possible1 e man 9 ! tr5*es %\ld be suppli$ ) a bas9 ( hot s\p dur+ ! w9t] nights2 ! all[ance ( rum to be1 9 consequ5ce1 ei!r dim9i%$ or entirely )held4 ,8 lord%ip believ+ ,monsieur ,soy] to be /ill 9 ! ,crimea1 reque/s ! ,bo>d to inquire ( him if su* w\ld be practicable4 ,i at once repli$ t x c\ld be done1 & )\t difficulty1 = any numb] ( m51 by ! application ( my field-/oves4 ,?is answ] met ) ! g5]al approbation ( ! assembl$ ,bo>d4 ,i next rem>k$ t ! /oves might be plac$ 9 ! tr5*es1 ev5 9 front ( ! enemy1 z n a sp>k ( fire c\ld be se5 ei!r by day or night :ile !y 7 9 use4 ,?is po9t hav+ be5 satisfactorily settl$1 ! "q ( tak+ away or r$uc+ ! quantity ( rum 0 s]i\sly debat$4 ,g5]al ,eyre 0 ( op9ion t ! m5 w\ld n l to "p ) any portion ( _! rum4 ,g5]als ,b5t9ck1 ,rokeby1 c41 7 9 fav\r ( giv+ ! s\p z an addition1 & all[+ ! rum to be issu$ z usual4 ,x /ruck me t by giv+ only half a gill ( rum ! o!r half w\ld almo/ entirely cov] ! exp5se ( ! s\p1 if economically manag$4 ,i also propos$ ano!r plan1 :i* 0 to give less rum & less ?an a p9t ( s\p1 :i* 0 discuss$4 ,:5 ! inquiry 0 ov]1 ,i said--8,g5tlem51 ,i %all feel oblig$ if y w fav\r me ) a visit to my field kit*54 ,i h made sev]al exp]im5ts 9 diets = y to ta/e1 & if y approve ( !m1 h no d\bt1 :5 y "k ! co/1 y w be able to settle ! "q ( supply+ s\p 9 ! tr5*es ) m c]ta9ty40 ,all pres5t agre$1 except+ ,g5]al ,eyre1 :o 0 ( op9ion t :at he z a soldi] _h = s _m ye>s f\nd answ] = ! m51 w\ld answ] n[2 nor did he see :y ! soldi]s %\ld live bett] ?an himself4 8,i %\ld be v happy10 said he1 8to improve ! daily food ( ! troops1 b d n l any?+ to be ov]done4 ,i l judici\s discipl9e 9 all ?+s40 ,?\gh ,i mu/ frankly admit ,i 0 any?+ b en*ant$ ) ! g5]al's way ( ?9k+ at fir/1 ,i c\ld n b admire ! latt] "p ( 8 argum5t1 :i* 0 z s9c]e z x 0 sev]e4 ,sev]al debates took place ^u ! subject1 &1 aft] a little p]suasion1 ,i induc$ !m all to come1 & ta/e ! samples ,i _h prep>$ = _! inspection4 ,i pr\dly l$ my v select cavalcade t[>ds my batt]ies1 :i* ^u t occasion 7 9 *>ge ( ! troops4 ,i _h only giv5 ! writt5 receipts = !m to act ^u1 & *>g$ a s]geant to wat* ov] !m1 & see t ! proportions 9 ! receipts 7 prop]ly att5d$ to4 ,an infallible plan ( ensur+ success at all times is to appo9t a man ( sup]ior grade z ov]look]4 ,"o to ea* regim5t w\ld be suffici5t4 ,^u our arrival we f\nd ev]y?+ 9 p]fect ord]3 ! /oves 7 clean1 ! cont5ts prop]ly cook$1 & ! consumption ( fuel f\r hundr$ p] c5t4 less ?an 9 ! usual way4 ,only five diff]5t messes 7 prep>$ ^u ?is occasion--viz41 ox-head s\p1 /ew$ fre% beef1 ,scot* hodge-podge ( mutton1 salt pork & beef ) dumpl+s4 ,ev]y?+ 0 done to p]fection4 ,aft] c>efully expla9+ ! process to ,g5]als ,eyre & ,b5t9ck1 :o 7 n pres5t on ! great op5+ day1 we sat d[n to te/ ! quality ( ! articles4 ,a sumptu\s lun* 0 display$ f ! soldi]s' rations--always except+ ! ox heads1 :i* ,i _h obta9$ f ! but*]1 z usual1 on ! eve ( _! fun]al4 ,) ^! ,i made an excell5t pot au feu1 en\gh = fifty m54 ,"l ,rokeby 0 s highly delight$ ) x1 t he recomm5d$ x to all1 & reque/$ me to give ?is receipt1 z well z t = /ew$ beef1 to 8 cook--= :i* see ,add5da4 ,a goblet ( ,m>sala w9e1 ) a lump ( ice1 t]m9at$ ?is m>tial collation "u a burn+ sun1 & amid ! ev]la/+ ro> ( ! bomb>dm5t ( ! besieg$ city4 ,! gue/s retir$1 q satisfi$4 ,ev5 ,g5]al ,eyre1 ?\gh /ill adh]+ to 8 op9ion t x 0 too good = soldi]s1 & w\ld make !m lazy1 said1 8,soldi]s d n require su* good messes z ^? :ile campaign+40 ,at :i* rem>k ! g5tlem5 pres5t c\ld n refra9 f laugh+4 8,well1 g5]al10 said ,i1 8y\r plan has be5 tri$1 &1 z y p]ceive1 has n answ]$4 ,i 0 !re=e oblig$ to introduce a simpl] /yle1 by :i* soldi]s might cook ) pleasure & less difficulty1 &1 hav+ once le>nt1 always w cook prop]ly1 & ) less tr\ble4 ,y mu/ also obs]ve1 g5]al1 t x is ) ! same rations z be=e4 ,& is x n bett] to make a few good cooks out ( an army ?an to h an army ( bad cooks80 ,by ?is "t ! g5]al 0 on 8 *>g]4 ,he said1 8,we are bo? "r4 ,= my "p1 ,i mean :at ,i say3 y w improve ! cook1 b spoil ! soldi]40 ,i !n ?ank$ !m = _! graci\s condesc5sion1 & !y />t$ = _! sev]al divisions1 promis+ to let me "k _! f9al decision4 ,among/ ! milit>y au?orities :o visit$ me t day 7 ,g5]al ,sc>lett & ,/aff1 ,colonel ,/4 ,george1 ,colonel ,h&cock & lady1 a v *>m+ p]son1 & extremely m]ry4 ,%e obs]v$1 :5 ,i pres5t$ h] ) "s *ampagne & ice 9 a l>ge t9 goblet1 z %e sat ^u h] horse1 8,^u my ^w1 ,monsieur ,soy]1 *ampagne is bett] 9 t9 cups 9 ! ,crimea ?an 9 cry/al goblets 9 ,engl&40 8,i am glad y l x1 madam4 ,%all ,i (f] y ano!r80 8,no1 ,i ?ank y40 8,madam w\ld l to ta/e "s ( ! m5's rations10 said ,colonel ,h&cock4 8,w\ld y1 madam80 8,_m ?anks1 ,monsieur ,soy]4 ,i ?9k n1 aft] ! *ampagne40 ,aft] pay+ a visit to my abode1 my gue/s dep>t$4 ,a few days aft]w>ds1 ,i he>d t t poor creature 0 plung$ 9 ! deepe/ sorr[4 ,^u mak+ a *ance visit1 ,i c\ld n believe h] to be ! same p]son2 ! bloom ( life appe>$ to h sudd5ly des]t$ h] laugh+ *eeks1 :i* wore a cadav]\s hue4 ,su* 0 ! effect sorr[ soon produc$ on ! appe>ance ( "o usually s animat$ & full ( mir?4 7,see page #cfh47 ,z ,i notic$ t ! m5 daily ?rew ! fat away f _! salt beef & pork1 ! la/ ( :i* is ( fir/-rate quality1 ,i propos$ to ,colonel ,daniell1 ( ! ,cold/ream ,gu>ds1 to make 8 m5 cook = 8 regim5t1 :i* 0 agre$ ^u4 ,he always took great int]e/ 9 ! welf>e ( 8 soldi]s & 9 my cul9>y proce$+s1 & ,i _h ! hon\r ( be+ acqua9t$ ) him = "s ye>s z a subscrib] to b5evol5t in/itutions1 & 9 p>ticul> to s\p-kit*5s = ! poor4 ,! next day ! rations 7 br\ght 92 ! salt beef & pork 7 cook$1 & a few dumpl+s add$1 z an innovation4 ,! wood 0 weigh$1 & tw5ty-sev5 p\nds 7 suffici5t to cook ! rations = ! :ole regim5t4 ,! meat 0 done to p]fection1 & )\t tr\ble4 ,i begg$ t ! sixte5 cooks daily employ$ = ! regim5t might be pres5t4 ,two w\ld h done1 or ev5 "o1 z ! wat] & provisions 7 br\ght by a fatigue p>ty1 !re=e fifte5 m5 might h be5 sp>$2 & only =ty-sev5 p\nds ( wood 7 us$1 in/ead ( "o ?\s& sev5 hundr$ & sixty4 ,:5 ! meat 0 cook$1 we skimm$ (f =ty-two p\nds ( fat z :ite z sn[1 & n black1 z 0 ! case :5 cook$ 9 ! small cante5-pans ) little wat]4 ,?is spoilt ! fat1 :i* might be us$ 9 lieu ( butt] on bread or biscuit4 ,to d ?is prop]ly1 soak ! biscuits 9 wat] = ab\t t5 m9utes2 take !m out1 let !m dry a little2 put "s fat 9 ! pan2 :5 hot1 fry !m z y w\ld a piece ( bacon3 a few m9utes w d !m4 ,:5 crisp1 season ) salt & pepp]1 if h&y4 ,!y make an excell5t article ( food4 ,= ?is sav+ & improvem5t1 ,colonel ,daniell1 :om ,i w back = discipl9e & /raight=w>dness ( op9ion aga9/ any "o 9 ! army1 gave me ! foll[+ lett]3-- ,,cold/ream ,,gu>ds' ,,camp1 ,,be=e ,,seba/opol1 ,sept41 #ahee4 ,i h ?is day att5d$ ,monsieur ,soy]'s c\rse ( in/ruction to ! cooks ( my battalion1 & h ta/$ ! messes cook$ & s]v$ to ! m51 consi/+ ( salt pork & beef4 ,! mode 9 :i* ! salt is extract$ & ! meat r5d]$ comp>atively t5d] by ! app>atus us$1 ! facility ) :i* ! grease is tak5 (f & r5d]$ s]viceable = o!r purposes1 is admirable2 & ,i consid] ! arrangem5ts relative to ! small consumption ( wood1 & ! simplicity ) :i* ! cook+ is conduct$1 w1 if adopt$1 t5d mu* to ! heal?1 com=t1 & well-be+ ( ! soldi]4 ,! pres5t size ( ! 8*audrires0 be+ objectionable1 ,i am glad to he> f ,monsieur ,soy] t he is ab\t to procure "s ( a less size4 ,! fuel consum$ to-day = cook+ ! messes ( eight companies 0 h>dly m ?an on ord9>y occasions is consum$ by "o company2 & f f\r hundr$ & tw5ty rations ( salt pork & beef1 =ty-eight p\nds ( excell5t l>d 0 procur$1 :i* usually is wa/$4 ,^! facts alone r5d] ,monsieur ,soy]'s plan at once economical & desirable1 & ,i h great pleasure 9 te/ify+ my appreciation ( ! mann] ) :i* he conveys in/ruction to ! m51 9 say+ h[ highly ,i approve ( 8 recipes & arrangem5ts = c>ry+ out 8 s*eme ( camp cook]y4 7,sign$7 ,h4 ,j4 ,,daniell1 ,col4 & ,capt4 9 ,comm&1 ,fir/ ,battalion ,cold/ream ,gu>ds4 ,! regim5ts be+ at t "t greatly r$uc$1 7 only #dbh /rong1 !re=e ! weight ( meat1 at "o p\nd p] man1 0 #dbh p\nds1 f :i* #db p\nds ( excell5t fat 7 obta9$1 mu* pref]able = cook+ purposes to ! rancid butt] sold 9 ! cante5s at a v high price4 ,z ,i 0 anxi\s to =m a p]fect regim5tal kit*51 ,i propos$ to ,colonel ,daniell to fit up "o = 8 regim5t4 ,8 m5 7 already well acqua9t$ ) ! use ( ! field /oves2 & x w\ld s]ve z a model = all4 ,colonel ,daniell agre$1 & 9 less ?an an h\r ! /oves 7 remov$ to ! camp1 :]e !y rema9$ by sanction ( ! ,g5]al-9-,*ief till ! end ( ! w>4 ,at ?is "t ,i w5t to head-qu>t]s1 & urg$ ! necessity ( telegraph+ an ord] = f\r hundr$ small field-/oves1 :i* ord] _h be5 agre$ ^u 9 case my plan succe$$ & 0 adopt$ by ! au?orities4 ,i also _h sev]al int]views ) ,g5]al ,airey1 ^u ! subject4 ,?is numb] 0 suffici5t = ! supply ( ! :ole ( ! army !n 9 ! ,crimea4 ,z !re 0 s mu* bus9ess at head-qu>t]s 9 consequ5ce ( ! anticipat$ attack ^u ,seba/opol1 ! ord] 0 po/pon$ = a few days4 ,,*apt] ,,xxix4 ,,! ,,eigh? ,,( ,,septemb]4 ,trip to ,kamies*--,bornet's love = w>--,dang]\s qu>t]s--,arrival at ,kamies*--,t[n ( pa/ebo>d--,! #h? ( ,septemb]--,ord]s = ! assault--,c>\sals--,look+ on--,/opp$ by ! s5t9els--,get by at la/--,! batt]ies op5 fire--,! ,fr5* flag on ! ,malakh(f--,w\nd$ m5--,! (fic]'s wife--,naval (fic]s try+ to dodge ! s5tries--,become my gue/s--,reports respect+ ,g5]al ,wyndham--,ca?c>t's ,hill--,! ,duke ( ,newca/le--,d9e ) ,g5]al ,wyndham on ! day ( ! attack ^u ,seba/opol--,sir ,john ,campbell & ! ,fr5* cook--,an excell5t d9n]--,r>e autographs--,g5]al ,wyndham summon$ to head-qu>t]s4 ,e>ly on ! #crd ( ,septemb] we />t$ = ,kamies*2 b1 z usual1 ,bornet c\ld n =get 8 old trade1 & love = 8 fell[-soldi]s4 8,gov]nor10 said he1 8! #crd ,z\aves :o 7 on duty 9 ! tr5*es la/ night are on _! return to camp4 ,x is eight o'clock1 & if we take ?is rav9e we %all meet "s ( !m1 & le>n :at is go+ on40 ,hav+ ! :ole day be=e u1 ,i cons5t$ to g2 we took ! road call$ ! ,fr5* ,rav9e1 :i* l$ f ! ,fr5* head-qu>t]s to ! tr5*es be=e ,seba/opol4 ,! return+ ,z\aves we met1 b ! cannon balls also met u4 ,be+ 9 ! rav9e1 we 7 n 9 great dang]1 z !y pass$ ov] our heads & fell on our left side4 ,! pr9cipal dang] 0 :5 !y /ruck a l>ge /one1 caus+ x to roll d[n ! side ( ! rav9e1 sometimes at a t]rific rate4 ,! %ells 7 f> m objectionable2 b1 ?anks to ,provid5ce1 none hit u4 ,:ile retreat+1 ,bornet said1 8,by a ?\s& bombs1 gov]nor1 x mu/ be a fre% batt]y !y are fir+ f3 we always us$ to g ?is way to ! tr5*es40 8,well10 said ,i1 8new or old1 let u get out ( x40 ,putt+ our horses to a gallop1 we 7 soon out ( dang]1 & on ! road to ,kamies*4 ,ne> ! ,fr5* head-qu>t]s we met two ,z\aves4 ,!y told u ! ,fr5* tr5*es 7 n[ )9 tw5ty y>ds ( ! ,malakh(f t[]4 8,! cannon10 !y said1 8project ab\t tw5ty feet ov] our heads1 & _c t\* u2 b ! gr5ades1 :i* ! ,russians ?r[ among u by hundr$s1 cause ! loss ( _m m51 ?\gh we ext+ui% a great numb] :5 !y fall40 ,bornet n[ propos$ ! v9 blanc1 b to 8 regret & my delight1 !y refus$1 or we %\ld probably n h se5 ,kamies* t day4 ,9 _m in/ances ,i h kn[n ,fr5* soldi]s refuse4 ,at l5g? we arriv$ at ,kamies*1 :i* ,i _h s long se5 f my qu>t]s1 b c\ld n rea* be=e1 ow+ to ! engross+ nature ( my occupations4 ,?is ,fr5* t[n ( pa/ebo>d1 or light wood1 0 s diff]5t f ,balaklava1 t ,i _c give my read]s a bett] idea ( x ?an by /at+ t x be>s ! same resemblance to ,balaklava t ,ramsgate does to ,b\logne 9 ! height ( ! season4 ,! traffic1 bus9ess1 m>kets1 re/aurants1 cafs1 billi>d-rooms1 !atre1 c41 display ! diff]5ce ( "* betwe5 ! ,fr5* & ,engli%1 z =cibly z ,balaklava does ! ,engli% f ! ,fr5*4 ,x 0 really rem>kable to see ! type ( two great nations1 su* ne> neighb\rs1 on ! same =eign soil1 s f> f _! native homes1 s di/9ctly pres]v$1 :ile ! p agre$ s well toge!r4 ,"s ( ! re/aurants 7 pretty good1 v exp5sive1 n v clean1 b always full4 ,money seem$ ( no consequ5ce1 z e "o tri$ to get x out ( y if y 7 ra% en\gh to eat1 dr9k1 or pur*ase any?+4 ,! sea-port 0 v f9e2 ,kamies*1 flat1 s&y1 & unpicturesque4 ,balaklava 0 a p]fect g>d52 ,kamies* a well populat$ des]t4 ,! ev5+ ( ! #g? ( ,septemb] 0 a memorable "o4 ,ea* m9d 0 animat$2 m5 ( ! mo/ pacific disposition 7 trans=m$ into lions or tig]s1 furi\sly seek+ to dev\r _! prey4 ,amid/ ! mo/ t]rible dis*>ges ( cannon1 ! ord] = ! g5]al attack 0 ann\nc$ to ! troops = ! foll[+ day4 ,! news act$ l an electric sp>k1 & inspir$ all he>ts4 ,ea* soldi] appe>$ to brea! m freely2 hope1 ! en*antress1 fill$ ! he>ts ( ! brave ) en?usiasm2 fe> 0 unkn[n2 all faces 7 radiant ) lu/ ( glory & v5geance4 ,hav+ he>d t ! attack 0 to take place1 at midday ,i visit$ ! ,fr5* camp ) my ,z\ave1 :]e we f\nd ! same animation & excitem5t4 ,"o ( ! soldi]s said to my ,z\ave3 8,by all ! camels 9 ,arabia1 ,bornet1 are y com+ to jo9 9 ! dance8 ,if y are1 ,i invite y = ! fir/ quadrille2 b y mu/ play ! cl>ionet 7slang t]m = gun74 ,"h's a *ance ( hav+ y\r portrait spoil$--x j suits me40 8,:at d y ?9k ( x1 gov]nor--%all ,i g80 8,x is impossible1 my de> fell[1 = me to oblige y ^u ?is occasion1 z y\r s]vices w be m useful to-morr[1 :5 no d\bt1 :i*ev] way ! victory may turn1 ! hospitals w be full4 ,!re=e ,i hope y w =give me = sav+ y\r life aga9/ y\r w4 ,i am sure1 if y _h a *ance1 y w\ld be ! fir/ to m\nt ! brea*1 & consequ5tly ! fir/ to be knock$ ov]40 ,8 late comrades 9 arms did n see ! =ce ( ?is4 ,!y knew he _h "s money1 & did n l to "p ) him4 ,! idea /ruck me to ord] a few bottles ( w9e at ! cante5 ne> _! t5ts1 9 return = _! hospitality 9 (f]+ u _! ration rum & br&y4 ,ab\t five-&-tw5ty m jo9$ u :5 ,i gave ! invitation4 ,i knew t ,bornet _h only a few %ill+s 9 8 pocket1 :i* %ill+s1 by-!-bye1 7 v lib]ally tak5 by ! viv&ire z a great fav\r1 at ! value ( a ,fr5* franc4 ,aft] sev]al f>ewells we p>t$4 ,! morn+ ( ! #h? ( ,septemb]1 #ahee1 arriv$4 ,aurora smil$ gaily ^u ! f>-fam$ city1 ! s5t9els on all sides 7 at _! po/s1 & 9 ! ,russian camp no d\bt ! wat*word circulat$ z usual4 ,x 0 ?us 9 ! alli$ camps1 b pron\nc$ quick]2 ! /ep ( ! relief gu>d 0 t ( quick m>*1 e n]ve 0 9 action1 & /ra9$ to ! utmo/4 ,! sc5e at ! race = ! ,d]by alone c\ld give ! read] an idea ( ! sudd5 en]gy :i* fill$ e bosom1 on he>+ t ! attack 0 to take place1 ) ?is diff]5ce1 t life seem$ ( less consequ5ce to e "o 9 ! ,crimea ?an ! loss ( money on t t]rible day ( *ance4 ,all _h a %>e 9 ! lott]y4 ,glory 0 to turn ! :eel ( =tune1 & e "o seem$ sure ( w9n+4 ,all hop$ to ga!r laurels f ! arid soil s long moi/5$ ) blood4 ,at f\r o'clock we 7 all up2 ab\t five ! ,gu>ds 7 on _! m>* t[>ds ! besieg$ city2 troops f all qu>t]s 7 sil5tly m>*+ 9 ! same direction2 e he>t 0 beat+ high2 ! day _h at la/ arriv$ :i* 0 to decide a great "q4 ,at sev5 all 7 at _! po/4 ,bornet & myself />t$ on horseback directly1 aft] see+ ! ,scots ,fusili]s pass ?r\gh ! ,gu>ds' camp1 close to our t5ts4 ,on cat*+ sight ( !m1 my ,z\ave exclaim$1 8,:at a spl5did regim5t1 g\v]neur1 que ces ,montagn>ds ,ecossais6 ,i h a great m9d to foll[ !m3 ,i %all1 too60 8,i am sure y %a'n't10 said ,i1 clut*+ him by ! coat coll>4 ,aft] mak+ a long dt\r1 a s5t9el let u pass4 ,z we 7 ne>] ! ,woronz(f ,road ?an ! ,ca?c>t ,hill ,cemet]y1 we w5t 9 t direction1 & took up our position to witness ! gr& spectacle4 ,= "s "t a pr(\nd sil5ce reign$ among/ ! troops1 :o seem$ z ?\gh !y 7 buri$ 9 ! tr5*es4 ,! wea!r1 :i* _h be5 f9e ! prec$+ days1 & ev5 till sunrise on t ev5tful morn+1 sudd5ly *ang$4 ,9 a %ort "t ! elem5ts assum$ a ?reat5+ aspect1 & a furi\s tempe/ rag$ 9 e direction4 ,a cl\d$ sky _h replac$ ! azure blue1 ! fi]ce gu/s ( w9d rais$ ?ick cl\ds ( du/1 :i* roll$ maje/ically t[>ds u l a mov+ ca/le1 bl9d+ e "o = a "t4 ,! cold air *ill$ ev]ybody1 & 0 s viol5t t "o c\ld sc>cely keep "o's saddle1 or see tw5ty y>ds 9 advance4 ,%[]s ( hail bur/ "h & !re ov] ! n[ excit$ & infuriat$ camp & ,seba/opol2 ! sc5e ( action 0 almo/ invisible4 ,x appe>$ z ?\gh ! evil g5ius ( ! /orm _h on t glori\s day atta*$ 8 seal ( de/ruction to t desecrat$ spot4 ,ev5 ! sun 7l'ami ,soleil71 ! _w's fri5d1 seem$ to fe> to face ?is sc5e ( horror & desolation1 & :ile smil+ ^u ! rema9d] ( ! mighty globe1 _h1 9 appe>ance1 )drawn f ! h>r[$ city ( ,seba/opol4 ,sudd5ly ! batt]ies op5$ fire 9 e direction1 %ak+ ! v soil on :i* we /ood4 ,cl\ds ( smoke envelop$ ! besieg$ city4 ,n a ?+ c\ld be se5 or he>d b a cont9u\s roll+ noise simil> to t ( an e>?quake4 ,all at once ! noise ceas$1 & ! rattle ( musketry 0 he>d1 )1 at int]vals1 cannon & mort> %ot4 ,by degrees1 ?anks to ! heavy gale1 ! atmosph]e got cle>]1 & by ! aid ( a telescope "o c\ld di/9ctly see ! ,fr5* flag float+ f ! ,malakh(f1 & ! troops m\nt+ to ! assault4 ,an h\r _h sc>cely elaps$ :5 ! news 0 br\ght ( ! capture ( ! ,malakh(f by ! ,fr5*1 & ( ! ,r$an by ! ,engli%4 ,aides-de-camp 7 fly+ 9 e direction2 & numb]s ( w\nd$ 7 on _! way to ! hospitals4 ,we quitt$ our po/ to g to ! ,g5]al ,hospital1 9 ord] to see :e!r our s]vices 7 requir$4 ,z we 7 cross+ ! ,engli% camp1 a corpse 0 borne pa/ u1 c>ri$ by f\r soldi]s4 ,^u inquiry ,i le>n$1 ) sorr[1 t x 0 ! body ( ,colonel ,h4 ,r4 ,h&cock1 :om1 a few days be=e1 ,i _h _h ! pleasure ( ent]ta9+ at my kit*5s1 ) 8 "y & v int]e/+ wife4 ,! latt] _h be5 an eye-witness ( ! assault1 & ,i 0 in=m$ t1 by ! greate/ imprud5ce1 ! mutilat$ body ( h] husb& _h j be5 uncov]$ be=e h]4 ,%e fa9t$ at ! sight1 & 0 borne to h] resid5ce1 :]e %e lay = "s "t dang]\sly ill4 ,?is w acc\nt = ! sudd5 alt]ation 9 h] appe>ance be=e m5tion$4 ,! fight /ill rag$1 ! wea!r 0 a little calm]1 & we left ! field ( battle1 int5d+ to gallop at once to ! hospital4 ,on rea*+ ! l9e ( s5tries1 we met two naval (fic]s :o 7 try+ to pass1 9 ord] to obta9 a view ( ! action f ,ca?c>t's ,hill4 ,!y 7 hav+ a r w>m discussion1 ! s5try do+ 8 duty by /opp+ !m4 ,i pull$ up my horse1 & told !m t unless !y _h an ord] f head-qu>t]s !y c\ld n pass4 ,?\gh mu* vex$1 !y ?ank$ me1 & submitt$ to ! disappo9tm5t4 ,i 0 ab\t leav+ !m1 :5 ,i he>d "o say to ! o!r-- 8,:at %all we d8 ,i w\ld give any money = a glass ( w9e or a cup ( c(fee40 8,s w\ld ,i10 said ! o!r4 8,:]e is !re a ,cante51 s5try80 8,x w\ld be ( no use my tell+ y10 ! s5try repli$1 8z !y are all clos$ dur+ ! siege1 or at lea/ = to-day1 9 ord] to prev5t m5 left 9 ! camp f quitt+ _! po/4 ,sev]al robb]ies 7 p]petrat$ 9 camp ^u =m] occasions40 ,i ov]he>d _! conv]sation1 9 :i* !y /at$ t !y _h />t$ )\t breakfa/1 & be5 a long way r\nd--ne>ly sev5 miles among ! hills--& _h se5 no?+ aft] all1 z ! pickets w\ld n let !m pass ! l9e ( ,balaklava4 8,g5tlem510 said ,i1 8if y w come ) me to my t5t1 ,i ?9k ,i c keep y f />v+1 & h no d\bt y w f>e !re z well1 if n bett]1 ?an 9 a ,cante54 ,i c also give y a description ( ! siege1 hav+ be5 an eyewitness ( ! same40 ,!y ?ank$ me1 & accept$ my (f]4 ,on our way to qu>t]s1 ,i rec\nt$ ! melan*oly dea? ( ,colonel ,h&cock4 ,my ,z\ave _h by ?is "t arriv$--no "o b ! groom 0 at home1 & he c\ld speak nei!r ,fr5* nor ,engli%1 be+ a ,greek--s ,i set my ,z\ave to lay ! table2 & ) my magic /ove ,i cook$ "s ration-mutton1 made an omelette1 br\ght out a piece ( cold beef1 bread1 c41 & gave !m a bottle ( ale & a glass ( %]ry4 ,9 tw5ty m9utes _! hung] 0 appeas$1 & ,i told !m !y 7 welcome to /ay1 b t ,i mu/ proce$ to my duty4 ,at ! same "t ,i in=m$ !m1 t at six o'clock d9n] w\ld be ready1 & !y 7 welcome to p>take ( x if !y happ5$ to be ab\t ! camp2 b t !y 7 on no acc\nt to wait = me 9 case ,i did n return1 z ,i did n "k :at ,i might h to d 9 ! hospitals4 ,!y ?ank$ me = my hospitality1 & said !y w\ld try & see some?+ ( ! battle1 & if any:]e ab\t my qu>t]s1 w\ld be too happy to return to d9n]4 ,we !n p>t$2 !y proce$+ t[>ds ,seba/opol1 & ,i to ! hospital4 ,on my arrival ,i f\nd1 to my surprise1 t n "o w\nd$ man _h be5 br\ght 94 ,aft] wait+ "s "t ,i saw ,dr4 ,m\att1 & inquir$ if any?+ extra 0 want$2 8 reply 01 8,we h all t is ne$$ = _! reception40 ,i !n w5t to ! purveyor1 & to ! kit*52 b fe>+1 z ! battle 0 rag+ fi]cely1 ! numb] ( w\nd$ might exce$ ! means at _! disposal1 ,i rema9$ ab\t ! hospitals4 ,i did ?is 9 case my s]vices might be requir$1 z ,i 0 well aw>e ( ! importance ( spe$y relief to ! suff]]s4 ,t[>ds ev5+ ! w\nd$ began to arrive1 ?\gh n 9 great numb]s4 ,i left my ,z\ave !re & return$ to ! camp1 tell+ him if any?+ 0 requir$1 to ride home at once & in=m me1 z ! doctors w\ld be s mu* engag$--& 9 p>ticul> ,dr4 ,m\att1 :o w\ld mo/ probably n be able to devote 8 "t to ! cul9>y dep>tm5t4 ,z ,i rode t[>ds ,seba/opol1 to h ano!r look at ! battle1 ,i met only a few w\nd$4 ,^u inquir+ ( ! ord]lies 9 *>ge :e!r !re 7 _m m1 !y repli$ t !y c\ld n say1 b !y believ$ t !re 7 a great numb]4 ,i !n return$ to my t5t1 & a few m9utes aft]w>ds my naval fri5ds arriv$4 ,! d9n] 0 s]v$ up1 & !y told me t !y _h _h a good view ( ! besieg$ city f ! ,fr5* l9es4 ,9 ! c\rse ( conv]sation1 !y in=m$ me t ,colonel 7n[ ,g5]al7 ,wyndham _h invit$ !m to d9n] t day4 ,i repli$1 8,i am v anxi\s ab\t him1 z he l$ ! /orm+ p>ty 9 ! ,r$an1 & ,i h he>d ! attack has be5 v sev]e1 & _m 7 kill$ & w\nd$ on bo? sides40 ,i also he>d t x _h be5 retak5 by ! ,russians1 & fe>$ he might h be5 tak5 prison]1 if n w\nd$ or kill$4 ,:5 d9n] 0 ov]1 ,i propos$ to pass !m ?r\gh ! l9es & make inquiry ab\t him4 ,we proce$$ to ,ca?c>t's ,hill--x 0 !n ne>ly dusk--,i on horseback1 !y on foot4 ,! camp ar\nd u 0 z /ill & des]t$ z 9 ! morn+2 sc>cely any "o 0 to be se5 till we rea*$ ! l9es4 ,v few %ots 7 he>d1 b e "o 0 at 8 po/4 ,^u rea*+ ,ca?c>t's ,hill1 ,i alight$ to speak ) 8 ,grace ! ,duke ( ,newca/le1 :o _h be5 9 ! tr5*es all day & _h j return$4 ,he 0 k9d en\gh to give me ! details ( ! attacks on bo? sides1 & said t he 0 wait+ = ,g5]al ,b5t9ck1 :o _h n yet be5 se51 & t he hop$ no?+ _h happ5$ to him4 ,i obs]v$1 8,?is is a mo/ anxi\s h\r = all :o h fri5ds engag$ 9 s s]i\s & dang]\s an enc\nt]40 ,:ile conv]s+ ) ! ,duke1 ,i miss$ my two companions4 ,?9k+ !y knew ! position ( ,colonel ,wyndham's qu>t]s1 ,i w5t !re expect+ to f9d !m4 ,my fir/ & mo/ anxi\s inquiry ( ! s]vant1 :o knew me well1 01 8,:at news ( ! ,colonel80 8,oh1 all "r1 ,monsieur ,soy]10 he repli$ ) great satisfaction4 8,if y wi% to see him1 he is gone to ,colonel ,wood's t5t--y "k :]e x is40 8,no ,i don't40 8,!n ,i'll %[ y--he w be glad to see y40 8,i w n tr\ble y1 z ,i w\ld n di/urb him on su* a day = ! _w4 ,i am glad to he> he is safe2 b h y se5 two g5tlem580 8,no "o except+ y\rself1 sir4 ,y mu/ come ) me2 my ma/] is alone1 wait+ = ! ,colonel1 & ,i'm sure !y w bo? be happy to see y40 ,colonel ,wyndham _h j *ang$ 8 clo!s be=e go+ to ! ,colonel's to d9e4 ,8 s]vant %[$ !m to me2 !y 7 cov]$ ) blood & du/4 ,i foll[$ him to ,colonel ,wood's hut1 & f\nd ,colonel ,wyndham walk+ quickly to & fro 9 ! hut1 app>5tly mu* preoccupi$ & excit$4 ,8 eyes emitt$ fla%es ( fire1 8 op5 c\nt5ance _h assum$ its usual maje/ic calm & dignity1 8 lips 7 p>*$1 8 pr\d br[ betok5$ mu* re/lessness1 & ?\gh 8 =ehead 0 cov]$ ) glory1 y c\ld p]ceive ?r\gh ! wrea? ( laurel :i* _h only a few h\rs be=e be5 deposit$ !re by ,m>s1 a deep %ad[ ( ?\ghtfulness & c>e4 ,8 physiognomy told a tale4 ,victory _h ( him made a great h]o1 )\t hav+ _h "t to put h] f9al seal to 8 m>tial & petulant ard\r4 ,ano!r battle 0 yet to be f\ght4 ,see+ me1 he came =w>d & %ook me by ! h&1 invit+ me to ent]4 ,we 7 toge!r ab\t half-an-h\r1 & he relat$ to me ! great ev5ts ( ! attack ^u ! ,r$an1 n[ s well kn[n to ! public4 ,colonel ,wood came 91 also free f w\nds1 to ! delight ( all1 & invit$ me to d9e ) !m4 ,i told him t ,i _h already d9$1 b c\ld n refuse ! hon\r ^u s memorable an occasion4 ,we !n sat d[n to d9n]4 ,franois1#bj ! ,colonel's ,fr5* cook1 ) ^: cul9>y capacities ,i 0 well acqua9t$1 hav+ d9$ sev]al times ) ! ,colonel1 told me he nev] felt less int]e/1 or prep>$ a d9n] ) s mu* reluctance1 fe>+ no "o w\ld return to eat x aft] su* a sangu9>y battle4 ,highly delight$ 0 he :5 ,colonel ,wyndham came 91 & m s :5 he f\nd t 8 excell5t gov]nor 7z he call$ him7 _h return$ safe & s\nd4 ,e (fic] 9 ! camp knew ,franois1 & ! ,colonel's table got q 9 repute ?r\gh ! ex]tions ( ?is cul9>y disciple ( ,vattel4 ,he us$ to g to ! tr5*es1 leav+ 8 own batt]ies to brave ^? ( ! enemy1 & all ?is = ! com=t ( 8 excell5t gov]nor4 ,he 0 mu* lik$ by all1 & always _h a budget ( anecdotes1 "s ( !m v int]e/+4 ,he _h liv$ z cook & major domo = sev]al ye>s ) ,madame ,grisi4 ,! la/ "t ,i saw him he 0 9 daily expectation ( ! ,seba/opol m$al4 ,! d9n] 0 s]v$1 b ,i mu/ say x 0 n s re*]* z on =m] occasions2 x seem$ to h be5 prep>$ = sick epicures1 or at lea/ ^? :o hov]$ betwe5 life & dea?4 ,! conv]sation ^u ! ev5ts ( ! day 0 s animat$ t no "o b myself p]ceiv$ ! diff]5ce4 ,! ,colonel's excell5t w9e 0 highly reli%$1 & 9 dr9k+ ! heal? ( ,colonels ,wyndham & ,wood1 ,i reque/$ ! =m] to make a note ( ! fact t ,i _h ! hon\r ( d9+ ) him & ,colonel ,wood a few h\rs aft] ! battle1 z probably no "o w\ld cr$it x4 ,?is ! ,colonel imm$iately did1 & ,colonel ,wood add$ 8 autograph1 ( :i* ! foll[+ is a copy3-- #h? ,septemb]1 #ahee1 #i ,p4,m4 ,i _h ! pleasure1 aft] my return f lead+ ! /orm+ p>ty ( ! #bnd ,division to ! ,r$an1 ( d9+ ) ,colonel ,d4 ,wood1 & meet+ at d9n] ,monsieur ,soy]4 ,d4 ,,wood1 ,lieut4-,col4 ,comm&+1 ,r4,a4 #d? ,division4 ,c4 ,a4 ,,wyndham1 ,col4 ,comm&+1 #bnd ,battalion4 ,!y _h h>dly sign$ ?is :5 a l\d knock 0 he>d at ! door1 & an ord]ly ent]$ ) a dispat* f ,g5]al ,simpson1 :o wi%$ to see ,colonel ,wyndham directly4 ,! ,colonel lo/ no "t 9 att5d+ to 8 comm&]'s ord]s1 & we m\nt$ our horses & />t$ = head-qu>t]s4 8,an imm$iate attack on ! ,r$an is :at ,i %all recomm5d to ! ,g5]al-9-,*ief0 7 ! la/ words utt]$ by ! ,colonel be=e leav+ ! hut4 ,! fir+ _h ceas$2 ! night 0 v d>k1 b ! wea!r calm4 ,x 0 ) great difficulty we f\nd our way ?r\gh ! camps1 :i* appe>$ v sil5t aft] su* a /ormy day & day ( /orm4 ,9 ab\t a qu>t] ( an h\r ,colonel ,wyndham obs]v$1 8,monsieur ,soy]1 ,i believe y are close to y\r qu>t]s10 po9t+ to sev]al lights4 8,!re10 said he1 8is ! ,gu>ds' camp40 ,i wi%$ him good ev5+1 & we sep>at$4 ,my ,z\ave _h n return$ f ! hospital1 b %ortly aft] made 8 appe>ance r intoxicat$4 ,he relat$ all t he _h se51 & said t a few w\nd$ ,russians _h be5 br\ght to ! hospitals4 8,!y h all !y require10 said he2 8&1 9 case ( ne$1 ,i told a man to call u up40 ,:5 he _h put ev]y?+ 9 ord]1 he said1 8,i'll keep wat*10 & comm5c$ s++ 8 fav\rite songs4 ,he made s mu* noise t we c\ld n sleep if we _h wi%$ to d s1 especially z ! soldi]-cooks & s]vants jo9$ him 9 *orus4 ,,*apt] ,,xxx4 ,,fall ,,( ,,! ,,doom$ ,,city4 ,sad sc5es--,ride to ,ca?c>t's ,hill--,glori\s news--,animat$ gr\ps--,fir/ spoils--,refre%m5t = ! w\nd$--,*lor(orm--,d9n] at ! ,c>lton--,seba/opol 9 flames--,a night exp$ition--,lett] to ,messrs4 ,r\tl$ge--,visit to ,seba/opol--,russian f>e--,poison$ bread--,cul9>y trophies--,int]ior ( ! ,malakh(f--,bornet's fun]al oration ov] a dead comrade--,! ,russian hospital--,h>r[+ sc5es4 ,two days be=e ,i _h be5 invit$ to d9e ) ,colonel de ,ba!1 9 ord] to p>take ( a ,crimean fat goose4 ,?\gh disappo9t$ ( my d9n]1 ,i 0 anxi\s to "k if any?+ _h happ5$ to him & 8 brave companions 9 arms1 & ,i !re=e w5t r\nd ! camp & visit$ ! ,cold/ream & ,fusili] ,gu>ds4 ,_m _h n return$4 ,^? (f duty _h retir$ to re/1 :i* c be easily und]/ood aft] ! fatigues ( su* a day4 ,i !re=e return$1 & laid d[n = a few h\rs4 ,ab\t f\r 9 ! morn+ ,i w5t to ! hospital1 & f\nd t e w>d w\ld soon be encumb]$ ) sick & w\nd$4 ,! cooks ov]fatigu$1 hav+ be5 up all night at "w4 ,i at once propos$ to furni% ,dr4 ,m\att ) :at he requir$1 provid$ ! purveyor w\ld s5d ! provisions to ! ,gu>ds' camp4 ,! doctor ?ank$ me = ! (f]1 & gave an imm$iate ord] to t effect4 ,my ,z\ave _h br\ght me a cross1 :i* _h be5 worn by a ,russian (fic] :o 0 kill$4 ,i pres5t$ x to "o ( ! prison]s1 :o kiss$ x f]v5tly & pass$ x to 8 comrades4 ,!re 7 ab\t fifte5 ( !m4 ,no diff]5ce 0 made 9 ! att5dance or c>e be/[$ ^u !m & t %[n to our own troops1 ?\gh n less ?an f\r or five hundr$ 7 9 ! hospital at ! "t1 & m 7 com+ 94 ,su* a sc5e ( suff]+ c nev] be effac$ f memory1 & is n to be describ$4 ,:ile wait+ = ! provisions1 ,i gallop$ z f> z ,ca?c>t's ,hill1 & 0 mu* surpris$ to f9d t ho/ilities _h entirely ceas$4 ,i met ,colonel ,/eele j return+ f ! ,r$an4 8,x's all ov]1 ,monsieur ,soy]10 said he4 8,:at d y mean1 ,colonel80 ,i repli$4 8,! ,russians h retreat$ & ab&on$ ,seba/opol6 ,i h j be5 9 ! ,r$an1 :i* exhibits a fe>ful sc5e4 ,! loss has be5 great on all sides40 ,he !n left 9 a great hurry1 say+ he mu/ return to head-qu>t]s & telegraph ! news to ! ,w>-(fice4 ,a few h\ses 7 burn+1 & ?ick smoke 0 issu+ f v>i\s p>ts ( ! city4 ,"s ( ! ,russian %ips 7 burn+ 9 ! bay4 ,! wea!r 0 z calm1 z x _h be5 boi/]\s ! day be=e4 ,among/ ! gr\p ^u ! hill 7 ! ,duke ( ,newca/le1 ,mr4 ,russell1 & a few o!rs1 n above tw5ty 9 all4 ,our att5tion 0 attract$ by ! arrival ( a soldi] ) ! fir/ spoils ( ! conqu]$ city4 ,^! consi/$ ( two *airs1 a dress+ table & a look+-glass4 ,he also c>ri$ a h>e 9 "o h&4 ,on be+ ask$ :]e he got ^! v>i\s articles1 he answ]$1 8,f ! city4 ,! ,fr5* troops are plund]+1 & n a ,russian is to be f\nd4 ,yet ! place is v dang]\s1 z explosions are cont9ually tak+ place40 ,%ortly aft]1 a long tra9 ( w\nd$1 c>ri$ on mules1 0 se5 go+ t[>ds ! ,g5]al ,hospital1 among/ :om 7 a numb] ( ,russians4 ,! cortge 0 foll[$ by ab\t tw5ty ,russian prison]s2 & ,i c\ld n help rem>k+ ! y\?ful appe>ance ( ! latt]1 _! age n exce$+ f eighte5 to tw5ty-five4 ,?is1 ,i conclud$1 0 ow+ to ! imm5se numb] ! enemy mu/ h lo/ dur+ ! campaign4 ,my ,z\ave _h1 unkn[n to me1 left on an exp$ition to ! city4 ,al?\gh mu* aga9/ my w1 x 0 impossible to /op him4 ,my endeav\rs to impress ^u 8 m9d ! importance ( rema9+ ) me ^u t occasion 7 ( no avail4 ,on return+ to ! camp ,i prep>$ a quantity ( lemonade1 arr[root1 beef-tea1 arr[root-wat]1 b>ley-wat]1 rice-wat] & pudd+1 boil$ rice1 c41 & ?r\gh ! k9dness ( ,colonel ,daniell & ,major ,field51 twelve m5 7 s5t to c>ry !m to ! hospitals4 ,i sp5t ! rema9d] ( ! day 9 ! hospitals1 :i* 7 situat$ ab\t a mile f ! ,gu>ds' camp1 :]e ,i witness$ ! mo/ pa9ful sc5es & num]\s amputations4 ,among/ ^? op]at$ ^u 7 sev]al ,russians4 ,i c\ld n help rem>k+ :at a bless+ to ! suff]] *lor(orm prov$4 ,wond]ful 0 ! k9dness & cel]ity ) :i* ! doctors p]=m$ ! op]ations4 ,^! 7 s num]\s t be=e night sev]al buckets 7 fill$ ) ! limbs1 & ! great] "p ( ^? op]at$ ^u 7 do+ well4 ,! hospitals1 al?\gh !y conta9$ ne>ly =ty w>ds1 7 full4 ,"s ( our w\nd$1 z well z ! ,russians1 7 plac$ "u m>quees & o!r t5ts4 ,! w\nds receiv$ by "s ( ! ,russians 7 fe>ful1 & ! groans ( ^? :o 7 mortally w\nd$ awful4 ,hav+ done all t 0 requir$ at ! hospital ,i return$ to ! camp1 :]e an invitation await$ me to d9e at ! ,c>lton ,club4 ,?is ,i 0 mu* pleas$ to accept4 ,! pa9ful sc5es ,i _h witness$ weigh$ heavily ^u ! he>t & m9d1 & a little relaxation became necess>y4 ,at ab\t eight o'clock ,i repair$ to ! appo9t$ place1 & eight or n9e gue/s sat d[n4 ,! d9n] 0 v good2 & ?\gh ! bill ( f>e 0 r ext5sive1 e di% 0 cle>$4 ,0 ?is due to ! skill ( ! *ef de cuis9e1 or to ! sixte5 h\rs ( h>d "w 9 ! tr5*es8 ,if ! latt] 0 really ! cause ( ?is1 ,i %\ld recomm5d a blas epicure1 :o has lo/ 8 appetite1 to try ?is simple & effective process4 ,x w n fail to succe$--t is1 %\ld he escape ) life aft] sixte5 h\rs ( %oot+ or be+ %ot at1 l pigeons at ! ,r$ ,h\se4 ,! conv]sation became v animat$1 & s int]e/+ t a small pamphlet might be writt5 ^u x4 ,all _h se5 some?+ & _h some?+ to relate4 ,my description ( ! hospitals 0 ! great feature ( ! ev5+1 z none pres5t _h se5 !m1 hav+ o!r occupation at _! po/s ) ! v>i\s regim5ts4 ,! ,que5's heal?1 t ( ! ,emp]or ( ! ,fr5*1 & ( ! ,sultan1 7 toa/$ ) ?ree times ?ree & "o m *e]4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ?is1 ,buck+ham66 ! r5[n$ ,buck+ham666 :o _h display$ all 8 savoir faire 9 ! s]vice de table1 act+ ^u t occasion z matre d'htel en *ef1 ) a few ut5sils made a display wor?y ( a fir/-rate la mode beef h\se1 no?+ to be laugh$ at 9 a ,crimean popotte1 ru%$ into ! t5t1 cry+ 8,colonel6 ,colonel6 ! :ole ( ,seba/opol is 9 flames40 ,x 0 true4 ,9 less ?an t5 m9utes /reets _h tak5 fire ) ! rapidity ( a firework1 & e m9ute ! conflagration seem$ to be ^u ! increase4 ,no?+ b fire & smoke c\ld be se5 f ! ,gu>ds' camp4 ,i propos$ t we %\ld ord] our horses & g to ,ca?c>t's ,hill to see :at 0 go+ on4 ,to my surprise1 no "o seem$ incl9$ to move4 ,!y all said t !y _h _h en\gh ( ,seba/opol1 & 7 tir$ to dea?4 ,on urg+ ! matt]1 ! only answ] ,i got f "s ( my gallant fri5ds 01 8,n to-night1 ,monsieur ,soy]1 n to-night40 8,surely10 said ,i1 8g5tlem56 y don't expect ! ,russians w set a ,seba/opol on fire e day at a few h\rs' notice to please y40 8,t is n likely10 said ,major ,field52 8b = all t ,i feel conv9c$ t no "o w g40 ,z ! fire seem$ to ext5d & ! sky became "o lurid mass1 ,i det]m9$ to g & get a sight ( x4 ,i bade my companions adieu1 w5t back to my t5t1 ord]$ my horse1 & tri$ to awake my ,z\ave 9 ord] to take him ) me4 ,he 0 s intoxicat$ ,i c\ld n succe$4 ,he _h sp5t ! day ) "s ( 8 comrades1 & completely lo/ 8 s5ses4 ,z ,i c\ld n f9d ei!r groom or any ( my m51 ,i w5t to ,mr4 ,mesnil's t5t4 ,my major domo be+ an old campaign]1 _h z usual turn$ 9 all dress$ to be ready = any cont+5cy4 ,r\s+ him1 ,i reque/$ him to accompany me4 ,! et]nal reply ( 8,n to-night0 0 aga9 he>d4 8,oh1 hang ! place1 let x burn10 said he4 ,z ?is 0 my la/ res\rce1 ,i w\ld n leave him4 ,at la/1 9 no v k9dly mood1 he turn$ out & agre$ to g4 ,! night 0 pit* d>k1 s we pref]r$ go+ on foot4 ,my fri5d 0 arm$ ) a ,russian sword & a night glass2 ,i ) a poign>d-revolv] & a lan?orn4 ,our int5tion 0 to get z ne> ! city z possible1 & we 7 prep>$ = any unpleasant enc\nt] by firelight in/ead ( moonlight4 ,! purlieus ( ! camp 7 at ?is p]iod any?+ b safe4 ,) mu* difficulty1 we rea*$ ,ca?c>t's ,hill1 hav+ lo/ our way 9 try+ :at we ?\ght w\ld be a %ort cut4 ,! camp 0 sil5t1 & app>5tly des]t$4 ,al?\gh only elev5 o'clock1 we did n meet a s\l1 ) ! exception ( s5tries1 on our way4 ,s sublime 0 ! sc5e witness$ by u f ! summit ( ,ca?c>t's ,hill1 t x induc$ me1 9 my bus9ess correspond5ce ) my publi%]s1 ,messrs4 ,r\tl$ge & ,co41 to =w>d !m ! foll[+ descriptive lett] ( ! extraord9>y effects ?is mon/r\s sc5e produc$ ^u my s5ses4 ,x has already appe>$1 ,i believe1 9 ! public pr9ts4 ,flag/aff1 ,ca?c>t's ,hill1 ne> ,seba/opol1 #i? ,septemb]1 #ahee4 ,,g5tlem51--,seba/opol has fall51 & almo/ e "p ( its sup]/ructure is 9 flames4 ,f ! v spot ,i write1 ,i c di/9ctly enum]ate at lea/ f\rte5 diff]5t conflagrations4 ,! sight is at once sublime & t]rific4 ,a ,m>t9 or a ,danby alone c\ld trace on canvas1 ) _! vigor\s t9ts & _! wild g5ius1 ! /up5d\s sc5e :i* my eyes are n[ behold+4 ,! incessant ro>+ ( ! cannon1 ! explosion ( %ells1 ! bl[+ ( ! trumpet1 ! beat+ ( drums1 m+l$ ) ! groan+ ( ! w\nd$ & ! anxi\s bu/l+ ( myriads ( s\ls--add+ to ?is ! mo/ tempe/u\s hurricane1 ! coldness ( ! wea!r1 fall+ ( hail/ones1 & ! previ\sly =e/-l cl\ds ( du/ spr++ out f ! h>r[$ ,crimean soil1 :i* rag$ dur+ ! :ole ( ye/]day ov] ! ,allies' camps1 h sudd5ly giv5 place to ! mo/ pr(\nd calm & gl[+ breeze4 ,! semi-defunct city & all ! camps are z sil5t z ! graves by :i* ,i am n[ surr\nd$4 ,t5 y>ds f "h lie ! rema9s ( ! immortal ,ca?c>t1 encircl$ by sev]al ( 8 noble companions 9 arms4 ,f half-pa/ elev5 to ?is pres5t "t1 two ,a4,m41 n a liv+ creature1 save myself & a fri5d1 besides ! picket-s5t9el1 has be5 "h to witness1 f ?is rem>kable spot1 ! d[nfall ( ! v5]at$ ,russian city4 ,) ! highe/ consid]ation1 ,i h ! hon\r to be1 ,y\r mo/ ob$i5t s]vant1 ,a4 ,,soy]4 ,by ! aid ( ! night-glass we obta9$ s good a view t we did n deem x advisable to proce$ fur!r4 ,! heat ( ! fire 0 felt ev5 at t di/ance1 & explosions 7 frequ5t4 ,! cause ( ! solitude 9 ! camp at t h\r c only be attribut$ to ! excessive fatigue consequ5t ^u ! trem5d\s ex]tions ( ! previ\s day2 ! curta9 _h fall5 on ?is gr& drama--all 0 repose4 ,we !n return$ to qu>t]s ?r\gh ! same m\rnful solitude1 n hav+ met a s\l ei!r go+ or return+4 ,?is dre>9ess impress$ me ) ! idea ( *aos1 aft] ! de/ruction ( a _w & its empires4 ,e>ly ! foll[+ morn+1 att5d$ by my ,z\ave1 :o _h recov]$ 8 sob] s5ses1 ,i />t$ = ! ,g5]al ,hospital4 ,we saw ab\t ?irty dead bodies laid out 9 a r[1 & /it*$ up 9 _! blankets1 ) _! "n & nation m>k$ ^u ea*4 ,i believe !re 0 n a s+le case ( amputation among/ !m2 !y _h all be5 mortally w\nd$4 ,?is speaks volumes 9 fav\r ( ! use ( *lor(orm1 ! efficacy & safety ( :i*1 = a "t1 0 mu* d\bt$1 ev5 by em95t m$ical m54 ,amputations 7 /ill be+ p]=m$ ) skill & cel]ity wor?y ( a ,gu?rie or an ,a/ley ,coop]4 ,! pr9cipal m$ical m5 7 ,drs4 ,m\att1 ,lyons1 c4 c41 :o appe>$ to vie ) ea* o!r 9 _! k9d att5tion to ! suff]]s4 ,p]ceiv+ t no?+ fur!r 0 requir$ = ! pres5t1 & t all 0 go+ on well1 ,i w5t to visit ,seba/opol4 ,my ,z\ave knew ! road1 z he _h be5 !re ! day be=e4 ,our fir/ visit 0 to ! ,r$an1 :]e we 7 refus$ admission4 ,my intrepid ,z\ave1 n cont5t$ ) ?is rebuff1 took me r\nd ano!r way1 &1 leav+ our horses outside1 we scal$ ! works & got 94 ,! sc5e ( dea? & de/ruction "h 0 awful1 & has be5 describ$ too (t5 = me to dwell ^u x4 ,no?+ b ! effects ( a deva/at+ e>?quake c give any "o an idea ( ! dbris ( ! int]ior1 or ( ! de/ruction caus$ by ! fire ( ! ,allies1 & ! explosions t _h ensu$4 ,we proce$$ to ! city by ! ,ars5al1 on ! ,briti% side4 ,! t[n 0 /ill burn+4 ,on rea*+ ! l>ge b>racks1 we visit$ ! kit*5s & bak]ies4 ,9 ! =m]1 "s ( ! boil]s conta9$ cabbage-s\p2 o!rs1 a k9d ( porridge made ) black fl\r4 ,9 ! bak]ies1 loaves ( bread 7 /ill 9 ! ov5s1 & d\gh 9 ! tr\ghs4 ,we remov$ a loaf f ! ov5 & ta/$ x4 ,z we _h br\ght no provision ) u1 & !re 0 none to be obta9$ 9 ! burn+ city1 we ate ab\t half a p\nd ( bread ea*1 & f9i%$ our frugal repa/ ) a good draught ( wat]3 ! latt] 0 retail$ at ! small *>ge ( sixp5ce a p9t4 ,a qu>t] ( an h\r aft]1 ,i look$ my ,z\ave h>d 9 ! face1 say+1 z ,i plac$ my h& ^u my /oma*1 ) a rueful face & 9 a pite\s tone ( voice-- 8,bless me1 ,bornet6 d y feel any?+ wrong8--because1 if y don't1 ,i d60 ,look+ /ill m pitiful1 ,i cont9u$--8,i am confid5t ! bread has be5 poison$60 8,! deuce x has60 he repli$1 turn+ pale1 & putt+ 8 f+]s 9 8 ?roat 9 ord] to ?r[ (f ! dreadful meal1 b )\t success4 ,i laugh$ at him1 & call$ him a c[>d4 8,c[>d60 said he2 8no1 no1 gov]nor1 ,i am no c[>d4 ,i %\ld n m9d a r\nd-%ot1 sword1 or bayonet w\nd1 9 ! field ( battle2 b1 by ,jupit]6 to be poison$ +lori\sly l a dog1 w\ld be base 9 ! extreme40 8,y're "r10 said ,i4 8,come1 don't fe>1 let's g & ta/e ! s\pe-aux-*\x40 ,to ?is invitation he mo/ decid$ly object$1 say+1 8,no m ( _! reli%es = me1 if y please40 ,9 my cul9>y ard\r ,i ta/$ x1 & f\nd x extremely bad & entirely depriv$ ( nutriti\s qualities1 b no d\bt 9 x 0 to be add$ "s black bread :i* w\ld improve x4 ,among ! cul9>y trophies we br\ght away1 7 a long iron =k1 a ladle1 "s ( ! d\gh1 biscuits1 & a l>ge piece ( ! black bread tak5 f ! ov54 ,i int5d$ to te/ its m]its ^u my return to ! camp4 ,aft] visit+ ! docks1 9 :i* ! vessels 7 /ill burn+1 z well z "s 9 ! h>b\r1 we w5t to ! ,malakh(f1 at ! foot ( :i* lay a numb] ( dead bodies & horses4 ,i met sev]al acqua9tances1 &1 on obta9+ p]mission1 visit$ ! t[] & its int]ior4 ,! sc5e "h 0 ! same z at ! ,r$an--"o ( de/ruction & desolation1 ?\gh ?is place 0 n s mu* knock$ ab\t--b none c\ld fail to appreciate ! tal5t & skill display$ by ! ,russians 9 _! /yle ( =tification4 ,! electric wires connect$ ) ! m9es _h be5 discov]$ & cut1 r5d]+ our visit comp>atively safe4 ,! m5 7 busy bury+ ! dead 9 all directions4 ,my ,z\ave drew me t[>ds ! ,black ,batt]y1 by :i* ! division ,bosquet _h s sev]ely suff]$ 9 valiantly def5d+ _! position4 ,on arriv+ !re1 he recognis$ ! dead body ( "o ( 8 late comrades1 & he implor$ me to all[ him to rema9 till x 0 buri$4 ,z x 0 gett+ d>k1 & x 0 n probable t !y w\ld bury him t ev5+1 ,i promis$ to all[ him to return 9 ! morn+4 ,look+ pitifully at ! corpse1 he said-- 8,poor ,adri51 :at fun we _h 9 ,alg]ia6 & n[ y are dead40 ,/oop+ d[n ov] ! body & kiss+ x on bo? *eeks1 he cont9u$--8,to-morr[ ,i w return & p]=m ! la/ sad duty ( a fri5d4 ,look1 gov]nor1 w\ld y n ?9k he smiles8 ,he 0 su* a f9e fell[--,i am sure 8 s\l has gone /raight to head-qu>t]s40 ,x 0 almo/ d>k1 & we gallop$ home4 ,! next morn+ my ,z\ave att5d$ ! fun]al ( 8 fri5d1 & x took s long t ,i did n see him aga9 = =ty-eight h\rs4 ,:5 he return$1 he br\ght two ,z\aves ) him1 & !y 7 all lad5 ) trophies2 among !m 0 an entirely new t5t1 :i*1 f its v sup]ior quality1 0 suppos$ to h belong$ to "s g5]al (fic]4 ,! ,z\aves _h pit*$ ^u ,pr9ce ,orl(f z ! own]1 no d\bt to increase its value4 ,x really 0 wor?y ( a comm&]-9-*ief4 ,i pur*as$ x1 & h x /ill 9 my possession4 ,! re/ ( ! booty consi/$ ( guns1 swords1 *ur* relics1 c4--9 fact1 all !y c\ld lay h&s ^u :i* 0 likely to be conv]t$ into money4 ,! only ?+ :i* surpris$ me 01 t he _h return$ sob]4 ,:ile ,i 0 reprim&+ him = 8 long abs5ce1 he coolly repli$-- 8,y are "r1 gov]nor2 b y see1 aft] pay+ ! la/ duties to poor ,adri51 9 ord] to dr[n ! melan*oly feel+ ( human exi/5ce1 ,i got boosy en\gh to make all ! w9e-sell]s1 & ev5 old ,fa!r ,bac*us himself1 turn pale4 ,:5 ,i began to f9d t ,i c\ld no long] see1 ,i said to myself1 #8,bornet1 my fri5d1 y mu/ n disgrace ! gov]nor's qu>t]s4 ,g to b$ ^u ! /raw l a pig z y are4' ,9 t5 h\rs my drunk5 fit _h pass$ away l a vapor\s cl\d2 & "h1 gov]nor1 is y\r ,z\ave1 9 a fit /ate1 ready to dance ^u a rope )\t a balance-pole40 ,! orig9al & comic nature ( ! excuse caus$ me to laugh at him1 in/ead ( scold+ him4 ,he !n propos$ to g 9 ! ev5+ & f9d ! rema9+ "p ( ,c\nt ,orl(f's t5t1 sp5d ! night 9 ,seba/opol1 & meet me ! next morn+ at ! ,greek *ur* 9 ! t[n4 ,all 0 go+ on well at ! ,g5]al ,hospital4 ,x 0 cramm$ full1 & amputations 7 be+ p]=m$ night & day4 ,i call$ !re daily ) "s ( my m51 & s5t ! o!rs 9 v>i\s directions4 ,! next day ,i visit$ ,seba/opol1 & w5t to ! ,fr5* side4 ,i c\ld n f9d ,bornet1 b saw "o ( 8 fri5ds1 :o told me t he _h slept 9 ! ,fr5* camp4 ,i !re=e gave him up1 & det]m9$ to get rid ( him z soon z possible4 ,aft] visit+ ! t[n 9 company ) a few fri5ds :om ,i happ5$ to meet !re1 we w5t to ! ,russian hospital1 :i* we _h be5 told 0 full ( dead1 sick1 & w\nd$4 ,dur+ ! few days t _h elaps$ s9ce ! capture ( ! city ,i _h witness$ _m awful sc5es1 b ?is 0 ! mo/ h>r[+ ( all4 ,p]haps "o ( ! mo/ awful & sick5+ sights possible = humanity to conjure up 0 witness$ by myself & _m o!rs 9 ! ,russian hospital 9 ! int]ior ( ,seba/opol4 ,pil$ up "o on ! o!r1 or ly+ s+ly on ! b>e floor+1 7 /rewn hundr$s ( ,russians1 dead & dy+4 ,! view w\ld h /ruck t]ror into ! he>t ( ! greate/ /oic4 ,^! m5 seem$ to h be5 plac$ "h out ( ! way to suff] & die1 unc>$ =1 unatt5d$4 ,on "o side might be se5 a poor creature wri?+ 9 ! la/ ?roes ( dissolution2 on ! o!r1 a f9e fell[ ) almo/ div9e resignation1 :o _h j r5d]$ himself up to 8 ,mak]1 hav+ di$ 9 dreadful agony4 ,m5 )\t legs or arms1 & "s ) frightful body w\nds or bayonet ?ru/s1 lay huddl$ 9 helpless confusion4 ,desolation & dea? grimly met u at ea* /ep4 ,!n ! effluvia aris+ f ! bodies 0 horrible beyond description4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxi4 ,,illness ,,& ,,*ange ,,( ,,sc5e4 ,bus9ess susp5d$--,holiday-"t = ! cooks--,breakfa/ 9 ! ,malakh(f--,transf]r$ to ! ,mamelon ,v]t--,attack ( ,crimean fev]--,k9d att5tions--,relapse--,an unexpect$ visitor & a conv]sation--,laughable incid5t--,trip to ,scut>i--,capta9 ,br[n ( ! ,imp]ador--,fell[-travell]s--,fame 9 ,am]ica--,brigadi]-,g5]al ,/orks--,consolations--,bornet's consid]ation--,8 f>ewell--,soy] ,h\se--,?ird illness--,sev]e attack ( dys5t]y--,recov]y--,gr& ball at ! ,engli% ,embassy--,! ,sultan att5ds--8,elizabe? ,quadrilles0--,arrival ( my field-/oves--,(f aga9 to ! ,crimea--,lett]s sugge/+ improvem5ts 9 ! hospitals4 ,= a few days all bus9ess seem$ susp5d$ 9 ! camp1 & ! rage ) e "o 0 to visit ! ru9s ( ! f>-fam$ city4 ,! hospitals 9 ! camp & at ,balaklava 7 q full1 ?\gh mo/ ( ! pati5ts 7 go+ on v satisfactorily4 ,mu* bu/le 0 obs]v$ at bo? ! ,fr5* & ,engli% head-qu>t]s4 ,z ! s\p 0 no long] requir$ = ! soldi]s 9 ! tr5*es1 ! ord] = ! field-/oves rema9$ "s "t 9 abeyance1 & all appe>$ l holiday "t4 ,9 fact1 p kept flock+1 ) & )\t p]mission1 into ,seba/opol4 ,deem+ ?is a fav\rable opportunity1 ,i propos$ giv+ a djen] 9 ! ,malakh(f two days aft] its capture1 & cook+ x ) my magic biv\ac-/ove4 ,among ! gue/s invit$ 7 ,colonels ,daniell1 ,de ,ba!2 ,brigadi] ,drummond2 ,majors ,field51 ,armitage2 ,capta9 ,t[]1 c4 c4 ,we 7 to mu/] ab\t twelve2 ! great di% 0 to be ! p\lets sauts la ,malakh(f1 cook$ on my pocket biv\ac-/ove 9 ! op5 air4 ,all 0 prep>$1 & we 7 ab\t to />t1 :5 ,i le>nt t we %\ld n be all[$ to ent] ! t[]4 ,colonel ,daniell1 :o _h "s bus9ess at head-qu>t]s1 promis$ to try & obta9 p]mission4 ,i at once w5t to ,g5]al ,pelissi] = ! ord]1 :i* c\ld n be grant$ 9 8 abs5ce4 ,i saw ,g5]al ,rose1 :o said any o!r day he %\ld be happy to make ! reque/4 ,! appetites ( my invit$ gue/s 7 %>p5$ & ! /oma*s wait+1 & !y w\ld h grumbl$ _h !y n be5 satisfi$4 ,we !re=e agre$ t 9 lieu ( hav+ x 9 ! ,malakh(f1 we %\ld make ourselves satisfi$ ) ! ,mamelon ,v]t la ,c>leton2 & a v jovial reunion we made ( x4 ,alas6 x 0 ! la/ ,i 0 de/9$ to enjoy = "s "t4 ,sev5 or eight days aft]1 ,i 0 laid up ) a v sev]e attack ( ,crimean fev]4 ,n be+ aw>e ( ! nature ( my illness1 ,i ?\ght re/ 0 all ,i requir$1 aft] ! fatigue ,i _h und]gone3 ,i !re=e w5t to b$--b :at k9d ( b$8--"u damp canvas1 ) a muddy floor1 z x _h ra9$ heavily = "s days4 ,i felt s ill1 t ,i c\ld nei!r lie1 sit1 nor /&1 )\t great suff]+4 ,imag9+ t ,i c\ld conqu] ! disease1 ,i did n s5d = ! doctor4 ,=tunately = me1 a %ort "t aft] my attack1 z ,i lay 9 b$1 ,dr4 ,l9ton1 :o (t5 visit$ me1 *anc$ to call at my t5t4 ,i told him ( my indisposition1 & he at once s5t me "s m$ic9e1 m blankets1 & k9dly (f]$ 8 s]vices2 at ! same "t in=m+ me t ,i _h a s]i\s attack ( fev]4 ,i 0 9 ! ,cold/reams' camp2 & ,dr4 ,wyatt claim$ me z 8 pati5t1 & paid me a visit4 ,he imm$iately ord]$ me to keep my b$4 ,= "s days he wat*$ my case mo/ dilig5tly1 & "u 8 skilful c>e ,i soon got bett]4 ,dur+ my illness ,i receiv$ visits & k9d inquiries f almo/ all ! heads ( ! =ces1 = :i* ,i %all ev] feel grateful2 _! att5tion 0 mo/ gratify+ to my feel+s1 & ,i am pr\d ( ! consid]ation ev9c$ = me by t noble b&1 ! ,briti% army4 ,directly ,i recov]$ & 0 all[$ to g ab\t1 ,i felt anxi\s to h a decid$ answ] respect+ ! /oves--= ! matt] 0 at t "t 9 abeyance4 ,i also wi%$ to visit ! v>i\s regim5tal hospitals 9 :i* my m5 7 engag$ tea*+ ! soldi]s4 ,9 my eag]ness to att5d to ^! ?+s1 ,i ov]fatigu$ myself1 & br\ght on a second attack1 mu* worse ?an ! =m]4 ,dr4 ,wyatt 0 almo/ 9 despair1 & privately in=m$ ,mr4 ,mesnil t ,i 0 9 great dang]4 ,h[ev]1 ow+ entirely to 8 great c>e & k9d att5tion1 9 ?ree weeks ,i _h p>tly recov]$1 b 0 s mu* alt]$ t sc>cely anybody c\ld recognise me4 ,i "o day visit$ ,"l ,william ,paulet1 :o _h left ,scut>i1 & 0 on bo>d ! ,le&] 9 ,balaklava ,bay4 ,i 0 s mu* *ang$1 t nei!r ,admiral ,freemantle nor 8 lord%ip knew me4 ,miss ,night+ale _h return$1 & 0 mu* 9 want ( my s]vices4 ,n be+ aw>e ( my illness1 %e s5t = me2 & z soon z ,i recov]$1 ,i wait$ ^u & accompani$ t lady to ! ,mona/]y ,hospital4 ,! fatigue consequ5t ^u my ex]tions br\ght me s l[1 t ,dr4 ,wyatt insi/$ ^u my leav+ ! ,crimea1 say+ he w\ld n be responsible = my safety any long] 9 t climate4 ,a few days be=e my dep>ture ! foll[+ laughable circum/ance occurr$1 :i* has already be5 relat$ 9 ! columns ( ! ,illu/rat$ ,news by an amateur correspond5t3-- ,,an ,,unexpect$ ,,visitor ,,& ,a ,,conv]sation4 ,i _h an amus+ adv5ture ! o!r ev5+4 ,a /rang] visit$ me1 & ,i ent]ta9$ a late di/+ui%$ atta* ( ! ,re=m ,club unaw>es4 ,x 0 gett+ dusk1 & ,i 0 v tir$1 hav+ be5 engag$ 9 ! hospital m>quees all day--= we _h a v sudd5 & viol5t outbreak ( *ol]a4 ,phillipo1 my ,maltese s]vant1 0 d[n on 8 h&s & knees1 bl[+ ! light$ *>coal 9 my fireplace1 ) ! int5tion ( exp$it+ d9n]4 ,my fireplace1 ,i mu/ tell y1 consi/s ( a hole dug 9 ! e>?1 ) ?ree pieces ( iron hoop+ /ret*$ across by way ( grate2 & a v admirable kit*5-range x is4 ,phillipo _h j af=d$ me ! agreeable in=mation t d9n] w\ld n be ready = ne>ly an h\r1 & ,i 0 9 ! act ( light+ my pipe1 :5 ,i he>d an unaccu/om$ /ep climb+ up ! rock side1 close to my t5t1 & a musical & hil>i\s voice exclaim$1 8,is ,guy ,e>l ( ,w>wick at home80 ,i laid d[n my pipe utt]ly a/\nd$2 & 9 ano!r mom5t a h& drew aside ! canvas1 a head appe>$ at ! entrance ( my t5t1 & ! portly figure ( a man spe$ily complet$ ! app>ition4 ,= a mom5t my visitor survey$ me1 evid5tly z mu* a/oni%$ z ,i 04 8,ah6 ,i see1 ,i h made "o gr& mi/ake60 7he spoke tol]able ,engli%1 b ) a decid$ ,fr5* acc5t74 8,y w ?9k me /range4 ,i 0 look+ = my old fri5d ,w>wick1 & made sure ?is 0 8 t5t4 ,we call him ,guy ,e>l ( ,w>wick4 ,ah6 ah6 bad9age4 ,x may be y "k him80 ,by ?is "t ,i _h fully survey$ my visitor4 ,he 0 a tall1 /\t1 r h&some-look+ man1 ag$ ab\t fifty ye>s4 ,he wore a drab-col\r$ 8wide-awake0 wrapp$ r\nd ) a r$ sc>f1 & a :ite bl\se1 heavily braid$ ab\t ! sleeves4 ,8 hair _h be5 black1 n[ rapidly *ang+ into grey2 & 8 :isk]s1 m\/a*e1 & be>d 7! latt] primly cut71 7 ( ! same 8,ox=d mixture40 ,obs]v+ t ! walk up ! hill _h slightly affect$ 8 brea?+1 ,i invit$ him to take a seat on "o ( my bullock-trunks1 ! only 8ottoman0 ( :i* my ,turki% t5t c\ld boa/4 7,x is no slight ex]tion to get up to my t5t1 z ,i h pit*$ x almo/ at ! top ( a hill1 9 ord]1 if possible1 to evade ! rats1 :i* sw>m 9 ! ,crimea2 inde$1 ,i sc>cely "k :e!r rats1 flies1 or fleas are ! greate/ nuisance47 ,9 a few mom5ts we got into conv]sation4 8,i am go+ to ,balaklava %ortly10 said ! /rang]2 8,i am go+ on bo>d %ip4 ,i h be5 out "h "s few mon?s2 my heal? has be5 gone ev] s9ce ,i came4 ,!y tell me ,i am old] t5 ye>s ?is la/ five mon?s4 ,i am go+ to ,engl&40 8,& ,i am only wait+ till ?is ,crimean drama is ov] to foll[ y\r example10 said ,i4 8,i mu/ see ! ,russians f9ally driv5 out1 & !n ,i g home too4 ,z to campaign+1 ! curiosity :i* br\ght me "h is gratifi$2 z to ! mov+ accid5ts ( w>1 ,i h supp$ full ( horrors6--,b "h comes ,phillipo ) ! d9n]40 ,! ,maltese ent]$1 & plac$ ^u ! table a piece ( beef bak$ 9 an iron pot1 also "s boil$ potatoes4 ,i obs]v$ t my visitor ey$ ! d9n] curi\sly1 & ,i 0 almo/ angry to obs]ve ! in/antane\s elevation ( 8 eyebr[s1 :5 ) great difficulty ,i succe$$ 9 :ittl+ (f ) a %>p c>v+-knife a slice ( ! outside4 8,nice beef1 b n done q en\gh10 said my visitor4 ,he might well say s2 x 0 almo/ raw4 ,i /uck a =k into ! potatoes2 !y 7 z h>d z pebbles4 ,i 0 9 despair4 ,! /rang] laugh$ al\d4 ,i 0 rapidly gett+ sulky4 8,i see y h a good fire outside10 said my visitor2 8t *>coal gives a beautiful heat4 ,n[1 if y w take my advice1 ,i %\ld say1 cut a slice or two----8 8,excuse me10 ,i repli$1 8b if !re is "o ?+ m ?an ano!r t ,i pride myself on1 x is my cook+4 ,i c cook ) any fell[ 9 ! ,crimea1 p]haps except+ ,soy]2 & "s p say t he is a great humbug40 8,d !y inde$80 said he4 8,well1 he mu/ be r a clev] humbug to sell #dj1jjj ( 8 books40 8,i mu/ confess10 ,i said1 8t 8 %ill+ ,cook]y-book is a great inv5tion4 ,i h made _m capital di%es by its direction4 ,! fact is1 ,i g5]ally sup]9t5d ! cook+ myself40 8,& y\r polit5ess to me has spoil$ y\r d9n]4 ,n[ look "h40 ,&1 almo/ be=e ,i c\ld int]pose a ^w1 my potatoes 7 9 slices1 a l>ge onion 0 dissect$ piecemeal1 my beef 0 submitt$ to ! knife1 a p9* or two ( ration salt & pepp] complet$ ! prep>ations1 & my little cante5-pan 0 on ! fire4 ,i look$ on1 reg>d+ ^! proce$+s ) mu* a/oni%m5t1 & n a little jeal\sy4 ,aft] a few m9utes ! /rang] gave ! pan a graceful wave or two ov] ! fire1 & !n replac$ x on ! table4 ,!re 0 a d9n] fit = ,s>danapalus6 ,nev] %all ,i =get ! elegant curl ( t /eam1 or ! exquisite od\r :i* soon p]vad$ ! atmosph]e ( my t5t4 ,i c\ld n help ?9k+ ( & half excus+ a c]ta9 hairy man :o liv$ 9 ! fir/ ages1 & :o = j su* a mess ( potage dispos$ ( 8 e/ates4 8,h[ d y l x80 said ! /rang]4 8,don't talk at pres5t10 ,i answ]$2 8,i consid] d9n] "o ( ! mo/ s]i\s duties ( life40 8,ah6 ah6 !n y w\ld n call ,soy] a humbug to make ?is80 8,soy]60 ,i said 9 disda9--8,soy] nev] made or inv5t$ a di% half z good 9 8 life6 ,talk ab\t ,fr5* slops 9 comp>ison ) prime ,engli% beef & onions6 ,bah60 ,i 0 c>ri$ away by my en?usiasm1 & q =got t ,i 0 at t mom5t eat+ "p ( ! c>case ( a wret*$ ,arm5ian bea/1 t w\ld n h fet*$ #ejs4 9 an ,engli% m>ket4 ,at la/ d9n] 0 ov]4 8,"o m glass ( %]ry10 said ! /rang]1 8& !n ,i g4 ,i am v glad to h made y\r acqua9tance1 & ,i hope y w come & see me :5 y come d[n to ,balaklava4 ,i %all be on bo>d ! %ip ,edw>d 9 ! bay4 ,i am go+ to /op !re a little "t = my heal?4 ,come on bo>d & ask = me40 8,) v great pleasure--& y\r "n80 8,oh6 my "n--,soy]10 said he2 & he sat d[n & laugh$ till ! te>s /ood 9 8 eyes4 ,w4 ,c4 ,soon aft] ,i left ,balaklava = ,scut>i on bo>d ! ,imp]ador1 ,capta9 ,br[n4 ,8 humor\s c\nt5ance w\ld alone h suffic$ to re/ore ! gaiety ( ! mo/ %att]$ con/itution1 sett+ aside 8 good-nature & cont9ual k9dness to 8 num]\s pass5g]s1 p>ticul>ly ! invalids4 ,:at visitor to ! ,crimea has n kn[n or he>d ( ,capta9 ,br[n ( ! ,imp]ador8 ,8 he>t 0 z l>ge z 8 %ip1 & 8 m9d z brilliant z 8 gorge\s saloon3 moreov]1 8 table 0 wor?y ( any ya*t+ epicure4 ,he 0 9 e way a cr$it to t noble class ( m51 ! pet *ildr5 ( ! ocean1 ! capta9's k+ly race4 ,at ! "t ( my trip he 0 an invalid1 hav+ brok5 two ( 8 ribs2 b he did n consid] ! case a s]i\s "o1 & consol$ himself by say+ ?is accid5t 0 no?+ comp>$ ) ! "o he _h met ) a few mon?s be=e4 8,!n10 said he1 laugh+1 8,i actually fell into ! coal-hole1 & broke my coll> bone2 & 7%[+ 8 lame arm7 ,i %all be lame = life ?r\gh x4 ,h[ev]1 ^! brok5 ribs are ne>ly set aga91 & ,i %all soon be well4 ,b pray d n make me laugh--come1 let u h ano!r glass ( port10 clos$ 8 argum5t4 7,?is 0 *eese-"t dialogue47 ,we _h a f9e passage1 z well z agreeable companions 9 ! pass5g]s1 among/ :om 7 ?ree ,am]ican g5tlem5 j return+ f ,russia4 ,!y 7 9 ,seba/opol dur+ ! /orm+ on ! #h? ( ,septemb]1 & _h be5 s5t by _! ,gov]nm5t ^u important duty4 ,ow+ to my weakness at ! "t1 ,i h =gott5 ! purport ( _! mission4 ,!y _h be5 introduc$ to ! ,emp]or ,alex&]1 & spoke 9 high t]ms ( 8 ,maje/y's c\rtesy4 ,!y _h come f ,am]ica 9 _! own %ip1 :i* 0 at t "t 9 ! ,bosphorus und]go+ repairs4 ,i 0 invit$ to d9e ) !m "s day1 :i* ,i promis$ to d1 b 0 n able to keep my promise1 9 consequ5ce ( my cont9u$ illness4 8,! d9n]10 said "o ( !m1 8%all be cook$ la ,soy]1 = we h y\r book on bo>d--! "o call$ ! ,mod]n ,h\sewife40 ,i felt mu* flatt]$ :5 !y aft]w>ds told me t my book 0 v ext5sively us$ 9 ,am]ica4 8,y\r ,cook]y-book1 ,monsieur ,soy]1 is ! national book1 or #8h\sehold words4' ,e respectable family has x4 ,inde$1 y are z well kn[n by reputation 9 ,am]ica z 9 ,engl&4 ,take ?is = a /&+ invitation4 ,%\ld y ev] come z f> z our ,am]ican l& ( fre$om1 we invite y to be our gue/40 ,at ?is ,i 0 highly gratifi$1 & almo/ promis$1 if ,i recov]$1 to accept _! invitation4 ,at all ev5ts1 9 case ,i %\ld n g1 ,i take ?is opportunity ( ?ank+ !m he>tily = _! k9d invitation1 9 hopes t ?is book1 l its pr$ecessors1 w cross ! ,atlantic1 & come "u _! notice4 ,to me ev]y?+ on bo>d ! magnific5t %ip ,imp]ador wore a smil+ aspect1 & ,i began to feel myself aga94 ,i no soon] arriv$ at ,scut>i1 ?an ,i w5t & visit$ ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,/orks1 ) :om ,i _h n ! pleasure ( be+ acqua9t$4 ,he _h succe$$ ,"l ,william ,paulet4 ,i 0 k9dly receiv$ by ! g5]al4 ,he congratulat$ me 9 flatt]+ t]ms ^u ! good sy/em ,i _h introduc$ into ! kit*5 dep>tm5t ( ! hospitals1 ( :i* he 0 at t "t ! gov]nor4 ,i felt myself q at home ) ! g5]al1 :o1 ?\gh an ,engli%man1 c\ld h taught me my own language4 ,he c]ta9ly spoke x m flu5tly ?an ,i did myself3 ,i _h be5 s long 9 ,engl&1 & _h1 moreov]1 employ$ s _m p ( diff]5t nations--,greeks1 ,arm5ians1 ,turks1 ,fr5*1 ,italians2 & ,i mu/ n omit two ,maltese1 :o1 to r5d] !m ju/ice1 7 wor? all my o!r cooks put toge!r = intellig5ce & activity--t ,i began to =get my native tongue4 ,my read]s c easily suppose t1 amid/ su* a miscellany ( languages1 "o might easily murd] "o's own4 ,g5]al ,/orks is n only a good ,fr5* s*ol>1 b has all ! t\rnure & appe>ance ( ! ,fr5* beau idal4 ,aft] ab\t half-an-h\r's *at ^u bus9ess & o!r matt]s1 ,i left ! g5]al1 & promis$ to h ! pleasure ( visit+ him frequ5tly dur+ my /ay 9 ,scut>i1 :i* 0 to be ab\t a week--x be+ !n my int5tion to return to ,engl& to rega9 my heal?4 ,i visit$ my fir/ ,crimean doctor1 ,dr4 ,l9ton1 :o _h left ! ,crimea to replace ,dr4 ,cumm+4 ,he w\ld h>dly condesc5d to "k me1 s mu* _h ,i alt]$2 & ,i f\nd ?is to be ! case ) e "o ,i met4 ,i fright5$ my cooks :5 ,i ent]$ ! kit*54 ,!y _h he>d t ,i 0 dead1 :i* ,i aft]w>ds p]sonally d5i$2 b !y did n ?9k x possible ,i c\ld look s bad4 ,purveyors1 comptroll]s1 civilian & milit>y doctors1 ,si/]s ( ,m]cy1 all consol$ me by say+1 8,i fe> y w nev] get ov] x1 ,monsieur ,soy]40 8,well10 ,i repli$ to "s ( !m1 8t's my bus9ess2 at all ev5ts1 ,i w d my be/ to deceive y40 ,no?+ is less likely to re/ore a man :5 he is half dead ?an try+ to p]suade him t he mu/ succumb4 ,?anks to my lucky />1 ,i h deceiv$ !m all2 & "s ri*ly des]ve x1 z !y _h laid bets ^u my *ance1 p>ticul>ly my ,z\ave & ano!r ( my m54 ,! =m] answ]$ all inquiries respect+ ! /ate ( my heal? by1 8,! gov]nor1 y see1 is 9 a v bad way4 ,8 ha% is settl$2 x is all ov] ) him4 ,x is a pity1 = he is a good man1 & he _h promis$ to take me ) him to ,london1 a place ,i v mu* wi% to visit40 ,a few days aft] my arrival 9 ,con/ant9ople my heal? aga9 fail$ me1 & hav+ no fur!r ne$ = ! s]vices ( my ,z\ave1 to 8 great regret we p>t$1 b on su* fri5dly t]ms1 t he aft]w>ds (t5 obs]v$1 8,look ye1 gov]nor1 y h be5 a good ma/] to me1 & if y ev] recov] f y\r s]i\s illness1 :i* is n v probable1 s5d = me--,i am /ill y\r man1 & w foll[ y any:]e & ev]y:]e1 ev5 to ,engl&2 & if any fell[ annoys y1 "h is ! arm 7%[+ x to ! %\ld]7 :i* w make !m ble$ to dea? & bury !m aft]40 ,i took up my resid5ce at ,soy] ,h\se1 :]e ,i enjoy$ ! gay & int]e/+ prospect = an invalid ( ! mon/] lugubri\s cemet]y1 or ,gr& ,*amp des ,morts1 on "o side1 & ! hospital on ! o!r4 ,! wea!r 0 wet & wret*$--! h\se1 z usual1 spl5didly v5tilat$1 & _h be5 robb$ ( its furniture by a ,greek s]vant ,i _h left !re4 ,x 01 moreov]1 populat$ by rats & o!r v]m94 ,be=e ,i c\ld set x 9 ord]1 ,i fell ill = ! ?ird "t1 & _h1 9 addition to my =m] malady1 a sev]e attack ( dys5t]y4 ,i left my dismal abode1 n[ become unbe>able1 cross$ ! ,bosphorus to ,p]a1 & took up my lodg+s at an hotel = a few days1 z ,i !n anticipat$1 hav+ det]m9$ ^u my dep>ture = ,engl&4 ,h[ev]1 in/ead ( improv+ 9 heal?1 ,i grew worse & worse1 & 0 laid up = ?ree mon?s2 9 fact1 ,i began to fe> my ,z\ave w\ld w9 8 wag]4 ,dur+ ?is "t1 ,i receiv$ notice t ! ord] _h be5 giv5 = f\r hundr$ /oves1 :i* 7 to be =w>d$ z fa/ z !y c\ld be made4 ,i !re=e decid$ ^u rema9+ at ,con/ant9ople1 9 ! hope ( be+ able1 9 ! ev5t ( gett+ bett]1 ( return+ to ! ,crimea1 & di/ribut+ !m to ! diff]5t regim5ts4 ,"o day ,i _h cross$ ov] to ,scut>i1 9 ord] to visit ,miss ,night+ale1 :o _h j arriv$ f ,balaklava1 :5 ,i met ! celebrat$ ,dr4 ,su!rl&1 :o1 l ! re/1 gave me a v enc\rag+ view ( 8 sci5tific op9ion ^u ! /ate ( my heal?4 8,= ,god's sake1 ,soy]10 said he1 8d leave ?is c\ntry1 & g imm$iately to ,malta--n ,engl&--or y are a dead man40 8,n s1 doctor10 ,i repli$2 8,i am mu* bett] ^! la/ few days4 ,9 fact1 ,i am go+ back to ! ,crimea2 my /oves are expect$ daily1 & ,i mu/ g & di/ribute !m40 8,9 t case1 don't =get to take y\r tomb/one ) y40 8,a v int]e/+ ?+ to d1 doctor2 b ,i %all *ance ! voyage = all t1 if ,i improve2 & z to ! tomb/one1 ,i %all leave t to fri5dly h&s 9 case x is requir$40 ,i ?ank$ him = ! valuable m$ical advice he _h giv5 me1 z well z ! sugge/ion ( a visit to ,malta4 ,i left my ,g]man doctor1 ,mr4 ,morris1 a v em95t man ,i believe1 b 8 ,g]man /yle ( treatm5t did n seem to agree ) my ,john ,bull con/itution4 ,i _h no soon] left him & adopt$ ! ,engli% /yle ( treatm5t1 7& "h ,i _c refra9 f express+ my ?anks to a "y m$ical g5tleman nam$ ,ambl]1 :o 0 mo/ assidu\s 9 8 k9d att5tions to me1 & ?r\gh foll[+ 8 prescriptions1 :i* 7 v /r5g!n+1 ,i ultimately recov]$17 & 0 able to cook nice ?+s = myself1 in/ead ( />v+ l',allem&e ^u a rigor\s diet1 ?an ,i rega9$ /r5g? en\gh to g ab\t & look to bus9ess1 & ev5 to ride f hospital to hospital--g to ! ,isles des ,pr9ces1 ,!rapia1 ,buyukd]1 c41 = *ange ( air1 & 0 at la/ /rong en\gh to accept ! foll[+ invitation to ! gr& ball at ! ,engli% ,embassy3-- ,la ,vicomtesse ,/rat=d de ,r$cliffe prie ,monsieur ,soy] de v5ir pass] *ez elle la soire de ,jeudi1 #ca ,janvi]1 #aj heures4 ,bal ,co/um4 ,?is gr& annual fe/ival1 s eag]ly look$ = by ! fa%ionables ( ,p]a & ,con/ant9ople1 pres5t$ ?is ye> q a new phase4 ,9 addition to ! usual diplomatic corps ( ! v>i\s nations repres5t$ by _! ambassadors & _! noble families1 !re 7 ! lite ( ! ,alli$ armies4 ,! full-dress co/umes ( ! diplomatic corps1 z well z ^? ( ! milit>y m51 int]mix$ ) hundr$s ( exquisite fancy co/umes1 =m$ a ravi%+ t\t ensemble4 ,su* an assemblage ( memb]s ( all nations probably nev] met b5ea? ! same ro(1 & v likely nev] w aga9--! adv5t ( ! w> be+ ! cause4 ,! greate/ attraction ( ! ball 0 ! assemblage ( ladies 9 _! brilliant co/umes4 ,indep5d5t ( ^? f ! v>i\s embassies1 7 ,fr5*1 ,engli%1 ,g]man1 ,greek1 ,arm5ian1 ,italian1 & ,circassian ladies--9 fact1 all nations except ! "o ! ball 0 giv5 to1 viz41 ,turki% ladies1 ! only lady 9 t ,ori5tal co/ume turn+ out to be a colonel ( cavalry4 ,at an e>ly h\r1 ! magnific5t ball-room1 :i* is lit f ! ro( by ?\s&s ( wax lights1 0 full4 ,at n9e precisely ! cannon 0 he>d ann\nc+ ! arrival ( ! ,sultan at ! ,palais d',anglet]re4 ,! c\p-d'il 0 really fairylike1 ^u ! entrance ( 8 ,maje/y & suite1 ! latt] attir$ 9 full uni=ms1 :i* c\ld n fail to a/oni% ! mo/ initiat$ eye by ! gorge\s display ( gold1 jewels1 & diamonds1 c\pl$ ) ! idea t su* a sc5e _h nev] be=e be5 witness$ except on high ,turki% fe/ivals1 :i* are ev5 m solemn ?an our gr& c]emonies4 ,^u ?is occasion 7 assembl$ all ! gr&ees & *ief ,turki% (fic]s1 attir$ 9 _! sacr$ fe/ival uni=ms1 ) a smile ^u _! c\nt5ances1 in/ead ( ! usual /olid & s]i\s ca/ ( features s peculi> to ! ,moslem dur+ _! gr& c]emonies4 ,8 ,sublime ,maje/y 0 nobly ?\gh pla9ly attir$1 & %one above 8 suite by 8 magnific5t simplicity4 ,"l ,/rat=d de ,r$cliffe met ! ,sultan at ! foot ( ! great m>ble /aircase1 t ar*itectural *ef-d'uvre ( ! ,palais d',anglet]re2 & h] lady%ip & family1 surr\nd$ by h] noble circle1 receiv$ him at ! summit4 ,8 ,maje/y1 ) great affability1 express$ ?r\gh ,"l de ,r$cliffe ! gratification he felt at be+ pres5t$ to h] lady%ip & h] num]\s visitors4 ,he 0 %[n ?r\gh ! v>i\s saloons1 :i* 7 brilliantly illum9at$ & pr(usely decorat$ ) *oice fl[]s3 !y 7 all cr[d$4 ,! expression ( 8 ,maje/y's c\nt5ance %[$ t he took ! mo/ vivid int]e/ 9 ! novel sc5e witness$ by him = ! fir/ "t4 ,! ladies' fancy dresses 7 9 exquisite ta/e1 p>ticul>ly ! 8,elizabe? ,quadrilles10 l$ by ,lady de ,r$cliffe & ! "y ladies1 =m+ a p]fect repres5tation 9 tableau vivant ( ! ,elizabe?an p]iod1 brilliantly execut$4 ,! co/umes mo/ to be admir$ 9 t assemblage ( ari/ocratic beauty 71 ! ,pompad\r1 ,n9on de l',enclos1 anci5t ,greek1 ,circassian1 ,roman peasant1 ,albanaise1 ,catalanaise1 & ,pi]rettes4 ,all ! g5tlem51 except ! diplomatic & high milit>y corps1 7 9 fancy "*1 :i* gave a *e]ful appe>ance & ensemble to ! ball2 & ! ,sultan1 prior to 8 dep>ture1 express$ to ,"l & ,lady de ,r$cliffe ! gratification he felt at witness+ su* a lively sc5e4#ba ,t[>ds five 9 ! morn+1 its dazzl+ gr&eur _h disappe>$1 & v =cibly pres5t$ to "s ( u ! rev]se ( ! m$al4 ,to a mild ev5+ succe$$ a mo/ tempe/u\s & cold morn+3 sn[ fell heavily 9 ! ,ori5tal city4 ,! *ange ( temp]ature 0 s sudd5 & viol5t1 t "o might h fanci$ oneself transf]r$ by en*antm5t f summ] to w9t]1 or f ,p>adise to ,p&emonium4 ,! sudd5 *ange ( sc5e & temp]ature pres5t$ a sad contra/ to ! m9d4 ,a few fri5ds accompani$ me :o 71 l myself1 v lightly clad1 be+ 9 "*1 & we _h to g home 9 t /orm ( sn[ on foot4 ,on reflection1 ,i felt t ,i _h act$ v imprud5tly 9 go+ at all1 9 ! /ate ,i 0 !n 91 & t x might prove fatal to me4 8,aft] all10 said ,i to my fri5ds1 :o1 l myself1 7 fl\nd]+ ab\t 9 ! sn[1 by t "t six in*es deep 9 "s places1 8,i %\ld v mu* regret n hav+ be51 no matt] :at may be ! consequ5ces4 ,to be pres5t at an ent]ta9m5t :i* ! ,padis*ah = ! fir/ "t _h hon\r$ ) 8 pres5ce1 viz41 a ,*ri/ian ball1 is f> f be+ a common ?+40 ,we rea*$ our hotel door z wet z frogs1 ! movem5ts ( :i* reptile we _h be5 = "s "t imitat+ by jump+ f tomb/one to tomb/one 9 ! ,petit ,*amp des ,morts1 t be+ our ne>e/ road home4 ,! door 0 op5$1 aft] we _h knock$ ab\t tw5ty times4 ,nev]!less1 we _h no reason to be dull or impati5t1 z !re 0 defil+ be=e u ! ev]la/+ c>avan ( donkeys lad5 ) c(f9s = ! daily consumption ( ! ,fr5* hospital at ,p]a4 ,nev]1 p]haps1 ^u any /age 0 !re su* a sudd5 *ange f ! sublime to ! gloomy4 ,! door at la/ op5$1 & we 7 salut$ ) a 8,v sorry1 g5tlem51 to keep y wait+1 b we did n expect y s e>ly40 ,x 0 only half-pa/ six ,a4,m4 ,i made sure t ,i %\ld be ill aft] su* a s]ies ( ev5ts1 &1 wi%+ to be quiet1 ,i gave special ord]s t no "o %\ld be p]mitt$ to di/urb me1 except+ ! doctor1 :o 0 9 ! habit ( call+ occasionally4 ,i _h sc>cely fall5 asleep1 :5 ,i 0 ar\s$ by a knock at ! door1 & a lett] 0 put into my h&s appris+ me t "p ( my /oves _h arriv$4 ,i 01 !re=e1 oblig$ to rise imm$iately & to g 9 p]son to ! ,admiralty1 z my head man _h left = ,scut>i ! night be=e4 ,! /eam] 0 on its way to ,balaklava1 & ! capta9 did n "k :at he 0 to d ) !m4 ,i imm$iately wrote to ,colonel ,blane at head-qu>t]s ^u ! subject1 & receiv$ ! foll[+ lett] 9 reply3-- ,,head-,,qu>t]s1 ,,crimea1 #ai? ,m>*1 #ahef4 ,,sir1--,9 reply to y\r lett] ( ! #ac? in/41 ,i am direct$ to acqua9t y t ! new field-/oves w n be issu$ by ,capta9 ,gordon until he receives in/ructions to t effect f ! ,qu>t]ma/]-,g5]al4 ,lieut4-,colonel ,halliwell1 ,assi/ant ,qu>t]ma/]-,g5]al ( ! ,f\r? ,division1 w give y1 on y\r arrival 9 ! ,crimea1 e in=mation z to ! hut :i* 0 direct$ to be built = y\r use 9 ! camp ( ! ,f\r? ,division4 ,i h ! hon\r to be1 ,sir1 ,y\r mo/ ob$i5t s]vant1 ,,rob]t ,,blane1 ,lieut4-,col41 ,milit>y ,secret>y4 ,monsieur ,a4 ,soy]1 ,b>rack ,hospital1 ,scut>i4 ,! ex]tion ,i _h und]gone = ne>ly tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 ,i fully expect$ w\ld h laid me up = z _m days4 ,on ! contr>y1 h[ev]1 ,i felt z /rong aga9 z ! day be=e ! ball1 & to ?is ev5t alone ,i attribute my cure4 ,?is proves t a sudd5 *ange may (t5 be b5eficial 9 cases ( viol5t disease4 ,9 a few days ,i once m emb>k$ on bo>d ! ,ott[a1 & 0 aga9 en r\te to ! ,crimean %ore1 b receiv$ ! foll[+ lett] f ,"l de ,r$cliffe be=e leav+3-- ,,briti% ,,embassy1 ,febru>y #bj?1 #ahef4 ,,de> ,,monsieur ,,soy]1--,i _c let y g back to ! ,crimea1 :i* ,i und]/& y ?9k ( do+1 )\t receiv+ my writt5 ?anks1 9 addition to ^? :i* ,i h already express$ by ^w ( m\?4 ,x mu/ be a great satisfaction to y to h f\nd s excell5t a field = ! application ( y\r skill & humanity2 & ,i s9c]ely hope t y\r "n w be nev] dissociat$ f ! great & memorable ev5ts ( ! pres5t w>4 ,believe me1 v s9c]ely y\rs1 ,,/rat=d ,,de ,,r$cliffe4 ,monsieur ,a4 ,soy]4 ,prior to my dep>ture1 to my great satisfaction1 ! ,m$ical ,/aff ,corps 7 well e/abli%$ 9 ! ,b>rack & ,g5]al ,hospitals1 ^! be+ ! only ones rema9+4 ,all ! responsibility ( ! cul9>y dep>tm5t 9 ^? e/abli%m5ts 0 ?us tak5 (f my h&s1 z ! ,m$ical ,/aff 7 well acqua9t$ ) my sy/em1 :i* 0 foll[$ to ! la/4 ,! foll[+ lett]s :i* ,i wrote to ! ,gov]nm5t & ,g5]al ,/orks w prove ! necessity t exi/s = ! e/abli%m5t ( su* a corps = milit>y hospitals2 & x ought to be e/abli%$ by e nation4 ,to ,g5]al ,/orks1 ,comm&+ ,(fic]4 ,,b>rack ,,hospital1 ,,scut>i1 ,m>* #aa?1 #ahef4 ,,mons4 ,,le ,,g5]al1--,my field-/oves = ! army1 s long expect$1 hav+ j arriv$2 9 a few days ,i %all proce$ to ! ,crimea to di/ribute !m to ! diff]5t regim5ts1 z p] special ord]s f ! ,w>-(fice4 ,prior to my dep>ture h5ce1 ,i am happy to in=m y t ! ,m$ical ,/aff ,corps is n[ in/ruct$ by ,victor1 ! civilian cook1 9 ! managem5t ( ! kit*5 dep>tm5t ( ! hospital "u ! new sy/em introduc$ by me & approv$ ( by ! m$ical au?orities1 :i* up to ?is "t 7a p]iod ( twelve mon?s7 has p]fectly succe$$4 ,z ,i %all require ,victor ) me 9 ! ,crimea1 ,i %all leave ! future managem5t 9 ! h&s ( ! said corps3 ,i w\ld recomm5d its introduction 9 all ! milit>y hospitals1 x be+ ( ! utmo/ importance = ! regul>ity ( ! diet = ! sick1 t ! employs1 :5 once initiat$1 %\ld n be remov$1 z 0 ! case ) ! soldi] cooks1 & :i* removal 0 mu* comm5t$ ^u by myself & ,dr4 ,cumm+ on my arrival at ,scut>i1 & induc$ me to introduce civilian cooks4 ,! introduction ( ! new corps w also t5d to ! regul>ity & economy ( ! extra-diet sy/em1 :i* is a matt] ( great importance 9 s l>ge an e/abli%m5t1 & has till n[ be5 att5d$ ) difficulty1 z ! civilian cooks c\ld n be subject$ to ! rigid discipl9e ( ! new corps4 ,i feel myself 9 duty b\nd to say t ,mr4 ,rob]tson1 ! purveyor-9-*ief1 has assi/$ me 9 e way to br+ ! sy/em to ! /ate ( p]fection 9 :i* x n[ is2 :i* sy/em ,i am confid5t w1 by ! introduction ( my pr9t$ receipts1 be adopt$ at home 9 ! civil z well z milit>y hospitals--x hav+ be5 submitt$ to bo? milit>y & civilian m$ical (fic]s1 :o h approv$ ! same1 & also assi/$ me ) _! valuable k & sugge/ions 9 its =mation4 ,) ! highe/ consid]ation1 ,i h ! hon\r to be1 ,y\r mo/ ob$i5t s]vant1 ,a4 ,,soy]4 ,to ! ,"r ,hon4 ,"l ,panmure1 ,secret>y-at-,w>4 ,,b>rack ,,hospital1 ,,scut>i1 ,m>* #aa?1 #ahef4 ,,my ,,"l1--,! %ip ,cape ( ,good ,hope1 ) ! fir/ consignm5t ( my /oves on bo>d1 has j pass$ ?r\gh ! ,bosphorus to ,balaklava1 &1 to my great disappo9tm5t1 )\t /opp+ "h2 z ,i 0 9 daily expectation ( h] arrival 9 ord] to proce$ 9 h] to ! ,crimea1 & di/ribute !m to ! diff]5t regim5ts1 hav+ ) t view reque/$ f ! ,admiralty-(fice1 & ! :>f-ma/] at ,scut>i1 notice ( h] arrival4 ,i h j be5 appris$ t ! %ip 0 ord]$ direct = ,balaklava1 & ,i %all foll[ h] z e>ly z possible4 ,i h writt5 to head-qu>t]s to t effect1 & beg to enclose ! copy ( a lett] to ,g5]al ,/orks1 9 :i* y\r lord%ip w p]ceive h[ highly ,i approve ( ! introduction ( ! new ,m$ical ,/aff ,corps4 ,i h ! hon\r to be1 ,y\r mo/ ob$i5t s]vant1 ,a4 ,,soy]4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxii4 ,,camp ,,( ,,! ,,f\r? ,,division4 ,excell5t quality ( ! /oves--,mr4 ,phillips--,/range way ( repair+--,int]view ) ,g5]al ,codr+ton--in/all$ on ,ca?c>t's ,hill--,g\rmet & g\rm&--,lessons to ! soldi]-cooks--,receipt to cook salt meat = fifty m5--,army s\p = fifty m5--,success ( my /oves--,! gr& breakfa/--,gue/s--,economy--,use ( ! fat--,g5]al ,g>rett's te/imony--,giv+-p>ties mania--,invitations--,my fir/ d9n]--,amusem5ts--,g5]al ,ld]s's invitation to ! ,alli$ ,comm&]s--,sc5e on ! ,mack5zie ,heights--,frat]nization--,hospitality ( ! ,t>t> families4 ,i ?us _h ! opportunity ( tak+ my civilian cooks away ) me1 z ,i want$ _! s]vices 9 ! ,crimea4 ,^u my arrival at ,balaklava1 ,i paid my respects to ,g5]al ,codr+ton4 ,my /oves _h arriv$ j be=e1 & ! fact ( _! hav+ be5 adopt$ 0 m5tion$ 9 ! ord]s ( ! day4 ,mr4 ,phillips1 ! eng9e] ,i _h reque/$ ! ,gov]nm5t to s5d out to sup]9t5d or repair ! /oves if requir$1 arriv$ on bo>d ! ,argo4 ,i am happy to say t1 z f> z repairs 7 conc]n$1 ?is g5tleman's s]vices 7 n ne$$4 ,al?\gh ! /oves 7 frequ5tly mov$ f camp to camp1 & f "o regim5t to ano!r--7 9 cont9ual use 9 ! op5 air1 expos$ to all wea!rs1 & "s ( !m = above twelve mon?s1 !y did n /& 9 ne$ ( any repairs4 ,?is fact speaks volumes = _! fitness = campaign+4 ,mr4 ,phillips 0 ! son ( "o ( ! p>tn]s ( ! firm ( ,smi? & ,phillips4 ,he _h no?+ to d pr(essionally z reg>ds ! repair+ ( ! /oves1 b ,i mu/ ackn[l$ge t he made himself v useful z well z agreeable4 ,he rose v e>ly1 & accompani$ me 9 my camp cruises1 rac+ f /ove to /ove4 ,he woke at daybreak1 b always felt r dr[sy till he _h tak5 a /rong cup ( tea1 ) a /rong] drop ( rum 9 x1 :i* set him1 z he said1 ^u 8 mettle4 ,he !n m\nt$ 8 horse1 :i* _h glori\sly s]v$ 8 c\ntry = ne>ly f\rte5 ye>s 9 ! ,fr5* cavalry "u a heavy cuirassi]4 ,! only inconv5i5ce ) ?is w>rior quadrup$ 0 t my cockney ,z\ave 0 nev] sure :i* regim5t he %\ld visit fir/1 z he 0 no soon] on ! back ( ?is old p5sion]1 ?an he began to fidget1 & (f he w5t 9 any direction1 b always /opp$ at "s regim5tal /able4 ,?is did n s mu* matt]1 z ,i _h /oves 9 almo/ e regim5t4 ,! only plan 0 to make no positive appo9tm5t4 ,on two or ?ree occasions he 0 less successful1 = ,v5tre--t]re--su* 0 ! ,fr5* "n ( t ,pegasus--took him full gallop ?r\gh ! ,fr5* camp4 ,! fir/ inconv5i5ce 0 my hav+ no /ove !re2 ! second1 ! ,fr5* _h arre/$ him = gallop+ ?r\gh ! camp1 & 7 ab\t to put 8 horse 9 ! p\nd & himself 9 prison4 ,i arriv$ q by *ance1 & he 0 lib]at$4 ,z he spoke no ,fr5*1 he 0 endeav\r+ to assure !m 9 ,engli% t he 0 n ! culprit1 b 8 horse4 ,i expla9$ ! case to ! ,fr5* s]geant1 & recomm5d$1 z a po9t ( ju/ice1 z x 0 ! animal's fault1 t he %\ld be put 9 ! /able & ! horse 9 prison4 ,?is amus$ ! gr\p ( ,imp]ial ,gu>ds1 :o surr\nd$ u by scores1 & a few bottles ( v1 v acid w9e1 procur$ at ,madame ,fleur des ,bois'1 ! mi/ress ( ! cante51 t]m9at$ 9 full glee ! adv5ture ( my cockney ,z\ave ( ,sn[-hill 9 ! ,fr5* camp ( ! ,crimea4 ,mr4 ,phillips 0 an excell5t vocali/1 & 8 collection1 unlike t ( my ,z\ave ,bornet1 ) 8 8,en avant les ,bataillons d',afrique10 8,/orm ( ,con/ant9e10 8,brave/ ( ! ,brave10 8,cannon ,ball10 8,%ell ,polka10 c41 0 ( a s(t] nature1 includ+ 8,sally 9 our ,alley10 :o1 he pret5d$1 0 ! love ( 8 he>t4 ,ano!r ( 8 fav\rite pieces intimat$ t ! s(t "p ( t organ 0 bur/+ = ! love ( ,alice ,gray1 :om he v mu* wi%$ to meet by moonlight alone1 or 9 company ) ! 8,ratcat*]'s ,daught]10 :ile walk+ r\nd ! g>d5 ) 8,villik9s & 8 ,d9ah40 ,i am induc$ ?us m9utely to depict ! m]its ( my ,sn[-hill ,z\ave1 because he w be s well recognis$ by ^? :o 7 9 ! camp4 ,he 0 %ort1 fair1 fat1 & full ( ,london jokes1 :i* he _h ! fault ( laugh+ at m himself ?an ^? did :o li/5$ to him4 ,he is a good son1 good husb&1 good fa!r1 a good fell[1 b a bad pun/]4 ,! *ief evil 9 ! old cante5 cook+ app>atus 01 t x s easily got out ( repair4 ,!re 0 no possibility ei!r ( m5d+ !m or ( obta9+ new ones1 z !y 7 only issu$ at c]ta9 p]iods4 ,i saw "s t _h be5 m5d$ 9 a mo/ extraord9>y /yle4 ,:5 ! hole 0 too small1 ! soldi]s w\ld poke a ru/y nail into x2 if l>ge1 a nail ) a piece ( lea!r atta*$4 ,o!r op]ators w\ld cut a piece (f ! cov] 9 ord] to m5d ! bottom or side2 & z aft] t sci5tific repair leakage 0 unavoidable1 !y 7 oblig$ to keep putt+ 9 fre% wat]1 or to let ! cante5 burn4 ,aft] our int]view1 ,g5]al ,codr+ton promis$ me 8 assi/ance4 ,! ,congress 0 !n sitt+1 & rum\rs ( peace 7 fly+ ab\t4 ,i ask$ ! g5]al :e!r x w\ld n be bett] to prev5t m /oves be+ s5t out4 ,he repli$-- 8,p]haps x w\ld40 8,i am glad to he> y say s1 y\r excell5cy1 x be+ a sign ( peace1 z w> ,i consid] at all times unpr(itable40 8,on ! contr>y1 ,monsieur ,soy]2 we are mak+ great] prep>ations ?an ev] = w>40 ,x 0 decid$ t1 = ! "t be+1 "o /ove %\ld be deliv]$ to ea* regim5t1 & be remov$ f company to company1 9 ord] to give all ! m5 an insight into ! me?od ( us+ !m1 & ( my sy/em ( cook+4 ,?is 0 imm$iately done2 & on ! receipt ( ! foll[+ f ,colonel ,blane1 ,i w5t to ,colonel ,halliwell3-- ,illu/ration3 ,,soy]',s ,,vill>ette ,,on ,,ca?c>t',s ,,hill4 ,tak5 unexpect$ly by a ,non-,commission$ ,arti/ 9 ! ,rifle ,brigade4 ,,head-,,qu>t]s1 ,,crimea4 ,,my ,,de> ,,sir1--,by apply+ to ,colonel ,halliwell ( ! ,f\r? ,division1 he w give y possession ( ! hut :i* has be5 built = y\rself & suite1 & w assi/ y 9 e mann] possible4 ,i am1 y\rs ev]1 ,s4 ,j4 ,,blane1 ,col41 ,mil4 ,sec4 to ,g54 ,sir ,w4 ,codr+ton1 ,comm&+4 ,to ,monsieur ,soy]4 ,9 a v %ort space ( "t my t5ts 7 pit*$1 & myself & my p 7 in/all$1 on t celebrat$ spot call$ aft] t great & deeply-regrett$ man1 ,g5]al ,ca?c>t--viz41 ,ca?c>t's ,hill4 ,?is 0 n[ my ca/le1 & pr\d 0 ,i ( ! noble site grant$ to me1 z well z ( my neighb\rs1 f :om ,i receiv$ a mo/ k9d & fri5dly reception4 ,inde$1 x 0 ) ! highe/ gratification t ,i f\nd 9 ! ,f\r? ,division ! same welcome & urbanity ,i _h receiv$ 9 ! ,fir/4 ,i %all ev] be grateful to ,colonel ,halliwell1 :o1 by ! bye1 is a v di/+ui%$ arti/ & a discrim9at+ epicure4 ,excuse ! rem>k1 de> read]1 b a man1 z ,i h already rem>k$ 9 my ,reg5]ator1 may be ei!r a g\rmet or a g\rm&1 b nev] bo?3 8c> le g\rm& n'e/ jamais g\rmet2 l'un mange sans dgu/]1 l'autre dgu/e en mangeant40 ,! g\rmet is ! ,epicurean dilettante1 :o eats sci5tifically & ) all 8 organs--e>s1 ( c\rse1 includ$4 ,! g\rm&'s /oma* alone acts2 he swall[s all t is put be=e him1 nev] praises ! cul9>y arti/1 & seldom compla9s ( ! quality ( ! food1 b frequ5tly ( ! want ( quantity4 ,!re=e1 g\rmets1 epicures1 high-liv]s1 & weal?y m]*ants1 :o are gift$ ) a f9e intellect1 nev] all[ y\rselves to be call$ a g\rm& if y are really des]v+ ( ! title ( g\rmet--& ?is title ,i confid5tly be/[ ^u my hon\rable fri5d ,colonel ,halliwell1 :o 0 n only a g\rmet1 b also a v good amateur cook4 ,i defy any "o to make a bett] mayonnaise1 n ev5 except+ pr(essionals4 ,! plan ,i _h adopt$ = ! introduction ( my /oves 0 z foll[s3--,i fir/ _h an int]view ) ! colonel ( ! regim5t1 :o introduc$ me to ! qu>t]ma/]--! latt] to ! /orekeep]4 ,!n ,i w5t to ! commiss>iat 9 ea* division1 :]e ,i look$ ov] ! /ores1 9 ord] to regulate ! di/ribution ( ! provisions & condim5ts ) judgm5t & accord+ to common s5se4#bb ,to rem$y ?is evil 9 a private family w\ld only require a few m9utes' conv]sation ) ! cook2 :ile 9 an army x w\ld take ye>s1 z milit>y rules w\ld h to be *ang$ & fre% ones introduc$4 ,simple z ! *ange may appe>1 x is /ill v difficult to c>ry out1 p>ticul>ly 9 a camp ext5d+ ov] su* a l>ge space ( gr\nd4 ,=tunately1 ,i 0 inve/$ ) ! p[] ( do+ s )\t tr\bl+ ! au?orities3 nev]!less1 x 0 only by ! foll[+ plan t ,i succe$$4 ,to effect ?is v important object1 z well z to introduce my new sy/em1 ,i devot$ an h\r to att5d 9 p]son & give ! fir/ lesson myself to ! soldi]-cooks4 ,z ! colonel1 qu>t]ma/]1 & a s]jeant 7 pres5t1 besides _m (fic]s z look]s-on1 a great impression 0 ?us creat$ ^u ! m51 :o imm$iately saw ! importance ( foll[+ my in/ructions4 ,i suppli$ ! cooks ) receipts pr9t$ at head-qu>t]s1 :i* gave !m q an (ficial appe>ance4 ,! annex$ specim5 w give an idea ( _! simplicity1 & ( ! facility ) :i* !y might be adopt$3-- ,,soy]',s ,,simplifi$ ,,receipt ,,to ,,cook ,,salt ,,meat ,,= ,,fifty ,,m54 ,,head-,,qu>t]s1 ,,crimea1 #ab? ,may1 #ahef4 #a4 ,put #ej lbs4 ( meat 9 ! boil]4 #b4 ,fill ) wat]1 & let x soak all night4 #c4 ,next morn+ wa% ! meat well4 #d4 ,fill ) fre% wat]1 & boil g5tly ?ree h\rs4 ,p4,s4--,skim (f ! fat1 :i*1 :5 cold1 is an excell5t sub/itute = butt]4 ,,soy]',s ,,army ,,s\p ,,= ,,fifty ,,m54 #a4 ,put 9 ! boil] #cj qu>ts1 #g gallons1 or #e camp-kettles ( wat]4 #b4 ,add to x #ej lbs4 ( meat1 ei!r beef or mutton4 #c4 ,! rations ( pres]v$ or fre% vegetables4 #d4 ,t5 small table-spoonfuls ( salt4 #e4 ,simm] ?ree h\rs1 & s]ve4 ,p4,s4--,:5 rice is issu$1 put x 9 :5 boil+4 ,?ree p\nds w be suffici5t4 ,ab\t #h lbs4 ( fre% vegetables1 or #d squ>es f a cake ( pres]v$ ditto4 ,a table-spoonful ( pepp]1 if h&y4 ,skim (f ! fat1 :i*1 :5 cold1 is an excell5t sub/itute = butt]4#bc 7,= o!r v>iations ( receipts1 see ,add5da47 ,?anks to ! k9dness ( ! colonels & ( ! au?orities ( ea* regim5t1 e man did 8 be/1 & n "o f\nd fault ) ei!r ! /oves or ! receipts3 on ! contr>y1 !y all took pride 9 _! task1 & only regrett$ be+ compell$ to return to ! use ( ! camp-kettles1 z suffici5t ( my /oves _h n !n arriv$ to enable me to supply !m all4 ,! cook+ out ( doors 0 also v agreeable to !m1 besides ! sav+ ( lab\r1 9 n hav+ to cut1 split1 or saw sev]al hundr$weight ( wood = ea* company1 z !y n[ only requir$ a few p\nds4 ,hav+ prov$ ! utility ( ! /oves1 ! milit>y au?orities & doctors ta/$ ! diff]5t s\ps & messes1 ) :i* !y 7 also well pleas$4 ,! foll[+ lett]s1 ) ^? 9 ,add5da1#bd w fully corroborate my /atem5t on bo? ^! po9ts3-- ,,w>-,,(fice1 ,june #h?1 #ahee4 ,,sir1--,i am direct$ to ackn[l$ge ! receipt ( y\r lett] ( ! #aa? ultimo1 report+ y\r arrival at ,balaklava1 & ! /eps tak5 by y = improv+ ! condition ( ! kit*5s & cook+ arrangem5ts ( ! hospitals !re2 & to acqua9t y1 t y\r acc\nt ( y\r proce$+s & progress is v satisfactory4 ,i am1 ,sir1 y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,,fr$]ick ,j4 ,,prescott4 ,monsieur ,soy]1 ,! ,rob]t ,l[e1 ,balaklava ,h>b\r1 ,crimea4 ,,w> ,,(fice1 #ai? ,septemb]1 #ahee4 ,,sir1--,i am direct$ to ackn[l$ge ! receipt ( y\r lett] ( ! #f? ultimo1 enclos+ a copy ( y\r arrangem5ts at ,scut>i prior to y\r leav+ = ! ,crimea1 & to convey to y ! ?anks ( ! ,secret>y-at-,w> = t v satisfactory communication4 ,i am1 ,sir1 y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,,fr$4 ,j4 ,,prescott4 ,monsieur ,a4 ,soy]1 ,scut>i4 #jaab_/ai ,,w> ,,dep>tm5t1 #bj? ,octob]1 #ahee4 ,,sir1--,i am direct$ to convey to y 8 lord%ip's ?anks = y\r communications ( ! #h? & #bbnd ,septemb]1 & #bnd in/ant2 &1 9 reply1 to in=m y1 t on y\r recomm5dation 8 lord%ip has sanction$ an ord] = #djj /oves to be manufactur$ by ,messrs4 ,smi? & ,phillips1 ( ,sn[ ,hill1 ,london2 & has giv5 direction t e ex]tion be us$ to despat* !m at z e>ly a p]iod z possible4 ,i am1 ,sir1 y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,,john ,,croomes4 ,monsieur ,soy]1 ,crimea4 #jaab_/bf ,,w> ,,dep>tm5t1 #g? ,decemb]1 #ahee4 ,,sir1--,) ref]5ce to y\r lett]s ( ! #aj? & #ad? ,novemb]1 ,i am direct$ to acqua9t y t ,"l ,panmure has pleasure 9 af=d+ y ! facilities y desire 9 mak+ ano!r visit to ! ,crimea = ! purpose ( see+ t a prop] use is made ( ! cook+ /oves :i* h be5 ord]$ to be s5t out4 ,8 lord%ip has writt5 to ,sir ,w4 ,codr+ton1 in/ruct+ him to all[ y ! use ( a hut1 & to ext5d to y ! same advantages :i* y 7 af=d$ "u ,sir ,james ,simpson's comm&2 b ,i am to add1 t up to ! pres5t "t1 none ( ! /oves h be5 actually dispat*$1 al?\gh x is expect$ t a portion ( !m w be ready v %ortly4 ,y mu/ ex]cise y\r own discretion1 !re=e1 z to ! "t = y\r proce$+ to ! ,crimea4 ,i am1 ,sir1 y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,e4 ,,*umley4 ,monsieur ,soy]1 ,scut>i4 ,,w> ,,dep>tm5t1 #be? ,april1 #ahef4 ,,sir1--,i am direct$ by ,"l ,panmure to ackn[l$ge ! receipt ( y\r lett] dat$ #ca/ ,m>*1 & to express 8 lord%ip's pleasure 9 le>n+ t ! cook+ arrangem5ts :i* y h introduc$ 9 ! hospitals at ,scut>i h answ]$ s p]fectly4 ,"l ,panmure approves ( y\r pres5t+ "o ( ! /oves to ,m>%al ,pelissi]1 provid$ y previ\sly obta9 ! concurr5ce ( ,sir ,w4 ,codr+ton4 ,i am1 ,sir1 y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,,john ,,croomes4 ,monsieur ,alexis ,soy]1 ,crimea4 ,,w> ,,dep>tm5t1 #f? ,june1 #ahef4 ,,sir1--,i am direct$ to ackn[l$ge ! receipt ( y\r lett] ( ! #f? ultimo1 report+ ! success ( y\r field-/oves 9 ! ,crimea1 & enclos+ two receipts = ! prep>ation ( food = ! army1 & to express ,"l ,panmure's satisfaction !reon4 ,i am1 ,sir1 y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,j4 ,,bacon4 ,monsieur ,soy]1 c41 ,crimea4 ,aft] hav+ />t$ !m 9 p]son1 ,i s5t my cooks e morn+ on _! r\nds to see if ! m5 foll[$ my in/ructions1 & ,i visit$ ea* regim5t daily4 ,! hospitals1 ?ank ,god1 7 at ?is "t almo/ empty4 ,:5 a division _h made use ( ! /oves ab\t a week1 ,i reque/$ ! g5]al comm&+ t division to inquire ( ! colonel1 (fic]s1 & m51 _! op9ion ( ! results ( my lab\rs2 & 9 t mann] ,i acquir$ ! above-m5tion$ num]\s lett]s ( comm5dation1 hav+ 9 my possession _m o!rs1 b space w n all[ ( _! ins]tion4 ,"o ( ! days on :i* salt rations 7 issu$1 ,i reque/$ ,g5]al ,g>rett to g r\nd 8 division & ask ! m5 :at !y did ) ! fat4 ,?is he v k9dly did1 accompani$ by 8 aide-de-camp1 ,major ,dallas4 ,! fir/ cook we visit$1 9 ! #ah? ,regim5t1 _h rations = #id m5 7! :ole ( 8 company74 ,!y 7 be+ cook$ 9 "o /ove3 ! two /oves = ! same quantity w\ld h be5 mu* bett]1 z ! m wat] ! meat is boil$ 91 ! m salt is extract$ f x4 ,! boil] 0 fill$ to ! brim1 ! cont5ts simm]+ g5tly3 ! meat 0 beautifully cook$4 ,!re 7 ab\t f\r in*es ( cle> fat1 z sweet z butt]1 float+ on ! top4 ,! /ove 0 9 ! op5 air1 & ! cook only burnt f t5 to fifte5 p\nds ( wood 7or h>dly s mu*7 to cook = t numb]--viz41 ! :ole ( 8 company4 ,! all[ance ( wood _h be5 r$uc$ f #dlbs4 to #clbs4 p] man daily4 ,! adv5t ( peace gave me a full opportunity ( ?or\ghly in/ruct+ ! m51 & ?us ,i 0 enabl$ firmly to e/abli% my new sy/em4 ,! sav+ 9 wood alone1 suppos+ ea* company to consi/ ( "o hundr$ m51 w\ld1 at ! =m] rate ( all[ance1 am\nt to #dejlbs4 p] company p] diem1 all[+ #belbs4 = cook+1 :i* is ample4 ,?is 9 a regim5t ( eight companies w\ld make a daily sav+ ( #cfjjlbs4 ( wood1 indep5d5t ( ! economy ( transport1 mules1 lab\r1 c4 ,9 an army ( =ty ?\s& m51 x w\ld am\nt to ! imm5se figure ( #ahj1jjjlbs41 or #ij tons1 p] day sav$ to ! ,gov]nm5t1 or #cb1hej tons p] annum4 ,g5]al ,g>rett ask$ ! man :at he 0 go+ to d ) ! fat4 8,?r[ x away1 g5]al10 0 ! answ]4 8,?r[ x away6--:y80 said ! ,g5]al4 8,i don't "k1 sir1 b we always d40 8,:y n use x80--8,! m5 don't l x1 sir40 ,i obs]v$ t :5 ! salt meat 0 cook$ 9 ! small cante5 pans1 ! fat 0 lo/ = want ( ! necess>y quantity ( wat] to all[ x to rise to ! surface1 z well z to purify x ( ! salt4 ,ask+ ! man = a lead5 spoon & a t9 c1 ,i remov$ ! fat z ,i _h be=e done 9 ! ,gu>ds' camp4 ,on weigh+ x ! next day1 ,i f\nd upw>ds ( #adlbs4 ( beautiful clean & sweet dripp+1 fit = use z describ$ 9 ! receipts4 ,?us ab\t #hjjlbs4 ( ?is 7 wa/$ weekly by ea* regim5t--salt rations be+ issu$ f\r days a week4 ,g5]al ,g>rett express$ a decid$ op9ion t my app>atus 0 mu* sup]ior to ! old cante5 pan1 & gave me a lett]1 :i* ,i app5d 9 ! ,add5da4 ,! signature ( ! treaty ( peace *ang$ all ! proce$+s 9 ! camp1 except m9e2 = 9 anticipation ( ! di/ribution ( ! rema9d] ( ! /oves among ! v>i\s regim5ts 9 ! camps at ,ald]%ot b>racks1 c41 z well z to ^? on =eign /ations1 ,i cont9u$ my daily c\rse ( in/ruction1 9 ord] t ! m51 ^u arrival at home or else:]e1 might be well acqua9t$ ) _! use1 & be able to imp>t _! k to o!rs4 ,i h s9ce hit ^u a plan by :i* ,i %all introduce an ov5 & /eam]1 & ?us d all t is requir$ to v>y ! cook+ ( ! daily meals 9 b>racks--a subject ( great importance4 ,w> hav+ ceas$1 ! camp bore ! appe>ance ( a mon/] banquet+-hall4 8,we h done fight+10 said e "o1 8s let u t]m9ate ! campaign by fea/+1 lay d[n our victori\s b murd]\s weapons1 & pick up ^? m useful & re/orative arms--! knife & =k40 ,all appe>$ to h caught a giv+-p>ties mania4 ,y c\ld sc>cely meet a fri5d or ev5 a slight acqua9tance )\t be+ apo/rophiz$ by1 8,:5 w y d9e ) me80 z regul>ly z ?\gh x _h be5 ins]t$ 9 ! ord] ( ! day4 ,! fir/ invitation ,i receiv$ 0 f ! witty ,g5]al ,b>n>d1 :o s g5]\sly ent]ta9$ 8 fri5ds1 "u ! sup]9t5d5ce ( 8 major-domo1 ,capta9 ,b>n>d 7! gallant g5]al's son74 ,a good table1 good w9e1 & pl5ty ( ev]y?+1 or at lea/ ! be/ t c\ld be obta9$1 7 provid$2 & no less ?an five times _h ,i ! hon\r ( be+ invit$ to enjoy ! noble g5]al's good *e]4 ,next came invitations f my noble fri5d & neighb\r1 ,g5]al ,g>rett1 ,"l ,w4 ,paulet1 ,colonel de ,ba!1 ,colonel ,peel1 ,major ,field51 ,"l ,vane1 ,"l ,dunkell91 & ! great epicure ( epicures1 ,colonel ,haley1 ( ! #dg?1 c41 c42 to ea* & all ( :om ,i _c b feel grateful--n alone = _! lib]al welcome1 b also = ! hon\r ( hav+ be5 admitt$ to _! fri5d%ip4 ,i c\ld d no less ?an return ! complim5t1 :i* 0 ( c\rse expect$ f me1 ! ,ga/ronomic ,reg5]ator4 ,! fir/ d9n] ,i gave 0 hon\r$ by ! pres5ce ( ! foll[+ g5tlem5--viz41 ,"l ,william ,paulet1 ,g54 ,g>rett1 ,g54 ,wyndham1 ,g54 ,b>n>d1 ,col4 ,halliwell1 ,col4 ,r4 ,campbell 7#ij?71 ,col4 ,haley 7#dg?71 ,major ,e>le1 ,major ,dallas1 ,capta9 ,b>n>d1 c4 ,! bill ( f>e 0 z foll[s3-- ,potage la ,codr+ton4 ,filet de turbot cl\t la ,balaklava4 99 99 99 99 99 ,qu>ti] de m\ton la bretonne4 ,p\lets la t>t>9e4 99 99 99 99 99 ,queues de buf la ravigotte4 ,cotelettes de m\ton la viv&ire4 ,rissolettes de volaille la ,pelissi]4 ,filet de buf pique m>91 sauce poivrade4 99 99 99 99 99 ,la mayonnaise la russe1 g>nis de cavea4 99 99 99 99 99 ,les plum-pudd+s la ,cosaque4 ,les h>icots v]ds la p\lette4 ,les geles de citron g>ni4 ,les cr\tes l'abricot4 ,la bombe glac la ,seba/opol4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,hors-,d',,uvres4 ,les an*oix--s>d9es--lamproies l'huile--mortadelle de ,vrone--olives f>cies--?on--corni*ons l'e/ragon--salade--legumes--dess]t--caf- -liqueurs4 ,?\gh !re 0 no?+ v re*]* 9 ! d9n]1 x met ) ! approval ( all ! gue/s4 ,! appe>ance ( my humble b orig9ally-decorat$ hut1 pr(usely lit up ) wax lights1 & a r nicely laid-out table1 surr\nd$ by milit>y m5 ( high /&+1 9 _! v>i\s uni=ms1 0 exce$+ly novel4 ,! occasion =m$ q an epo* 9 my life1 & ,i %all probably nev] aga9 h ! hon\r ( ent]ta9+ su* a di/+ui%$ circle "u simil> circum/ances4 ,enc\rag$ by ?is my fir/ success1 ,i felt 9 duty b\nd to cont9ue ! s]ies ( ^! petites ftes ,anacrontiques1 at :i* 7 assembl$ wit1 mir?1 good appetite1 & delightful h>mony4 ,amateur arti/es ( no little note1 :o _h em]g$ triumphant f ! murky atmosph]e produc$ by ! incessant bomb>dm5t ( ,seba/opol1 7 !re4 ,by _! ex]tions ! b>ri]s ( fre$om & civilization 7 op5$ to all1 & ! autocrat ,cz> 0 compell$ to submit4 ,^? :o b a few days be=e _h be5 enemies 7 n[ fri5ds4 ,9 fact1 ! w> _h ceas$1 & peace1 t "m ( sociability1 (f]$ h] delights freely to all4 ,c>e seem$ bani%$ f e br[1 except+ ! s9c]e regret devot$ to ! memory ( ^? brave m5 :o _h s nobly di$ = ! glory ( _! c\ntry4 ,9 addition to ! !atres1 :i* _h amus$ ! camp ?r\gh\t ! w9t]1 madrigal & glee clubs 7 in/itut$4 ,at "o ( my petits dn]s 7at :i* ! filet de buf pique m>9 0 duly discuss$ & highly prais$ by my ,epicurean gue/s7 ! lead] ( ! madrigal club1 ,colonel de ,ba!1 propos$ t1 z ,i _h ! l>ge/ & mo/ conv5i5t hut = ! purpose1 besides be+ well provid$ ) cul9>y z well z table ut5sils1 z a f9ale1 & to cru% ! la/ ve/ige ( sorr[ 9 e "o's he>t on acc\nt ( ?is memorable w>1 ,i %\ld give a d9n]-p>ty1 aft] :i* ! :ole ( ! memb]s ( ! ,crimean ,madrigal ,club w\ld h>moni\sly close ! ev5+ ) a conc]t4 ,! proposition 0 unanim\sly agre$ to4 ,i promis$ my gue/s to d my be/ to close ! season ( w> by produc+ an excell5t ga/ronomic popotte4 ,a g5]al invitation 0 giv51 & ! day fix$4 ,:5 ,g5]al ,ld]s c\rte\sly invit$ ! ,fr5* & ,engli% g5]als to hon\r him ) _! pres5ce at 8 fam$ camp on ! well-kn[n ,mack5zie ,heights1 ! invitation 0 accept$ = ! foll[+ day4 ,ev]ybody 0 anxi\s to g1 & ! invitation be+ a g5]al "o1 lucky 7 !y :o _h he>d ( x4 ,! next day a /ream ( g5]al (fic]s ( ! ,alli$ armies p\r$ t[>ds ! ,t*]naya ,bridge4 ,?is 0 our fir/ fri5dly meet+ ) ^? :o _h s bravely def5d$ !mselves & sacrific$ _! blood 9 def5ce ( ! national cause3 ,g5]al ,ld]s himself _h lo/ two ( 8 sons 9 ! battle-field4 ,! reception 0 gr& & int]e/+1 ! review impos+1 ! lun* excell5t1 ! biz>r]ie ( "s v ecc5tric p]=mance by ! ,cossacks highly amus+1 ! wea!r v f9e1 & ! welcome joy\s & he>ty4 ,x %[$ :at m>vels c\ld be produc$ by a few /rokes f a p5 guid$ by a p[]ful & prud5t h&4 ,only a few days be=e1 ! soil ^u :i* we 7 tread+ peacefully 0 trodd5 by ^! same human be+s ) he>ts full ( rev5ge1 ?ir/ ( blood1 & de/ruction4 ,9 place ( ^!1 good und]/&+1 z if by magic1 re/or$ to ea* he>t ! feel+s ( humanity & religion4 ,?\s&s ( enemies 7 9 a few m9utes *ang$ to hospitable fri5ds4 ,! ho/ile l9e ( dem>cation 0 n[ remov$1 & ! camp ( our late enemies free to all2 &1 in/ead ( ga9+ in* by in* ( gr\nd by ! sweat ( ! br[ & wa/e ( blood & life1 !re 0 welcome = all4 ,su* 0 ! effect produc$ ^u my m9d by ! adv5t ( peace1 aft] t memorable & sangu9>y ,ea/]n w>1 ?r\gh :i* ,i ?ank ,god = sp>+ my life dur+ my humble mission1 9 ! prosecution ( :i* ,i _h ! hon\r ( witness+ ! f9ale ( t great ,european "q1 9 :i* ! hon\r & glory ( mighty nations 7 deeply involv$4 ,aft] ?is solemn day ( reception1 ! fusion ( ! armies took place4 ,our camp 0 invad$ by ,russians1 z !irs 0 by our m54 ,! works & =tifications1 z well z ,baks*is]ai1 ,simph]opol1 ,p]ekop1 c4 c41 7 imm$iately tak5 )\t blood%$4 ,! popp+ ( ! well-cork$ *ampagne _h replac$ ! mon/r\s & unsociable voice ( ! cannon4 ,! sp>kl+ liquid1 p\r$ 9 t9 pots or cups--any?+ b cry/al *ampagne-glasses--seem$ to unite all he>ts4 ,all ! tav]ns1 hotels1 inns1 huts1 m>quees1 bell t5ts1 c41 _h _! visitors2 & no p m ?an ! ,russians prov$ _! imm$iate atta*m5t to u1 by mak+ x a rule n to disoblige any "o :o ask$ ! fav\r ( _! company4 ,r ?an d ?is1 !y pref]r$ /ay+ a week1 a =tnight1 or ev5 a mon?4 ,?is ,i1 z well z "s ( my fri5ds1 _h ! felicity ( exp]i5c+1 z (t5 ! :ole family--fa!r1 "m1 sons & daught]s1 horse1 c>t1 & dogs includ$--w\ld take up _! resid5ce ) "o4 ,mo/ ( u made a pilgrimage to ,baks*is]ai1 ,simph]opol1 ,yalta1 & o!r places1 aft] ! proclamation ( peace2 &1 to ! hon\r & cr$it ( ! inhabitants1 all 7 receiv$ ) a cordial welcome1 aft] be+ fir/ introduc$ to ! gov]nor ( ! city4 ,freely inde$ 0 _! hospitality be/[$1 & x 0 our duty to return ! complim5t by an invitation to our camp1 :i* seldom fail$ to be accept$1 & %ortly aft] put 9 execution1 aft] ! /yle above m5tion$4 ,ju/ice mu/ also be done to ! ,t>t> families :om we visit$1 = _! lib]ality & fri5d%ip4 ,i nev] saw a man m put out ?an "o ne> ,baks*is]ai on an occasion :5 a fri5d & myself _h ent]$ a h\se 9 ord] to obta9 "s refre%m5t4 ,we !re f\nd a v num]\s family1 among :i* 7 ?ree small *ildr51 f ?ree to t5 ye>s ( age4 ,! fa!r1 :o 0 an old man1 made u und]/& by telegraphic signs1 la ,t>t>e1 t he1 & he alone1 0 ! fa!r1 :i* we _h n ! slighte/ objection to believe4 ,two r good-look+ girls1 also daught]s1 wait$ att5tively ^u u1 & 9 less ?an t5 m9utes a frugal repa/ 0 (f]$4 ,! old man & 8 r "y wife gave u to und]/& t !y _h laid be=e u ! be/ !y _h1 = :i* we1 by telegraphic signs1 made !m compreh5d t we 7 q pleas$ & v grateful4 ,:5 we _h satisfi$ our appetites1 we made ready to />t1 & (f]$ to pay = ! accommodation we _h receiv$3 b sc>cely _h ! ,engli% sov]eign fall5 ^u ! /one slab be=e ! old fa!r1 :o 0 nurs+ ! two y\nge/ scions ( 8 race ^u 8 knees1 ?an he rose up ) a spr+1 dropp$ ! *ildr5 on ! floor1 & /rok+ 8 long :ite hair ) "o h&1 made a sign = ! sov]eign to be imm$iately return$ to ! pocket ) ! o!r1 z if he fe>$ t ! heav5 t[>ds :i* 8 eyes 7 direct$ w\ld puni% him = violat+ ! laws ( hospitality if he accept$ ! money4 ,we did z he desir$1 & peace & fri5d%ip 7 at once re/or$4 ,x 0 a sc5e wor?y ( ! ,dame ,blan*e ( ,boieldieu1 tak5 f ,sir ,walt] ,scott's ,mona/]y1 :]e ! ,highl& f>m] says to travell]s l ourselves1 8,! ,scot* m\nta9e]s disp5se _! hospitality1 b nev] sell x40 ,soon aft] ?is *>m+ incid5t _h occurr$1 we left our g5]\s ho/ & 8 f9e family 9 _! peaceable dwell+4 ,?is love ( hospitality did n prevail among/ ! retail deal]s1 :o1 on ! contr>y1 endeav\r$ to fleece visitors 9 e possible way1 z if anxi\s to get "o's sk9 9 ord] to sell x = :at x w\ld fet*4 ,z curiosity _h allur$ u ?us f> into ! b[els ( ! l&1 & z we 7 n p>ticul> ab\t trifles1 ev5 9 money matt]s1 on ?is auspici\s occasion1 ^! human vultures 7 p]mitt$ to gorge !mselves at our exp5se & t ( our pockets4 ,*ampagne 0 sold at a p\nd & m ! bottle1 /\t at t5 %ill+s1 & ev]y?+ else at ! same exorbitant rate1 b by way ( comp5sation all 0 ( an inf]ior quality4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiii4 ,,ho/ilities ,,at ,,table4 ,cul9>y education ( ! soldi]-pupils--,meet+ ) ,miss ,night+ale--,re=ms 9 ! hospitals--,te/imonials--,miss ,night+ale's c>riage rescu$--,t lady's ex]tions--,h] fai?--,g5]al ,ld]s's visits--,m>%al ,pelissi]--,gr& c]emonies--,trip to ,yalta--,! ,al>--,a peculi> position--,rescu$ at la/--,a pleasant excursion--,pr9ce ,woronz(f's palace--,d9n] at sea--,outside ! h>b\r--,! banquet--,want$ at head-qu>t]s--,a new di%--8,! great ,macdo9e l',alex&re ,,ii41 or ! ,contra/ ( ,peace & ,w>0--,decorations--,reviews--,! fe/ival--,reflections4 ,z two or ?ree mon?s _h /ill to elapse be=e ! f9al evacuation ( ! ,crimea took place1 ,i employ$ ! int]val 9 complet+ ! cul9>y education ( my soldi]-pupils1 anxi\s t !y might be able to conf] ! b5efit ( my in/ructions ^u o!rs1 :5 ! rema9d] ( ! /oves %\ld be issu$ ei!r at home or abroad4 ,by ! aid ( my receipts1 :i* 7 to be pr9t$ ^u p>*m5t1 fram$1 & hung up 9 e b>rack kit*51 ! cooks c\ld n fail 9 ! prop] p]=mance ( _! duties4 ,i v mu* regret t1 ow+ to "s misund]/&+1 "o or two regim5ts did n receive my p]sonal att5dance1 ?\gh ,i believe !y _h ! /oves4 ,to ! colonels ( ^? regim5ts ,i beg to (f] ?is z an apology = ! app>5t neglect1 :i* ,i assure ^? g5tlem5 ,i c only attribute to "s ov]sight on ! "p ( ^? ,i employ$ to see ! /oves %ift$ f "o regim5t to ! o!r4 ,x 0 no easy matt] to trav]se su* an imm5se space ( gr\nd1 ^u :i* above =ty regim5ts 7 encamp$2 & ! difficulty 0 increas$ by my hav+ to deal ) diff]5t p]sons 9 ea*4 ,al?\gh ,i _h sev]al ( my own m5 to g ab\t & assi/ me1 ,i 0 ! responsible p]son2 & all ,i h to say is1 t f six or sev5 9 ! morn+ till night1 _! humble s]vant 0 on horseback1 review+ 8 v>i\s regim5ts1 :i*1 = a bad cavali]1 0 a great ex]tion1 especially aft] s sev]e an illness4 ,yet to t ex]tion ,i believe ,i owe my recov]y1 z x enabl$ me gradually to get ! bett] ( a mo/ viol5t attack ( dys5t]y1 :i* _h at "o "t r$uc$ me s l[1 t ! foll[+ civilian doctors1 :o 7 my neighb\rs at ,scut>i--viz41 ,messrs4 ,burn1 ,h[>d1 & ,fras]--7 almo/ incl9$ to give me up4 ,^u my arrival at ,balaklava ,i met ,miss ,night+ale1 :o _h left ,scut>i a few days previ\s to my dep>ture f t place1 9 ord] to take ! managem5t ( two new hospitals1 "u ! sup]9t5d5ce ( ,dr4 ,taylor1 my ,scut>i cul9>y fri5d4 ,he told me t1 to 8 sorr[1 he _h completely fail$ 9 ! con/ruction ( ! kit*5 9 ^? ,crimean hospitals1 on acc\nt ( n be+ able to obta9 ! necess>y ut5sils1 c4 ,i imm$iately propos$ to set ?is to rights = him1 z ,i _h to build two new extra-diet kit*5s at ,miss ,night+ale's reque/4 ,dr4 ,taylor accept$ my (f]1 & 9 less ?an a week bo? kit*5s 7 satisfactorily complet$1 & !y 7 also 9 full activity4 ,9 ! extra-diet kit*5s ,miss ,night+ale's new /oves 7 adopt$4 ,! e/abli%m5t call$ ! ,left ,w+ ,hospital 0 9 *>ge ( ! ,si/]s ( ,*>ity2 ! o!r1 call$ ! ,"r ,w+1 9 t ( ,miss ,/u>t1 a mo/ excell5t lady1 & al?\gh ( high family1 subord9ate to ,miss ,night+ale4 ,dur+ a p]iod ( six mon?s1 %e r5d]$ ! greate/ s]vice1 by ably assi/+ t lady 9 h] ex]tions4 ,i sub/itut$ my caldrons = ! old ones 9 ! l>ge hospital kit*5s4 ,slight wood5 %$s 7 built to %elt] !m2 & ! e/abli%m5ts1 at la/ complete1 =m$ two ( ! mo/ elegant1 cleanly1 & useful hospital kit*5s 9 ! camp--burn+ b little wood1 in/ead ( always runn+ %ort1 z 0 ! case :5 ! common caldrons1 plac$ ^u two /ones 9 a d>k /one build+ :i* c\ld nev] be kept clean1 7 9 use4 ,!y met ) ! approval ( bo? ,drs4 ,hall & ,taylor4 ,i expla9$ to ^! g5tlem51 t ) ^? /oves & a few planks1 an excell5t hospital or camp-kit*5 c\ld easily be made1 in/ead ( ! v inf]ior ones be=e 9 use2 & t = an army ( a hundr$ ?\s& m5 or m1 x w\ld only be necess>y to increase ! numb]1 z ! /oves w\ld nev] get out ( repair1 & might easily be c>ri$ ) ! army1 ei!r on mules1 or by any o!r conveyance :i* ! ,l& ,transport ,corps might adopt4 ,! two foll[+ lett]s confirm ! tru? ( my ass]tions4 ,! "o is f ,miss ,night+ale1 & ! o!r f ,dr4 ,taylor3-- ,,scut>i ,,b>rack ,,hospital1 ,july #bh?1 #ahef4 ,i h great pleasure 9 be>+ my te/imony to ! v ess5tial usefulness ( ,monsieur ,soy]1 :o1 fir/ 9 ! ,g5]al ,hospitals ( ,scut>i1 & aft]w>ds 9 ! ,camp ,hospitals ( ! ,crimea1 bo? g5]al & regim5tal1 re/or$ ord] :]e all 0 unavoidable confusion1 z f> z he 0 individually able1--took ! soldi]s' rations & pati5ts' diets z !y 71 & conv]t$ !m into :olesome & agreeable food4 ,i h tri$ 8 /oves 9 ! ,crimean hospitals :]e ,i h be5 employ$1 & f\nd !m answ] e purpose ( economy & effici5cy4 ,,flor5ce ,,night+ale4 ,monsieur ,soy]'s cook+-/oves h be5 solely us$ 9 ! ,"r & ,left ,w+ ,hospitals1 ,light ,infantry ,corps1 dur+ ! la/ ?ree mon?s = ! regim5tal hospital diets1 = :i* !y are admirably adapt$ z reg>ds despat*1 cleanl9ess1 & economy4 ,g4 ,,taylor1 ,m4,d41 ,s4 ,surgeon1 #a/ ,class4 ,crimea1 #e? ,july1 #ahef4 ,x 0 on ! way to ^! hospitals t ! vehicle convey+ ,miss ,night+ale & h] nurses 0 upset1 & !y all _h a mo/ miracul\s escape4 ,x 0 drawn by a mule1 & no d\bt driv5 by a donkey1 :o drove ov] a l>ge /one1 & ?us caus$ ! accid5t4 ,"o ( ! nurses 0 sev]ely w\nd$4 ,aft] ?is accid5t1 ,colonel ,macmurdo gave ,miss ,night+ale ! c>riage1 a sket* ( :i* appe>$ 9 ! ,illu/rat$ ,london ,news ( ! #cj? ,augu/1 #ahef4 ,^u leav+ ! ,crimea1 aft] a long se>*1 ,i succe$$ 9 rescu+ x f ! h&s ( "s ,t>t> ,jews1 z ,i consid]$ x a preci\s relic = pres5t & future g5]ations4 ,! ,jews 7 go+ to pur*ase x ! next day among a lot ( common c>ts1 h>ness1 horses1 c4 ,i call$ ^u ,colonel ,evans1 ( ! ,light ,infantry ,corps1 & spoke to him ^u ! subject1 :5 he k9dly all[$ me to pur*ase x4 ,i s5t x to ,engl& by ! ,argo1 & ! sket* 0 tak5 on bo>d t %ip by ,l&ells1 ! arti/ ( t j\rnal4 ,x arriv$ & 0 safely l&$ at ,s\?ampton2 & ,mr4 ,&rews1 ! mayor ( t city1 v k9dly all[$ ! c>riage to rema9 9 8 w>eh\se till my return to ,engl&4 ,illu/ration ,! extraord9>y ex]tions ,miss ,night+ale impos$ ^u h]self aft] receiv+ ?is c>riage w\ld h be5 p]fectly incr$ible1 if n witness$ by _m & well asc]ta9$4 ,i c v\* = ! fact1 hav+ frequ5tly accompani$ h] to ! hospitals z well z to ! mona/]y4 ,! return f ^! places at night 0 a v dang]\s exp]im5t1 z ! road l$ across a v unev5 c\ntry4 ,x 0 /ill m p]il\s :5 sn[ 0 ^u ! gr\nd4 ,i h se5 t lady /& = h\rs at ! top ( a bleak rocky m\nta9 ne> ! hospitals1 giv+ h] in/ructions1 :ile ! sn[ 0 fall+ heavily4 ,i obs]v$ ?is to ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,holt1 :o accompani$ h] almo/ daily z h] cl]ical ord]ly1 z he call$ himself1 & he admitt$ t x 0 v imprud5t on h] "p4 ,all "o c\ld say to h] on ! subject 0 s k9dly receiv$1 t y conclud$ y _h p]suad$ h] to take m c>e ( h]self4 ,yet %e always w5t on 9 ! same way1 hav+ probably =gott5 good advice 9 h] anxiety = ! com=t ( ! sick4 ,i (t5 w>n$ h] ( ! dang] %e incurr$ 9 return+ s late at night1 ) no o!r escort ?an ! driv]4 ,%e answ]$ by a smile1 :i* seem$ to say1 8,y may be "r1 b ,i h fai?40 ,s impress$ 0 ,i ) a s5se ( ! magnitude ( ! dang] %e 0 daily incurr+1 t ,i address$ a lett] to a noble du*ess1 :o1 ,i knew1 _h mu* influ5ce ) h]4 ,x 0 report$ t ! ,russian g5]al1 ,ld]s1 int5d$ to pay ,m>%al ,pelissi] a visit at ! ,fr5* head-qu>t]s1 & t ! g5]al & 8 ,/aff 7 to be receiv$ at ! ,t*]naya ,bridge at sev5 9 ! morn+4 ,z ,i _h t day to g to ! ,highl& ,brigade at ,kam>a1 accompani$ by "o ( my cooks1 we />t$ at five2 & aft] receiv+ ! popottes at ! v>i\s regim5ts1 ,i left my arti/e & gallop$ to ! bridge4 ,i f\nd ab\t ?irty ?\s& troops drawn up 9 l9e1 ext5d+ f ! bridge to ,g5]al ,pelissi]'s head-qu>t]s4 ,aft] ! salvo ( artill]y1 a mo/ w>m reception 0 giv5 by ,g5]al ,mac,mahon to ,g5]al ,ld]s1 bo? comm&]s-9-*ief rema9+ at ! ,fr5* head-qu>t]s to receive him4 ,! cavalcade1 consi/+ ( ,fr5* & ,russians1 set (f at a h>d gallop along ! l9e ( ,fr5* troops1 :i* ext5d$ ab\t f\r miles4 ,! dis*>ges ( cannon & ! fir+ ( musketry nev] ceas$4 ,! day 0 a brilliant "o1 & ! sun's rays glitt]$ ^u ! helmets1 swords1 cuirasses1 & bayonets1 reflect+ myriads ( diamonds 9 ! air4 ,! v>i\s uni=ms ( ! ,/aff :i* accompani$ ,g5]al ,ld]s1 & 9 p>ticul> t ( ! ,cosaques du ,don1 gave to ?is m>tial & animat$ sc5e an clat h>dly ev] witness$ ev5 at ! gr&e/ review1 :i* is g5]ally held on a flat surface1 ?is be+ *e]fully accid5t$ by hillock & dale4 ,on su* occasions1 ! army is g5]ally =m$ 9 squ>e1 in/ead ( be+ 9 a long l9e eight files deep on "o side only1 z on ! occasion to :i* ,i n[ ref]4 ,! reception by ,g5]al ,pelissi] 0 brilliant1 & wor?y ( t (f]$ to him on ! ,mack5zie ,heights a few days previ\s4 ,among/ ! excursions we _h project$ 0 "o :i* _h be5 "s "t p5d+4 ,x 0 to be a trip to ,yalta by wat]1 :]e we int5d$ to sp5d a c\ple ( days4 ,a vessel _h be5 provid$1 ! provisions 7 ord]$1 & gue/s 9 abundance 7 invit$4 ,a s]ies ( f9e days _h foll[$1 & ! :ole managem5t 0 plac$ 9 ! h&s ( ! p]son ) :om ! idea ( ! excursion orig9at$1 ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,p>k]4 ,:at man among/ ! numb]s 9 ! ,crimea did n "k t di/+ui%$1 ent]pris+1 & wor?y man8 ,8 fame ext5d$ f> & wide1 & he 0 equally celebrat$ = 8 b5evol5ce & intellig5ce2 & he nev] saw a difficulty 9 any?+ he und]took1 f ! build+ ( a *ur* to an hospital1 a hut1 kit*51 or an ice-h\se4 ,workm5 & mat]ials 7 f\nd by him1 p h>dly knew h[ or :]e4 ,"u 8 cl]ical w&1 wood5 palaces 7 erect$1 n )\t difficulty1 b /ill ! "w 0 accompli%$4 ,if any good provisions arriv$ 9 ! h>b\r1 ! wor?y m9i/] 0 ! fir/ to he> ( x1 &1 to oblige 8 fri5ds1 made all inquiries & obta9$ e in=mation respect+ price & quality4 ,l all clev] m51 he 0 fond ( good liv+1 & 0 n at all a bad judge ( ! good ?+s ( ?is life4 ,x 0 dur+ ! "t t he (ficiat$ at ,balaklava1 t ! *ur*1 :i* once _h ! appe>ance ( a b>n1 0 *ang$ into a h&some religi\s edifice4 ,seba/opol _h fall51 &1 z a trophy1 "o ( ! bells ( ! ,greek *ur* ornam5t$ 8 build+1 & call$ ! fai?ful to _! duty z regul>ly z ! peal ( any p>i% *ur*4 ,he 01 9 fact1 ! p]fection ( ! aumni] du rgim5t2 b1 z 9 ! case ( all great g5iuses1 n[ & !n1 success 0 foll[$ by failure1 & victory by defeat--:i* ! foll[+ w prove4 ,! day = ! excursion _h be5 fix$1 po/pon$1 & 0 aga9 decid$ ^u4 ,= ?is *ange ( plan ,i _c acc\nt2 no d\bt x 0 ow+ to "s unavoidable cause4 ,at l5g? ! day 0 f9ally settl$2 !re 0 to be no m po/pon+--(f we mu/ g4 ,our vessel 0 call$ ! ,al>1 & %e belong$ to ,mr4 ,crock=d4 ,z %e 0 v small & %ort ( accommodation1 %e 0 soon fill$ above & bel[4 ,! ev5+ be=e we 7 to />t1 ! news ( a great ev5t = ! foll[+ day 0 publi%$ 9 ,g5]al ,ord]s4 ,x 0 to ! effect t ,g5]al ,ld]s w\ld hon\r ,g5]al ,codr+ton ) 8 pres5ce at a gr& review4 ,?is fav\r 0 n s highly appreciat$ by ! nautical t\ri/s z by _! gallant ,comm&]-9-*ief1 z at t "t x mat]ially int]f]$ ) _! anticipat$ excursion4 ,at all ev5ts1 a s]i\s discussion took place z to :e!r ! excursion w\ld or w\ld n be po/pon$ on t acc\nt4 ,! answ] 8w\ld n60 res\nd$ 9 ! camp f regim5t to regim5t1 l a mot d'ordre1 & ! f9al ord] to all 01 n to be on bo>d a m9ute aft] eight o'clock2 b ! ,al>1 by way ( punctuality1 />t$ at half-pa/ sev54 ,i s5t two ( my cooks to ! vessel1 b !y nev] saw any?+ ( ! boat4 ,a few m9utes be=e eight o'clock1 ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,p>k]1 myself1 & o!rs1 got into a ,maltese boat to jo9 ! /eam]2 in/ead ( :i*1 ! /eam] jo9$ u4 ,n ?ank+ ei!r ! ,al> nor h] capta9 = _! tr\ble 9 com+ to u in/ead ( all[+ u to g to !m1 ! rev]5d g5tleman & ?ree m bravely bo>d$ h]1 & 9 s do+ kick$ our b>k away1 & left u1 9 consequ5ce ( ! swell caus$ by ! motion ( ! paddle-:eels1 v unsafely danc+ an entirely new hornpipe 9 ! h>b\r ( ,balaklava4 ,at la/1 by ! assi/ance ( a l>ge wave :i* ne>ly capsiz$ u all1 ,i manag$ to get hold ( ! man-rope by "o h&2 ?is happ5$ to be ! left "o1 s ,i c\ld n raise myself on bo>d1 & !re ,i 0 left hang+ ov] ! infuriat$ waves1 ! vessel all ! :ile increas+ h] spe$4 ,z a precaution 9 walk+ ?r\gh ! wet fields1 ,i _h put on my ,india-rubb] boots1 :i* dipp+ 9 ! wat]1 soon became z slipp]y z a second-h& lee* :i* w n take or bite at any?+4 ,! confusion on bo>d ! vessel1 already a wreck1 hav+ be5 j disma/$ 9 a s]i\s collision ) a l>g] /eam]1 prev5t$ ! p on bo>d f p]ceiv+ my p]il\s position4 ,my /r5g? 0 rapidly becom+ exhau/$1 & ,i mu/ 9 a second or two h fall5 into ! wat]1 :5 a rev]5d g5tleman1 ^: "n ,i regret to say ,i _c recall1 saw ! imm95t dang] 9 :i* ,i 0 plac$1 & rescu$ me4 ,?anks to 8 assi/ance1 ,i manag$ to lay hold ( ano!r rope ) my "r h&4 ,i fanci$ ,i c\ld travel miles 9 t position1 x appe>$ to be s safe4 ,o!r assi/ance arriv$1 & a few m9utes aft] ,i 0 haul$ ^u deck1 scrambl+ among/ ! wreck & loose ropes4 ,a fri5dly voice address$ me )1 8,hallo1 ,soy]6 y are beh9d "t40 ,i repli$1 8,i %\ld h pref]r$ be+ lat] /ill1 & n h come at all40 ,:5 ! incid5t 0 kn[n on bo>d1 x caus$ mu* m]rim5t among our fell[-adv5tur]s4 ,z we 7 go+ on pleasure1 all 7 all[$ to laugh at ! v>i\s adv5tures1 z well z misadv5tures1 ( ! p>ty s ,i laugh$1 & all laugh$1 soon aft]w>ds1 & v he>tily4 ,we 7 no soon] out ( ! h>b\r1 ?an ! good %ip ,al>1 :i* _h n receiv$ h] prop] quantum ( breakfa/ or balla/ 9 h] wood5 or iron /oma*1 began h] hanky-panky roll+ tricks1 :i* nev] ceas$ f ! "t we />t$ till our return4 ,breakfa/ 0 ready & ^u ! table2 b1 = "s unacc\ntable reason1 no "o appe>$ ready = breakfa/4 ,z we 7 out ^u a pleasure excursion1 ea* p]son 0 at lib]ty to enjoy himself 9 8 own way4 ,"s did ?is by rema9+ ^u deck1 o!rs by look+ ov]bo>d1 c41 till at l5g? ! g5]\s sun1 tak+ pity ^u u1 ?rew out 8 beams & guid$ u r\nd ! beautiful rocky coa/ ( ! ,balaklava & ,lukan %ores4 ,a few glasses ( *ampagne 7 circulat$1 heal?s 7 pl$g$1 & ev]y?+ got *e]ful & lively2 & ! joy _h ev5 ext5d$ to "s ( ! ladies on bo>d4 ,inde$1 read]1 ,i h n yet _h "t to introduce our fair companions to y\r notice2 b ,i w d s %ortly4 ,"s ( !m actually w5t s f> z to ask me :at ,i ?\ght 0 good = d9n]4 8,^u my ^w10 said ,i to my fair int]locutor1 8,i d n "k :at w be good1 madam1 b ,i'll tell y :at w be bad4 ,look beh9d y at t black cl\d :i* seems to foll[ u s closely3 ,i h no d\bt t is a squall com+1 :i* w soon spoil our bill ( f>e z well z our appetites40 ,9 ab\t half-an-h\r we came 9 sight ( ! beautiful ,palace ( ,lukan1 belong+ to ,pr9ce ,woronz(f4 ,a %ort "t be=e1 we _h anticipat$ l&+ & be+ able to d9e 9 ! g>d5s4 ,?is 0 r5d]$ impossible1 z ! wea!r _h assum$ a v tempe/u\s aspect1 & bore e appe>ance ( a viol5t /orm4 ,_m began to ?9k ( a second wreck1 & q lo/ ! idea ( d9+4 ,! /eam] 0 put ab\t 9 a v unsociable gale ( w9d1 :i*1 ?ank ,god1 dropp$ %ortly aft]1 & all[$ u1 aft] sev]al attempts1 to return safely to our h>b\r4 ,?is1 consid]+ ! /ate ! ,al> 0 9 aft] ! accid5t %e _h met )1 %e ought n to h left1 especially ^u a pleasure-trip4 ,my fri5d1 ,mr4 ,fr$]ick ,crock=d1 :o s k9dly l5t 8 boat1 assi/$ me1 & we set to "w dur+ our /ormy return to prep>e ! d9n]1 :i* we _h decid$ %\ld be got ready1 al?\gh almo/ e "o on bo>d 0 ill4 ,s we began our fanta/ic & gymna/ic cul9>y ex]tions by look+ up ! /ores2 & by d9t ( a wond]ful am\nt ( animal & physical p]sev]ance1 we manag$ to di% up two turkeys1 a numb] ( f[ls1 hams1 roa/ lamb1 tongues1 roa/ beef1 plum-pudd+s1 salad1 dess]t1 c4 c41 & cut bread en\gh = m ?an discrtion4 ,! read] w please to obs]ve t x 0 by ?is "t late 9 ! aft]noon1 & ! ,al> sylph 0 roll+ q suffici5tly to prev5t any will+ turkey f rema9+ ^u ! di%1 :5 a trem5d\s wave came to its aid1 & s5t ?ree p>ts ( our luxuries roll+ ab\t ! cab9-floor1 break+ no end ( plates1 di%es1 bottles1 glasses1 c4 ,=tunately1 our d9n] 0 n lo/1 z we knew :]e x 0--roll+ to & fro on ! wet cab9-floor1 play+ at ! don't-y-wi%-y-may-get-me game4 ,mr4 ,crock=d & myself _h succe$$ 9 mak+ a semi-mon/] lob/] salad1 :i* = safety he _h held on to all ! "t1 almo/ at ! p]il ( 8 valuable life1 he be+ knock$ ab\t fe>fully aga9/ ! cab9-bo>ds & bulkheads4 ,at la/ we made ! h>b\r4 ,x 0 ne>ly dusk2 & n be+ expect$ back s soon1 nor ev5 ! next day1 we 7 kept danc+ = above an h\r at ! entrance4 ,no d\bt1 ?is 0 done to %>p5 our appetites4 ,a rum\r 0 circulat$ t we %\ld n be all[$ to ent] at all1 ! ,al> be+ a m]*ant-vessel4 ,?is 0 our fate till ab\t six o'clock1 :5 signals 7 made = h] to ent]4 ,we avail$ ourselves ( ?is p]mission1 & 9 tw5ty m9utes ! two l>ge tables 7 set out la m>9ire4 ,ev]ybody 0 glad to p>take ( ! mo/ welcome repa/ ev] be/[$ ^u a p>ty aft] ! enjoym5t ( s *>m+ a day ( pleasure4 ,! salade mayonnaise 0 vot$ excell5t4 ,*ampagne 0 gaily fl[+ 9 b[ls1 bas9s1 teacups1 goblets1 c4 ,heal?s 7 propos$2 h] ,maje/y's fir/--next t ( ! ,alli$ armies--!n t ( ! ,emp]or ( ! ,fr5*1 ,mr4 ,crock=d's & m9e1 9 hon\r ( ! salade mayonnaise2 & a vote ( ?anks 0 return$ to ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,p>k]1 = ! extremely pleasant day he _h be5 ! cause ( our enjoy+1 especially ! d9n] 9 ! h>b\r he _h s well provid$1 :i* soon made u =get our nautical tribulations4 ,i h almo/ =gott5 ! memb]s ( ! fair sex1 ^: heal? 0 propos$ 9 ! fir/ place4 ,!y _h be5 v ill all day4 ,ab\t elev51 all1 except myself1 _h left ! ,al> 9 ! full conviction ( hav+ enjoy$ !mselves v mu* inde$4 ,among ! p>ty1 :i* w\ld h be5 f> too num]\s1 _h n circum/ances prev5t$ _m ( ^? invit$ f mak+ _! appe>ance1 7 ,commiss>y ,drake1 lady & daught]2 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,burnett4 ,lady ,seym\r & fri5d1 :o 7 to accompany ! p>ty1 did n come4 ,?is is ! sum-total ( ! ladies pres5t1 :i* = ! ,crimea 0 a v fair array ( ! beau sexe4 ,z x 0 impossible = me to return to camp t ev5+1 ! capta9 & ,mr4 ,crock=d (f]$ me a b$ on bo>d4 ,i ( c\rse jump$ at ! (f]4 ,ab\t "o o'clock we 7 dr9k+ a p>t+ glass1 :5 a boat 0 he>d approa*+ ! vessel1 & a voice call$ out-- 8,al> ahoy6 ,is ,monsieur ,soy] /ill on bo>d80 8,yes10 0 ! answ]4 ,9 a few seconds1 a g5tleman1 :om ,i recognis$ z my fri5d ,capta9 ,br[n ( ! ,ott[a1 /epp$ on bo>d4 8,hallo1 capta960 ,i exclaim$1 8:at ev] has br\ght y on bo>d at ?is "t ( night80 8,i w tell y4 ,!y h s5t = y f head-qu>t]s1 & y h be5 s\ght 9 all directions4 ,capta9 ,ponsonby has be5 look+ ev]y:]e = y4 ,a gr& djen] is to be giv5 to-morr[ 9 hon\r ( ,g5]al ,ld]s' visit4 ,i happ5$ to he> ( x :]e ,i d9$ & kn[+ ! ,al> _h return$ ) y on bo>d1 ,i h come to in=m y t y\r aid is requir$4 ,by ! bye1 y 7 susp5d$ a long "t ?is morn+ betwe5 w9d & wat]3 ,i made s sure y c\ld n hold on mu* long]1 t ,i _h "o ( my sailors ready to jump ov] & pick y up40 8,?anks1 capta91 = two em95t s]vices 9 "o day4 ,i _c1 h[ev]1 g to head-qu>t]s till morn+1 z ,i h no pony at ,balaklava40 8,all "r10 said he4 8,call ^u ,major ,ross 9 ! morn+2 he w let y h all y require40 8,at daybreak ,i w be !re40 8,m9d1 ! lun* is to be ready at two o'clock40 8,i %all n be able to assi/ mu*1 z !re w h>dly be "t to turn r\nd4 ,h[ev]1 good-night1 capta91 & a ?\s& ?anks40 8,i'm (f 9 a few h\rs = ,con/ant9ople10 he call$ out f 8 boat1 8& %all be back 9 a week4 ,good-bye40 ,! s5t9els1 z usual1 cri$--8,all's well40 ,i mu/ say1 ,i did n ?9k x 0 all well ) me4 8,:at c ,i d10 said ,i to myself1 8= an ev5t ( hi/orical importance80 ,nei!r ,mr4 ,crock=d nor ! capta9 c\ld assi/ me1 :5 an idea /ruck me3--8,if y c't give me an idea10 said ,i to my fri5ds1 8at any rate l5d me a di%40 8,t ,i w10 said ! capta94 8,recollect1 ,i want a l>ge "o40 8,y _h ! l>ge/ = y\r salad ye/]day40 8,t "o w d2 x w hold en\gh = tw5ty-five p]sons4 8,!n "h goes10 said ,i1 writ+4 8,to-day ,i %all dress 9 x ! ,macdo9e ,ld]si5ne l',alex&re ,,ii40 8,a v good "n 9 hon\r ( ! ev5t10 said ,mr4 ,crock=d4 8,b pray1 ( :at is x to be compos$80 8,oh6 = t10 said ,i1 8if ,i 7 to implore ! ,g5ius ( ,ga/ronomy1 f ,lucullus to ,apicius & ,vitellius1 or ,vatel to ,ude & ,c>me1 ,i c\ld get no?+ f !m b inspiration2 :ile :at ,i require is some?+ sub/antial1 & n artificial4 ,x /rikes me t a ^w f y to y\r head man at ,kadikoi 7z y w n be !re to-morr[7 w\ld d m = me 9 a few m9utes ?an ! :ole ( ^? defunct celebrities1 :om ,i am n n[ incl9$ to tr\ble ^u s mat]ial a subject4 ,pray give me c>te blan*e to get any?+ y may h & ,i require = ! composition ( ?is mod]n ,babylon1 :i* mu/ be con/ruct$ ^u a base suffici5tly /rong to resi/ ! jo9t attack ( ! heads ( ?ree ( ! mo/ p[]ful armies 9 ! _w1 & only be de/roy$ aft] hav+ conqu]$ ! conqu]or's place d'armes1 ! /oma*1 s call$ 9 milit>y p>lance40 ,! ord] 0 readily giv5 by my fri5d ,mr4 ,crock=d1 & we !n lay d[n to sleep1 be+ bo? completely exhau/$ ) ! fatigues ( :at 0 call$ a day ( pleasure4 ,we _h h>dly clos$ our eyelids1 :5 morn+ caus$ !m to be reop5$2 s up we got4 ,my fri5d />t$ = ,con/ant9ople1 & ,i = head-qu>t]s4 ,on my way ,i call$ ^u ,major ,ross1 :o k9dly l5t me a pony1 & told me ( ! message left ) him4 ,i />t$ imm$iately--b\ght a few ?+s 9 ,balaklava m>ket--call$ at ,crock=d's /ore at ,donnybrook1 :i* ,i ransack$ & despoil$ ( condim5ts ( e description4 ,in/ead ( go+ direct to head-qu>t]s1 ,i *ang$ my m9d & w5t home to prep>e1 hav+ decid$1 z ! "t 0 s %ort1 to produce "o good di% only1 in/ead ( sev]al small & insignificant ones4 ,?is 01 h[ev]1 to be wor?y ( ! occasion4 ,i 0 well aw>e t ,g5]al ,codr+ton's cook1 "u ! lib]al managem5t & comm& ( ,capta9 ,ponsonby1 w\ld turn out some?+ wor?y ( ! ev5t4 ,^u arriv+ at my hut1 ,i s5t two ( my cooks to assi/ him1 despat*$ my groom on horseback to ,kamies* = v>i\s ?+s1 & !n began ! con/ruction ( my ,ld]si5ne ^u ! lid ( my new field-/oves1 ! di% ,i _h br\ght f ! ,al> be+ too small4 ,my novel di% 0 complet$1 & c>ri$ to head-qu>t]s by two soldi]s2 & at a qu>t] to two ,i p]sonally plac$ my cul9>y wond] ^u ! table4 ,x 0 call$ ,,soy]',s ,,cul9>y ,,emblem ,,( ,,peace1 ,! ,macdo9e ,ld]si5ne l',alex&re ,,ii4 ,?is mon/] di% 0 compos$ (-- #ab boxes ( pres]v$ lob/]s #b cases 8 lampreys #b cases 8 s>d9es #b bottles 8 an*ovies #a case 8 cavi> #a case 8 /urgeon #a case 8 ?unny #b cases 8 oy/]s #a p\nd ( fre% prawns #d p\nds turbot cl\t #ab ,russian pickl$ cucumb]s #d bottles 8 olives #a bottle mix$ pickles #a bottle ,indian ditto #a bottle pickl$ ,fr5* beans #b bottles 8 mu%rooms bottle 8 mangoes #b bottles ( pickl$ ,fr5* truffles #b cases ( pres]v$ peas #b cases 8 mix$ vegetables #d doz5 cabbage lettuces #ajj eggs #b bottles ( pres]v$ cockscombs4 ,! sauce 0 compos$ ( six bottles ( salad oil1 "o ( ,t>ragon v9eg>1 half a bottle ( ,*ili v9eg>1 two boxes ( pres]v$ cream 7:ipp$71 f\r ounces ( sug>1 six es*alots1 salt1 cay5ne pepp]1 mu/>d1 & a qu>t] ( an ounce ( ,ori5tal h]bs :i* are q unkn[n 9 ,engl&4 ,! d9+-room1 decorat$ "u ! arti/ic sup]9t5d5ce ( ,capta9 ,ponsonby1 pres5t$ a ravi%+ ensemble well adapt$ to ! occasion4 ,x 0 hung1 ceil+ & all1 ) ! ,alli$ flags1 to :i* ! ,russian /&>d1 s long abs5t1 _h be5 happily re9/at$ 9 ! bond ( fri5d%ip & civilization4 ,^? few pieces ( pr9t$ clo? spoke volumes to my m9d4 ,^! adopt$ col\rs ( diff]5t nations _h n wav$ toge!r = a long :ile1 & _! playful movem5ts1 caus$ by a fre% breeze1 :i* seem$ to h purifi$ itself 9 pass+ swiftly ov] ! *e]ful v9ey>d atta*$ to head-qu>t]s1 pleas$ me v mu*4#be ,! god ( w> _h put 8 seal & autograph ^u !m1 j 9 ! same mann] z we see a "n ^u a bank-note1 :i* only acquires value f national conv5i5ce & conv5tionality4 ,/ill ^! rags1 :i* ! w ( mighty empires _h fav\r$ ) _! high reg>d1 7 s pr\d ( _! po/1 t !y appe>$ to float & flutt] 9 ! air ) m gr&eur ?an a common piece ( /uff j br\ght f ! loom1 z 0 ! case ) !m be=e _! glori\s national *ri/5+1 w\ld h done4 ,!y appe>$ z pr\d & sup]ior to _! bro!rs & si/]s z a race-horse is to "o ( 8 less =tunate fell[s--a c>t-horse4 ,i 0 left almo/ alone 9 t ev]-memorable spot 7e "o hav+ gone to ! review71 giv+ ! la/ c\p-d'il1 ) ,capta9 ,ponsonby & ! matre d'htel1 to ! well-provid$ table4 ,! illu/ri\s gue/s 7 mom5t>ily expect$4 ,volumes1 inde$1 c\ld ,i read 9 ^? pr9t$ %eets--symbols & emblems ( glory4 ,^u !m seem$ engrav$1 9 lett]s ( gold1 8,l'union fait la =ce10 & 8,reg5]ation in/ead ( de/ruction60 ,su* 7 my s5tim5ts on t memorable occasion4 ,! _w at l>ge 0 int]e/$ 9 ?is mighty fusion2 ! end ( ?is gr& drama ,i c\ld pla9ly read1 ?\gh m]ely pr9t$ ^u pieces ( common calico4 ,pr(essionally1 ,i 0 d\bly pr\d ( ! hon\r ( contribut+ my mite ( indu/ry to ?is ,cali=nia ( gr&eur & great ev5ts4 ,my mon/] ,macdo9e 0 plac$ 9 ! c5tre ( ! table1 &1 ?\gh only a few p]sons 7 pres5t1 0 mu* admir$4 8,9 a few m9utes10 said ,i to myself1 8^? great m5 ^: names are e*o$ & re-e*o$ ?r\gh\t ! _w by ! trumpet-bla/ ( fame w be "h1 n only gaz+ ^u my impromptu *ef-d'uvre1 b1 ,i hope1 also freely p>tak+ ( x--&1 :ile enjoy+ ! pleasures ( ! table1 cem5t+ ! s5tim5ts ( peace & ( fri5d%ip40 ,s mu* 0 my m9d absorb$ by ! sup]ficial1 t ,i _h almo/ =gott5 ! mat]ial4 ,! words1 8! review is ov]1 & ! g5]als are com+10 recall$ my w&]+ s5ses4 ,a gorge\s cavalcade 0 se5 approa*+1 head$ by f\r g5]als-9-*ief 9 full uni=m1 & _! respective ,/affs1 we>+ _! decorations1 foll[$ by above ?irty g5]als4 ,a few m9utes aft]1 ,i 0 att5d+ ^u ,g5]als ,pelissi]1 ,ld]s1 & ,sir ,w4 ,codr+ton1 :o 7 sitt+ toge!r--,g5]al ,pelissi] on ! left & ,g5]al ,ld]s on ! "r ( ,sir ,william4 ,! foll[+ p]sons 7 sitt+ at ! same table3--,g5]al della ,m>mora & ,sir ,col9 ,campbell 7 fac+2 & at ! same table sat ,admiral ,freemantle2 ,g5]als ,mac,mahon1 ,m>t9prey1 ,wyndham1 ,g>rett1 ,b>n>d1 ,"l ,rokeby1 ,"l ,w4 ,paulet1 ,cam]on2 ,colonels ,sc>iat9i & ,m4 ,amazz(f1 aides-de-camp to ,g5]al ,ld]s2 & ! aides ( ! o!r g5]als4 ,my anticipations 7 realiz$2 = no soon] _h ! gue/s tak5 _! seats ?an ! conv]sation became m animat$4 ,i _h plac$ at ! apex ( my pyramidal ,macdo9e a small c>d1 ) ! d$ication writt5 ^u x4 ,sir ,w4 ,codr+ton h&$ x to ,g5]al ,ld]s1 :o1 aft] %[+ x to sev]al ( 8 suite1 reque/$ p]mission to keep x z a rem9isc5ce ( ! day4 ,?is reque/ 0 grant$ by ,sir ,william ) a smile4 ,! entres1 roa/s1 & ! entremts _h be5 h&$ r\nd1 & a s]i\s attack ^u my ,ld]si5ne comm5c$1 almo/ e gue/ p>tak+ ( x twice4 ,capta9 ,ponsonby reque/$ me to remove x1 z sev]al g5tlem5 at ! o!r table wi%$ to ta/e x4 ,g5]al ,pelissi]1 ) :om ,i _h ! hon\r ( conv]s+ long] ?an ) any "o else1 0 9 an excell5t hum\r1 & full ( t vivacity & wit s *>act]i/ic4 ,he bant]$ me sev]al times = n hav+ /on$ ! olives :i* =m$ "p ( ! ,macdo9e4 ,i told him t "t w\ld n p]mit ( ?is1 z ,i _h receiv$ su* %ort notice ( ! banquet1 & t ,i w5t ! ev5+ be=e on an excursion by wat] to ,lukan4 ,at ! same "t1 ,i express$ my regret to ,sir ,william at n be+ at home :5 s5t =4 8,nev] m9d1 ,monsieur ,soy]10 repli$ ,sir ,william4 8,i am1 at all ev5ts1 v happy to see y "h1 & ?ank y k9dly = y\r ex]tions40 ,g5]al ,pelissi] aga9 address$ me3 8,y may say :at y l1 ,monsieur ,soy]1 b y might z well h /on$ ! olives40 8,v true1 g5]al1 if "t _h all[$4 ,x is all v well = y to take ! ,malakh(f 9 a few m9utes1 b x took me f\r h\rs to make t di%40 ,at :i* reply he c\ld n help laugh+4 8,y\r fri5d ,g5]al ,b>n>d10 said he1 po9t+ to t (fic]1 :o 0 sitt+ at ! bottom ( ! table1 8w\ld l to ta/e x4 ,g & (f] him "s40 ,i did s2 b ! g5]al _h be5 s]v$4 ,i !n made a t\r r\nd ! table1 ask+ ea* gue/1 above ?irty 9 numb]1 :e!r he _h be5 att5d$ to4 ,! "t 0 gett+ %ort1 & ano!r review--t ( ! ,engli% army--_h to come (f4 ,! ic$ *ampagne _h p]=m$ a gr& rle dur+ ! repa/2 all seem$ highly gratifi$ & full ( animation4 ,:at a bur/ ( en?usiasm 0 elicit$ :5 ,g5]al ,ld]s rose1 & propos$ ! heal? ( h] ,maje/y ! ,que5 ( ,engl& & t ( ! ,fr5* ,emp]or6 :i* en?usiasm 0 r5ew$ :5 ,sir ,william ,codr+ton respond$ by propos+ t ( ! ,emp]or ,alex&]4 ,! mot d'ordre 0 giv51 & all 7 soon m\nt$1 & proce$$ to ! review1 at :i*1 hav+ t]m9at$ my cul9>y duties1 ,i assi/$ z a spectator1 arriv+ j "t en\gh to h a glance at ! spectacle1 :i* to my m9d 0 sup]ior 9 po9t ( effect to t ( ! magnific5t ,fr5* army 9 ! morn+4 ,x 0 9 a spl5did squ>e2 :ile ! ,fr5* army1 ?\gh m num]\s1 be+ 9 a l9e1 cov]$ m gr\nd1 b produc$ less effect4 ,i rem>k$ ?is to ,g5]al della ,m>mora1 ) :om ,i 0 conv]s+4 ,he seem$ to be ( my op9ion4 ,! ,scot*1 ) _! bagpipes m]rily play+1 7 !n fil+ pa/ ! ,etat-,major1 & ! vibrat+ s\nds ( _! wild m\nta9 music impress$ itself = ev] on my e>4 ,x 0 _! la/ song on ! ,crimean %ore4 ,a few m9utes m1 & all 0 ov]4 ,g5]al ,ld]s ent]$ 8 c>riage1 & />t$ full gallop1 foll[$ by 8 ,/aff4 ,g5]al ,codr+ton & suite l9$ ! fields on ei!r side ! road along :i* ! c>riage pass$4 ,on rea*+ ! ,balaklava road1 :i* crosses ! high m\nta9 lead+ to ! ,gu>ds' camp1 ! ,russian g5]al made a full /op2 s did ,sir ,w4 ,codr+ton & suite4 ,!y bade ea* o!r adieu2 & aft] ,g5]al ,ld]s _h return$ ?anks = ! excell5t reception he _h receiv$1 ,sir ,william said1 8,i hope1 g5]al1 y are n ov]-tir$80 8,no1 n at all1 ?ank y4 ,i only felt r cold /&+ /ill dur+ ! la/ review40 ,?is 0 spok5 9 ,fr5*4 ,! ,russian cavalcade gallop$ away t[>ds ! ,t*]naya1 :il/ ! ,engli% return$ to head-qu>t]s4 ,x 0 gett+ q d>k2 ! wea!r1 :i* _h be5 s w>m 9 ! morn+1 turn$ v cold--! sky look$ grey1 & n a s\l 0 to be se54 ,i asc5d$ ! rocky & /eep m\nta9 on horseback4 ,a few m9utes aft]1 ,i 0 9 lonely solitude on ! top ( ! plateau4 ,n a sign1 ( life 0 to be se5 or he>d2 gravey>ds alone ornam5t$ ?is desolate spot4 8,:at a curi\s life m9e is60 said ,i1 mus+4 8,comp>e ! la/ =ty-eight h\rs ) ! "t :5 ,i 0 hang+ by "o h&1 susp5d$ betwe5 life & dea?1 f ! man-rope ( ! ,al>1 9 ! h>b\r ( ,balaklava40 ,x rem9d$ me ( a rocket1 :i*1 :ile so>+ brightly 9 its flight t[>ds ! sky1 %9es radiant = a few seconds only1 & !n vani%es 9 space4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiv4 ,,crimean ,,fe/ivities4 ,ca?c>t's ,hill des]t$--,! ,madrigal ,club--,mrs4 ,seacole aga9--,sally ! ,egyptian beauty--,! d>k maid ( ! ,ea/]n ,w>--,! ,l& ,transport ,corps ,hospital--,conv]sation ) ,miss ,night+ale--,quiet at head-qu>t]s--,g5]al ,b>n>d's ent]ta9m5t--,visit f ?ree ,russian (fic]s--,/range conduct--,visits--,g5]al ,g>rett's disappo9tm5t--,trip to ! ru9s ( ,seba/opol--,a gallant cockney--,a trem5d\s explosion--,play+ ) live %ells--,a n>r[ escape--,a clev] trick--,ano!r accid5t--,g5]al ,g>rett's lun*--,russian lady visitors--,bill ( f>e--,tom ,%ell-pro(--,arrival ( ! ,russians--,! review--,gr& banquet to ,sir ,col9 ,campbell--,gr& d9n] to ,g5]al della ,m>mora--,crimean cup la ,m>mora--,receipt--,my gr& fe/ival--,prep>ations--,misgiv+s--,gre5 inspiration--,great success--,li/ ( gue/s--,! hut on fire--,music & song--,close ( ! la/ p>ty on ,ca?c>t's ,hill4 ,on rea*+ home1 ,i f\nd ,ca?c>t's ,hill z quiet & des]t$ z ,i did on ! #h? ( ,septemb]1 b "u less solemn circum/ances1 = ,seba/opol _h !n fall5--:]eas n[ x 0 likely to rise aga9 l a phnix f its a%es4 ,! head-qu>t]s ( ! ,f\r? ,division 7 wrapp$ 9 deep repose4 ,i c\ld n ev5 wake my groom to put my small *>g] into ! /able2 b ?is _h (t5 occurr$ be=e1 & gave me ! *ance ( le>n+ h[ to att5d to my own horse4 ,x is true1 x 0 ne>ly twelve o'clock2 = 9 pass+ ! ,gu>ds' camp ,i _h paid sev]al visits1 & ! k9d reception accord$ w\ld n h fail$ to deta9 ! greate/ misan?ropi/ till a late h\r4 ,i _h 9 p>ticul> call$ ^u ,colonel de ,ba! & ! memb]s ( ! ,madrigal ,club1 be+ anxi\s to asc]ta9 f t body ( arti/s :5 our great fe/ival 0 to take place4 8,to-morr[ y are invit$10 said ,colonel de ,ba!1 8to d9e ) u at ,g5]al ,b>n>d's1 & we w settle t matt] !re40 ,hav+ to meet ,miss ,night+ale ! next day at ! ,l& ,transport ,corps ,hospital 9 ord] to accompany h] = ! la/ "t ?r\gh ! camp1 ,i manag$ to be !re ab\t t5 o'clock4 ,miss ,night+ale _h n arriv$2 s ,i made an inv5tory ( ! v>i\s kit*5 ut5sils :i* 7 to be s5t back to ,engl& or ,malta4 ,:ile ,i 0 wait+ = ! ,si/] ( ! ,brave1 ,i made x my duty to pay my respects to ! illu/ri\s ,mrs4 ,seacole2 &1 l a good son or a %ip 9 full sail1 ,i 0 imm$iately receiv$ 9 ! arms ( ! mre noire4 ,on p]ceiv+ me1 %e exclaim$-- 8,hallo1 my son6 ,i saw y at head-qu>t]s ye/]day60 8,did y really8 ,i didn't see y1 ,mrs4 ,seacole40 8,i d>e say y did n1 my son4 ,i 0 among/ ! great dons 9 ! v9ey>d1 & _h a v f9e view ( ! proce$+s4 ,i met all my fri5ds !re40 8,no d\bt y did1 ,mrs4 ,seacole40 8,v k9d !y 71 ,i assure y2 !y all %ook me by ! h& en\gh to la/ me = life4 ,:at d y ?9k ( ! ,russian g5]al1 ,monsieur ,soy]80 ,be=e ,i c\ld reply1 %e said1 8,he is a f9e man1 & no mi/ake2 is he n1 my son80 ,%e 0 9 ! act ( dress+ ! w\nd ( an ,army ,works ,corps man1 :o _h be5 ?r[n1 & 0 cut sev]ely 9 ! =ehead4 8,:at's ! matt] ) ! poor fell[80 said ,i4 8,he is gett+ bett] n[4 ,:at w y take to dr9k1 ,monsieur ,soy]80 8,no?+ at pres5t2 x is too e>ly1 my de> madam40 8,don't =get1 be=e y g1 to come & take a p>t+ glass ) an old fri5d4 ,mr4 ,day & myself w be v glad to see y1 dep5d ^u x4 ,by ! way1 h[ is ,miss ,night+ale80 8,i ?ank y1 %e 0 q well ! la/ "t ,i _h ! pleasure ( see+ h]4 ,i h to meet h] at ! ,l& ,transport ,hospital ?is morn+1 by appo9tm5t40 8,:at nice kit*5s ^? are ( y\rs at ! ,l& ,transport ,hospital6 ,i saw !m sev]al times2 & ! doctors & ,mrs4 ,/u>t are highly pleas$ ) !m1 ,i assure y4 ,h[ nice & clean ! ,si/]s ( ,*>ity keep ev]y?+6 ,y may say t ( bo? hospitals40 ,mrs4 ,seacole !n said1 8,:at nice ?+s !y prep>e 9 ! extra-diet kit*5s = ! pati5ts6 ,i ta/$ ev]y?+4--,pray give my respects to ,miss ,night+ale1 & say1 if ,i 7 n s busy ,i %\ld run z f> z ! hospital1 to pay my duty to h]4 ,y mu/ "k1 ,monsieur ,soy]1 t ,miss ,night+ale is v fond ( me4 ,:5 ,i pass$ ?r\gh ,scut>i1 %e v k9dly gave me bo>d & lodg+40 ,?is 0 ab\t ! tw5tie? "t ! old lady _h told me ! same tale4 ,%ak+ h] by ! h&-- 8,good-bye1 my son10 said %e2 8,i wi% y _h let me ta/e "s ( t f9e di% y made ye/]day40 8,h[ c\ld ,i1 my de> "m8 ,i did n "k y 7 !re40 ,at ?is po9t ( ! conv]sation1 ! ,egyptian beauty1 h] daught] ,s>ah1 ent]$4 8,my de> ,sally1 h[ are y80 said ,i4 8,i nev] see y 9 our alley n[40 8,g along ) y60 said smil+ ,sally2 8y are always mak+ fun ( me40 8,fun ( y1 my de>8--nev]4 ,i swe> by y\r blue eyes & black hair1 t ,i nev] d4 ,d ,i1 "m80 8,if y did1 x w\ld n matt]2 a little innoc5t mir? n[ & !n does "o good4 ,= my "p1 my son1 ,i c\ld n live )\t laugh+40 8,yes2 b y told a c]ta9 colonel t x 0 ,i :o 0 dress$ z a ,scot*man at ! ,fr5* ball giv5 ! o!r day 9 hon\r ( ! "y ,emp]or40 8,:at h>m is !re 9 t8 ,all ! great p 7 invit$1 & :y %\ld y n h be5 !re80 8,inde$1 d y ?9k "m or myself w\ld g to su* a place1 :]e ! wom5 we> soldi]s' clo!s8 ,n likely4 ,& :at soldi]s8--! ,scot* ,brigade60 ,we all laugh$2 & ,i !n p>t$1 q pleas$ ) ,sally's mode/y4 ,sally ri*ly des]ves ! title ( ! ,d>k1 in/ead ( ,fair1 ,maid ( ! ,ea/]n ,w>4 ,on my return to ! hospital1 ,i f\nd ,miss ,night+ale _h arriv$1 accompani$ by ! *apla91 ,mr4 ,hone1 :o in=m$ me t %e c\ld n possibly g ?r\gh ! camp t day4 ,z ,i 0 ?us dis5gag$1 ,i call$ ^u ,mrs4 ,/u>t1 9 ord] to inquire :e!r %e requir$ any?+ 9 my dep>tm5t4 ,to my a/oni%m5t1 %e in=m$ me t a field-/ove1 ( :i* %e 0 greatly 9 want to heat wat] = ! ba?s1 _h n arriv$4 ,z ,i _h s5t x ) ! o!rs1 :i* _h rea*$ _! de/9ation1 ,i promis$ to inquire ab\t x at once1 & s5t my eng9e]1 ,mr4 ,phillips1 to see aft] x4 ,x 01 h[ev]1 ?ree days be=e x 0 f\nd4 ,i relate ?is fact out ( hundr$s :i* occurr$ dur+ ! campaign1 to %[ ! mi%aps ( s difficult an und]tak+4 ,?is ,i mu/ repeat1 t ,i 0 well support$ by ! au?orities1 & my dem&s 7 always grant$4 ,to ,colonel ,macmurdo1 & ,capta9s ,evans & ,p[]1 ,i am greatly indebt$ = _! nev]-ceas+ c\rtesy4 ,9 conv]sation ) ,miss ,night+ale1 ,i did n =get to m5tion ,mrs4 ,seacole's k9d inquiries4 ,%e said ) a smile-- 8,i %\ld l to see h] be=e %e leaves1 z ,i he> %e has done a deal ( good = ! poor soldi]s40 8,%e has inde$1 ,i assure y1 & ) ! greate/ dis9t]e/$ness4 ,:ile ,i 0 !re ?is morn+1 %e 0 dress+ a poor ,l& ,transport ,corps man1 :o _h receiv$ a sev]e contusion on ! head4 ,9 ord] to /r5g!n 8 c\rage = ! process1 z %e said1 %e made him half a glass ( /rong br&y & wat]1 n *>g+ him any?+ = x2 & ,i he> %e has done ?is repeat$ly40 8,i am sure %e has done mu* good40 ,i told ,miss ,night+ale t ,i _h despat*$ ,mr4 ,phillips 9 se>* ( ! miss+ /ove2 &1 z our visit 0 po/pon$1 ,i bade h] adieu1 reque/+ h] to drop me a l9e 9 ! ,f\r? ,division at any "t %e might require my s]vices4 ,t day ,i _h ! pleasure ( meet+ ,dr4 ,hall1 :o appris$ me t ! troops w\ld %ortly leave ! ,crimea1 & ! ,sanatorium be clos$4 ,! ,mona/]y 0 s already2 &1 z ,i _h anticipat$1 ! ,l& ,transport ,corps rema9$ ! la/ 9 ! field4 ,pass+ to head-qu>t]s1 ,i f\nd ev]y?+ at a /&/ill4 ,! ,comm&]-9-*ief 0 out1 ! precise ord] ( ! previ\s day seem$ 9 abeyance1 & ,g5]al ,wyndham 0 sitt+ to a celebrat$ ,s>d9ian arti/ = 8 portrait4 ,x 0 tak5 9 8 ,r$an dress1 :i* 0 fre$ f ! blood & du/ ( t day1 z ,i ?9k v injudici\sly1 :i* caus$ me to ask if x 0 ! same2 ! g5]al repli$ t x 04 ,i believe ! picture 0 = ! ,k+ ( ,s>d9ia1 to be add$ to 8 ,maje/y's collection ( ! h]oes ( ! ,crimea4 ,capta9 ,ponsonby 0 occupi$ 9 8 op5-air photographic /udio1 tak+ portraits ( ev]ybody :o came 9 8 way1 among/ !m myself4 ,capta9 ,hall 0 h]boriz+ 9 8 petite *ambre ^u "s salad cress & *]oots4 ,colonel ,blane 0 v busy writ+ & giv+ ord]s4 ,major ,curzon & o!rs ( ! ,/aff 7 v s]i\sly occupi$ lun*+4 ,9 ! kit*51 ! /oves 7 cool+1 & all ! cooks out4 ,at ! ,po/-(fice & ,telegraph all seem$ /ill4 ,! pr9t+ press alone 0 sl[ly go+4 ,^u return+ to ! d9+-room1 ,i f\nd only a few at lun*2 sev]al 7 smok+ at ! door-/eps--9 fact1 comp>$ ) ! day previ\s1 ! contra/ 0 s great1 t x appe>$ l a holiday aft] a week's h>d lab\r4 ,! conv]sation turn$ ^u ! gr&eur ( ! review1 & ! success ( ! ent]ta9m5t1 :i* seem$ to h giv5 great satisfaction to all4 ,9 ! ev5+ a mo/ *>m+ ent]ta9m5t 0 prep>$ = u at ,g5]al ,b>n>d's4 ,! company includ$ ,g5]al ,rose2 ! ,fr5* g5]al1 ,bombaki2 ,colonel de ,ba!1 c4 ,aft] an excell5t d9n]1 at :i* a v f9e turkey 0 ! pice de rsi/ance1--7x _h be5 re>$ "u ! f>m+ c>e ( ,capta9 ,b>n>d2 ?is is a valuable quality 9 ! ,crimea3 ! turkey 0 accompani$ by a delici\s piece ( boil$ ration pork1 & 9 addition two made di%es1 two sweets1 vegetables1 c42 ! :ole wa%$ d[n by delicate cl>et cup la ,b>naby17--! topic ( conv]sation turn$ ^u ! great ev5ts ( ! previ\s day4 ,p]fect h>mony prevail$1 :5 sudd5ly a w>like s\nd 0 he>d r\nd ! g5]al's wood5 dwell+4 ,a fri5d ent]$1 cry+ al\d1 8,! ,russians--! ,russians are com+60 & ?ree ,russian (fic]s imm$iately ent]$1 say+ !y _h lo/ _! way1 & reque/+ a guide4 ,! g5]al's fir/ impulse 0 to give !m hospitality1 & !n put !m 9 _! "r way4 ,capta9 ,b>n>d got up to u%] !m 91 & soon return$ ) ! new-com]s1 :o1 we p]ceiv$1 _h n only lo/ _! way1 b also _! s5ses4 ,hav+ seat$ !mselves1 ! g5]al ask$ !m :at !y w\ld take4 8,t\t ce que v\s avez0 78,ev]y?+ y h10 in/ead ( 8,any?+ y please071 "o ( !m answ]$4 ,to ?is ! gallant g5]al demurr$1 n be+ at all desir\s ( hav+ 8 place pillag$1 p>ticul>ly 9 "t ( peace1 aft] hav+ escap$ t sad tribute dur+ ! w>4 ,"o ( !m 0 q unmanageable3 he spoke ,fr5*1 b 0 n su* a good s*ol> z ! ,russian nobles g5]ally are2 he made sad havoc ) t fa%ionable language1 & us$ rude expressions1 :i* 7 v unpleasant to ! p>ty4 ,! ,russians 7 anxi\s to expla9 :at !y _h be5 do+ at ,kamies*1 ! recital ( :i* 0 mu* too droll to be pleasant4 ,! noisie/ ( ! p>ty p\r$ out a l>ge tumbl] ( br&y1 &1 be=e any "o c\ld /op him1 swall[$ half ( x1 dr9k+ ! heal? ( e mortal ?+1 includ+ ! ,fr5*1 ,engli%1 ,russians1 & ! ,turki% ,emp]or's4 ,"o :o 0 m rational tri$ to appease him1 b 9 va94 ,at all ev5ts1 aft] an h\r's desultory conv]sation1 ow+ to ! great coolness ( ! g5]al1 we got rid ( !m1 & !y m\nt$ _! waggon1 :i* 0 any?+ b a fa%ionable "o4 ,!y 7 go+ to ! ,mack5zie ,heights1 & ! ,fr5* g5]al1 ,bombaki1 :o 0 go+ t road1 k9dly und]took to po9t out ! way4 ,!y said t !y _h f9i%$ twelve bottles ( *ampagne at ,kamies*4 ,nice company ?is to drop 9 aft] an excell5t petit dn]1 j z we 7 ab\t comm5c+ ! h>mony ( ! ev5+6 ,?is /range incid5t completely broke up our p>ty4 ,we fix$ ! great madrigal soire at my hut = ! #bg? ( ,may1 hop+ on t occasion to be m =tunate4 ,we aft]w>ds he>d t ! ,russian (fic]s 7 /opp$ at ! ,traktir ,bridge1 & lock$ up = a few days--no d\bt to give !m "t to get sob]4 ,we began to hope t 9 case we %\ld be visit$ by any ,cz>ewit*ian company at our semi-gr& conc]to--& !re 7 pl5ty daily 9 ! camp--t !y w\ld call be=e1 & n aft]1 _! visit to ! !n reckless t[n ( ,kamies*1 at :i* place a fri5d & myself _h1 a few days previ\s1 witness$ sev]al v comical sc5es4 ,?is 0 ow+ to ! influx ( visitors f ! diff]5t armies4 ,x 0 m p>ticul>ly ! case at ! !atre1 :]e ! funnie/ "p ( ! p]=mance 0 act$ 9 ! pit1 /alls1 boxes1 & gall]y1 in/ead ( ^u ! /age4 ,on "o occasion1 ,g5]al ,pelissi] 0 compell$ to h a few ( ! new spectators box$ = ! night 9 ! gu>d-h\se1 9 ord] to be all[$ to enjoy ! privilege ( 8 own private box4 ,9 return = _! visits to u1 bo? ,fr5* & ,engli% (fic]s daily return$ ! complim5t1 & ! ,russians did all !y c\ld to make !mselves agreeable4 ,g5]al ,g>rett met ) a v cordial reception f ,major-,g5]al ,vassileffsky1 :o comm&$ aft] ! dep>ture ( ,g5]al ,ld]s4 ,g5]al ,g>rett1 9 return1 invit$ him to ! head-qu>t]s ( ! ,f\r? ,division1 :i* invitation 0 graci\sly accept$ by ! ,russian g5]al4 ,i 0 sp5d+ ! ev5+ ) ,g5]al ,g>rett1 :5 he obs]v$ t he wi%$ to give ,g5]al ,vassileffsky a lun*1 b t x w\ld be a difficult matt]1 z he _h no conv5i5ce = t purpose4 8,nev] m9d t1 g5]al10 said ,i2 8s5d out y\r invitations1 & leave ! re/ to me4 ,a lun* = tw5ty or ?irty %all be ^u y\r table 9 due "t40 8,!y are com+ to-morr[ morn+40 8,r %ort notice1 g5]al2 b nev] m9d1 x w be all "r 9 spite ( "t3 difficulties are common en\gh 9 "t ( w>4 ,pray leave ! matt] to ,major ,dallas & myself--we w turn out a lun* wor?y ( y\rself & y\r gue/s40 ,i imm$iately set to "w1 & 9 a few h\rs extra provisions & rations _h tak5 v>i\s %apes & =ms2 "s 7 be+ /ew$1 o!rs bak$1 & "s boil$4 ,ev]y?+ 0 go+ on s smoo?ly1 t ,i almo/ wi%$ ! lun* _h be5 = t day4 ,my m5 _h return$ f _! daily regim5tal r\nds1 & 7 all at "w4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ?is1 ! wor?y g5]al begg$ ( me to give him a call1 :5 he in=m$ me t he 0 sorry to say t ! ,russian g5]al's visit 0 po/pon$1 ,g5]al ,sir ,w4 ,codr+ton hav+ invit$ him to head-qu>t]s = t day4 8,no matt]10 said ,i2 8if y\r lun* is n po/pon$ too long1 ! provisions w improve1 in/ead ( det]iorat+40 8,y ?9k s80 8,i am sure ( x1 g5]al4 ,all ! animal food we get 9 ! camp is too fre%3 ! bea/ is no soon] slaught]$ ?an x is ei!r 9 ! pot1 ov51 or on ! gridiron40 8,we %all be ab\t tw5ty40 8,s ,i p]ceive1 & t my "n figures among/ y\r illu/ri\s gue/s4 ,y mu/1 h[ev]1 g5]al1 leave me entirely free on t occasion2 ,i w sit d[n to table :5 ,i ?9k prop]40 8,d z y l1 b y mu/ sit d[n ) u40 8,on t day1 g5]al1 ,i claim prec$5ce1 & ev5 comm&1 ov] ! head ( y\r division40 ,he laugh$ he>tily1 say+1 8,x %all be s4 ,to-morr[ !re is to be a review ( two divisions 9 hon\r ( ,g5]al ,vassileffsky1 & no d\bt ! lun* w come (f ! day aft]40 8,v well1 g5]al2 only give me due notice1 ,i w answ] = ! re/4 ,aft] su* success at head-qu>t]s1 ! ,f\r? ,division mu/ n fail40 ,z !re 0 no?+ m to be done1 ,i gave my p a holiday to see ! ru9s ( ,seba/opol1 :i* !y _h n be5 able to d ow+ to ! press ( bus9ess4 ,i ?\ght ,i might z well g myself1 z my eng9e]1 ,mr4 ,phillips1 _h n se5 !m4 ,! horses 7 ord]$--,mesnil & ,phillips accompani$ me4 ,we m\nt$ & gallop$ t[>ds ! dilapidat$ city1 :i*1 al?\gh f ! hill x seems close at h&1 aft]w>ds appe>s to rec$e fur!r & fur!r4 ,we arriv$ at ! ,rav9 des ,b\lets--s call$ f ! extraord9>y crop ( t article :i* lay !re aft] ! pl\gh+ ( t piece ( l& by ! h& ( ,m>s1 ! god ( iron vegetables made ( solid mat]ials4 ,our gallant cockney ,z\ave1 :o _h nev] smelt any o!r p[d] ?an gunp[d] tea1 0 q intrepid1 & he m\nt$ to ! ,r$an z ?\gh he int5d$ to take x by assault4 ,he 0 always ahead2 & no soon] _h a view f t f>-fam$ hi/orical spot1 ( :i* he _h s successfully tak5 possession1 ?an ! rage ( val\r seiz$ ^u him2 no "o c\ld arre/ 8 progress--he b\nd$ (f ^u 8 /e$ sev]al hundr$ y>ds 9 advance1 %\t+ 9 frantic en?usiasm1 8,to ,seba/opol6 to ,seba/opol60 ,my fri5d & myself 7 r cool] ^u ! subject1 & trott$ sl[ly along ! rav9e direct to ! ,ma/ ,batt]y4 ,i call$ my inv9cible eng9e] back1 tell+ him t he 0 go+ ! wrong way1 z we want$ to visit t batt]y be=e go+ into ! city4 ,he !re=e return$4 8,i tell y :at10 said ,i1 8"y boil+-hot w>rior f ,sn[-hill1 if y _h be5 "h ?is "t la/ ye>1 y w\ld n h *>g$ l t2 ! ,russians w\ld h sma%$ y\r cr[n = y40 ,no d\bt !y w\ld1 _h ,i giv5 !m a *ance2 b ,i %\ld h said ) ! c[>d1 ,pet] ,morrison1 #8,! "t to %[ c\rage has arriv$1 my brave fell[2 let u hide ourselves4' ,he _h sc>cely p]petrat$ ?is old joke1 :5 a trem5d\s explosion 0 he>d1 %ak+ ! e>? "u our horses' feet & almo/ upsett+ !m4 ,i made sure x 0 a m9e t _h be5 sprung2 & a few seconds aft]1 a ?ick %ort piece ( wood1 p>tially ignit$1 fell at ab\t t5 paces f my horse's head4 ,! animal began to kick1 & we 7 envelop$ 9 a d5se cl\d ( smoke smell+ ( p[d]1 & s ?ick t = a few seconds we positively c\ld n see any?+4 ,i expect$ t my two fri5ds _h be5 bl[n into ! air1 & !y ?\ght t ,i _h met ) ! same fate4 ,we soon p]ceiv$ !re 0 no h>m done4 ,our horses advanc$ a few paces2 & ^u turn+ ! corn] ( ! rav9e1 ab\t t5 y>ds 9 advance1 we p]ceiv$ ?ree sailors ly+ dead1 z we ?\ght1 & ! gr\nd ab\t !m cov]$ ) blood4 ,two ( !m 7 scream+2 ! o!r _h "o leg bl[n to atoms1 & 0 badly w\nd$ 9 ! o!r4 ,we lift$ ! man :o 0 ly+ on 8 face1 ?9k+ t he 0 ! wor/ ( all1 :5 to our surprise we f\nd t he _h n be5 t\*$1 except+ by a few fragm5ts ( 8 fri5d's limbs1 :i* _h fall5 ^u 8 back4 ,8 companion 0 slightly w\nd$ 9 f\r places3 x 0 a mo/ extraord9>y circum/ance t 8 tr\s]s 7 torn to ribbons1 & a piece ( ! bridge ( 8 nose 0 tak5 clean (f1 f :i* w\nd he bl$ copi\sly4 ,we p]ceiv$ t x 0 n a m9e1 b a ?irte5-in* %ell1 :i* _h explod$1 ?\gh n a ve/ige ( x rema9$ ne> ! spot2 no?+ b a tra9 ( burnt p[d] ab\t five feet long & ?ree in*es wide c\ld be se5 ne> ! poor fell[s :o _h s imprud5tly risk$ _! lives4 ,we did all we c\ld to alleviate _! suff]+s4 ,x 0 extremely awkw>d to m$dle ) ! fir/1 :o rema9$ p]fectly motionless1 & no hospital 0 ne> nor doctor to be obta9$4 ,i gave a ,fr5* soldi] five %ill+s to run to ! ,fr5* camp & fet* a doctor3 he did n succe$1 b return$ ) a /ret*]4 ,i also s5t to ,seba/opol1 b )\t success4 ,i _h j ti$ ! poor fell['s leg v tight above ! knee1 9 ord] to /op ! loss ( blood1 :5 ,g5]al ,dacres & a numb] ( (fic]s :o _h he>d ! report came to ! spot4 ,i told ! g5]al h[ ! accid5t _h occurr$1 z x _h be5 expla9$ to me by ! man :o set x go+1 z he call$ x4 ,al?\gh he 0 ne>e/ to ! deadly missile :5 x explod$1 he 0 n ev5 scrat*$4 ,! affair happ5$ ?us3--,ab\t half-way up ! hill !y f\nd a live %ell1 & = amusem5t1 z !y said1 roll$ x ab\t ! rav9e4 ,9 do+ ?is "s ( ! p[d] escap$1 ( :i* "o ( ! p>ty made a devil3 ?is he plac$ on a /one4 ,9 ! meantime ! %ell _h roll$ "s di/ance1 leav+ 9 its c\rse a tra9 ( p[d]4 ,n p]ceiv+ ?is1 he set ! devil on fire2 x communicat$ ) ! tra91 & ignit$ ! %ell4 8,h[ imprud5t ^? fooli% sailors are60 said ,g5]al ,dacres2 8!y are all alike40 ,z no doctor made 8 appe>ance1 ! g5]al obs]v$ ! be/ plan w\ld be to convey ! w\nd$ man on bo>d ! ,gladiator /eam-frigate3 %e 0 ! fir/ =eign %ip ( w> t _h ent]$ ! h>b\r4 ,on our way we met two doctors :o _h be5 visit+ ! ru9s4 ,!y exam9$ ! sailor's w\nd1 & hav+ att5d$ to x1 foll[$ him to ! ,gladiator's boat1 :i* 0 wait+ at ! float+ bridge f ! ,k>abelnaia to ! ,fr5* side4 ,i saw him on bo>d1 & ! surgeon ( ! %ip1 ,dr4 ,?ompson1 imm$iately amputat$ 8 leg4 ,! o!r two w5t _! way1 "o ( !m pat*$ up 9 f\r places1 b able to walk4 ,i aft]w>ds he>d f ! doctor t 8 pati5t 0 do+ well1 & t he 0 a des]t]1 = :i* he w\ld be puni%$4 8,a d\ble gratification1 doctor10 said ,i3 8t's :at a sailor calls a day's spree40 ,! mo/ rem>kable "p ( ! affair 0 ! escape ( ! man :o _h set ! %ell a-go+2 he 0 n ev5 scrat*$4 ,! reason ( ?is he expla9$ ?us3--8,:5 ,i _h set ! devil on fire1 to my surprise ,i saw ! flame runn+ t[>ds ! %ell2 ,i expect$ x w\ld explode1 & ?rew myself flat ^u my face4 ,my eyes6 wasn't x a rum #8un6--x gave me su* a bl[ on ! pate--! report1 ,i mean--,i c h>dly he> n[40 ,t man 0 n f\r feet f ! %ell :5 x explod$4 ,i consid] t we _h a mo/ miracul\s escape1 z our brave cockney obs]v$1 look+ z pale z ?\gh1 he hadn't a drop ( blood left1 ?\gh g5]ally possess+ a regul> rubicund face1 ! v]milion col\r ( :i* no?+ b a good coat ( :itewa% c\ld h affect$4 ,he 01 9 fact1 q /upifi$1 & ask$ me if x 0 likely t ano!r w\ld bur/4 8,v likely10 said ,i1 8if anybody sets x on fire40 8,y 9 p>ticul>1 my "y fell[10 said ,i1 8h _h a n>r[ escape4 ,if ,i _h n call$ y back1 y w\ld h be5 bl[n to atoms1 z a l>ge bran* 0 s5t clean (f a popl> tree ne> :i* y 7 /&+40 ,! wood5 fusee1 a piece ( ! o!r fell['s tr\s]s1 & a regul> fright1 7 "s ( ! trophies ,i ga!r$ ( ?is sad ev5t4 ,on our way home1 our ,sn[-hill fri5d1 :o c\ld n get rid ( ! bomb-%ell feel+1 & felt r %aky1 relat$ ! foll[+ clev] move on ! "p ( himself & ,mr4 ,mesnil4 ,x occurr$ a few days be=e 9 "o ( ! rav9es1 & he almo/ trembl$ 9 relat+ ! anecdote4 8,ah10 said he1 8y blame ^? poor fell[s = sett+ fire to t %ell4 ,i'll tell y :at ,mr4 ,mesnil & myself did ! o!r day4 ,z we 7 walk+1 we f\nd a live %ell1 & be+ anxi\s to asc]ta9 :e!r x conta9$ ^? bundles ( fus$ nails we _h be5 %[n by ,joseph at ,/u>t's cante5 9 ! morn+1 we actually took up a sixty-f\r p\nd %ot :i* 0 at h&1 & p\nd$ ! %ell f\r or five times1 9 ord] to split x1 t we might inspect ! cont5ts4 ,?is did n succe$1 s at l5g? we gave x up 9 despair40 8,nev]60 exclaim$ ,i4 8,we did1 ,i assure y4 ,ask ,mesnil40 ,call+ him z he 0 rid+ on be=e1 ,i ask$ him if x 0 true4 8,don't m5tion x--x's true en\gh4 ,i h be5 ?9k+ s]i\sly ab\t x2 inde$1 ,i feel q n]v\s4 ,:at fools we 76 & :at luck to h escap$60 8,i nev] he>d ( su* a s5seless trick 9 all my life10 said ,i4 8,h>dly any "o w\ld believe x40 8,! dang] & imprud5ce ( ! act w\ld nev] h /ruck me1 _h ,i n witness$ ?is day's accid5t4 ,let u *ange ! conv]sation40 ,aft] all1 ,i mu/ say x 0 v imprud5t to leave !m ab\t 9 t mann]4 ,! soldi]s 7 rightly en\gh ord]$ n to pick !m up ) ! cannon-balls2 b a hole %\ld h be5 dug1 & ea* %ell buri$ sep>ately3 !n no dang] c\ld possibly h occurr$4 ,?is plan ,i _h en passant sugge/$ to "s ( ! au?orities4 ,! next day ano!r accid5t happ5$ ) a %ell4 ,a fatigue p>ty 7 engag$ pick+ up r\nd %ot1 & "o ( ! m5 _h a %ell ^u 8 %\ld]4 ,8 comrade p]ceiv+ x1 said1 8,y h a live %ell ^u y\r %\ld]1 & we are n all[$ to pick !m up40 ,! man t 0 c>ry+ x ?rew x d[n4 ,x fell ^u a /one1 & imm$iately bur/1 w\nd+ ?ree or f\r ( ! p>ty1 z well z a poor rifleman :o 0 sitt+ ^u a rock at "s di/ance eat+ 8 d9n]4 ,he 0 /ruck on ! head by a spl9t]1 :i* cut away "p ( 8 skull1 expos+ ! bra94 ,he 0 trepann$ ! next day2 & al?\gh he at fir/ did v well1 he di$ a few days aft]w>ds4 ,su* accid5ts 7 ( almo/ daily occurr5ce4 ,on rea*+ home ,i f\nd a note f ,major ,dallas1 ,g5]al ,g>rett's aide-de-camp1 appris+ me t ! lun* w\ld take place 9 two days4 ,?is delay gave u pl5ty ( "t to di/+ui% ourselves 9 ! cul9>y dep>tm5t4 ,colonel ,halliwell1 our excell5t neighb\r1 _h left = good1 z he 0 appo9t$ to d duty at ,balaklava4 ,he 0 replac$ by ,capta9 ,brooks1 8 secret>y1 :o 0 sup]s$$ by ,colonel ,hugh ,smi?1 & ! latt] by ,major ,willis4 ,?is dep>tm5t 0 ( great importance & assi/ance to me 9 remov+ ! /oves f "o regim5t to ano!r4 ,i "h take ! opportunity ( ?ank+ ^? g5tlem51 ^: k9dness almo/ made me =get1 z f> z bus9ess 0 conc]n$1 ! wor?y ,colonel ,halliwell1 :o _h remov$ 8 head-qu>t]s to ,balaklava1 & pit*$ 8 t5t ^u ! top ( ! hill fac+ ! ,g5oese ,t[]1 call$ ! ,m>9e ,heights4 ,! ,ordnance-h\se 0 8 place ( bus9ess & mess-room2 b n[ & !n ! w>rior g\rmet elevat$ ! ga/ronomic art to ! highe/ pit* by giv+ small p>ties on ! summit or p9nacle ( ! rocky m\nta94 ,?is 0 ! case "o day :5 ,i call$4 ,! gallant colonel 0 v busy emb>k+ troops1 b f\nd tw5ty m9utes' sp>e "t1 9 :i* he concoct$ ! mo/ delici\s ,mayonnaise de hom>d ,i ev] ta/$1 & :i* 0 p>tak5 ( by two ,russian lady visitors4 ,!y 7 "m & daught]1 ( high bir?1 & accompani$ by a ,russian (fic]4 ,! p>ty _h accept$ ! colonel's invitation :5 he visit$ ,baks*is]ai4 ,! eld] lady 0 "o ( ! maids ( hon\r to ! ,d[ag] ,empress ( ,russia4 ,! lun*1 ?\gh soon ov]1 0 exquisite1 ! colonel's s]vant be+ e bit z good a judge ( good ?+s z 8 ma/]4 ,! *ampagne 0 z good z ! ,mayonnaise4 ,z ! colonel _h to att5d to bus9ess aft] lun*1 ! ,russian (fic]1 ,colonel ,halliwell's aide-de-camp1 two fri5ds1 & myself1 _h ! pleasure ( accompany+ ! ladies = a walk4 ,no?+ prov$ m int]e/+ to !m ?an a visit to ! ,sanatorium ,hospital1 9 hopes ( see+ ,miss ,night+ale1 ( :om !y _h he>d mu*4 ,! =m] !y saw1 & 7 mu* pleas$ ) x2 b ! good lady1 to _! *agr91 0 abs5t at ! ,mona/]y4 ,!y consol$ !mselves by look+ r\nd h] hut2 b !re 0 no?+ to di/+ui% x f ! o!rs3 x 01 inde$1 worse built1 hav+ be5 put up 9 a hurry4 ,_! en?usiasm 0 ! pure effect ( imag9ation2 & _h we po9t$ out any o!r z ! resid5ce ( t lady1 x w\ld h produc$ ! same result4 ,! decl9e ( ! sun appris$ our ,russian visitors t "t 0 fly+2 & !y _h f> to g4 ,we p>t$ f !m ne> ! top ( ! ,cr['s ,ne/1 "o ( ! f9e/ spots 9 ! _w to get a view ( a good sunset4 ,e>ly ! next morn+ all ! p 9 au?ority 7 a/ir4 ,g5]als1 colonels1 (fic]s1 & m5 9 light m>*+ ord]1 might be se5 quickly cross+ & recross+ ! plateau 9 e direction4 ,i _h1 ) my brigade ( cooks1 be5 busy s9ce daybreak1 & a :ite /ream ( communication _h e/abli%$ itself betwe5 ! g5]al's palazzo1 built ( f9e :ite /one1#bf & ! vill>ette ( y\r humble s]vant1 s conspicu\sly erect$ 9 almo/ ! c5tre ( ! plateau4 ,?is 0 no o!r ?an my cooks 9 _! :ite cul9>y attire1 runn+ l mad to & fro1 fet*+ & c>ry+ ! portions ( ! collation :i* ,i _h prep>$ 9 my kit*54 ,at t51 to ! m9ute1 ! p>ty 7 to sit d[n2 at five m9utes to t5 ! collation 0 on ! table1 & 9 milit>y ord]4 ,! bill ( f>e 0 z foll[s3-- ,d,,je,,n] ,,p\r ,,v+t-,,quatre ,,p]sonnes1 ,(f]t au ,gnral ,vassileffsky p> le ,gnral ,g>rett4 ,filets de turbot cl\t la ,dame ,blan*e4 ,cotelettes de m\ton la viv&ire4 99 99 99 99 99 ,releves *audes4 ,les han*ettes de m\ton la ,brtonne4 99 99 99 99 99 ,pices froides4 ,le d9donneau f>ci l'anglaise4 ,les p\lets demi-rtis4 ,le gros jambon de ,we/morel& glac4 ,le gannet g>ni d'ortolans la ,victoria4 99 99 99 99 99 ,la ,macdo9e ,ld]si5ne l',alex&re ,,ii4 99 99 99 99 99 ,petits hors-d'uvres4 ,les escaloppes de mortadelle de ,v]one4 ,le ?on itali5 m>94 ,les olives de ,prov5ce f>cies4 ,les lamproies et s>d9es ,les an*ois4 m>9es4 ,les corni*ons l'e/ragon4 ,indian pickles4 99 99 99 99 99 ,entremets de d\ceur4 ,geles d'oranges4 ,idem au m>asqu94 ,plum-pudd+ la ,exet]4 ,un turban ,sav>9 au ,madre4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,crimean cup la ,m>mora4 99 99 99 99 99 ,dess]t assorti4 ,salades d'oranges4 ,compotes de poires4 ,figues1 rais9s1 am&es1 c4 ,my eng9e]1 ,tom ,%ell-pro(1 z we aft]w>ds call$ him1 und]took to gallop r\nd to ! v>i\s regim5tal kit*5s1 & see t all 0 9 ord]4#bg ,?is br\ght to my recollection ! applicable & pi?y rem>k made by my fri5d ,mr4 ,*>les ,pi]ce1 :o1 9 ! preface ( 8 valuable "w entitl$ ,! ,h\sehold ,manag]1#bh says t 8,! w>rior g5]al :o looks =w>d to ! successful t]m9ation ( 8 com+ engagem5t1 fir/1 ) c>eful /udy & practis$ ?\ght1 views 9 presci5ce ea* possible exig5cy1 & provides a means to meet x1 /rategically consid]+ ! c\ntry 9 :i* 8 sc5e ( action is laid1 & ! appliances 9 all respects necess>y to 8 victory40 ,! s*ool f :i* ! au?or ( ! above-quot$ "w emanates is ,*irk ,ca/le1 :]e1 upw>ds ( tw5ty ye>s ago1 ,i fir/ made 8 acqua9tance4 ,8 !n "y ma/]1 ,colonel ,myddleton ,biddulph1 is ! pres5t ,ma/] ( ! ,h\sehold to h] ,maje/y4 ,mr4 ,pi]ce 0 himself aft]w>ds atta*$ to ! h\sehold ( ! reign+ ,duke ( ,lucca1 & 0 fell[-s]vant & a mo/ intimate fri5d ( ,b>on ,w>d1 :o ultimately became n only ,ma/] ( ! ,h\sehold1 b ,prime ,m9i/]1 to ! ,duke ( ,p>ma4 ,mr4 ,pi]ce himself1 z is well kn[n1 is matre d'htel to ! ,russian ,embassy4 ,at t5 to ! m9ute1 ! ,russians arriv$4 ,aft] ! introduction1 ! gue/s sat d[n1 & e jaw 0 soon do+ its be/2 = 9 less ?an tw5ty m9utes !re 7 only ! names ( ! v>i\s di%es to be se51 & !y 7 ^u ! bill ( f>e--:i* 0 n eat54 ,! ,russian g5]al1 :o has only "o arm1 ate z mu* z two m5 ) ! use ( bo?4 ,a s]vant wait$ ^u him1 & c>v$ 8 meat4 ,bett] look+ m5 ,i h se51 b n m milit>y4 ,he seem$ z h>d & z r\nd z a cannon-ball4 ,betwe5 ?ree & five 0 ! g5]al's h\r ( ris+ 9 "t ( peace4 ,:5 he told me ?is1 ,i said1 8,!n ,i suppose 9 w>-"t y don't lie d[n at all1 g5]al80 8,v little inde$10 0 ! reply4 8,t ,i c conceive4 ,b 9 "t ( peace y mu/ admit f\r or five to be r an e>ly h\r to call ^u a fri5d1 z y propos$ do+ to ,g5]al ,g>rett40 ,! g5]al 0 a man ( v agreeable mann]s--spoke ,fr5* r flu5tly--_h a v quick eye--0 no soon] seat$ ?an he took a survey ( ! company4 ,! lun* 0 mu* reli%$--! spee*es 7 %ort & to ! po9t1 & all w5t on to ev]ybody's satisfaction4 ,! ,russian g5]al 0 p>ticul>ly pleas$1 & highly complim5t$ 8 ho/ ^u ! da9ty repa/1 :i* he c\ld n conceive 0 to be _h 9 ! ,crimea4 ,8 aide-de-camp in=m$ me t he 0 a bit ( an epicure1 & always kept a good table :5 at home4 ,bo? ! aides-de-camp 7 mu* tak5 ) ! engrav+s f ! ,illu/rat$ ,news pa/$ r\nd ! walls ( ! g5]al's d9+-room4 ,!y c\ld n make out h[ x 0 t ,g5]al ,pelissi] wore a ,russian uni=m1 & ,pr9ce ,m5s*ik(f ! ,fr5* milit>y ord]--t ,g5]al ,canrob]t 0 dress$ l ! ,emp]or ,alex&] ,,ii41 :ile 8 ,maje/y 0 dress$ 9 ! ,fr5* g5]al's co/ume4 ,c\nt ,orl(f wore ! ,fr5* imp]ial uni=m2 & above all1 _! g5]al-9-*ief1 ,pr9ce ,gorts*ik(f1 appe>$ attir$ z a ,highl&]1 :ile ! ,gr& ,duke ,con/ant9e 0 rigg$ out z a ,z\ave4 ,!y rema9$ "s "t aft] ! g5]al _h left ! table1 puzzl+ ov] ^! /range contradictions4 8,?is10 said ,i1 80 done dur+ ! cut-?roat "t2 b n[ we are at peace1 & 9 future e "o w c>ry 8 own head ^u 8 %\ld]s1 & ea* milit>y man we> 8 own uni=m & ord]s4 ,w>10 ,i cont9u$1 8is a mis*iev\s evil1 :i* turns ev]y?+ topsy-turvy1 :ile peace w re/ore e head to its prop] own]40 ,?is explanation appe>$ to puzzle !m m ?an ! ?+ itself2 s ,i %[$ !m t ! heads _h be5 cut (f ) scissors & plac$ ^u o!r bodies4 ,?is amus$ !m s mu*1 t ! g5]al _h to wait "s "t = !m4 ,!y 7 entirely engross$ by ^? illu/rat$ pasqu9ades1 :i* appe>$ to be q a novelty to !m4 ,! review foll[$4 ,"l ,alex&] ,russell comm&$4 ,! v next morn+1 ,colonel ,lockh>t ( ! #ibnd ,highl&]s call$ at my hut1 to consult me ab\t a gr& banquet :i* 0 to be giv5 at ,kam>a to ,sir ,col9 ,campbell 7only six miles (f7 be=e 8 dep>ture = ,engl&4 ,?\gh x 0 impossible = me to und]take x myself1 be+ /ill fatigu$ f ! effects ( ! ex]tions ( ! previ\s day1 ,i c\ld n refuse my assi/ance4 ,aft] a great deal ( tr\ble & p]suasion1 ,i prevail$ ^u ,mr4 ,f4 ,crock=d to und]take x1 & we made out ! bill ( f>e4 ,! banquet took place on ! #i? ( ,may1 #ahef1 to ! entire satisfaction ( all pres5t2 & a great day x 04 ,! gallant g5]al _h review$ 8 troops t morn+1 & he bade !m adieu1 z !y 7 leav+ ! seat ( w>1 :]e !y _h s nobly done _! duty bo? 9 & out ( ! tr5*es4 ,! air re-e*o$ ) %\ts at ea* s5t5ce ! wor?y g5]al utt]$1 till he 0 at la/ s mov$ by _! en?usiasm t he--,sir ,col9 ,campbell--%$ te>s4 ,su* 0 ! int]e/+ sc5e :i* took place ! morn+ be=e ,sir ,col9 ,campbell left 8 pr\d ,scot* ,z\aves 9 ! m\nta9s & vales ( ,kam>a4 ,a few h\rs aft] t t\*+ m>tial c]emony ,i _h ! hon\r ( an int]view ) ,sir ,col94 ,he ?ank$ me k9dly = ! tr\ble ,i 0 tak+ 9 gett+ up ! banquet4 ,i avail$ myself ( ?is opportunity to reque/ ! g5]al to fav\r me ) 8 autograph4 ,he smil$ & cons5t$4 ,! docum5t =ms "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ relics 9 my ,crimean ar*ives1 z ! g5]al address$ x to me1 ) ! date1 c4 7,x 0 also c\nt]sign$ by ,g5]al ,cam]on47 ,! banquet at night w5t (f admirably1 & ! c\p-d'il1 = a battle-field1 0 brilliant4 ,ab\t a hundr$ sat d[n to d9n]4 ,sir ,col9 ,campbell made a v t\*+ spee*2 s did ,g5]al ,cam]on1 :o succe$$ to ! comm&1 & ,colonel ,/irl+1 ,sir ,col9's aide-de-camp4 ,! ev5+ clos$ m]rily4 ,aft] ! g5]als & ! ,/aff _h retir$1 ! bagpipes cont9u$ play+1 & all t rema9$ 9 ! banquet+-hall comm5c$ danc+--p1 plates1 di%es1 bottles1 & glasses includ$4 ,! next day1 ,sir ,col91 aft] pay+ a fri5dly f>ewell visit to all1 emb>k$ at ,kamies* on bo>d ! ,fr5* mail4 ,a few days be=e ,sir ,col9 ,campbell's dep>ture1 a gr& d9n] 0 giv5 to ,g5]al della ,m>mora at head-qu>t]s1 & ,capta9 ,ponsonby call$ ^u me to ask :e!r ,i c\ld n prep>e some?+ new 9 hon\r ( ! ,s>d9ian g5]al4 ,i promis$ to turn my att5tion to ! matt]4 ,z ! d9n] 0 fix$ = ! foll[+ day1 ,i _h b a %ort "t to produce any novelty4 ,! idea /ruck me t a new & well-ic$ bev]age w\ld be v acceptable dur+ ! hot wea!r4 ,?is l$ to ! inv5tion ( ! ,crimean cup la ,m>mora1 :i* met ) high approbation1 & 0 quaff$ ) great gu/o at ! gr& ,m>mora d9n] at head-qu>t]s4 ,! receipt is z foll[s3-- ,,receipt ,,= ,,crimean ,,cup ,,la ,,m>mora1 ,,or ,,potage ,,la ,,m] ,,blan*e4 ,proportions4--,syrup ( orgeat1 "o qu>t2 cognac br&y1 "o p9t2 m>as*9o1 half-a-p9t2 ,jamaica rum1 half-a-p9t2 *ampagne1 two bottles2 soda-wat]1 two bottles2 sug>1 six ounces2 & f\r middl+-siz$ lemons4 ,?9ly peal ! lemons1 & place ! r9d 9 a b[l ) ! sug>2 mac]ate !m well = a m9ute or two1 9 ord] to extract ! flav\r f ! lemon4 ,next squeeze ! juice ( ! lemons ^u ?is1 add two bottles ( soda-wat]1 & /ir well till ! sug> is dissolv$2 p\r 9 ! syrup ( orgeat1 & :ip ! mixture well ) an egg-:isk 9 ord] to :it5 ! composition4 ,!n add ! br&y1 rum1 & m>as*9o2 /ra9 ! :ole into ! pun*-b[l1 & j be=e s]v+ add ! *ampagne1 :i* %\ld be well ic$4 ,:ile add+ ! *ampagne1 /ir well ) ! ladle3 ?is w r5d] ! cup creamy & mell[4 ,half ! quantity giv5 "h1 or ev5 less1 may be made2 ?is receipt be+ = a p>ty ( ?irty4 ,i p]ceiv$ t my anticipation _h be5 fully realiz$1 & t aft] ! proclamation ( peace1 ! :ole camp 0 conv]t$ into an imm5se banquet+-hall4 ,! cont9u$ dem& = my assi/ance 9 ref]5ce to d9n]-p>ties1 & invitations to ! same1 almo/ made me regret ! w>-"t1 dur+ :i* ,i us$ to live 9 comp>ative peace1 at lea/ z f> z high cook]y w5t1 hav+ only to att5d to my duties1 :i* ( c\rse ,i did n neglect4 ,9 addition to all ?is1 ,i felt compell$1 9 return = all ^! polite invitations1 to t5d] hospitalities at home1 & ?us kept my camp e/abli%m5t a regul> petit ,lucullusian temple4 ,! day fix$ = ! gr& fe/ival 0 at ?is p]iod draw+ ne>2 ! numb] invit$ increas$ daily1 :ile ! temple only occupi$ ! same space ( gr\nd4 ,! places 7 measur$ to an in*1 & x 0 f\nd t x w\ld j hold fifty-f\r ) ease1 or sixty if !y 7 pack$ l s>d9es 9 a t9 box4 ,! numb] 0 !re=e limit$ to fifty4 ,to d ! ?+ well = su* a p>ty 9 ! ,crimea1 requir$ bo? judgm5t & p]sev]ance4 ,9 ! int]vals betwe5 ! h\rs ( duty1 ,i laid out my plans1 h[ ,i %\ld n only please1 b also a/oni% my illu/ri\s gue/s4 ,a numb] ( regim5ts 7 daily leav+2 & ?is caus$ fre% invitations to be made & issu$1 9 ord] to fill up ! vacancies4 ,at la/ ! day arriv$4 ,! morn+ 0 v wet1 & ! sky cl\d$2 two ( my m5 7 ill1 z 0 usually ! case :5 any?+ ( importance 0 ab\t to take place2 & consequ5tly ! comm5cem5t 0 inauspici\s4 ,ow+ to ! ra91 to my great annoyance1 ! muddy soil ( ! ,crimea accumulat$ 9 ! hut1 caus$ by ! +ress & egress ( half-a-doz5 soldi]s1 :o _h be5 k9dly grant$ = a few h\rs to fet* "s gre5 plants f a di/ant rav9e to ornam5t my fte *amptre & h>monical soire4 ,x 0 nev]!less v refre%+ to see = ! fir/ "t on ! rocky summit ( ,ca?c>t's ,hill ! gre5 bran*es ( ! valley & ! wild fl[]s ( ! fields4 ,9 less ?an two h\rs1 ! entrance ( ! vill>ette1 :i* be=e only pres5t$ ! appe>ance ( a com=table lucif] mat* box1 or fif?-rate kiosque la ,turque1 assum$ q a rural aspect4 ,my six brave fell[s _h m\nt$1 n to ! assault1 b on ladd]s & cross-beams1 ^? indisp5sable ornam5ts 9 su* a vill>ette1 &1 z if by en*antm5t1 _h trans=m$ x into a p]fum$ bosquet1 or retreat wor?y ( ! goddess ,flora4 ,bun*es ( fl[]s1 wild lilac1 gre5 bran*es1 & ev]gre5s 7 pr(usely spread all ov] bo? ! int]ior & ! ext]ior ( my vill>ette4 ,^! 7 int]sp]s$ ) small flags--r$1 blue1 gre51 & yell[ pap] lant]ns4 ,^! decorations gave x q a fairy appe>ance4 ,wax lights 7 pr(usely di/ribut$ all r\nd2 & 9 ! c5tre hung a *&eli] ( orig9al %ape1 con/ruct$ by ! celebrat$ ,tom ,%ell-pro(1 ( ,sn[-hill1 ,london4 ,! entrance 0 ornam5t$ by a bold bun* ( ev]gre5s & _m-col\r$ fl[]s4 ,twelve glass lamps1 procur$ at an imm5se exp5se = ?is occasion only1 7 c>efully clean$1 trimm$1 & hung along ! front & ro( ( ! hut4 ,!y _h be5 pa9t$ 9 blue /ripes ) ultram>9e1 by ! celebrat$ !atrical arti/1 ,corporal ,/a9]4 ,by twelve o'clock ! int]ior 0 f9i%$--tables1 b5*es1 sidebo>ds & all4 ,! only ?+ to be done 0 to cle> out ab\t half a ton ( mud1 z t sadly int]f]$ ) ! g5]al appe>ance ( ! n[ en*ant+ spot4 ,all 0 progress+ satisfactorily 9 ! cook+ dep>tm5t2 ! wea!r began to cle> up1 & at l5g? ev]y?+ seem$ to smile ^u my f9al & mo/ difficult und]tak+4 ,_h ?is fe/ival prov$ a failure1 my gue/s1 :o w\ld1 no d\bt1 h be5 polite en\gh n to say any?+ on ! po9t be=e me1 mu/ h =m$ a v unfav\rable op9ion ( my ga/ronomic k1 :i* ,i %\ld n h _h ano!r *ance ( retriev+4 ,x 0 !re=e ( ! utmo/ importance t a failure %\ld n occur1 or ev5 be ?\ght (4 ,to my sorr[1 ,i sudd5ly p]ceiv$ t ! turf :i* _h be5 fre%ly put d[n a few days previ\s 9 my gr& gre5 grass-plot & av5ue _h turn$ q yell[1 f ! effects ( a burn+ sun4 ,my outside illum9ation--viz41 lamps made out ( ration fat1 :i* !n c\ld only be obta9$ by pur*ase 7! soldi]s kn[+ ! value ( x7--w\ld n consequ5tly produce ! effect ,i int5d$--! reflection ( light ^u ! gre5 turf4 ,ambiti\s z ,i 0 ( produc+ q a novel impression ^u ! m9ds ( my gue/s1 ,i felt mu* vex$ at ?is failure4 ,:ile deeply pond]+ ov] ! affair1 9 walk$ ,colonel de ,ba!1 ) a mo/ extraord9>y long face4 ,he said1 8,y see me q 9 despair3 we h lo/ ,major ,neville & 8 bro!r1 two ( our be/ madrigal s+]s1 & ,i really d n ?9k we c s+ at all4 ,y h spok5 s highly ( our s++-club1 & ! company y h invit$ w all be disappo9t$40 8,d come1 colonel10 ,i repli$1 8&1 if necess>y1 ,i w s+ myself40 8,i w come2 b we %all be v imp]fect40 8,nev] m9d3 we w make up = t by wit1 bon-mots1 & frolic40 ,i succe$$ 9 reassur+ ! wor?y colonel1 & he left1 promis+ to come e>ly4 ,a few m9utes aft]w>ds1 a man ent]$1 & in=m$ me t ,i c\ld n h ! knives1 =ks1 crock]y1 glasses1 c41 :i* ,mr4 ,crock=d _h promis$1 z !y _h n be5 return$ f ,kam>a4 ,he add$ t !y w\ld probably be back 9 ! ev5+ or e>ly ! next morn+4 ,! ,fr5* rolls ,i _h ord]$ at ,little ,kamies* ! day be=e c\ld n be made 9 "t1 & ! bak] s5t to "k if common bread w\ld n d z well4 8,i %\ld ?9k x w\ld10 said ,i1 9 no pleasant mood4 ,no m ,am]ican ice 0 to be _h at ,kamies*2 & ?is 0 indisp5sable = ! cr[n+ triumph ( ! affair1 ^u :i* ,i reli$ s mu*--viz41 my new cup la ,m>mora4 ,!re 71 9 addition1 innum]able cul9>y vexations4 ,x 0 by no means c]ta9 t ! promis$ b& f ! ,rifles w\ld fav\r me by att5d+1 z ,"l ,alex&] ,russell 0 abs5t1 & ,g5]al ,g>rett did n l to grant ! necess>y p]mission 9 8 abs5ce1 & no "o knew :5 8 lord%ip w\ld return4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,mod]n ,,botanical ,,g>d5--,,nature ,,outdone4 ,,visitors ,,are articul>ly reque/$ n to t\* ,! ,,fl[]s ,let me obs]ve1 ! way ,i fir/ saw ! grass turn 0 n "u ! influ5ce ( my fri5d1 m]ry *ampagne4 ,n at all2 b x _h playfully act$ ^u my m9d1 & giv5 me an entirely new & orig9al idea4 ,no matt] h[ ridicul\s x may appe> to my read]1 x 0 orig9al4 ,?is 0 to g to ! !atre & get a pot ( opal gre5 col\r1 & set "s milit>y arti/s to pa9t ! grass1 :i* 0 quickly done to p]fection4 ,9 fact1 x 0 s well execut$1 t ! horses picket$ ne> 7 actually tak5 91 & play$ all mann] ( cap]s to get loose & h a fe$4 ,my gue/s 7 a/oni%$1 & c\ld n acc\nt = ! sudd5 *ange1 hav+ notic$ h[ br[n x look$ 9 ! morn+4 ,well1 read]1 :at ?9k y foll[$ ?is sudd5 bright gre5 inspiration8 ,:y1 ! arrival ( ! crock]y1 c41 bread1 & ! ,am]ican ice1 two fre% wait]s1 & ,mr4 ,crock=d's cook1 :o r5d]$ great assi/ance4 ,twilight 0 conqu]$ by ration fat1 lampion-%ells 7 pr(usely & arti/ically plac$ on ! !n gre5 grass1 tables sumptu\sly laid out1 ! *&eli] & wax lights ignit$1 ! globe lamps 9 front ( ! vill>ette blaz+ 9 volcanic spl5d\r1 ! b& ( ! ,rifles play+1 & ! noble company z nobly arriv+4 ,o ,vatel6 y felt glori\sly1 = y\r banquet _h succe$$2 & :ile y\r weal?y patron1 ! ,pr9ce de ,cond1 0 receiv+ f ,l\is ,,xiv4 ! praise due to y\r g5ius1 y 7 no m4 ,all hon\r to y\r manes6 ,i1 l y1 immortal ,vatel1 _h all ! horrors ( an unexpect$ failure be=e my eyes4 ,! idea ( suicide did n come into my m9d1 z x did to y\rs1 noble defunct & incomp>able *ef6 probably because ,i _h n ! hon\r ( we>+ ! sword ( ! c\rti]4 ,?\gh ,i _h a /ock ( guns1 swords1 bayonets1 c41 ! idea ( suicide nev] /ruck me1 inasmu* z all ^! weapons 7 tak5 z trophies f ! ,russians1 :o 7 n[ fri5ds & bro!rs1 & ^? emblems ( c>nage w\ld h be5 disgrac$ if soil$ ) ! blood ( s humble an individual z myself4 ,on ! contr>y1 ?\gh incl9$ to despair1 ,i lo/ no "t1 b op5$ a bottle ( *ampagne = a fri5d :o _h j popp$ 94 ,at ! second glass--mirabile dictu6--! ?ick curta9 :i* %ad$ my br[ vani%$2 ! unsightly br[n grass turn$ gre51 & ev]y?+ appe>$ c\leur de rose2 & ?\gh no mat]ial amelioration _h yet tak5 place1 ,i felt t success 0 c]ta94 ,nil desp]&um6 ,h[ _m m5 :o h ceas$ to live ?r\gh an anticipat$ failure w\ld n[ be liv+ _h !y /ruggl$ aga9/ adv]se fate1 & n be5 l$ away by ! dread ( an imag9>y evil6 ,! soire 0 inde$ 9 jeop>dy2 b 9 rev5ge ,i _h ! gratification ( receiv+ f e gue/ invit$ a polite note1 word$ ?us3 8,g5]al1 ,colonel1 or ,capta9 ,s-&-s1 w be v happy to sp5d ! ev5+ at ,monsieur ,soy]'s vill>ette40 ,g5]al ,wyndham1 :o 0 at "o "t unc]ta9 :e!r he c\ld come or n1 s5t 8 aide-de-camp to in=m me t he %\ld be able to att5d1 & to "k ! h\r4 ,ev]y?+1 9 fact1 t5d$ to r5d] my position m unpleasant2 & ! prov]b1 8,plus on e/ de f\s1 plus on rit10 0 any?+ b cle> to my m9d4 ,x w\ld be cle> en\gh if a good supp] & good ent]ta9m5t 7 provid$2 b if ! contr>y1 ,i %\ld say1 8,plus on e/ de f\s1 mo9s on rit40 ,x 0 ?ree o'clock1 ,p4,m41 & n9e 0 ! h\r on ! invitation c>ds4 ,!re rema9$ b six h\rs = success or failure4 ,o ,vatel6 my noble ma/] 9 ! sci5ce ( cure1 ,i !n = ! fir/ "t und]/ood ! true ext5t ( y\r devotion to y\r art4 ,humiliation & di%on\r await$ y2 & ,dea?--yes1 ,dea?6 god ( ,/>vation1 ) 8 frail1 bony limbs--0 gr9n+ at y4 ,=tunately y liv$ 9 an era ( ga/ronomic gr&eur1 :5 a *ef de cuis9e bore a high rank1 & _h y\r own ari/ocratic weapon :]e) to d ! noble de$ :i* gilds y\r "n4 ,! gallant ,colonel de ,ba! 0 ! fir/ to arrive1 ) pl5ty ( musical support4 ,! programme 0 settl$4 ,ea* noble g5]al1 z he arriv$1 0 receiv$ la militaire1 n1 z ! song says1 8sans tamb\r ni trompette10 b sans crmonie4 ,e "o be+ acqua9t$1 introductions 7 n necess>y4 ,at half-pa/ n9e ! b&1 :i* _h p]=m$ all ! :ile1 ceas$ play+1 & ! gr& madrigal conc]t comm5c$1 foll[$ by glees1 c41 & at int]vals ! b& play$ lively quadrilles1 polkas1 c41 till elev5 o'clock1 :5 ! supp] took place4 ,! b& melodi\sly accompani$ ! knife-&-=k *orus1 ! *ampagne galop1 & pop1 pop ( ! conf9$ corks4 ,%ortly aft]1 ! amiable ,"l ,rokeby1 :o _h k9dly und]tak5 ! (fice ( *airman1 made a mo/ affable &1 to me1 int]e/+ spee*1 dilat+ 9 high & flatt]+ t]ms ^u my mission to ! ,ea/4 ,aft] supp]1 ! b& aga9 ceas$1 &1 :ile !y enjoy$ _! nocturnal repa/1 madrigals1 glees1 duets1 solos1 c41 foll[$ 9 rapid succession4 ,all ( a sudd5 7,i happ5$ at ! "t to be 9 ! back room7 an al>m 0 giv5 by ,g5]al ,wyndham1 :o call$ out1 8,soy]1 ,soy]1 y\r hut is on fire60 ,! g5]al 0 gett+ up1 :5 a "y (fic] sprang f beam to beam till he rea*$ ! top ( ! hut1 :]e a l>ge pap] lant]n _h tak5 fire & ignit$ ! ro(4 ,my pr9cipal fe> 0 = my picture1 pa9t$ by ! late ,madame ,soy]1 call$ ! 8,"y ,bav>ian20 :i* 0 ! admiration ( all my ,crimean visitors1 & well kn[n 9 ,london among/ ! connoisseurs1 hav+ repur*as$ x at ! sale ( ! great ,saltm>% collection1 at ,messrs4 ,*ri/ie & ,mason's1 9 ! ye> #ahdf--7subsequ5tly1 :5 travell+ 9 ! ,s\? ( ,france1 ,i met on my r\te ! illu/ri\s ,horace ,v]net1 & 9 ,p>is1 _h ! hon\r ( %[+ him ?is pa9t+ 9 8 /udy at ! ,in/itute1 :5 he express$ 8 op9ion 9 ! foll[+ words3--8,t no female arti/ _h ev] pa9t$ 9 su* a bold /yle1 nor ) su* a tru?fulness ( col\r & design40 ,he add$1 x 0 wor?y ( ! p5cil ( ,murillo74 ,x hung directly "u ! conflagration4 ,b1 ?anks to ! gymna/ic agility ( our unkn[n fireman1 calm 0 soon re/or$2 ! b& recomm5c$ play+1 & ! pun* la ,m>mora circulat$ freely1 = ev]y?+ 0 ab&on$ = t excit+ mixture1 ev5 grogs & *ampagne4 ,at ab\t two o'clock ,"l ,rokeby & ,g5]al ,craufurd left4 ,i !n introduc$ a comic song1 9 :i* all jo9$1 includ+ betwe5 two or ?ree hundr$ spectators :o _h collect$ r\nd ! hut4 ,z ! h\r advanc$1 ! company dim9i%$2 b at five 9 ! morn+ !re 7 /ill a few gue/s inquir+ = _! horses4 ,& ?us end$ ! la/ p>ty on ,ca?c>t's ,hill previ\s to ! break+ up ( ! ,f\r? ,division & its return to ,engl&4 ,! foll[+ is an acc\nt1 f ! ,times1 ( ! banquet1 & ( ! names ( "s ( my noble visitors3-- ,?is ev5+1 a numb] ( di/+ui%$ gue/s hon\r$ ,m4 ,soy] ) _! pres5ce at supp] at 8 vill>ette ne> ,ca?c>t's ,hill4 ,! ext]ior ( ! hut 0 illum9at$ ) lamps f$ ) ration fat2 ! int]ior 0 embelli%$ ) num]\s wrea?s & fe/oons ( ! beautiful natural plants & fl[]s n[ s abundant ov] ! less-trodd5 p>ts ( ! plateau4 ,"s glees ( ,kck51 ,m5delssohn1 ,flem+1 c41 v well execut$ by ,mr4 ,cl>ke ,dalby1 ,major ,colville1 ,r4,b41 ,colonel de ,ba!1 ,scots ,fusili] ,gu>ds1 & o!rs1 =m$ an agreeable introduction to an excell5t supp]--a triumph ( cul9>y art ov] ,crimean res\rces1 :i* 01 h[ev]1 soon subjugat$ 9 its turn by ! f]ocity & unconqu]able /ead9ess ( ! ,briti% appetite4 ,"l ,rokeby propos$ ,m4 ,soy]'s heal?1 & pass$ a high eulogium on ! s]vices he _h r5d]$ to ! army by 8 ex]tions to promote good cook+ & ! use ( palatable food2 & ,m4 ,soy] return$ ?anks ) propriety & feel+1 ackn[l$g+ ! aid & support he _h receiv$ f g5]als1 (fic]s1 & privates 9 ! introduction ( 8 improvem5ts4 ,among ! gue/s 7 ,g5]al ,wyndham1 ,*ief ( ! ,/aff2 ,g5]al ,"l ,rokeby1 ,g5]al ,"l ,w4 ,paulet1 ,colonel ,"l ,alex&] ,russell1 ,"l ,sefton1 ,sir ,h5ry ,b>n>d1 ,g5]al ,g>rett1 ,g5]al ,craufurd1 ,colonel ,blane1 ,colonel ,h>d+e1 ,colonel ,p4 ,field+1 ,colonel ,drummond1 ,colonel ,ponsonby1 ,major ,dallas1 ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,hugh ,smi?1 & ab\t ?irty o!r (fic]s4 ,ab\t ?is "t twelve mon?s ! long rang]s1 ( :i* we wisely held our tongues = fe> ! ,russians w\ld f9d out h[ unpleasant !y 71 & r$\ble _! att5tions1 might h int]rupt$ ! proce$+s v abruptly4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxv4 ,,la/ ,,days ,,( ,,briti% ,,occupation ,,( ,,! ,,crimea4 ,a f9al trial--,di/ribution ( ! ,ord] ( ! ,ba?--,lett] f ,"l ,g\gh--,f>ewell to ! battle-field--,bonfires--,gr& c\p-d'il--,"l ,w4 ,paulet's f>ewell p>ty--,p>t+ visits--,depr$ations--,morn+ p>ade cate*ism--,/u>t's cante5--,! ,!atre ,royal ( ! ,f\r? ,division--,! sc5es %ift$--,soy]'s new inv5tion--,pilgrimage ?r\gh a des]t$ camp--,sanatorium ,hospital--,six cemet]ies--,trip to ,odessa--,return to ,balaklava--,a pleasant surprise--,! ya*t ,sylphide--,lett] f ,w4 ,h4 ,russell--,dep>tures--,! ,night+ale ,monum5t--,! la/ day--,g5]al ,codr+ton's lett]--,! keys ( ,balaklava giv5 up to ! ,russians--,! place retak5--,a p>t+ invitation--,good-by to ! ,crimea4 ,! foll[+ day ,i begg$ ,sir ,william ,codr+ton to fix a day = my f9al trial1 :5 ,i int5d$ to place twelve /oves 9 ! #ef? ,regim5t1 !n qu>t]$ at ! back ( ! v9ey>d fac+ head-qu>t]s1 & ?us cook = ! :ole regim5t4 ,?is w\ld af=d ,sir ,w4 ,codr+ton an opportunity ( judg+ ( _! efficacy1 & enable him to give 8 op9ion ^u ! subject4 ,"l ,g\gh _h arriv$ to di/ribute ! ,ord] ( ! ,ba?2 &1 z 8 lord%ip 0 to rema9 a c\ple ( days long] 9 ! ,crimea1 ,i 0 anxi\s t he %\ld be pres5t at ! inspection4 ,! foll[+ ,sunday 0 fix$ = ! purpose1 & ! inspection 0 to take place aft] div9e s]vice4 ,accord+ly1 ,"l ,g\gh1 ,sir ,w4 ,codr+ton1 ,g5]al ,wyndham1 ,g5]al ,b>n>d1 ,g5]al ,g>rett1 ,colonel de ,ba!1 ,colonel ,blane1 ,colonel ,walk]1 ,capta9 ,ponsonby1 ) _! respective ,/affs1 7 pres5t1 & ta/$ ! v>i\s k9ds ( food ,i _h caus$ to be prep>$ by two soldi]s only = ! :ole regim5t1 ab\t six hundr$ /rong4 ,ab\t ?irty g5tlem5 _h assembl$2 & !y all express$ 9 high t]ms _! satisfaction & approval1 n only ( ! quality ( ! food produc$ f ! soldi]s' rations ) s little tr\ble1 b also ( ! small quantity ( fuel consum$ 9 its prep>ation4 ,9 corroboration ( ?is1 ,i ! next day receiv$ ! foll[+ lett] f ,"l ,g\gh3-- ,,"l ,,g\gh begs1 ) 8 complim5ts1 to in=m ,monsieur ,soy] t he _h mu* pleasure 9 see+ 8 new cook+-/oves = ! army4 ,any measures :i* ,monsieur ,soy] may h 9 view to simplify ! cook+ arrangem5ts ( ! soldi] w always meet ) ,"l ,g\gh's he>ty approval4 ,seba/opol1 #aj? ,june1 #ahef4 ,! ,fr5* z well z ! ,engli% camps dim9i%$ daily4 ,ea* ev5+ 0 u%]$ 9 by l>ge bonfires1 indicative ( ! e>ly dep>ture ( ei!r ,fr5* or ,engli% troops4 ,?is /yle ( f>ewell to ! battle-field 0 g5]ally adopt$ 9 bo? armies2 b "s ( ! ,fr5*1 n satisfi$ ) burn+ _! lumb] & loose wood1 :i* 0 v prop]ly all[$ by ! au?orities = ^? joyful volcanoes1 comm5c$ sett+ fire to _! huts1 kit*5s1 c42 = :i* !y 7 v sev]ely reprim&$ by _! g5]al1 :o1 in/ead ( all[+ !m to />t ! foll[+ day1 z int5d$1 kept !m 9 camp to ! la/--compell+ !m to biv\ac ^u ! spot1 & ?us fully enjoy ! consequ5ces ( _! folly1 hav+ no kit*5s to cook 91 nor huts to lie "u4 ,?is 0 a good lesson = ! rema9d] ( ! army4 ,! ,f\r? ,division1 "u ! comm& ( ,"l ,william ,paulet1 receiv$ ord]s to dep>t4 ,e regim5t di/+ui%$ itself m or less by its peculi> /yle ( bonfire4 ,!y 7 to be fir$ simultane\sly on ! eve ( _! dep>ture4 ,"s 7 rais$ to ! height ( ?irty feet2 "o ev5 exce$$ t1 ) a base ( at lea/ sixty feet 9 circumf]5ce1 be+ compos$ ( n less ?an t5 or twelve tons ( wood & rubbi%1 br\ght toge!r by ! m5 ( ! #eg? ,regim5t1 :o work$ v h>d = "s days 9 gett+ x ready4 ,! night arriv$1 all ! bonfires1 ) ! exception ( ! l>ge "o1 :i* 0 kept = ! la/1 7 fir$2 & :5 ! small] ones 7 ab\t half consum$1 ?is mon/] 0 ignit$ 9 f\r places4 ,! c\p-d'il 0 inde$ gr&4 ,! burn+ ( ,seba/opol _h n (f]$ su* a column ( fire 9 "o spot2 add$ to :i*1 all ! regim5ts compos+ ! division _h jo9$1 & 7 danc+ r\nd t m\nta9 ( flame--%\t+1 s++1 play+ on m>r[-bones & cleav]s1 & ^u hundr$s ( t9 camp-kettles z a sub/itute = drums4 ,! camp 0 ri*ly illum9at$ = miles ar\nd till ab\t t5 o'clock1 :51 z usual1 all mu/]$ 9 milit>y ord]4 ,! burn+ sky _h recov]$ its =m] azure spl5d\r2 ! />s 7 tw9kl+ & %oot+2 & ! next day no?+ rema9$ to tell ! tale to ! new-com]s b a k9d ( l>ge black seal1 ab\t eighty feet 9 circumf]5ce4 ,t ev5+ ,i _h ! pleasure ( jo9+ a f>ewell p>ty1 giv5 by ,"l ,w4 ,paulet to a numb] ( fri5ds at 8 head-qu>t]s4 ,! "t pass$ v m]rily & agreeably1 leav+ a mo/ delightful impression ^u ! m9ds ( all4 ,! next morn+1 at daybreak1 ! :ole ( ! division 7 on _! way to ,balaklava4 ,a long r$ l9e 0 se5 m>*+ 9 ! di/ance2 ! s\nd ( ! b&s play+ 8,*e]1 boys1 *e]10 0 fa9tly he>d1 gradually rec$+ f bo? sight & he>+4 ,^? brave fell[s 7 !n (f = good4 ,! ,gu>ds _h left _! camp "s days be=e2 b !y w5t 9 deta*m5ts--! ,cold/reams fir/1 ! ,gr5adi] ,gu>ds next1 & ! ,fusili]s la/4 ,i paid my respectful f>ewell visits to ,"l ,rokeby1 ,g5]al ,craufurd1 ,colonels ,drummond1 ,foley1 c4 c4 ,^u ?is occasion1 ,colonel ,foley invit$ me to lun* at _! gr& mess-room1 :i* invitation ,i accept$ ) great pleasure4 ,e "o be+ on ! move1 invitations to d9n] entirely disappe>$ f ! ord] ( ! day4 ,! rations 7 ! only provisions :i* grac$ ! la/ day's bill ( f>e4 ,/ill1 ! salt pork1 beef1 & ! fre% meat 7 v good1 & highly reli%$ by a ,crimean appetite3 add$ to :i*1 ! rema9s ( a good ,engli% *eese1 a salad la ,z\ave1 & good ,engli% draught ale1 complet$ ! sumptu\s gala4 ,:ile freely p>tak+ ( ! gallant colonel's hospitality1 a numb] ( (fic]s jo9$ u2 among/ :om ,i recognis$ ! scion ( a celebrat$ epicure1 :o sat next me1 & comm5c$ manipulat+ 9 8 plate a mo/ reli%+ sauce4 ,^u ta/+ ?is1 ,i c\ld n resi/ exclaim+-- 8,oh6 ,sefton1 ,sefton6 may y\r noble a%es repose 9 peace 9 y\r tomb6 ,! glory ( y\r "n has n fad$3 y\r gr&son1 ! y\?ful ,"l ,sefton1 is an epicure60 ,"s ( my /oves rema9$ 9 use 9 ! ,crimea till ! day ( ! dep>ture ( ! ,fir/ ,division4 ,i 0 9 duty b\nd to wat* ov] & rescue !m f ! h&s ( ! m>aud+ ,t>t>s1 :o seem$ to claim z _! own ev]y?+ left beh9d by ea* regim5t1 ev5 previ\s to ! surr5d] ( ! ,crimea by ! ,alli$ ,gov]nm5ts4 ,all t rema9$ ( ! ,briti% army consi/$ ( ! #bj? ) two ,scot* regim5ts at ,kam>a1 & a body ( ! ,l& ,transport ,corps at ,ca?c>t's ,hill1 7! ,l& ,transport ,corps 7 ev5 at t "t rais+ _! bonfires72 & ! #ef? ,regim5t at head-qu>t]s1 z ,sir ,william ,codr+ton's body-gu>d4 ,s few troops be+ left ^u su* a va/ space1 made x n only v dull1 b also v unsafe1 compell+ u to keep load$ guns & revolv]s at ! head ( our b$s4 ,! precaution 0 mo/ necess>y1 =1 ) all our c>e1 we 7 daily & nightly robb$ by ! ,t>t> ,jews :o infe/$ ! camp4 ,t5ts actually disappe>$1 & sev]al huts 7 fir$ 9 ! ,engli% camp2 & no "o c\ld detect ! au?ors ( ^! outrages4 ,! ,f\r? ,division reta9$ its "n & ! gr\nd1 b t 0 all4 ,! *ief ( t colossal body alone rema9$--,g5]al ,g>rett hav+ to ! la/ ma9ta9$ 8 head-qu>t]s ^u ! memorable spot4 ,! loss mo/ felt ^u ,ca?c>t's ,hill 0 ! dep>ture ( ,"l ,alex&] ,russell's brigade ( ,rifles1 :o 7 9 ! habit ( p>ad+ & ex]cis+ daily ^u ! plateau4 ,a p>t+ d9n] giv5 to 8 lord%ip by ,g5]al ,g>rett1 & to :i* ,i 0 invit$1 clos$ m]rily en\gh2 b ! day aft] _! dep>ture ! camp 0 z desolate z a des]t2 only "o regim5t1 ! #bj?1 rema9$4 ,g5]al ,g>rett & myself 7 ! only proprietors on t f>-fam$ spot1 ,ca?c>t's ,hill1 ?\gh no end ( new t5ants 7 arriv+ 9 %oals2 ,i mean ! rats f des]t$ camps1 :o boldly took possession ( our head-qu>t]s4 ,all ar\nd _h 9 a few days assum$ su* an aspect ( desolation1 t x appe>$ to me l a sudd5 exile f a lively & brilliant capital to a des]t$ rock3 ! beat+ ( drums1 s\nd+ ( trumpets1 & ! h>mony ( ! b&s2 z well z ! et]nal morn+ p>ade cate*ism ( ! drill-s]jeant1 %\t+ ) all 8 might1 8,fall 96 eyes fifte5 paces to ! front60--or occasionally1 z ! ,fr5* w\ld say1 8,les yeux fixes et la tte qu9ze pas60 8,%\ld] arms6 slope arms60 ,n[ & !n1 an awkw>d fell[ w\ld be ?us apo/rophiz$ by ! witty ,s]jeant3 8,n[1 my man1 has n y\r c\ntry be5 g5]\s en\gh to pres5t y ) a musket8 ,!n1 d y\r c\ntry ju/ice by le>n+ ! use ( x40 ,! pr(\nd sil5ce :i* succe$$ ! tumult ( camp life w\ld h depress$ ! greate/ philosoph]4 ,/u>t's celebrat$ cante51 atta*$ to ! !atre1 & :i* appe>$ 9 ! s]ies ( engrav+s already publi%$1 0 on ! move2 & ,/u>t's head man1 ,joe1 0 at 8 la/ score ( bottle-break+1 :5 ,i call$ & ord]$ half-a-doz5 ( pale ale4 8,y may boa/10 he exclaim$1 8( be+ ! la/ s]v$ "h1 = we are go+ (f to ,kadikoi imm$iately40 ,i !n walk$ into ! !atre4 ,! /age (f]$ a s+ul> c\p-d'il3 ! figure ( a *ild1 z well z a black doll1 7 hang+ by ! neck f a cross beam at ! top ( ! /age2 ! elaborately-pa9t$ curta9 0 torn into ribbons1 ! sc5]y p>tly :itewa%$ ov]1 & ! furniture ( ! ap>tm5t ( ,s]jeant ,bl[h>d 0 ?ru/ into ,miss ,gre5f9*'s b$room2 :ile ,sla%] & ,cra%] _h left ! !atre 9 a mo/ dilapidat$ /ate4 ,female attire1 includ+ w+s1 r+lets1 caps1 bonnets1 bun*es ( fl[]s1 cr9ol9es1 & toilets ( all fa%ions1 b$aub$ ) *alk1 bismu?1 v]milion1 & r$ brickdu/1 in/ead ( c>m9e1 7 scatt]$ ab\t ! /age 9 su* a /ate t a ,fr5* *iffonni] w\ld n h disgrac$ 8 hamp] by includ+ !m among/ its cont5ts4 ,! pa9t+-room floor 0 l a ra9b[2 all ! p[d]$ col\rs _h be5 kick$ 9 e direction1 =m+ a mulligatawny ( %ades en\gh to puzzle an ,ow5 ,jones & 8 disciples4 ,! b5*es 9 ! /alls & pit 7 pil$ up into a =midable b>ricade4 ,no?+ _h be5 respect$ b h] ,maje/y's royal arms1 :i* ornam5t$ ! c5tre ( ! prosc5ium4 ,^! _h be5 pa9t$ by ,major ,dallas1 ,g5]al ,g>rett's aide-de-camp4 ,by ! aid ( a ladd]1 ,i c>efully remov$ !m1 ) ! int5tion ( plac+ !m among/ my ,seba/opol trophies1 z a mem5to ( ! dramatic art 9 ! ,crimea4 ,^u leav+ ?is desolat$ skeleton temple ( ,melpom5e1 ,i inquir$ ( ,mr4 ,/u>t's bottle-break] ! cause ( ?is awful disord]4 ,he told me1 frankly en\gh1 t s f> z ! w>drobe 0 conc]n$1 ! rats _h tak5 possession1 b t = ! rema9d]1 himself & a few fri5ds _h done ! "w ( deva/ation by way ( clos+ ! season4 ,?us t]m9at$ ! dramatic p]=mances 9 ! ,!atre ,royal ( ! ,f\r? ,division2 & x 01 no d\bt1 a fair specim5 ( :at happ5$ 9 o!r divisions1 if left 9 ! h&s ( simil> good manag]s4 ,inde$1 ,i c\ld n b feel hurt at ?is sudd5 deva/ation1 = x 0 only a few ev5+s be=e t ?is tumble-d[n temple ( ,momus 0 glori\sly %9+ ?r\gh ! respl5d5t gl>e ( a doz5 br[n c&les1 & t ! celebrat$ b& ( ! ,rifles 7by p]mission ( ,"l ,a4 ,russell7 0 delight+ a cr[d$ audi5ce numb]+ upw>ds ( five hundr$ soldi]s1 :51 at ! end ( ! fir/ piece1 to ! a/oni%m5t ( all1 & myself 9 p>ticul>1 a di/+ui%$ arti/ & 8non-commission$0 poet came =w>d1 :o1 ?\gh n 9 ! /yle ( ,victor ,hugo or ,moore1 b r 9 ! poetless 8or y-g-n /yle10 p\r$ =? ! foll[+ song1 to ! amusem5t ( ! audi5ce1 :o at its conclusion encor$ x mo/ lu/ily4 ,! 8poetry0 787 ran z foll[s3-- ,,soy]',s ,,new ,,inv5tion4 ,a trifl+ ?+1 g5tlem51 ,i am go+ to m5tion2 ,oh tell me1 pray1 h y se5 ?is great & new inv5tion1 ,to cook 9 camp ,i believe x is _! int5tion2 ,= ,soy]'s pat5t1 ,i confess1 x is a p]fect creation4 ,/eam6 ,/eam6 ,= 9 x y c burn coal1 wood1 or pat5t fuel1 ,put 9 y\r meat1 & !n y'll f9d x w soon be do+2 ,& :5 light$1 away x goes1 & ev]y?+ 9 motion2 ,= ,soy]'s pat5t1 ,i confess1 x is a p]fect creation4 ,/eam6 ,/eam6 ,!y ga!r r\nd = to see ! wond]ful man :o made x1 ,& /& 9 amaze & h a gaze1 & !n beg9 to inspect x4 ,all ! cock$ hats1 ,i believe1 say x's a /unn+ notion2 ,= ,soy]'s pat5t1 ,i confess1 x is a p]fect creation4 ,/eam6 ,/eam6 ,x's greatly approv$ (1 ,i believe1 by all ! nation1 ,& !y are ab\t to contract = ?is great new inv5tion4 ,i s9c]ely hope t !re's no h>m 9 any?+ ,i m5tion2 ,= ,soy]'s pat5t1 ,i confess1 x is a p]fect creation4 ,/eam6 ,/eam6 ,compos$ by ,a4 ,,?os4 ,,price1 ,lance ,corporal #bj? ,regim5t4 ,my pres5ce be+ discov]$1 ! :ole ( ! troops rose en masse1 & fav\r$ me ) ?ree *e]s1 :51 m\nt+ a b5*1 ,i address$ !m z foll[s3-- 8,my wor?y fri5ds & brave fell[s1 all[ me to express to y my mo/ pr(\nd gratitude = ! hon\r y h conf]r$ ^u me ?us unexpect$ly4 ,my humble s]vices h (t5 be5 approv$ ( by y\r sup]ior (fic]s1 b believe me1 no?+ c be m gratify+ to me ?an y\r g5u9e & spontane\s approval ( my endeav\rs to improve ! cook+ ( ! soldi]s' rations2 & n[ t peace has re-e/abli%$ ord] among/ u all1 ,i %all only be too happy to devote my "t 9 in/ruct+ y 9 ! pla9 art ( cook]y2 =1 believe me1 x is ! desire ( h] ,mo/ ,graci\s ,maje/y ! ,que51 & y\r sup]iors1 t y %\ld live well1 long1 gr[ fat1 & die happy40 ,%\ts ( laught] & r\nds ( *e]s t]m9at$ ?is unexpect$ dramatic impromptu4 ,! p]=mance 9 consequ5ce t]m9at$ tw5ty m9utes lat] ?an usual4 ,on leav+ ?is heap ( ru9s1 ,i felt z ?\gh haunt$ by a day-m>e in/ead ( "o wor?y ( ,"y's ,night2 b ,i p]si/$ 9 conqu]+ ! feel+1 & 9 cont9u+ my sorr[ful pilgrimage4 ,z if to add to ! gloomy appe>ance ( ! des]t$ camp1 ! sun1 :i* long ?rew 8 burn+ rays ^u ! dry soil1 disappe>$ beh9d vapor\s cl\ds1 & ra9 fell fa/4 ,nev]!less1 no?+ c\ld prev5t me c>ry+ out my fir/ idea1 :i* 0 to visit 9 all _! lonel9ess ! v>i\s camps4 ,i reason$ ?us ) myself3--8,i am probably ! only p]son :o has ! *ance ( do+ ?is1 &1 !re=e1 ! only p]son :o w be able to tell ! tale40 ,9 spite ( ! great desire ,i _h to cont9ue my j\rney1 z ev5+ 0 approa*+1 ,i 0 compell$1 ?\gh reluctantly1 to put an end to my camp review until ! day prior to my evacuat+ ! ,crimea2 !re=e ,i return$ to ,balaklava1 :i* place1 toge!r ) ,kamies*1 alone %[$ signs ( m>tial movem5t1 ! latt] less s ?an ! =m]4 ,! ,fr5* troops got away be=e our own1 & at la/ !re 7 z _m ,russians z ,fr5* at ,kamies*4 ,i _h sc>cely any?+ to d1 :i* 0 n amus+ aft] hav+ _h s mu* bus9ess cont9ually ^u my h&s4 ,mr4 ,crock=d ask$ me :e!r ,i %\ld l to take a trip to ,odessa4 ,i jump$ at ! proposal ) delight4 ,t g5tleman k9dly all[$ me to invite a few fri5ds1 & assur$ me t ! trip w\ld only occupy five or six days1 go+ & return+4 ,9 less ?an f\r h\rs ! li/ 0 fill$1 & two days aft]w>ds we 7 on bo>d ! ,belle ,al>1 b "u m prosp]\s circum/ances ?an on our =m] pleasure exp$ition4 ,! wea!r 0 f9e1 ! vessel prop]ly balla/$1 & furni%$ ) provisions ( all sorts1 besides a c>go ( goods4 ,our appetites 7 fir/-rate2 & aft] ?irty-eight h\rs ( fair /eam+1 we came 9 sight ( ! f>-fam$ city ( palaces--,odessa1 into ! h>b\r ( :i* we 7 at once admitt$4 ,?anks to ,g5]al ,ld]s1 :o obta9$ ( ! gov]nor a susp5sion ( qu>ant9e1 & ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,/aunton1 ^: arrival _h be5 telegraph$1 we 7 all[$ to ent] ev5 )\t passports4 ,among ! =tunate t\ri/s 7 ,g5]al ,/aunton1 ,colonel ,smi?1 ,major ,e>le1 ,mr4 ,william ,russell1 ,mr4 ,angel1 ,mr4 ,crock=d1 & myself4 ,dur+ ! trip1 our p>ty 0 z turbul5t z ! ocean 0 calm4 ,ea* day comm5c$ & end$ ) %\ts ( laught]1 contra/+ s+ul>ly ) ! =m] melan*oly days 9 ! camp4 ,i ne$ n relate t :i* is s well kn[n to e "o--t ! mo/ successful p>ties are ^? :i* are got up l'impromptu4 ,?is 0 ! case ) ?is delightful trip2 s mu* s1 inde$1 t "s :o came on bo>d at five o'clock 7 n aw>e ( x till two or ?ree4 ,i d n ?9k ,i c give a bett] idea ( ?is delightful trip ?an by republi%+ ! foll[+ descriptive lett]1 :i* appe>$ 9 ! ,times3-- ,,soy] ,,at ,,odessa4 ,to ! ,editor ( ! ,times4 ,,sir1--,f ! arid & p>tly-des]t$ soil ( ! ,crimea1 & ! ev]la/+ view f ,ca?c>t's ,hill ( ! n[ sil5t ru9s ( ,seba/opol1 no?+ c be m refre%+ to ! m9d ?an ! aspect ( a civiliz$ & inhabit$ t[n4 ,i & a few fri5ds agre$ to make a trip by wat] to ! fam$ city ( ,odessa1 :]e we are n[ enjoy+ ! fav\rs ( peace1 & x is ) great pleasure t ,i return our s9c]e ?anks to ! au?orities & inhabitants ( t city ( palaces = ! mo/ cordial & *>m+ reception :i* c\ld h be5 conf]r$ ^u /rang]s aft] su* a de/ructive w>4 ,be+ anxi\s to visit ! public build+s1 milit>y hospitals1 & ! v>i\s in/itutions1 ,i express$ my wi%es to ,g5]al ,ld]s1 :i* 8 ,excell5cy n only acc$$ to1 b deput$ 8 aide-de-camp1 ,colonel ,sc>iat9e1 to accompany u 9 our visitorial pilgrimage4 ,! p>ty consi/$ ( ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,/aunton1 #d? ,division1 ,adjutant-,g5]al ,colonel ,smi?1 ,major ,e>le1 & myself4 ,?is noble man1 :o spoke excell5t ,fr5* & ,engli%1 0 inde$ a valuable cic]one4 ,! mo/ important ( ! in/itutions we visit$ are ! ,milit>y & ,civil ,hospitals1 ! ,f\ndl+ ,in/itution1 ! ,salles d',asile1 & ! ,hospital ( ! ,si/]s ( ,*>ity4 ,we 7 receiv$ at1 & %[n ov]1 ! ,hospital by ! *ief m$ical (fic]1 ,dr4 ,grime1 & /aff2 at ! ,f\ndl+1 by ! director1 ,mr4 ,f\rman2 at ! ,salles d',asile1 by ! inspectress1 ,madame ,p]a ,erg>d2 & by ! ,sup]ior ( ! ,si/]s ( ,*>ity1 ,madame ,m>ie ,ret*ak(f--"o ( ! latt] _h j arriv$ f ,baks*is]ai2 %e _h be5 all ?r\gh ! campaign1 & 0 slightly w\nd$ 9 ! tr5*es4 ,%e relat$ t sev]al si/]s 7 kill$ 9 ,seba/opol1 & _m w\nd$ dur+ ! siege2 ! latt] are n[ recall$ to ,/4 ,pet]sburg1 & enjoy ! fav\r & patronage ( ! ,empress4 ,^! ladies 7 mo/ anxi\s to he> ( ,miss ,night+ale's do+s1 & spoke ( h] ) ! greate/ v5]ation4 ,!y li/5$ ) mu* int]e/ to my acc\nt ( t excell5t lady's ef=ts 9 ! cause ( humanity4 ,all ^! in/itutions1 ?\gh bas$ ^u simil> pr9ciples to ^? 9 ,engl& & ,france1 possess a type ( _! own1 bo? z reg>ds ! exp5se & managem5t4 ,cleanl9ess1 simplicity1 & judici\s economy seem to be closely /udi$ 9 all ! e/abli%m5ts4 ,! cul9>y dep>tm5t1 :i*1 ( c\rse1 0 ( vital int]e/ to me1 ,i f\nd extremely clean & well con/ruct$1 ?\gh r complicat$4 ,! boil]s are made ( wr\ght iron1 :i* ,i at fir/ sight fe>$ 0 copp]1 b ! lids only 7 made ( t %[y b dang]\s metal 9 su* va/ e/abli%m5ts1 :]e ! app>atus is 9 cont9ual use & t9n+ difficult to be (t5 repeat$4 ,we 7 at ! ,orphan's ,s*ool 9 "t to ta/e _! food1 :i* consi/s ( a bas9 ( s\p1 "o p\nd ( meat1 "o ounce ( oatmeal1 & "o p\nd & a half ( :ite bread4 ,! s\p is ( a ?9ni% nature1 & /rongly flav\r$ ) pleasant aromatic h]bs1 ! :ole =m+1 no d\bt1 a v :olesome & nutriti\s food1 & well adapt$ to ! climate4 ,_! bev]age1 :i* is ! "o ( ! soldi]s1 is call$ ,quiely & ,*ts*y 9 ,russian1 & ,quataee 9 ! ,poli% language4 ,x is made ) rye1 mead1 & a small portion ( hops1 requir+ only a few h\rs to prep>e x4 ,i mu/ say t to an un9itiat$ palate x is any?+ b a pleasant dr9k1 b1 no d\bt1 v refre%+ & agreeable :5 us$ to x2 = aft] dr9k+ "o goblet ( x my ?ir/ 0 allay$ = sev]al h\rs dur+ "o ( ! hotte/ days ,i _h exp]i5c$ = "s "t4 ,n[1 a few words = ! epicures4 ,! /urgeon1 :i* is "h abundant1 & 9 ,engl& despis$ & valueless1 =ms a pr9cipal & an exquisite article ( food1 :i* is p>tly ow+ to ! me?od !y h ( dress+ x4 ,on my return ,i int5d to try & re9/ate ?is que5ly fi% 9 its pri/9e fame4 ,fre% cavi>1 :i* is made f ! roe ( ! fi%1 is daily eat5 by ! ,russian population z an introduction to ! d9n]4 ,crawfi% ( an extraord9>y size are caught 9 ! small rivulets close to ! t[n2 !y are *eap & v pl5tiful4 ,! tail & claws are g5]ally ! only p>ts eat51 & tons weight ( ! "p :i* makes ! exquisite bisque d'crevisses are mon?ly ?r[n away4 ,! receipt ( ?is excell5t s\p ,i h promis$ to s5d to ! wor?y ho/ ( ! ,europa ,re/aurant1 he hav+ promis$ to give x a trial1 & !reby enri* 8 already luxuri\s bill ( f>e4 ,) ! highe/ consid]ation1 ,i h ! hon\r to rema91 y\r v ob$i5t1 ,a4 ,,soy]4 ,europa ,hotel1 ,odessa1 ,june #bc4 ,we left ! f>-fam$ city ( ,odessa1 & ?us joyfully t]m9at$ our trip to t l& ( new fri5ds4 ,^u our return to ,ca?c>t's ,hill1 we f\nd t ,g5]al ,g>rett & suite _h remov$ to ! comm&ant's h\se at ,balaklava1 ! g5]al hav+ succe$$ to t important po/ at ! dep>ture ( ,colonel ,h>d+e1 :i* po/ he reta9$ till ! f9al close ( ?is great political & milit>y drama4 ,my majordomo1 my eng9e]1 & foll[]s1 7 n able1 ) all _! brav]y1 to resi/ ! nightly attacks ( ! ,t>t> camp-rov]s4 ,robb]y x 0 impossible to prev5t2 = !y 9 "o night1 z ,i he>d1 cle>$ (f ev]y?+ out ( doors1 z well z an old bell t5t & a box ) ! s]vant's clo!s4 ,! matt] at la/ grew s critical1 t my p 7 oblig$ to fire ^u !m 9 ! night at r&om4 ,su* ,arabian m>aud]s are wor?y ( ! f9e/ type ( ,z\aves = pillag+4 ,i f\nd also1 on my return1 t my p _h1 imm$iately aft] ,i set (f on my trip1 left ! hill1 at ! recomm5dation ( ,g5]al ,g>rett4 ,he k9dly s5t ^w t he did n consid] x safe = !m to rema9 !re any long]4 ,!y 7 qu>t]$ 9 "o ( ! w>ds close to ! ,g5]al ,hospital1 :]e "s ( ! ,s>d9ian sick rema9$4 ,!y _h all d>+1 adv5tur\s1 & extraord9>y anecdotes ( :at _h occurr$ dur+ my abs5ce to relate4 ,%ell-pro(1 9 p>ticul>1 pret5d$ to h w\nd$ sev]al 9 ! nocturnal engagem5ts4 ,on 8 dep>ture = ,odessa1 ,mr4 ,wm4 ,russell _h left 8 iron ca/le1 ) 8 f>m-h\se1 /ables1 g>d51 & dep5d5cies1 9 a mo/ n\ri%+ condition2 b ^u 8 return t g5tleman f\nd ! ca/le pull$ d[n1 fold$ up1 & pack$ ready = removal by l& pirates4 ,he ?us describes 8 feel+s on ! occasion3-- ,,my ,,de> ,,monsieur ,,soy]1--,:at d y ?9k8 ,i am n[ a h\seless1 homeless w&]]3 !y h pull$ d[n my h\se1 s x is really "t = me to evacuate ! ,crimea4 ,! %ell ( ! h\se only /&s2 & z ,i am n a lob/] or an oy/]1 t w sc>cely give me a %elt]2 s ,i mu/ hang out on ,ca?c>t's ,hill1 9 ! old cave :]e ,sir ,john ,campbell liv$ long ago4 ,w4 ,h4 ,,russell4 ,^u return+ to ,balaklava1 we f\nd x b a dismal place4 ,ev]ybody y met--& ! numb] 0 n great--quietly ask$1 8,:at1 n gone yet6--:5 are y go+80 8,9 a few days10 0 ! g5]al reply1 or p]haps 8to-day0 or 8to-morr[40 ,= my "p1 ,i told e "o :o inquir$ t ,i _h gone1 & :at !y saw go+ ab\t dress$ l me 0 only my %ad[4 ,jok+ ap>t1 ,i may /ate1 = ! in=mation ( ^? :om ,i respect & :o des]ve to "k ! tru?1 my reason = rema9+ s long 0 ?is3 ,i 0 9 duty b\nd to see ! rema9d] ( my field-/oves1 :i* 7 9 use till ! la/ mom5t ( ! campaign1 %ipp$ = ,engl&4 ,n only 0 ,i responsible = !m1 b ,i _h to give my (ficial report to ,sir ,william ,codr+ton1 & close ! mission entru/$ to me by ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t4 ,glad 0 ,i to be once m at lib]ty1 z my heal?1 ?\gh p>tially re/or$1 0 any?+ b satisfactory4 ,! ,comm&]-9-*ief _h gone to ,odessa only = a few days1 x is true2 b dur+ 8 abs5ce !re 0 no?+ do+4 ,balaklava 0 des]t$1 ! camp lifeless2 ,kadikoi /ill m s--n a hut1 t5t1 %$1 /ore1 cante51 %op1 or /able1 0 inhabit$4 ,brick & /one h\ses1 z well z hospitals1 7 to let at ! v mod]ate price ( no?+ at all1 & glad to get t5ants at t r r$uc$ rate4 ,x 0 n at all extraord9>y = "o to rise a poor man 9 ! morn+1 & at night f9d oneself a l>ge proprietor4 ,e p]son1 ^u leav+1 pres5t$ y ) r[s ( h\ses1 %ops1 c41 :i* !y c\ld n sell or take away4 ,nev]!less1 all 0 /ale1 flat1 & unpr(itable1 z a day or two aft] com+ into possession y y\rself _h to give !m up4 ,rid+ ?r\gh ! camp1 ev5 at mid-day1 0 a dang]\s exp]im5t1 z x 0 invad$ by hundr$s ( p ( all k9ds & tribes1 :o pr[l$ ab\t1 pillag+ ev]y?+ !y c\ld put h&s ^u4 ,!re=e ,balaklava 0 ! only safe qu>t]1 & dull en\gh into ! b>ga94 ,! heat 0 great1 & amusem5t scanty4 ,l ! song ( ! ,man*e/] op]atives1 8we _h no "w to d-oo-oo40 ,eat+ little1 dr9k+ mu*1 & sleep+ all day1 0 our pr9cipal occupation4 ,i remov$ f ! ,g5]al ,hospital to a v com=table hut1 !n rec5tly occupi$ by an (fic] ( ! ,commiss>iat1 compris+ ?ree rooms1 a /able1 & y>d4 ,ab\t noon "o day1 :ile 9 deep slumb]1 ,i 0 sudd5ly ar\s$ by a joyful voice4 ,x came f ,capta9 ,hall1 ,g5]al ,codr+ton's aide-de-camp4 8,hallo60 said he1 8,i fe> ,i am di/urb+ y40 8,n at all1 capta92 pray walk 9--,i h no?+ to d4 ,i 0 tak+ an ,ori5tal nap1 :i* calms "o's s5ses1 to t ext5t t ,i _h 9 imag9ation travell$ z f> z ,engl& & back aga9 to my duty 9 ! ,ea/ 9 less ?an half an h\r40 8,i h done m extraord9>y ?+s ?an t10 said he4 8,by ! same conveyance ,i h be5 z f> z ! ,ea/ ,indies & back to head-qu>t]s 9 ! ,crimea 9 tw5ty m9utes40 8,y h c]ta9ly beat5 me2 & ,i ?9k ! human m9d c at any "t beat ! electric telegraph = spe$40 8,:at d y int5d do+ to-morr[80 8,! same z to-day1 capta9--no?+40 8,capta9 ,leyl& & family h j arriv$ 9 ! h>b\r 9 ! beautiful ya*t1 ! ,sylphide4 ,i h spok5 to him ab\t y1 & he w be glad to make y\r acqua9tance4 ,!y call$ ^u y at ,ca?c>t's ,hill1 b y 7 at ,odessa4 ,if y l to see t g5tleman at once1 ,i w introduce y40 8,mo/ happy1 capta940 ,9 a %ort "t we 7 climb+ up ! side ( ! bulky ,sylphide1 an imm5se ya*t4 ,f h] deck1 h] beauty 0 se5 to ! be/ advantage4 ,! real ,sylphide 01 h[ev] j p]ceptible1 surr\nd$ by a gr\p ( g5tlem5 & ladies1 b5ea? a l>ge union-jack :i* =m$ an awn+ ^u deck4 ,?is 0 no o!r ?an ,miss ,leydell1 a beautiful lady eighte5 ye>s ( age1 ) blue eyes1 fair hair1 r[s ( pe>ls = tee?--9 fact1 a real ,sylphide1 a sight ( :om w\ld h driv5 ,taglioni to despair4 ,aft] ,i _h _h ! hon\r ( an introduction to h] sylphide%ip & ! surr\nd+ gr\p1 ! conv]sation became animat$4 ,! topic 0 ^u a mon/] gipsy p>ty :i* 0 to take place ! foll[+ day 9 ! valley ( ,baid>1 & to :i* ,i receiv$ an invitation1 no soon] made ?an accept$ by y\r humble s]vant4 ,! capta9 !n (f]$ to %[ u ov] 8 ya*t1 :i* might be comp>$ to a nobleman's float+ h\se1 = elegance1 p]fection1 & com=t4 ,! ,l& ,transport ,corps & ,commiss>iat _h all left1 & only ! ,g5]al-9-*ief & ,/aff rema9$1 =m+ ! la/ l9k ( ! *a9 :i* /ill b\nd !m to ! ,crimean soil4 ,!y 7 at ! "t prep>+ = an excursion to ,odessa1 on a visit to ,g5]al ,ld]s4 ,! excell5t acc\nt ( ! c\rte\s reception we _h receiv$ at 8 h&s1 z well z f ! inhabitants ( t beautiful city1 r5d]$ !m m anxi\s to g4 ,miss ,night+ale 0 prep>+ = h] dep>ture4 ,i 0 wait+ ! clos+ ( ! ,l& ,transport & ,g5]al ,hospitals1 to see my field-/oves emb>k$2 & aft] deliv]+ !m 9 p]son to ,capta9 ,gordon1 ,i 0 anxi\s to foll[4 ,balaklava *ur*1 n[ depriv$ ( its sac]dotal "*1 0 be+ prep>$ = ! reception ( ! ,comm&]-9-*ief ^u 8 return f ,odessa1 z head-qu>t]s _h be5 giv5 up to ! orig9al proprietors4 ,g5]al ,wyndham1 accompani$ by 8 aide-de-camp1 _h left = ,engl&4 ,! ,algi]s _h arriv$ 9 port1 to conduct ,sir ,william ,codr+ton to ,engl&1 via1 ,con/ant9ople & ,malta4 ,a few days aft]w>ds1 ,miss ,night+ale & nurses left = ,scut>i4 ,all ! hospitals 9 ! ,crimea 7 !n clos$4 ,a few days aft] ! dep>ture ( ,miss ,night+ale1 a m>ble monum5t ( imm5se size arriv$1 & 0 erect$1 by an ord] left by t lady1 betwe5 ! ,sanatorium heights & ! ,s>d9ian gravey>d & monum5t1 situat$ on ! peak ( a m\nta94 ,x is p]ceptible f a great di/ance at sea4 ,! ,night+ale ,monum5t is a mon/] m>ble cross1 tw5ty feet high1 ( beautiful ,m>mora m>ble4 ,i believe x 0 ord]$ & paid = by t b5evol5t lady1 & d$icat$ by h] to ! memory ( ! brave1 & ! deceas$ ,si/]s ( ,*>ity4 ,no?+ 0 writt5 ^u x :5 we left2 b ! foll[+ l9e 01 z ,i 0 in=m$1 to be inscrib$3-- ,"l h m]cy ^u u4 ,gospodi pomilore nass4 ,%ortly aft] ! return ( ,sir ,w4 ,codr+ton1 ,sir ,john ,hall1 ! *ief doctor1 & ,dr4 ,m\at dep>t$4 ,! only act+ p>ties n[ left ^u ! ,crimean %ores aft] ! awful /ruggle 71 ,g5]al ,sir ,william ,codr+ton1 ,admiral ,freemantle1 ,re>-,admiral ,/ew>t1 ,g5]al ,g>rett1 ,colonel ,halliwell1 ,major ,dallas1 ,capta9s ,hollis & ,b>n>d1 ,colonels ,hugh ,smi? & ,ross1 & ,capta9 ,gordon2 ,mr4 ,osborn1 ! ,commiss>iat (fic]1 & ,mr4 ,fitzg]ald1 ! purveyor4 ,! la/ day1 s anxi\sly wait$ = & s sweetly anticipat$1 _h arriv$4 ,x 0 u%]$ 9 by nightly burn+s ( huts & cante5s4 ,! day be=e our dep>ture1 & ! "o prior to ! surr5d] ( ,balaklava to ! ,russians1 be+ fix$ = my gr& review1 aft] 9 va9 endeav\r+ to induce sev]al individuals to accompany me1 ,i _h to g alone1 z nobody else took any int]e/ 9 my solit>y pilgrimage4 ,ev5 my ,sn[-hill ,z\ave at ! same "t pret5d$ t he _h too mu* to d to wa/e 8 valuable "t1 z he call$ x--valuable inde$ 0 ! ^w2 = at t in/ant my ,cockney ,z\ave1 ! brave1 0 busily engag$ mak+ a family draw+4 ,a ,/anfield w\ld h be5 at a /&/ill at ! +5uity ( ?is mod]n ,joseph ,v]net1 z a m>9e pa9t]4 ,miss ,night+ale's c>riage _h ! night previ\s arriv$ at my domicile f a /ore 9 ! ,l& ,transport ,corps camp1 :]e ,i rescu$ x f a heap ( vulg> wagons2 x 0 n[ /&+ be=e ! door ( my hut1 :i* fac$ ! ,g5]al ,hospital1 & _h attract$ ! att5tion ( ,mr4 ,l&ells1 ! correspond+ arti/ ( ! ,illu/rat$ ,london ,news1 :o 0 fir/ /ruck at ! _m peculi>ities ( ?is vehicle1 & aft]w>ds m s ) ! production ( my arti/1 :5 he broke out into a g5u9e %\t ( laught]1 aft] gaz+ = an in/ant on my ,z\ave's picture4 ,no?+ = orig9ality c\ld h mat*$ x1 b a late ,turn]1 9 its demi-*ef d'uvre1 f :i* ! halo ( glory _h dep>t$1 & age _h left g5ius alone galavant+ f 8 palette to its n[ immortal canvas4 ,turn] did ,i say--yes1 & )\t disgrac+ ! "n ( t great man2 = 9 ! pres5ce ( ,mr4 ,l&ells1 my mod]n ,/anfield1 :o 0 anxi\s to ga!r z mu* z he c\ld = ! edification ( 8 l>ge family on a small %eet ( foolscap1 & be+ compell$ f ! great heat ( ! morn+ sun to keep 9-doors1 w\ld occasionally get up & peep r\nd ! corn]4 ,on be+ ask$ by ,mr4 ,l&ells h[ he c\ld see f :]e he 0 sitt+ ! entire range ( ! h>b\r1 & m p>ticul>ly ! ,g5oese ,t[]1 :i* 0 situat$ directly opposite ! back ( my hut1 my clev] ,z\ave1 disgu/$ ) ,mr4 ,l&ells' ignorance ( ! rudim5ts ( sket*+1 & vex$ at be+ di/urb$1 quietly repli$1 8,d--- n x6 did y n see me turn r\nd ! corn]40 8,pray don't1 my de> sir10 ,i exclaim$1 8int]rupt my arti/2 z y may p]ceive he is a regul> ,turn]--r\nd ! corn]1 ,i mean40 ,) ! c\rage ( ,don ,quixote1 b )\t a ,san*o ,panza1 ,i und]took my gr& milit>y review4 ,i c\ld n b regret ! abs5ce ( my brave travell+ g5t1 ,pet] ,morrison1 :o1 ?r\gh an assum$ illness1 _h ?ree mon?s previ\s ab&on$ ! field ( glory1 ?us t]m9at+ 8 brave & brilliant milit>y c>e]2 = _h he be5 /ill ) me1 ,i might h dep5d$ ^u 8 =mal refusal to foll[ me4 ,x 0 six 9 ! morn+3 ! sun 0 %9+ feebly ?r\gh wat]y cl\ds2 ! breeze blew fre%ly2 ! road 0 moi/1 my pony 9 good ord]1 s&wi*-case full1 lea!r bottle fill$ ) br&y-&-wat]1 & my revolv] load$4 ,my m9d 0 full ( anxiety & wild rev]ie1 = ,i 0 ab\t to pass a review (1 to me1 a defunct army1 ) ! =tunes ( :i* ,i _h be5 s intimately connect$ dur+ ! w>4 ,i knew t ^u my return to ,engl& ,i %\ld only meet a few fragm5ts ( ?is spl5did =ce1 & n ! entire mass1 z ,i _h done 9 ! ,crimea4 ,i _h twelve h\rs be=e me4 ,i comm5c$ at ! ,sanatorium ,hospital1 :i* _h be5 to me su* a sc5e ( animation & vivid int]e/4 ,a m\rnful sil5ce reign$ 9 ?is small wood5 city4 ,my kit*5s _h suff]$ ! lea/ 9 ! t]rible ordeal2 all ! framework & brick /oves 7 /ill /&+1 & look$ j z if wait+ to be aga9 put 9 action4 ,! gr& r[ ( huts =m+ ! v>i\s w>ds1 )\t be+ mu* di/urb$1 7 r 9 a /ate ( dilapidation4 ,la/ly1 ,i visit$ ,miss ,night+ale's sanatorium resid5ce1 situat$ on ! peak ( a rock at ! end ( ! r[ ( huts4 ,?is wood5 palace1 ) its r\gh v]&ah1 0 divid$ into ?ree sep>ate ap>tm5ts1 giv+ x a m *e]ful appe>ance ?an ! re/4 ,! iron /ove1 & its ru/y pipe1 b$s1 c41 _h be5 remov$1 b ! rema9d] ( ! furniture 0 intact4 ,tables1 b5*es1 wood5 /ools1 empty pots & bottles :i* _h conta9$ m$ical com=ts1 a few rags1 a piece ( an apron1 no end ( wa/e pap]1 a pair ( wood5 %oes1 & a live cat t appe>$ to h liv$ ^u ! remnants ( ! kit*5-diets1 or m likely ! rats1 met my inquir+ gaze4 ,i caught ,miss ,puss & closet$ h] 9 ,miss ,night+ale's /ore-room1 ) ! wood5 /ool 9 daily use1 int5d+ to s5d = bo? at night4 ,! latt] ,i propos$ to keep z a relic1 & to re/ore ! =m] to society by ei!r tak+ him on bo>d %ip or lett+ him loose 9 ! t[n4 ,i s5t my s]vant2 b ! pillage _h comm5c$--! cat 0 gone1 & ,i only got ! /ool4 ,anxi\s to cont9ue my t\r ( inspection1 ,i asc5d$ ! m\nta9 t[>ds ! old ,s>d9ian camp1 lately occupi$ by a few ,engli% regim5ts %ortly be=e emb>kation4 ,9 ! space ( a few hundr$ y>ds ,i pass$ n less ?an six cemet]ies--viz41 ! "o = ! ,si/]s ( ,m]cy & doctors1 ,sailors' ,hospital1 ,sanatorium1 a l>ge ,turki% "o1 & two belong+ to ! ,s>d9ian troops4 ,leav+ ! ,m>mora ,monum5t on ! left & ! ,night+ale ,cross on ! "r1 ,i m]ely ca/ a c\p-d'il to ! tumble-d[n ,s>d9ian hospital & fragm5t ( camp1 & took ! road to ,kam>a4 ,n a s\l did ,i meet = ?ree miles :ile cross+ ! ru/ic road1 cutt+ imm$iately ?r\gh ! peak ( ^! l(ty m\nta9s1 ) _! base 9 ! ,eux9e on "o side1 & on ! o!r1 ?r\gh deep rav9es1 solemnly repos+ on ,balaklava's glori\s pla94 ,no1 no?+ b a poor horse1 :o _h be5 ineffectually %ot1 0 graz+ ne> a pool ( blood4 ,life1 ! "m ( all1 seem$ to h rescu$ him f ! grasp ( ,dea?--! animal 0 no long] ble$+1 ! p]=ation made by ! bullet appe>$ to be heal+ up4 ,i ga!r$ him a heap ( grass1 gave him "s wat] f an adjac5t rocky rivulet1 wa%$ 8 w\nd1 & to my regret ab&on$ him4 ,%ortly aft]1 ,i cross$ ?r\gh ! late camp ( ! ,highl& ,division1 ?r\gh ! vales1 dales1 & rocky m\nta9s ( ,kam>a4 ,russian (fic]s & soldi]s _h tak5 possession ( ,sir ,col9 ,campbell & ,g5]al ,cam]on's head-qu>t]s1 ) its gre5 turret4 ,al?\gh no s5tries 7 po/$1 any quantity ( ,t>t>s 7 w&]+ ab\t lad5 ) spoils ( ! des]t$ camp4 ,:at a contra/6 ,only a few days ago ?is picturesque spot 0 all life & animation2 inde$ ! clo? 0 h>dly remov$ f ! fe/ive bo>d1 ! e*o ( ! %rill pibro* 0 /ill vibrat+ ?r\gh ! adjac5t m\nta9s4 ,x 0 !re1 only a %ort "t s9ce1 t ,i bade f>ewell to ! brave g5]als1 ,sir ,col9 ,campbell & ,cam]on4 ,space w n all[ me fur!r to descant on ! pa/ beauties ( ?is sc5e2 a volume c\ld be fill$ ) its spl5d\rs4 ,n a mile f !re /& ! =tifications1 & mud-built huts ( ! ,s>d9ians1 look+ m l a des]t$ rabbit-w>r5 ?an ! abode ( an army2 x 0 on ?is spot !y bravely )/ood ! attack ( ! enemy at ! battle ( ! ,t*]naya on ! #af? ( ,augu/1 #ahee4 ,gipsy families _h tak5 possession ( a f>m & small *ur* on ! left1 :i* is s well kn[n4 ,i look$ ) amazem5t at ! once bloom+ g>d5s ( ! ,fr5* camp1 & ! myriads ( wild fl[]s4 ,dea? & desolation seem$ !n to be ! only att5dants on ?is once fasc9at+ sc5e4 ,cross+ ! pla9 ( ,balaklava at full gallop1 ov] ! celebrat$ gr\nd :]e ! gr& *>ge ( cavalry took place1 a di/ance ( sev]al miles1 ,i p]ceiv$ a :ite speck3 x 0 ! rema9s ( ! gr& ball-room built by ! ,fr5* 9 hon\r ( ! bir? ( ! ,imp]ial ,pr9ce4 ,heaps ( ru9s 7 p]ceptible at a great di/ance2 ?is 0 ! once ov]-populat$1 b n[ des]t$1 ,kadikoi4 ,a few m9utes aft] ,i rea*$ ! plateau ( ,ink]mann1 arriv+ ne> ! celebrat$ w9dmill :]e1 at ! "t ( ?is battle1 8 ,royal ,highness ! ,duke ( ,cambridge & /aff 7 encamp$ 7see ,add5da74 ,i next proce$$ ?r\gh ! p>k ( artill]y1 & w5t direct to ! ,light ,division's head-qu>t]s1 c>efully inspect+ ! late abode ( ,"l ,william ,paulet1 :]e once m ,i met ) a mo/ *e]+ reception1 ?is "t f a ,t>t> family :o _h tak5 possession1 & !y suppli$ myself & horse ) refre%m5t4 ,! only gloomy rem9isc5ce f ?is spot 0 ! sight ( ! num]\s gravey>ds1 :]e "m e>? _h wrapp$ 9 h] bosom all t 0 mortal ( _m hundr$s ( h] brave sons4 ,at ! bottom ( ! rav9e ! wat]+-place = ! horses /ill rema9$4 ,! wat]1 z usual1 0 gurgl+ on its way f tub to tub2 an ab&on$ mule 0 alone slak+ 8 ?ir/ :]e once hundr$s ( horses 7 to be se5 dr9k+4 ,f "h x took me only a few seconds to rea* ! ,second ,division & ,g5]al ,b>n>d's head-qu>t]s4 ,! ,russians by ?is "t _h inde$ tak5 possession ( all he _h left !re1 ?\gh /ill ,i mu/ say t all ?+s 7 "h kept 9 good ord]2 lab\r+ m5 7 mak+ a g>d5 close to ! hut4 ,soon aft] ?is1 roam+ to ! top ( ,ca?c>t's ,hill1 ,i f\nd ! !atre & cante5 9 p]fect keep+1 bo? hav+ be5 burnt to ! gr\nd4 ,soy]'s vill>ette1 ?\gh v dilapidat$1 /ill rema9$4 ,! gre5 plot ( grass 0 9 great disord]1 no d\bt ! "w ( ! loose horses1 :o1 anticipat+ a fe$1 _h f\nd to _! disgu/ t art1 = once1 _h be5 triumphant ov] nature1 & !y accord+ly v5t$ _! spite ^u ! pa9t$ grass4 ,! cl]gyman's hut _h be5 respect$4 ,g5]al ,g>rett's palazzo _h be5 invad$ by an indescribable miscellanea ( animals4 ,! rocky grotto1 :i* _h be5 sev]ally t5ant$ by ,g5]al ,sir ,john ,campbell1 ,g5]al ,wyndham1 ,g5]al ,paulet1 ,g5]al ,b5t9ck1 & 8 ,grace ! ,duke ( ,newca/le1 0 left to ! m]cy ( ! rats1 :o "h vegetat$ by hundr$s2 ! floor 0 /rewn ) rags1 pap]1 & o!r rubbi%1 :i* _h be5 ga!r$ by ^! indu/ri\s & de/ructive v]m94 ,imm$iately aft] asc5d+ & desc5d+ ?ree /eps1 hat 9 h&1 ,i paid my la/ solemn duty & respects to ! re/+-place ( ! dead brave4 ,a picture inde$ x 0 to see ! respect paid to ^? :o _h s glori\sly di$ = _! c\ntry's cause--,pre la ,*aise or ,k5sal ,gre5 c\ld n look 9 bett] condition ?an ?is solit>y cemet]y4 ,) my he>t full ( emotion ,i bade adieu to ?is consecrat$ spot1 & retir$4 ,once m1 & = ! la/ "t1 ,i gaz$ on ! ru9s ( ,seba/opol4 ,life seem$ to h des]t$ ?is once mighty city2 "o solit>y *imney alone emitt$ smoke2 ! sun 0 /ill %9+ on ?is defunct place1 :i* a few days previ\s ,i _h visit$ 9 detail1 & f\nd /ill 9 ! des]t$ /ate s (t5 describ$4 ,cross+ ,"l ,a4 ,russell's ,rifle's qu>t]s1 ,i soon arriv$ 9 ! ,?ird ,division4 ,g5]al ,adams's vill>ette _h be5 turn$ into a f>mh\se2 %eep & o!r cattle graz$ 9 ! rav9e4 ,f ?is spot ,i visit$ ! ,g5]al ,hospital locat$ 9 ?is division2 :i* ,i f\nd 9 a simil> /ate z ! ,sanatorium4 ,n a sign ( life 0 p]ceptible 9 ?is m\rnful spot1 :]e s lately ,i _h witness$ s _m pa9ful sc5es4 ,f "h ,i j\rney$ to ! ,brigade ( ,gu>ds1 ! !atre ( my semi-m>tial db1 hav+ previ\sly inspect$ ! int]m$iate camp4 ,all 0 z sil5t z ! grave4 ,a l9e ( ob/ruction lay on ! gr\nd :]e once ! busy railway pass$4 ,! ,rokeby ,ca/le & its vic9ity _h ! appe>ance ( a travell+ c>avan ( gipsies repos+2 *ildr5 9 rags escap$ f ! gr\p to solicit alms2 a few halfp5ce cont5t$ !m4 ,9 ! camp1 ! kit*5 & a numb] ( huts _h be5 burnt d[n2 ! mess-room ( ,colonel ,foley 0 /ill ornam5t$ ) ! ru/ic *&eli] :i* _h be5 bequea!d to me by ! gallant colonel be=e 8 leav+4 ,colonels ,walk]1 ,de ,ba!1 & ! late ,colonel ,drummond's habitations 7 select$ z a home by ! w&]+ tribe ( gipsies4 ,g5]al ,craufurd's head-qu>t]s 7 un9habit$2 a few loose horses 7 graz+ ne>1 on ! celebrat$ cricket-gr\nd4 ,! close ( my visit 0 to ! ,engli% & ,fr5* head-qu>t]s2 9 ! =m] ,i 0 in=m$ ! proprietor _h re9/at$ himself on 8 doma9s4 ,! turmoil & traffic ( w> _h "h giv5 place to ! quietude & repose ( peace4 ,! po/-(fice1 telegraph1 & pr9t+ ma*9es _h ceas$ _! movem5ts2 ! v9ey>ds alone appe>$ refre%+ to ! eye4 ,dr4 ,hall's snuff-box hut 0 left op51 & p>tly unro($2 ,g5]al ,wyndham's qu>t]s 7 q des]t$4 ,! rope curta9s tak5 f ! ,r$an1 & laid on ! gr\nd be=e ! hut door1 0 all t rema9$ :i* ,i c\ld recognise1 z !y _h ^u my dem&1 be5 pres5t$ to me by ! g5]al's aide-de-camp1 ^: "n1 to my regret1 has escap$ my memory4 ,! ,fr5* head-qu>t]s pres5t$ a simil> aspect1 b 0 m animat$ by cr[ds ( adv5tur]s4 ,hav+ on my way home tak5 a glimpse at ! ru9s ( ! ,seacole ,tav]n1 ,l& ,transport ,corps1 ,army ,works ,corps1 & hospital1 ,i arriv$ at ,bleak ,h\se 7! head-qu>t]s ( ,mr4 ,doyne ! eng9e]71 :i* 0 dre>i] ?an ev]1 &1 l a lo/ balloon 9 mid air1 entirely des]t$2 all t rema9$ 0 ! almo/ indescribable view :i*1 at "o glance1 /amp$ ! sc5e z some?+ m ?an beautiful4 ,f ! rock :]e ,i /ood ,i c\ld pass 9 review ! rema9d] ( ! camp1 z yet unexplor$ by me4 ,on my left once lay ,colonel ,wood's p>k ( artill]y1 & t[>ds x 7 a few mules clamb]+1 l$ by ,t>t>s4 ,at ! foot ( ! hill 7 ,capta9 ,gordon's late qu>t]s2 fur!r on1 on ! next m\nd1 7 ! head-qu>t]s ( ! ,l& ,transport ,corps1 9 ! occupation ( ,colonel ,m',murdo & ,capta9 ,evans2 b ! mo/ /rik+ object 9 view 0 ! comb9$ ,railway ,/ation & ,eng9e ,h\se1 once ! focus ( noise1 b n[ ! abode ( repose4 ,9 ab&on+ ?is rural spot1 & runn+ my eye a few hundr$ y>ds bel[ me1 lay a mo/ *>m+ly built vill>ette1 mo/ suitably call$ ,prospect ,h\se1 :i* 0 ! private resid5ce ( ,mr4 ,doyne4 ,sci5ce _h "h conqu]$ :at 0 want+ 9 mat]ial2 ! goddess ,flora _h1 l ! own]1 ab&on$ ?is pretty l&scape2 ! dry soil & ! sun's rays _h 8di%abill$0 ea* root f its fl[]4 ,! cavalry camp & its num]\s r[s ( /ables 7 ! la/ ,i visit$4 ,dusk g5tly /ole ov] ! horizon :5 ,i re-ent]$ ! ,col ( ,balaklava4 ,! />s 7 brightly %9+2 x 0 n9e o'clock2 e bell 9 ! h>b\r 0 toll+4 ,be=e retir+ to re/ no less ?an ?irty-sev5 cemet]ies did ,i c\nt on my daily tablet1 :i* ,i _h pass$ dur+ my solit>y w&]+4 ,! night be=e ! surr5d] ( ,balaklava1 a l>ge fire broke out 9 ! village ( ,kadikoi1 :i*1 _h ! w9d be5 high1 w\ld h de/roy$ m ?an a ?\s& huts4 ,z usual1 ! miscreant :o _h done ! mis*ief escap$ detection4 ,g5]al ,sir ,w4 ,codr+ton 0 mu* vex$ at ?is1 z "s huts _h be5 sold to ! ,russian (fic]s4 ,i 01 9 consequ5ce1 deput$ by ,mr4 ,b5nett1 ( ! ,army ,works ,corps1 :o 0 j leav+ 9 ano!r vessel1 7at t "t ,i 0 on bo>d ! ,argo1 & ready to sail ! foll[+ day7 to accompany ! ,russian (fic] to ,sir ,w4 ,codr+ton1 to in=m him ( ! fact t ! money _h be5 receiv$1 & to reque/ t x might be return$4 ,sir ,william1 ?\gh ov]:elm$ ) bus9ess1 x be+ ! eve ( 8 dep>ture1 k9dly att5d$ to ! ,russian (fic]'s reque/2 & ! next morn+1 z ,i 0 go+ on bo>d ! ,argo1 ,i _h ! pleasure ( meet+ ! ,comm&]-9-*ief on 8 way to ! spot :]e ! fire _h tak5 place1 9 ord] to assure himself t ! huts burnt 7 ^? :i* _h be5 paid =4 ,i _h a %ort walk & conv]sation ) ,sir ,william ^u v>i\s subjects1 & took ! opportunity ( ?ank+ him = ! foll[+ lett]1 ) :i* he _h k9dly fav\r$ me1 conta9+ 8 op9ion ( my cul9>y s]vices dur+ ! w>3-- ,,balaklava1 ,july #i?1 #ahef4 ,i believe ,monsieur ,soy] to h giv5 great assi/ance 9 %[+ ! soldi] h[ to get ! be/ meal f ! food t is giv5 to him2 & ,i h no d\bt ,monsieur ,soy]'s /oves accompli% ?is purpose 9 a /&+ camp or b>racks ) b little exp5diture ( fuel4 ,x gives me great pleasure to say t ,monsieur ,soy] has always be5 ready to advise & p]sonally sup]9t5d ! c>ry+ out improvem5ts 9 ! sy/em ( cook+3 8 k & att5tion h !re=e be5 ( s]vice to ! army 9 ! ,crimea4 ,w4 ,,codr+ton1 ,g5]al4 ,we !n p>t$1 ! g5]al go+ to ,kadikoi2 & ,i1 to select my b]?1 & see ,miss ,night+ale's c>riage %ipp$4 ,! day turn$ out f9e1 ?\gh r gloomy 9 ! e>ly "p1 & v w9dy4 ,z ! la/ day ( su* a s]ies ( f9e wea!r1 x 0 any?+ b a promis+ f>ewell4 ,at twelve precisely1 ! keys ( ,balaklava 7 to be giv5 up4 ,a picket ( ! ,l& ,transport ,corps 7 plac$ on ! small bridge at ! ,col ( ,balaklava4 ,a few m9utes aft]1 ?ree or f\r g5tlem5 sailors1 accompani$ by "s p>ties :om we at fir/ took = h]oic ,kadikoi tradesm51 arriv$ at full gallop1 cry+ out--8,! ,russians are com+60 :i* report spread al>m ?r\gh ! camp1 & 9 less ?an two m9utes caus$ all ! troops1 tw5ty-five 9 numb]1 to be "u arms1 & ru% full spe$ ^u ! assailants1 by :om !y 7 entirely defeat$--z 9 a few m9utes ,balaklava 0 retak51 & has ev] s9ce rema9$ 9 ! h&s ( ! ,russians4 ,?us end$ t fri5dly battle ( :i* ,i 0 s anxi\s to be an eye-witness1 :]e *ampagne fl[$ freely 9 lieu ( blood4 ,! gr& reception & c]emony 0 to take place at ! ,comm&ant's head-qu>t]s4 ,a few m9utes aft] twelve1 ,capta9 ,/amaki1 ! new gov]nor ( ,balaklava1 made 8 appe>ance1 accompani$ by only "o aide-de-camp4 ,be+ met by ! ,engli% au?orities1 he made a full /op1 & ! password 0 ex*ang$1 ,i believe1 9 ! ,greek language4 ,! gov]nor ( ,balaklava !n gallop$ into 8 new k+dom4 ,9 ab\t tw5ty m9utes a body-gu>d ( ab\t sev5ty m51 "s on foot & "s m\nt$1 made _! appe>ance4 ,! horsem51 ^u ne>] approa*1 we f\nd to be a picket ( ,cossacks4 ,:5 ab\t "o hundr$ y>ds f ! bridge1 ! ,briti% picket w5t t[>ds !m--! ,russians hav+ halt$4 ,?is conv5tional p]=mance la/$ b a few m9utes2 & !n1 ! ,briti% po/s 7 reliev$ by ! ,russians z !y pass$ on _! way to ! comm&ant's1 :]e !y 7 receiv$ by ,sir ,w4 ,codr+ton1 ,g5]al ,g>rett1 ,admirals ,freemantle1 ,/ew>t1 ,capta9 ,codr+ton1 c4 c4 ,a squadron ( ! #ef?1 ! la/ regim5t rema9+ 9 ! ,crimea1 7 9 att5dance ) _! b&4 ,on "o side 7 ! ,engli%1 & ! ,russians opposite1 = ! fir/ "t on duty fac+ ea* o!r 9 fri5dly feel+4 ,! c5tre 0 occupi$ by ! au?orities4 ,among/ ! gr\p ( look]s-on 0 ! illu/ri\s ,mrs4 ,seacole1 dress$ 9 a rid+-habit2 & = ! la/ "t ?is excell5t "m 0 bidd+ f>ewell to all h] sons1 ?us end+ h] b5evol5t ex]tions 9 ! ,crimea4 ,hav+ giv5 h] my p>t+ salute1 ,i left ! mre noire = ! ,black ,sea4 ,! sun %one brightly ^u t animat$ gr\p1 n[ p]=m+ ! la/ sc5e ( ! great drama enact$ ^u ^? %ores4 ,a few m9utes aft] ! curta9 _h fall51 spectators & p]=m]s _h sep>at$1 & all 7 ent]+ ^u _! new duties4 ,! la/ remnant ( ! ,briti% army 0 t day ord]$ to sail = home4 ,! wea!r1 :i* _h be5 r boi/]\s1 increas$ 9 viol5ce2 & 9 consequ5ce1 ! capta9 ( ! ,argo1 ) :om ,i _h be5 9 company s9ce ! morn+ to witness ! gr& clos+ sc5e1 made sure t we %\ld n sail till ! next day4 ,he !re=e propos$ invit+ sev]al ( ! ,russian (fic]s to d9e on bo>d4 ,?is ,i imm$iately communicat$ to !m 9 ,fr5*1 & !y politely accept$ ! invitation4 ,! p>ty 0 six 9 numb]3 among ^? invit$1 0 ,monsieur le ,conte de ,maison1 a ,fr5* nobleman1 :o _h liv$ _m ye>s 9 ,russia1 & 0 a l>ge proprietor 9 ! ,crimea4 ,aft] reply+ to sev]al ( 8 que/ions1 ,i told him my "n4 ,he appe>$ d\bly int]e/$1 hav+ he>d1 z he said1 s mu* ab\t me 9 ! ,crimea4 ,9 ,russia ?is g5tleman 0 look$ ^u z an epicure1 & probably ! int]e/ he felt 9 my acqua9tance _h some?+ to d ) ! good d9n] he anticipat$4 ,d9n] 0 to h be5 ^u ! table at six1 & at half-pa/ five ! boat ( ! ,argo 0 to fet* !m on bo>d4 ,all 0 settl$1 & a pleasant ev5+ ) our new fri5ds expect$4 ,a viol5t %[] ( ra9 scatt]$ u 9 all directions1 &1 mu* to our sorr[1 we nev] met aga94 ,we _h h>dly rega9$ ! %ip1 :5 ,admiral ,/ew>t came on bo>d & ord]$ ! capta9 to sail imm$iately4 ,i w5t home ?r\gh ! ra9 to in=m my p ( ! sudd5 *ange ( ord]s1 & f\nd !y _h already he>d ! news & _h />t$4 ,i arriv$ j 9 "t to prev5t a ,t>t> /eal+ "o ( my horses1 ( :i* ,i _h made a pres5t to ,mr4 ,smi?1 a w9e-m]*ant1 z !re 0 no possibility ( sell+ him4 ,horse-deal+ ) ! ,russians ab\t t "t 0 pretty mu* aft] ?is fa%ion3 a r dec5t horse w\ld fet* f ?ree to five r\bles--:i* latt] sum makes a p\nd /]l+4 ,"u ^! circum/ances1 to place !m 9 good h&s 0 n only a *>ity1 b a duty4 ,ev]ybody _h got on bo>d1 & ! new-com]s 7 "u %elt]4 ,! ra9 fell heavily1 & n a s\l did ,i meet 9 my way f ! ,g5]al ,hospital to ! ,argo1 :i* 0 ly+ at ! o!r side ( ! h>b\r4 ,nobody 0 out b myself1 my horse1 & my umbrella1 :i* ,i _h mu* difficulty 9 hold+ up 9 ! gale ,i 0 !n brav+4 ,! ?\s&s :o _h witness$ & m+l$ ) ! noisy cr[d :i* = s _m mon?s _h encumb]$ ! place1 c =m b a fa9t idea ( ! gloomy appe>ance ( ! desolate ,balaklava4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxvi4 ,,la/ ,,sc5e ,,( ,,?is ,,ev5tful ,,hi/ory4 ,f>ewell to ! ,crimea--,la/ glimpses--,a collision--,r\gh wea!r--,a /range co9cid5ce--,! ,russian f\ndl+--,8 hi/ory--,a metamorphosis--,! ,sultan's banquet--,sight-see+ at ,con/ant9ople--,la/ visit to ! ,city ( ,palaces--8,! ,cul9>y wond] ( all nations0--,holiday t\r--,! ,au?or makes 8 b[4 ,on bo>d %ip all 0 bu/le & confusion4 ,z ! vessel /eam$ sl[ly out1 we pass$ ! few rema9+ /eam]s1 includ+ ! bold ,algi]s1 ,capta9 ,codr+ton1 :i* 0 smok+ ) might & ma94 ,we w5t ahead1 digg+ our way ?r\gh ! m\nta9\s waves1 :i* appe>$ to h accumulat$ 9 ! h>b\r purposely to say f>ewell1 or da% our bra9s out aga9/ ! bulw>ks or ! p]p5dicul> rocks ( ! bay4 ,black1 sulphur\s1 & r$di% cl\ds 7 roll+ f m\nta9 to m\nta91 bury+ ! peaks ( ea* 9 _! c\rse1 & giv+ ! aspect ( a univ]sal deluge1 by ! union ( e>? to heav54 ,we c\ld p]ceive no?+ except+ n[ & !n a glimpse ( two :ite spots3 "o 0 ! ,s>d9ian fun]al monum5t1 d$icat$ to _! defunct h]oes2 ! o!r1 ! :ite m>ble ,night+ale ,cross1 :i*1 z ,i h be=e m5tion$1 _h j be5 erect$ by t lady to ! memory ( dep>t$ h]oes1 & ! deceas$ ,si/]s ( ,*>ity & ,m]cy4 ,s r\gh a day _h n visit$ u s9ce t ev5tful "o on :i* ,seba/opol _h fall54 ,x 0 gett+ d>k1 & a mi/y ra9 kept fall+1 :i* made any b joyful rem9isc5ces ( our f9al dep>ture f ! !atre ( w> & ! arid soil ( ! ,crimea4 ,! sable veil ( night soon fell ov] our colossal /eam]1 ! ,argo1 z %e pit*$ & roll$ 9 ! holl[ ( ! sea1 hav+ on bo>d ?ree hundr$ horses--a r awkw>d c>go1--besides hav+ be5 only rec5tly pat*$ up f "s s]i\s damage %e _h receiv$ 9 consequ5ce ( a collision ) a ,fr5* man-(-w>4 ,x _h made a l>ge hole 9 h]1 & c>ri$ away h] figure-head4 ,%e _h be5 = "s "t 9 ! greate/ dang] 9 consequ5ce ( ?is1 & ?\gh n mat]ially s on ! night ( our dep>ture1 ! remembrance ( ! accid5t 0 disagreeable en\gh to make all uncom=table & spoil our appetites4 ,a few extras _h be5 add$ to ! bill ( f>e 9 anticipation ( ! visit ( our ,russian fri5ds2 b ,i beg to in=m my read]s t ,i & a few ( my compagnons de voyage saw no m ( ! banquet ?an did our mu*-disappo9t$ gue/s on %ore1 :o may probably ?9k ! invitation 0 a joke play$ (f ^u !m by ! capta91 & t he 0 aw>e ( ! "t ( 8 dep>ture4#bi ,at ab\t elev51 mo/ ( ! pass5g]s retir$ to _! fully-inhabit$ cab94 ,! capta9 pass$ ! night ^u deck2 s did ,i p>tly1 z ,morpheus (t5 refuses to visit me :5 ,i am ^u ! mighty ocean1 9 ei!r r\gh or smoo? wea!r4 ,?ree times 0 ! deck subm]g$ by ! heavy seas2 wa%+ ! pass5g]s f l>bo>d to />bo>d1 & vice v]s--a sort ( gymna/ic ex]cise nei!r pleasant to man nor bea/4 ,sev]al horses broke _! la%+s & fell dur+ ^? heavy %ocks4 ,! next morn+ 0 n m pleasant1 b ! aft]noon turn$ out f9e4 ,at ab\t ?ree ev]ybody 0 on deck1 *e]fully conv]s+1 walk+1 read+1 smok+1 c4 ,no?+1 ,i believe1 is s soon =gott5 z r\gh wea!r at sea1 especially :5 ! sun fav\rs "o ) a few brilliant smiles4 ,! d9n]-table 0 well att5d$1 & ev]ybody v *atty4 ,i sat ne> ! capta9 & ,g5]al ,g>rett4 ,! =m] 7^: anxiety seem$ to h entirely disappe>$7 said to me1 8,i am go+ to relate a curi\s incid5t respect+ y\rself1 ,monsieur1 ( :i* y are p]haps n aw>e1 b y w call x to m9d :5 ,i tell y40 8,:at is x8 ,i hope x is no?+ likely to br+ me into discr$it1 or to %ock my mode/y80 8,on ! contr>y1 x is all 9 y\r fav\r40 8,su* be+ ! case1 pray proce$4 ,:at ?9k y1 ,g5]al ,g>rett80 said ,i4 8,by all means10 he repli$4 8,d y rememb]10 ! capta9 began1 8on ! morn+ ( ! #h? ,septemb]1 z y 7 com+ back to y\r camp1 meet+ ) two naval (fic]s :o 7 endeav\r+ to pass ! l9es 9 ord] to get to ,ca?c>t's ,hill & h a sight ( ! /orm+ ( ,seba/opol80 8,t ,i d2 & :at's m extraord9>y1 ,i d n "k _! names3 9 fact1 ,i c\ld n make out :o !y 71 nor :]e !y came f40 8,^! are ! v po9ts on :i* ,i am ab\t to enlight5 y4 ,y r5d]$ !m an important s]vice on t occasion by y\r hospitality1 = :i* ,i c assure y !y are ev5 to ?is day v grateful40 8,!y 7 v welcome2 b :o 7 !y80 8,at ! "t ! adv5ture occurr$1 !y bo? belong$ to ?is %ip3 "o 0 our doctor1 & ! o!r ! son ( a memb] ( ! company1 :o int5ds1 ^u y\r arrival 9 ,engl&1 to give y an invitation to sp5d a few days at 8 seat ne> ,s\?ampton40 8,i am mu* oblig$2 b pray1 :5 y see !m1 say ,i am already highly repaid = any?+ ,i did1 z x 0 entirely ?r\gh !m ,i _h ! high hon\r ( d9+ ) ,g5]al ,w9dham ^u ! day on :i* he immortaliz$ himself z ! h]o ( ! ,r$an40 8,y don't say s60 exclaim$ ! capta94 ,p]ceiv+ 8 a/oni%m5t1 ,i relat$ ! circum/ances m5tion$ 9 a =m] *apt]4 ,( c\rse ^! 7 well kn[n to ,g5]al ,g>rett4 ,x 0 ) regret ,i 0 leav+ ! ,crimea )\t kn[+ ! h]oes ( ?is simple1 ?\gh to me s+ul>1 adv5ture4 ,h[ /range x is t at la/1 & ^u my way home1 ,i %\ld asc]ta9 t :i* ,i _h s (t5 inquir$ ab\t6 ,a few r\nds ( *ampagne to _! heal? & prosp]ity t]m9at$ ?is s+ul> affair4 ,! invalid$ ,argo _h rega9$ h] p]p5dicul> ^u ! smoo? surface ( ! ocean1 & /ood z firm z ,/4 ,paul's ^u its f\ndations4 ,9 fact1 ! good vessel appe>$ q motionless1 & made our ocean saloon z lively z any ^u t]ra firma4 ,! night seem$ to be jeal\s ( ! f95ess ( ! day1 & n a brea? ( w9d di/urb$ its s]5ity4 ,! unwieldy %ip glid$ ov] ! sea1 :i* fla%$ z ?\gh x _h be5 a lake ( diamonds4 ,! breeze 0 j /rong en\gh to fill ! few sails spread to cat* x4 ,e "o 0 ^u deck1 z busy z bees ^u a hot summ]'s day4 ,! ord] 0 giv5 to mu/] ! soldi]s & l[]-deck pass5g]s1 & 9 a few m9utes !y 7 all ^u ! ma9-deck4 ,among/ !m appe>$ a lad all 9 rags1 b>efoot$1 & ) a black & a blue eye4 ,8 dirty1 ragg$ jacket 0 cov]$ ) blood & mud4 ,he /ood cross-legg$ & lean+ ^u 8 elb[ aga9/ ! cop+ ( ! bulw>ks1 8 "r h& ?ru/ 9 ! hole :]e a pocket _h no d\bt once exi/$4 ,! lad1 9 spite ( 8 attire1 look$ z brisk & indep5d5t z a mod]n ,diog5es or a ,rob]t ,macaire4 ,to ! que/ions put to him by ! capta91 he repli$ some:at 9 ! /yle ( ! ,grecian philosoph] to ,alex&] ! ,great4 ,!re 01 h[ev]1 ?is diff]5ce--^? great m5 und]/ood ea* o!r1 :ile ! capta9's ,engli% 0 entirely lo/ ^u ! ragg$ h]o4 ,aft] sev]al attempts & failures on ! "p ( ! capta91 a g5tleman1 ,mr4 ,s\t]1 :o spoke ! ,russian language1 int]rogat$ him1 & ask$ him h[ he got on bo>d4 ,8 reply 01 8,) ! baggage1 to be sure40 ,he !n1 boldly & 9 a f9e tone ( voice1 suit+ ! action to ! ^w1 told ! foll[+ tale3--8,i am an orphan & a ,russian s]f belong+ to ,pr9ce ,me%]sky4 ,my "n is ,daniel ,maximovit* ,*ima*5ka2 & s9ce my own]1 ! pr9ce1 w5t to ! w>1 ! s]fs h be5 mu* ill-treat$ by ! ag5t 9 *>ge4 ,?is 0 p>ticul>ly ! case ) myself1 z ,i 0 atta*$ to ! ag5t's p]sonal s]vice4 ,he beat me daily1 & gave me sc>cely any?+ to eat4 ,"o day1 two ,engli% (fic]s pass$ ?r\gh ! village1 & ,i held _! horses = !m :ile !y took "s refre%m5t4 ,:5 !y came out1 !y gave me a %ill+4 ,?\gh x 0 ne>ly d>k1 ,i wat*$ ! road !y w5t1 & foll[$ !m at a di/ance4 ,aft] walk+ "s "t1 ,i lo/ sight ( !m1 & slept 9 ! wood till daybreak4 ,two days aft]1 hav+ travell$ ?r\gh =e/s & ov] m\nta9s 9 ord] to avoid detection1 ,i f\nd myself at ,balaklava4 ,?is 0 only j be=e ! dep>ture ( ! fleet4 ,i 0 det]m9$ to foll[ ^? k9d p ! ,engli%1 :o _h giv5 me s mu* money = s little "w4 ,be+ aw>e t y 7 all go+ away1 ,i be?\ght myself ( hid+ on bo>d "o ( y\r %ips1 ?9k+ t :5 discov]$ y c\ld n treat me worse ?an ! pr9ce's ag5t _h done4 ,i made ! attempt 9 two diff]5t vessels1 b 0 discov]$ & put on %ore aga94 ,?is vessel be+ "o ( ! la/1 ,i w5t on bo>d assi/+ "s ,maltese sailors ) ! luggage1 & amid/ ! bu/le manag$ to hide away among/ ! horses40 ,9 ?is mann] ! y\? got to ,con/ant9ople4 ,! foll[+ lett]1 publi%$ 9 ! j\rnal ( t city1 w in=m my read]s ( ! re/3-- ,monsieur ,soy]1 n[ s well kn[n 9 ! ,ea/1 has tak5 "u 8 protection a ,russian boy :o 0 9 ! greate/ de/itution1 hav+ /[$ himself away on bo>d ! /eam-%ip ,argo at ,balaklava4 ,he 0 only discov]$ :5 ! mu/] ( soldi]s & deck-pass5g]s 0 call$4 ,! poor lad 0 9 rags & b>efoot$4 ,he _h receiv$ a t]rible contusion on ! head1 & 8 black swoll5 eyes & blood-/a9$ face r5d]$ 8 appe>ance any?+ b prepossess+4 ,be+ cross-que/ion$ by a pass5g] :o und]/ood ,russian1 he /at$ t he got on bo>d "u pret5ce ( assi/+ ! sailors ) "s luggage1 & contriv$ to hide himself among/ ! horses till ! %ip 0 at sea1 fe>+ t he %\ld be put on %ore1 z _h already happ5$ to him twice be=e4 ,dur+ ! night1 he came ^u deck & fell asleep4 ,ab\t ?ree 9 ! morn+1 a viol5t hurricane came on1 & a heavy sea broke ov] ! b[s1 ne>ly wa%+ ! soldi]s & himself ov]bo>d4 ,x 0 at ?is juncture t he receiv$ ! contusion1 & became = "s "t s5seless4 ,he ask$ = no?+ to eat dur+ ! passage1 fe>+ discov]y1 b satisfi$ ! crav+s ( hung] ) orange-peel & pieces ( brok5 biscuit1 :i* ! soldi]s _h ?r[n ab\t ! deck4 ,he said t he 0 an orphan1 twelve ye>s old1 & left 8 native village ?r\gh ! ill-treatm5t ( 8 own]'s ag5t4 ,"s ,engli% g5tlem51 9 pass+ ?r\gh ! village1 gave him a piece ( money = hold+ _! horses2 s he decid$ ^u foll[+ su* k9d p1 9 ! hope ( obta9+ employm5t & liv+ among/ !m4#cj ,he appe>s v intellig5t1 & is q indignant at be+ tak5 = a ,t>t>4 ,he is1 he says1 a true ,russian4 ,in/ead ( all[+ him to be turn$ adrift 9 ,con/ant9ople1 ,monsieur ,soy] claim$ & took him "u 8 protection1 tak+ a c]tificate f ! capta9 to t effect1 9 pres5ce ( ,g5]al ,g>rett & 8 ,/aff1 :o 7 pass5g]s on bo>d ! ,argo4 ,z he is n[ free1 no d\bt a prosp]\s future is 9 /ore = ! poor ,russian lad1 ?r\gh ! k9dness ( ,monsieur ,soy]4--,j\rnal de ,con/ant9ople et ,e*o de l',ori5t1 ,?ursday1 #ba/ ,july1 #ahef4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,boy ,,z ,,f\nd4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,boy ,,z ,,he ,,is4 ,:ile on %ore at ,con/ant9ople1 ,i s5t ?is unsightly & dirty-look+ ur*9 to a ,turki% ba?1 & by ?is simple1 8g5tle10 & delightful ,ori5tal process remov$ two or ?ree coats ( dirt f 8 sk94 ,i _h a suit ( liv]y la ,russe made = him1 :i* greatly improv$ 8 appe>ance4 ,:5 q recov]$ f ! effects ( 8 bruises & black eye1 he turn$ out to be a v sm>t1 clean1 & extremely intellig5t lad4 ,s grateful 0 he = my k9dness1 t he came e morn+ at six o'clock to fet* my clo!s to bru%1 kiss+ my h&s at ! same "t1 :e!r awake or asleep1 z a m>k ( 8 gratitude4 ,i h him ) me 9 ,london1 & int5d to educate him1 & hope he w turn out a good man ( bus9ess & useful to society4 ,x is mo/ probable t _h he be5 left to himself 9 ,con/ant9ople1 he w\ld h become a great rascal or a ?ief2 = he possesses en\gh intellig5ce to be ei!r a clev]1 hone/ man1 or an arrant rogue4 ,we 7 an*or$ 9 ! ,bosphorus1 opposite ! ,b>rack ,hospital4 ,x 0 ab\t t5 9 ! morn+4 ,ev]ybody _h an extra wa% ^u ! occasion1 & all 7 dress$ 9 _! be/4 ,! wea!r 0 v w>m & f9e1 & all appe>$ gay & m]ry4 ,g5]al ,g>rett be+ anxi\s to see ! wond]s ( ! ,mahom$an city1 ,i (f]$1 z ,i 0 n[ pretty well acqua9t$ ) its *efs-d'uvre1 to be 8 cic]one1 :i* (f] he imm$iately accept$4 ,we />t$1 accompani$ by ,colonel ,hughes & ,major ,dallas4 ,aft] pay+ our respects to ,admiral ,grey at ! ,admiralty1 we hir$ two caiques & repair$ to ! anci5t qu>t] ( ,/amb\l4 ,!re we took horses1 & = six h\rs asc5d$ & desc5d$ ! intol]able muddy & badly-pav$ /reets ( ! real ,con/ant9ople1 :]e are to be se5 s _m ,mussulman works ( art--viz43 ,/4 ,sophia1 ! ,baza>1 ,s]aglio ,palace1 & ,hippodrome1 c4 c4 c41 ) :i* ! g5]al & suite 7 mu* delight$4 ,our int5tion 0 to d9e at ,messirie's ,hotel1 & we _h j arriv$ !re1 :5 we 7 in=m$ t ! ,sultan t day int5d$ to give a gr& d9n] 9 hon\r ( ,g5]als ,pelissi] & ,codr+ton4 ,capta9 ,hall1 :o br\ght ! news1 reque/$ ,g5]al ,g>rett to pay an imm$iate visit to ,"l ,r$cliffe1 add+1 t no d\bt ! ambassador w\ld wi% him to be pres5t4 ,g5]al ,g>rett repli$--8,x w\ld be utt]ly impossible = me to be pres5t at ! c]emony1 inasmu* z ,i _c get my uni=m1 :i* is at ! bottom ( ! hold ( ! ,argo4 ,i w1 h[ev]1 pay my respects to ,"l ,/rat=d40 ,we imm$iately />t$ = t purpose4 ,! g5]al rema9$ "s "t ) our ambassador1 & ^u com+ out in=m$ u ( ! k9d reception & invitation he _h receiv$ to be pres5t at ! gr& ,dolma ,bat*i ,palace banquet1 say+ he mu/ manage to g someh[4 ,! only difficulty 0 to get 8 own uni=m1 or any o!r t w\ld fit him1 = ! occasion4 ,i m]ely left my c>d at ! ,embassy1 int5d+ to pay my respects to ,"l ,/rat=d "s o!r day4 ,?is banquet _h be5 po/pon$ = sev]al days1 on acc\nt ( ! non-arrival ( ,sir ,w4 ,codr+ton f ,balaklava4 ,! d9n] 0 at la/ decid$ to take place on ! #ah? ( ,july1 #ahef1 at sev5 o'clock4 ,! ,engli% g5]al _h n arriv$1 b 0 h\rly expect$4 ,ab\t ?ree ,p4,m4 8 %ip appe>$ 9 sight1 & at five ent]$ ! ,bosphorus4 ,all on bo>d :o 7 invit$ 7 ready dress$2 s !y only _h to disemb>k at ! spl5did m>ble t]race :i* =ms ! l&+-place ( ! ,sultan's new palace ( ,dolma ,bat*i1 :]e num]\s att5dants 7 wait+ to receive !m4 ,b1 z usual1 8,man proposes1 & ,god disposes40 ,! sev]e gale we enc\nt]$ on leav+ ,balaklava1 f> f sp>+ ! great ,algi]s1 _h delay$ h] m ?an x did our good %ip4 ,:ile pass+ 9 front ( ,!rapia1 h] progress 0 aga9 arre/$ by "o ( ! mo/ furi\s hurricanes ev] kn[n 9 ! ,bosphorus4 ,! illu/ri\s gue/s _h arriv$ m9us ! ,comm&]-9-*ief1 :o 0 expect$ e m9ute4 ,!y 7 sitt+ 9 ! gr& reception-room4 ,! d9n]-h\r arriv$1 & ! doors ( ! magnific5t ,mahom$an hall 7 ?r[n op5 to ! assembl$ gue/s4 ,!y 7 amaz$ at ! spl5d\r & ri*ness ( ! ar*itecture ( t ca!dral-l ?rone-room1 :i* is a p]fect copy ( ,/4 ,sophia on a v spl5did scale1 ! dome be+ only f\rte5 feet less 9 height ?an t ( ,/4 ,sophia4 ,! appe>ance ( ! table1 plac$ 9 ! c5tre1 ?\gh v l>ge & well g>ni%$ ) elegant table ornam5ts1 fruits1 fl[]s1 & a mo/ re*]* dess]t1 left1 z f> z ! d9n] goes1 mu* to desire4 ,! mixture ( ,fr5* & ,turki% cook]y1 ( :i* ,i mu* approve1 w\ld h be5 pref]able to all ,fr5*1 s difficult ( p]fect execution1 p>ticul>ly at ,con/ant9ople4 ,z a :ole1 ! c\p-d'il 0 p]fectly pyramidal & magical4 ,! gue/s 7 seat$ accord+ to rank & prec$5ce1 & ea* _h 8 "n & numb] on 8 plate1 :i* plan prev5t$ any confusion4 ,! s\p1 z well z sev]al hors-d'uvres & o!r di%es1 _h be5 h&$ r\nd1 :5 a trem5d\s hurricane %ook ! frame ( ! /up5d\s edifice1 ext+ui%$ ! lights 9 ! or*e/ra1 & made ! colossal *&eli] 7p]haps ! l>ge/ 9 ! _w7 sw+ to & fro until fe>s 7 ent]ta9$ ( its fall+4 ,= a %ort "t we 7 unc]ta9 :e!r x 0 a hurricane or an e>?quake2 & ?\gh ! fe/ive bo>d 0 encircl$ by old inv9cibles :om ! cannon ( ,seba/opol _h nev] unn]v$ = a m9ute1 x mu/ be confess$ t ! fe> ( an e>?quake produc$ an om9\s sil5ce4 ,9 a %ort "t ! music recomm5c$1 & e "o 0 himself aga94 ,! busy traffic ( a l>ge banquet _h resum$ its regul> c\rse2 ! gue/s _h =gott5 ?is vexati\s ev5t1 & 7 conv]s+ *e]fully4 ,:5 ! d9n] _h be5 remov$1 & ! dess]t 0 plac$ ^u ! table1 ! b& play$ ! 8,sultan's ,gr& ,m>*10 & 8 ,sublime ,maje/y ent]$ 9 all 8 ,ori5tal pomp1 foll[$ by ! dignit>ies ( ! empire4 ,?is pageant 0 inde$ wor?y ( ! antique /yle ( ,ori5tal gr&eur4 ,/ill1 x is to be regrett$ t x _h lo/ mu* ( its magnific5ce f hav+ be5 simplifi$ & mod]niz$4 ,aft] ?is graci\s m>k ( cordial union betwe5 ! ,mahom$an mon>* & 8 ,alli$ gue/s1 :i* has be5 s well & elegantly describ$ by ! public press1 ! ,sultan retir$2 & ?us end$ ?is sumptu\s ent]ta9m5t1 :i* w ev] hold a di/+ui%$ place 9 ! ga/ronomic annals ( nations4 ,x 0 at lea/ ! fir/1 & probably w prove ! la/1 at :i* ! magnates ( ?ree great nations met toge!r b5ea? ! ro( ( ! great ,pa*a's palace to p>take ( ,mahom$an hospitality la ,franaise1 :i* 9 my op9ion ought to h be5 ,anglo-,franko1 b at all ev5ts half ,turko4 ,! only ?+ to be regrett$ 0 ! unt[>d abs5ce ( ,sir ,w4 ,codr+ton1 :i* happ5$ z foll[s3--,! ,algi]s />t$ a few h\rs aft] ! ,argo2 b be+ consid]ably heavi] ?an t vessel--be+ a man ( w>--& ow+ to ! bad wea!r & f\l w9ds1 %e arriv$ t5 h\rs aft] u1 in/ead ( f\r or six1 z _h be5 expect$4 ,9 spite ( ?is delay1 %e w\ld h arriv$ 9 "t1 b = ! extraord9>y hurricane :i* came on z %e ent]$ ! ,bosphorus4 ,e g5tleman invit$ 0 dress$ & ready to l& ^u arriv+ at ,dolma ,bat*i ,/airs4 ,x 0 all to no purpose2 = on com+ be=e ,!rapia1 ! safety ( ! %ip compell$ ! capta9 to ord] ! an*ors to be let g2 & z no caiques c\ld v5ture out1 x 0 impossible to l&4 ,my *ief reason = m5tion+ ?is fact is because x 0 report$ 9 ,con/ant9ople & ,p]a t ! ,fr5* & ,engli% comm&]s ( ! ,alli$ armies disagre$ politically1 & w\ld n meet4 ,?r\gh my fri5dly influ5ce ) important p]sons 9 ,con/ant9ople & ,p]a1 ,i caus$ ?is report to be contradict$ by ! press1 z x might h left an evil impression ^u ! public m9d4 ,! ,argo 0 to sail ab\t f\r ,p4,m4 ! next day4 ,at two ,i w5t on bo>d to claim my ,russian protg1 & f\nd ! boy1 :o 0 aw>e ( my be+ 9 ,con/ant9ople1 & z ! /eam] 0 ab\t to sail1 _h lo/ all hope ( be+ rescu$ by me4 ,9 expectation ( be+ l&$ at ,con/ant9ople & left to ! m]cy ( ! _w1 he 0 seat$ on ! poop ( ! %ip1 anxi\sly look+ out ) ! same anxiety z ,si/] ,anne f ! top ( ! t[]1 9 ! tale ( ,bluebe>d1 to see if any "o 0 com+4 ,at l5g? he p]ceiv$ a caique ) two caidjees approa*+ ! %ip ,argo2 9 x 0 seat$ a r /\t g5tleman1 dress$ 9 ! ,ori5tal /yle1 z he aft]w>ds relat$1 ) a l>ge :ite r\nd hat1 encircl$ ) a turban ( :ite & r$ gauze1 & we>+ a b\rn\s4 8,x c only be my new ma/]10 exclaim$ ! boy to ^? ar\nd--or at all ev5ts he made !m compreh5d z mu*4 ,no?+ c\ld exce$ ! boy's joy :5 ,i set foot ^u deck2 b1 z ,i 0 n aw>e ( 8 anxiety1 ,i took b little notice ( him1 z ,i _h _m p]sons to see 9 a %ort space ( "t4 ,obs]v+ ?is1 ! poor lad began to cry4 ,_h he be5 retak51 he w\ld h be5 s5t to ! m9es = fifte5 ye>s1 & aft]w>ds z a soldi] = life4 ,i reque/$ ! capta9 to draw up a /atem5t to ! effect t ! boy _h run away ( 8 own accord1 & begg$ ( ,g5]al ,g>rett to be pres5t z a witness2 & he 0 accord+ly transmitt$ to me z a free boy f ! "t ( 8 de/itution4 ,! foll[+ is a copy ( ! /atem5t3-- ,/eam-%ip 8,argo10 ,con/ant9ople1 #af? ,july1 #ahef4 ,i h]eby c]tify t a ,russian boy1 ab\t twelve or fifte5 ye>s ( ago1 0 f\nd on bo>d ?is %ip aft] leav+ ! ,crimea4 ,he /ates t he came on bo>d = ! purpose ( gett+ employm5t4 ,8 "n1 he says1 is ,daniel1 & t he 0 a s]f ( ,pr9ce ,me%]sky's4 ,monsieur ,soy]1 a pass5g] on bo>d1 n[ takes him into 8 s]vice1 to prev5t 8 />v+4 ,h4 ,b4 ,,b5son1 ,comm&]4 ,n4,b4--,! boy's "n is ,daniel ,maximovit* ,*ima*5ka4 ,he says he is an orphan--has be5 v badly treat$ by 8 ma/]'s /ew>d--& begg$ ( ,monsieur ,soy] to grant him protection1 & is v will+ to g ) him :]esoev] he pleases r ?an return to 8 =m] ma/]4 ,z he 0 q de/itute on arriv+ at ,con/ant9ople1 ,monsieur ,soy] is k9d en\gh to take him "u 8 protection4 ,i h]eby c]tify t ! above is q correct1 hav+ int]rogat$ ! boy 9 8 own language 7,russian74 ,p4 ,,p\teau1 ,kt4 ,s4 ,a4 ,i !n bade a cordial f>ewell to all my compagnons de voyage1 :o 7 v anxi\s to h my company to ,london2 b ,i _h made up my m9d to take six mon?s' holiday1 & travel :]ev] my fancy might lead me1 especially to my native city ( ,meaux1 :i* ,i _h n se5 = tw5ty-six long ye>s4 ,i also wi%$ to write ?is "w 9 peace1 hav+ lo/ my notes4 ,i in=m$ !m t ,i c\ld n h ! pleasure ( accompany+ !m1 z ,i meant to take a ,cont95tal t\r1 b hop$ to meet !m 9 ,london ^u my return1 :i* w\ld probably be 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! !n ensu+ spr+4 ,wi%+ to visit at my leisure ! civil & milit>y in/itutions ( ?is int]e/+ city ( ,con/ant9e1 &1 above all1 to become well acqua9t$ ) ! sy/em ( cook]y1 9 :i* ,i _h already recognis$ a deal ( m]it & orig9ality1 ,i det]m9$ to rema9 "s weeks at ,con/ant9ople1 z well z to (f] to 8 ,sublime ,maje/y ! ,sultan1 ?r\gh ! k9d int]cession ( ,"l de ,r$cliffe1 to :om ,i _h paid my humble duty1 a complete set ( my v>i\s cul9>y works1 z well z my magic & model /oves4 ,i e/abli%$ myself at ! hotel1 &1 accompani$ by a fri5d1 & my ,russian boy dress$ la ,cosaque1 proce$$ to visit on horseback all ! curiosities ( ! ,mahom$an city4 ,z ,i h already obs]v$1 ?\gh ,i frequ5tly wi%$ to inspect m9utely ! great metropolis ( ,con/ant9e1 my incessant duties nev] all[$ me "t = ?is3 ,i !re=e n[ devot$ my leisure "t to see+ ,con/ant9ople4 ,i _h fix$ ?ree weeks z ! space requisite to visit 9 detail ! wond]s ( t city4 ,to d ?is1 ,i engag$ a dragoman ( "s intellig5ce1 & reque/$ him to conduct me to e place wor?y ( be+ se51 at ! same "t acqua9t+ him t ?ree weeks w\ld be ! utmo/ /ay ,i %\ld make 9 ,con/ant9ople4 ,hav+ obta9$ a firman1 or passe-p>t\t1 we 7 to be se5 fly+ f palace to palace1 mosque to mosque1 baza> to baza>1 kiosque to kiosque1 hospital to hospital1 cemet]y to cemet]y1 prison to prison2 f turn+ to h[l+ d]vi%es1 & f ! ,sweet ,wat]s ( ,europe to ^? ( ,asia1 & la/1 n lea/1 to ! ,sultan's kit*51 :i* to me 0 ! only object ( p>am\nt int]e/4 ,almo/ e "o atta*$ to ! army _h left ! banks ( ! ,bosphorus & return$ to ,engl&4 ,only n[ & !n did "o meet a ,briti% uni=m 9 ,p]a4 ,^! 7 ! (fic]s ( ! ,commiss>iat or ! ,turki% ,cont+5t4 ,among/ ! =m] 7 ,commiss>ies ,smi?1 ,adams1 ,osborn1 c4 ,! po/-(fice & hospitals 7 giv5 up3 ,!rapia & ,buyukd] alone c\ld boa/ ( possess+ ! tail ( ! ,briti% army & navy4 ,g5]al ,/orks 0 /ill on a visit to ,"l ,/rat=d de ,r$cliffe2 ,sir ,edmund ,lyons 0 on bo>d 8 spl5did man-(-w>1 ! ,royal ,alb]t1 9 ! ,bosphorus2 ,admiral ,grey _h left1 & only a few act+ naval m5 rema9$ at ! ,admiralty4 ,i aft]w>ds address$ ! foll[+ lett] :i* appe>$ 9 ! ,times3-- ,m4 ,,soy] ,,at ,,con/ant9ople4 ,to ! ,editor ( ! ,times4 ,,sir1--,9 reply to no end ( inquiries f p]sons meet+ me 9 ! /reets ( ,p]a1 ,bujukd]1 ,!rapia1 ! ,isles des ,pr9ces1 c41 z to :at ,i am do+ 9 ,turkey n[ ! :ole ( ! army has gone1 & z e "o "h seems s anxi\s1 probably o!rs may feel int]e/$1 x has /ruck me1 sir1 to in=m y p]sonally :y ,i rema9 "h4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ,con/ant9ople & its vic9ity are f> f be+ de/itute ( vital int]e/1 & ^? :o h only se5 its beauty f ! ,bosphorus1 & !n at fir/ sight condemn$ ! int]ior ( ?is gigantic city ( ,con/ant9e1 h se5 no?+1 & are utt]ly incompet5t to speak ( x1 mu* less to write ^u ! curiosities1 mann]s1 cu/oms1 & way ( liv+1 ( ?is s+ul> & almo/ unkn[n p1 ?\gh lodg$ ne>ly 9 ! c5tre ( ,europe4 ,?anks n[ to my la/ visit to ,con/ant9ople1 :i* "t nor duty did n admit ( be=e1 ,i n[ "k x & its neighb\rhood z well z ,london1 & mu* bett] ?an ,p>is4 ,i am pretty well acqua9t$ ) ,turki% in/itutions1 z well z mann]s & habits1 :i* inde$ deviate s mu* f our fa%ions t !y _c prove un9t]e/+ to relate1 if n to foll[4 ,?\gh s _m au?ors h writt5 ^u ,turkey1 !y h yet left me sev]al virg9 pages1 & ^? pages are ^u ! national cook]y ( ! ,moslem p4 ,!y h _m di%es :i* are inde$ wor?y ( ! table ( ! greate/ epicure1 & ,i %all n consid] my ,ori5tal mission t]m9at$ to my satisfaction till ,i see 9 ! bills ( f>e ( ,france & ,engl& _! pure de volaille au ris1 tomates1 et concombres1 & pure de ,bahmia aromatise la crme1 by ! side ( our potages la ,re9e1 ,tortue1 ,julli5ne1 & ,mulligatawny2 ne> our :itebait1 r$ mullets1 turbot1 & salmon1 _! fri$ s>d9es1 b> fi%1 gurnet1 /urgeon1 r$ mullets aux h]bes1 oy/] pilaff1 mack]el1 salad1 c42 & ) our roa/ beef1 saddle-back ( mutton1 & haun* ( v5ison1 _! %eep1 lamb1 or kid roa/$ :ole1 & ! mon/] & delici\s kebab2 by our entres ( suprme de volaille1 salmis1 & vol-aux-v5ts1 _! d\lmas ki(tee1 sis kebabs1 hah>ram b\ton1 pilaff au cailles1 c42 ) our vegetables1 _! ,bahmia1 fri$ leeks & cel]y1 ,p>tligan ba/ici1 & saka? kabac ba/ici2 ) our macdo9es1 jellies1 *>lottes1 c41 _! lok\nds1 m\kahalibi1 ,baclava gyn]i/i1 ekmekataive4 ,_! c(fee1 ic$ milk1 & %]bet--9 fact1 all _! pr9cipal di%es might1 ) ! be/ advantage1 be adopt$ & ,fr5*ifi$ & ,anglicis$4 ,n s _! me?od ( s]v+1 9 :i* !y mix sweet & sav\ry di%es ?r\gh\t ! repa/2 & less likely /ill _! me?od ( eat+ ) _! f+]s1 ?\gh1 aft] sev]al trials1 ,i mu/ admit t x has "s peculi> advantages2 _! sauces be+ ( a ?9ni% nature1 require to be absorb$ ) a piece ( bread 9 ord] to p>take ( !m1 :i* c\ld n be p]=m$ equally well ) a knife or =k4 ,_! cu/om ( s]v+ only "o hot di% at a "t is n new to u1 we hav+ borr[$ x f ! ,russians1 :o probably took x f ! ,turks4 ,no nation z yet has be5 able to boa/ ( hav+ introduc$ a s+le innovation 9 ! way ( liv+ to ?is s+ul>ly incommunicative race1 ! cause ( :i* ,i c only attribute to ! imm5se di/ance plac$ betwe5 ! relative social position ( ! two sexes3 = :ile 9 ,europe ! 8beau sexe0 =ms ! s\l ( society & sociability1 9 ,turkey !y are kept 9 entire seclusion1 & almo/ )\t any k9d ( education4 ,my /ay "h has n only produc$ me ! high hon\r ( an int]view ) ! ,sultan1 b also ! advantage ( becom+ acqua9t$ ) "o ( ! mo/ useful & pr9cipal (fic]s ( 8 ,sublime ,maje/y's h\sehold1 call$ ! ,ha*ji ,ba*ji1 or g5]al-9-*ief ( ! cul9>y dep>tm5t ( 8 ,sublime ,maje/y ! ,padis*ah1 & he speaks ) pride ( hav+ held t (fice five ye>s ) ! late ,sultan & ,padis*ah ,mahm\d1 & has n[ reta9$ x sev5te5 ye>s ) 8 pres5t ,sublime ,maje/y4 ,indep5d5t ( ! private kit*5 ( ! ,sultan1 he has "u 8 comm& 9 ! v>i\s palaces ab\t six hundr$ m5 cooks1 & _h 9 ! "t ( ,sultan ,mahm\d upw>ds ( "o ?\s&4 ,hav+ express$ a wi% to become acqua9t$ ) "s ( ! pr9cipal ,turki% di%es1 & ! way 9 :i* ! d9n] 0 s]v$1 he n only gave me ! requir$ in=mation1 b invit$ me to a d9n]1 8 la ,turc10 at ! new palace ( ,dolma ,bat*i4 ,we 7 only f\r gue/s1 includ+ himself2 above sev5ty small di%es =m$ a luxuri\s bill ( f>e1 :i*1 aft] ! ,turki% fa%ion1 7 p>tak5 ( quickly1 z ! ,moslems only ta/e a m\?ful ( ea* di% :i* may take _! fancy4 ,he !n in=m$ me t ! repa/ we _h p>tak5 ( 0 ! fac-simile ( ! d9n] daily s]v$ up to 8 ,maje/y ! ,padis*ah1 :o always takes 8 meals alone1 & z no bill ( f>e is made1 e di% 9 ! ,turki% cook]y code mu/ be prep>$ daily ?r\gh\t ! ye>1 & only v>ies 9 quantity accord+ to ! abundance or sc>city ( ! provisions to be obta9$ 9 ! v>i\s seasons1 s t 8 ,sublime ,maje/y may f9d ev]y?+ he may desire )9 8 ,imp]ial call4 ,fur!r details ^u ?is subject ,i %all give :5 ,i publi% my o!r "w1 :i* w be entitl$ 8,! ,cul9>y ,wond] ( all ,nations40 ,! ,arm5ian cook]y turns v mu* ^u ! ,turki% /yle1 :ile ! ,greek has a type ( its own1 :i*1 ,i regret to say1 is f> f meet+ ) my approbation1 ?\gh 9 high ,greek families ,i h p>tak5 ( mo/ excell5t d9n]s2 b ! ,turki% di%es 7 always ! mo/ satisfactory1 ! common cook]y ( ! ,greeks be+ sloppy & greasy1 :ile1 p] contra1 ! ,turk has /udi$ ! art ( pres]v+ ! ess5ce ( all ! provisions employ$1 :i* me?od w at all times produce a palatable z well z a nutritive food4 ,prior to my dep>ture1 :i* w be 9 a few days1 ,i %all pay a visit to ,scut>i1 to contra/ ! pres5t /ate ( t busy spot ) its n[1 z ,i he>1 totally des]t$ aspect4 ,my rem>ks ^u ?is subject ,i %all d myself ! pleasure ( s5d+ 9 a future lett]1 9 hopes t !y may prove int]e/+ to ! ?\s&s :o h visit$ t celebrat$ place on ! ,asiatic side ( ! ,bosphorus4 ,) ! highe/ consid]ation1 ,i h ! hon\r to rema91 ,sir1 y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,p]a1 ,con/ant9ople1 ,hotel d',anglet]re1 ,a4 ,,soy]4 ,sept4 #h1 #ahef4 ,?is visit 0 m labori\s ?an mo/ p]sons may imag9e1 b ! idea ( beg9n+ a new & agreeable campaign1 aft] hav+ t]m9at$ a long1 dre>y1 & p]il\s "o1 0 v pleas+4 ,i 0 free z reg>d$ my actions1 & my heal? 0 p>tly re/or$4 ,%ortly aft] my arrival at ,scut>i1 my gov]nm5tal mission z well z hospital duties ceas$1 ^! e/abli%m5ts be+ clos$4 ,i !re=e settl$ ev]y?+ ) ! ,purveyor-9-*ief1 ,mr4 ,j4 ,s4 ,rob]tson1 ,g5]al ,/orks1 ,miss ,night+ale1 & ,"l ,/rat=d de ,r$cliffe1 :o all hon\r$ me ) docum5ts expressive ( _! high approbation ( my s]vices4 ,prior to my f9al dep>ture1 ,i s5t ! full report ( my proce$+s & lab\rs at ,scut>i1 z well z 9 ! camp1 to ,"l ,/rat=d de ,r$cliffe4 ,! foll[+ is 8 ,excell5cy's reply3-- ,,!rapia1 ,augu/ #bnd1 #ahef4 ,,de> ,,monsieur ,,soy]1--,i return y ! pap]s y 7 good en\gh to s5d = my p]usal4 ,! hon\rable te/imonials y h obta9$ h be5 well e>n$4 ,i %all h mu* pleasure 9 ask+ ! ,sultan's p]mission z to y\r s5d+ him ! articles y m5tion4 ,s9c]ely y\rs1 ,,/rat=d ,,de ,,r$cliffe4 ,a ,monsieur ,monsieur ,soy]4 ,! day aft] ! receipt ( ! above lett] f 8 ,excell5cy ,i 0 summon$ by ,mr4 ,eti5ne ,pizanni1 ! fir/ dragoman ( ! ,embassy1 :o left a message at ! ,htel d',anglet]re to ! effect t ! foll[+ morn+ ,i 0 to be at ,topan ,cannon ,f\ndry l&+-place1 ) ! v>i\s articles ,i int5d$ to (f] = ! acceptance ( 8 ,sublime ,maje/y4 ,at t5 o'clock precisely ,i arriv$4 ,! caique ( ! ,embassy 0 already wait+4 ,a few m9utes aft] we _h cross$ ! %ort & *opp+ waves1 aux coll]ettes d'arg5t1 or bright silv] hue1 :i*1 ) ! morn+ breeze1 take bir? 9 t fairy lake1 ! cradle ( romance & beauty1 z night approa*es4 ,%ortly aft] we 7 safely l&$ on ! mon/] m>ble quay1 ! private l&+-place ( ! ,sultan1 :i* pr\dly unites ! ,bosphorus ) ! gigantic palace ( ,dolma ,bat*i2 f "h we 7 induct$ to ! ,gr& ,*amb]la9's kiosque1 :]e c(fee-cups & *iboques ( great value1 be+ ornam5t$ ) gold1 pe>ls1 em]alds1 & diamonds1 7 fill$ by slaves & h&$ to u1 & p>tak5 ( ) great gu/o4 ,9 a few m9utes ,pr9ce ,galamaki 0 %[n into ! ap>tm5t4 ,he _h come = ! purpose ( tak+ leave ( 8 ,sublime ma/] prior to leav+ ,turkey = 8 po/ z ambassador to ! ,c\rt ( ,vi5na2 & hav+ myself _h ! hon\r ( kn[+ ?is di/+ui%$ diplomati/ :5 he 0 ambassador to ! ,c\rt ( ,/4 ,james's1 he at once recognis$ me1 & ! conv]sation be+ op5$ by ,mr4 ,pizanni1 we _h a mo/ int]e/+ dialogue on semi-diplomatic matt]s1 embrac+ a p]iod ( fifte5 ye>s4 ,two h\rs _h n[ elaps$4 ,*ib\ques & c(fee _h be5 h&$ r\nd _m times1 :5 ! ,pr9ce rem>k$ t 8 ,maje/y 0 lat] ?an usual4 ,%ortly aft]1 an (fic] ( ! palace ent]$1 & desir$ ,mr4 ,pizanni & myself to accompany him to ! ,sultan's private palace1 a di/ance ( sev]al hundr$ y>ds4 ,cross+ a floral c>pet ( sweet p]fume1 int]wov5 ) plots ( *oice exotic plants & fl[]s1 m>ble f\nta9s1 vases1 ba?s1 c41 we asc5d$ a /aircase1 & 7 introduc$ to a simply1 b co/ly-furni%$ ap>tm5t1 :5 ,mr4 ,pizanni rem>k$ t we _h already made a ne> approa* to ! p]son ( 8 ,maje/y4 ,h>dly _h he utt]$ ! rem>k1 :5 a eunu* ent]$1 & reque/$ u to foll[ him4 ,we pass$ ?r\gh sev]al long d>k corridors1 ri*ly tape/ri$1 & "h & !re int]pos$ ) col\r$ glass1 :i* ?rew a gold5-yell[ light1 reflect+ a peculi> hue on ! eunu*s :o 7 "h & !re /ation$1 keep+ gu>d4 ,sil5ce reign$ supreme4 ,we soon rea*$ a v spaci\s area4 ,a scre5 0 sudd5ly remov$1 :51 /&+ on ! summit ( a gr& cry/al /aircase1 mo/ brilliantly illum9at$ ) respl5d5t v]milion glass %ades1 /ood erect a figure1 :i*1 at fir/ sight1 ,i took = an idol or /atue belong+ to ?is en*ant+ place4 ,mr4 ,pizanni advanc$1 ) great v5]ation1 t[>ds x1 bidd+ me foll[1 ov] a highly-poli%$ glassy-look+ floor1 :i* ,i did n )\t fe> ( slipp+--:51 to my a/oni%m5t1 ,i f\nd myself /&+ be=e ,abdul ,m$jid ,khan1 ! ,padis*ah1 :o1 ?\gh simply attir$ 9 a ri* robe de *ambre & a pla9 fez1--:i* ,i believe is ! ori5tal dress ( reception1--! sublimity ( ! mon>*'s c\nt5ance w nev] be effac$ f my memory4 ,mr4 ,pizanni1 address+ 8 ,maje/y 9 ! ,turki% language1 introduc$ me1 :51 ?r\gh t g5tleman1 ,i asc]ta9$ t 8 ,maje/y wi%$ me well1 & t 8 he>t 0 well dispos$ t[>ds me 7mean+ a great deal 9 a few words74 ,8 ,maje/y 0 !n in=m$ ( ! purport ( my mission1 comm5c+ at ! hospitals ( ! ,bosphorus1 !n 9 ! ,crimea4 ,8 approbation 0 express$ by ! sl[ movem5t ( ! head f left to "r1 ! body rema9+ motionless4 ,!n took place ! (f]+ ( my v>i\s productions1 cul9>y & lit]>y1 eight 9 numb]1 :i* lay on a l>ge1 ri*ly-ornam5t$ piece ( furniture1 9 ! c5tre ( ?is l>ge cupola4 ,! simplicity ( ! field-/ove obta9$ 8 ,maje/y's high approbation4 8,i well und]/& !m10 said he1 talk+ all ! "t to ,mr4 ,pizanni1 :o translat$ ^w = ^w to me4 ,aft] hav+ complim5t$ me v highly on ! s]vices ( my und]tak+1 8,i am mu* pleas$10 7 ! la/ words 8 ,maje/y utt]$4 ,we !n retreat$ backw>ds4 ,?\gh ! conv]sation _h be5 v>i$ & animat$1 n a movem5t on ! "p ( 8 ,maje/y did ,i p]ceive all ! tw5ty m9utes we 7 conv]s+4 ,we left ! idol z we f\nd x4#ca 99 99 99 99 99 ,! "t fix$ = my /ay 9 ! f>-fam$ city ( ,con/ant9ople 0 fa/ draw+ to a close2 a %ort visit to ! ,isles des ,pr9ces1 t focus ( nightly revels1 0 to put a f9al seal to my ,mahometan review4 ,i w5t !re on a ,sunday1 & _h ! pleasure ( meet+1 among/ ?\s&s1 ) ,admiral ,lyons & 8 m>itime /aff4 ,"h monks1 caidjees1 donkeys1 gre5 fruit1 cakes1 fireworks1 & gambl+-tables ?rive 9 a mo/ fl\ri%+ mann]4 ,z ! night approa*$1 ! ,admiral left to jo9 8 %ip1 escort$ d[n ! silv]y ,bosphorus by hundr$s ( light$ tor*es1 & %\ts f ?\s&s ( visitors4 ,! next day ,i 0 on bo>d ! ,alb]t1 an*or$ be=e ,bujukdr1 & bade adieu to ! gallant admiral4 ,i !n paid my f>ewell respects to 8 ,excell5cy ,"l de ,r$cliffe & 8 family2 ! day 0 n[ fix$ = my dep>ture1 ev]y?+ 0 pack$ up1 & my ,russian boy1 ,daniel ,maximovit* ,*ima*5ka1 _h1 ) ! greate/ intellig5ce & delight1 cord$ my la/ box1 & seem$ z if he 0 already brea?+ ! air ( fre$om4 ,= "s "t previ\s1 a mon/] gipsy p>ty _h be5 9 embryo2 illness _h prev5t$ ?is rural fe/ivity com+ (f1 b on my return to ,p]a1 x 0 luckily fix$ = ! foll[+ day--! illu/ri\s ,mr4 ,messirie be+ ! giv] ( ?is mon/] pic-nic4 ,at five ! next morn+ e "o 0 attir$ 9 _! be/ summ] array1 & /reams ( p 7 p\r+ f all directions to ! ,galata ,pi]4 ,a /eam]1 gaily trimm$1 0 wait+ = ! gue/s4 ,:5 all 7 on bo>d1 ! paddles comm5c$ _! revolutions2 &1 z we float$ along ! limpid bay ( ! ,gold5 ,horn1 ,greek music kept "t ) our race4 ,soon we arriv$ at ,!rapia1 & l&$ on ! pi] ( ! ,htel d',anglet]re1 :]e light refre%m5ts 7 provid$ = ! innum]able gue/s4 ,ab\t =ty caiques ) d\ble caidjees 7 wait+ ne> ! %ore1 :ile two caiques ( l>ge dim5sions 7 fill$ ) in/rum5tal musicians4 ,we !n all />t$1 cross+ ! ,bosphorus t[>ds ,ibraham ,pa%a's m>ble palace1 & to ! melodi\s s\nd ( ! music1 we l&$ 9 "o ( ! _m pretty valleys ( :i* ! ,bosphorus alone c boa/2 x 0 call$ ! ,sultana1 ne> ! ,sultan's valley4 ,su* a cul9>y encampm5t ,i nev] be=e beheld2 f\r m5-cooks 7 busily engag$ 9 di%+ up sixte5 hot entres1 f[ls 7 be+ grill$1 quails & dotrelles 7 be+ roa/$1 kab\b frizzl+1 & all k9ds ( fi% 7 submitt$ to ! sci5ce ( cook]y2 f\r %eep & two lambs 7 roa/$ :ole 9 ! adjac5t =e/1 :ile a table = ab\t a hundr$ & fifty p 0 laid out "u ! %ad[y folds ( a huge tree1 luxuri\sly situat$ at ! base ( a delightful ,turki% f\nta92 %]bet1 ices1 jam1 & cakes 7 also freely p>tak5 (4 ,at twelve1 to ! m9ute1 ! op5-air banquet 0 plac$ ^u ! table1 & soon ! w>n+ note ( ! tum-tum assembl$ all ar\nd x4 ,ori5tal fruit & fl[]s pr(usely ornam5t$ ! fe/ive bo>d1 :ile ,smyrna melons ( l>ge dim5sions p]fum$ ! air4 ,! banquet la/$ two h\rs1 aft] :i* danc+ & ori5tal games 7 9 full sw+ 9 all directions1 includ+ ! ,greek1 ,arm5ian1 & ,albany dances1 accompani$ by ! twang ( music1 to ! great delight ( ! p>ticipators1 z well z ! admiration ( sev]al hundr$ ,turki% spectators1 bo? m5 & wom51 dress$ 9 _! be/1 ?is be+ _! ,sabba?4 ,x gave ?is sc5e a purely ori5tal aspect1 :i* _c be beheld any:]e b "u ! heav5ly p>adise ( ,mahomet4 ,z ! ev5+ approa*$1 m animat$ became ! p>ty1 & no f9ale c\ld h w\nd up ! day's fun bett] ?an ! dance ( all cre$s1 ea* danc] hold+ a light$ tor*1 :i* flick]$ ab\t ! =e/ l s _m w-o'-!-wisps4 ,turki% fireworks t]m9at$ ?is day ( romance1 :i* end$ to ! sorr[ ( all4 ,iron pots elevat$ on poles1 along ! %ore1 fill$ ) wood & vitriol1 7 !n fir$1 ?r[+ a blaze ( light on ! caidjees1 :o 7 gaily flutt]+ r\nd ! %ore on ! agitat$ ripples ( ! ,bosphorus2 ea* caique1 head$ by its pot ( fire--blue1 gre51 or yell[--b&s ( music1 hurrahs ( twelve times ?ree to ,mr4 ,messirie1 ! donor ( ?is magnific5t fte1 & at midnight1 l&+ at ,!rapia t]m9at$ ?is ev] to be rememb]$ day4 ,my la/ day 0 devot$ to my gr& review ( ! ,asiatic %ore1 ,b>rack ,hospital1 c41 & ,i devot$ ! morn+ h\r to my f9al call on num]\s ori5tal fri5ds f :om ,i _h receiv$ s mu* k9dness & fri5d%ip dur+ my long soj\rn 9 ! ,ea/4 ,arriv+ e>ly ! next morn+ at ,smyrna1 :]e =e/s ( fig-trees ab\nd1 c>avans ( camels & not$ brig&s ?rive--:ile at ! ,htel des deux ,augu/es1 ,i wrote my ,scut>i j\rnal1 ( :i* ! foll[+ is a copy1 be+ ! cont9uation ( t :i* appe>s at page #dif3 ,h,,tel ,,des ,,deux ,,augu/es1 ,,smyrna1 ,septemb] #ad?1 #ahef4 ,hav+ devot$ my la/ day 9 ,con/ant9ople to visit ! ,asiatic side ( ! ,bosphorus1 ,i & a few fri5ds w5t accord+ly to ,scut>i4 ,our fir/ visit 0 to ! ,sel9ie ,quicklaci1 s well kn[n by ! ,engli% z ! ,b>rack ,hospital1 9 anticipation ( ga!r+ ! late/ details relat+ to t once s celebrat$ spot4 ,we f\nd x occupi$ by f\r ?\s& ,turki% soldi]s ( ! ,imp]ial ,gu>d1 lately arriv$ f ,erz]\m4 ,t5 or twelve ?\s& is ! numb] x w hold2 b at a p9*1 z we 7 in=m$ by "o ( ! (fic]s1 8& no "o acqua9t$ ) ! place c d\bt x10 fifte5 ?\s& may be qu>t]$ 9 ?is mon/] b>racks1 :i*1 9 consequ5ce ( ! ev5ts ( ! la/ ?ree ye>s1 w be long rememb]$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ,engl&4 ,aft] "s =malities1 we obta9$ p]mission f ! gov]nor1 ,selim ,pa*a1 to ent] ! prec9cts ( ! late ,briti% ,hospital2 & ! sc5e1 ,i ne$ n say1 0 entirely *ang$1 ev]y?+ hav+ put on an ,ori5tal aspect1 & no?+ rema9s z evid5ce ( its late occupation by ! ,briti% army b a few %elves & numb]s ( ! b$s 9 ! v>i\s w>ds & corridors2 & on ! /aircase1 ! p>titions ( ! disp5s>ies & extra-diet kit*5s1 :i* 9 a few weeks long] w h pass$ into oblivion4 ,! v>i\s (fices :i* 7 f morn+ to night cr[d$1 z well z ! resid5ce ( ,g5]al ,/orks1 are n[ occupi$ by ! comm&+ (fic]s ( ! ,turki% army1 by :om bus9ess seems to be transact$ quietly by signs1 salutations1 & kiss+ ( h&s1 su* be+ ! ,turki% fa%ion1 sc>cely a ^w be+ spok5 by ^! liv+ automatons4 ,we 7 v politely %[n ?r\gh ! build+1 accompani$ by sev]al (fic]s4 ,! l>ge kit*5 9 ! y>d1 :i* ,i _h ! fitt+ (1 /ill rema9s1 ! p>tition :i* =m]ly divid$ x to =m an extra-diet kit*5 only be+ remov$1 mak+ x n[ "o va/ cook-h\se4 ,! tw5ty-f\r l>ge boil]s1 set 9 m>ble1 7 9 use = mak+ ! daily meal = ! troops1 :i* t day 0 ! meat ,pilaff1 a di% suitable = ! million ( any nation1 x be+ compos$ pr9cipally ( rice1 & ! addition ( a little spice or curry-p[d] w make x highly palatable to ! ,engli% soldi]4 ,! kit*5-floor1 aft] ! ,turki% fa%ion1 0 any?+ b cleanly2 b 9 _! cook+ app>atus ! contr>y exi/s1 ! copp] boil]s be+ well t9n$ & v clean4 ,! meat-h\se1 /ore-rooms1 c41 pres5t b a meagre appe>ance contra/$ ) t1 :5 fill$ ) meat & provisions ( all k9ds1 dur+ _! occupation by ! ,engli%4 ,return+ !nce1 we 7 attract$ to ! build+ by a b& ( music rehe>s+ 9 ! ,malak(f w>d1 ! brassy s\nds ( :i* 9 =m] days w\ld h prov$ any?+ b h>moni\s to ! e>s ( ! pati5ts3 sev]al airs arrang$ by ! late ,donizetti1 ! ,sultan's b&-ma/]1 & bro!r ( ! celebrat$ mae/ro1 7 p]=m$ = u ) great precision1 especially 8,god save ! ,que50 & ! 8,sultan's ,m>*10 ?\gh /ill ) ! ,ori5tal twang1 :i* at fir/ is any?+ b agreeable or pleas+ to a ,european e>4 ,we !n walk$ r\nd ! b>racks1 ?r\gh ^? ,i recollect once encumb]$1 b n[ empty corridors1 ! imm5sity ( :i* is almo/ indescribable3 ! c5tre ( ! pavem5t alone1 :i* 9 "s p>ts is ne>ly worn out by ! daily traffic betwe5 ! r[s ( b$s plac$ on ei!r side1 br\ght to my m9d ^? days ( sorr[ & angui% 9 :i* s _m brave m5 _h nobly expir$ 9 ! s]vice ( _! c\ntry4 ,be=e leav+1 ,i 0 v anxi\s to visit ano!r dep>tm5t1 viz41 ! "o s lately occupi$ by ,miss ,night+ale1 :51 to my a/oni%m5t1 our cic]one1 )\t be+ ask$1 conduct$ u to x4 ,b :at an extraord9>y *ange 0 !re6--no long] 7 hang+s ( black clo? curta9s be=e ! doors2 nei!r 0 se5 )9 ! pleas+ appe>ance ( ! well ?\gh simply furni%$ ap>tm5t1 er/ fill$ on all sides ) religi\s books1 c41 relics ( dep>t$ soldi]s bequea!d to _! fri5ds & relations1 & num]\s samples ( diet com=ts1 _m ( :i* ,i _h exp]im5t$ ^u be=e t b5evol5t lady 9 h] sanctorum4 ,! walls 7 also devoid ( a f9e portrait ( h] ,maje/y1 & num]\s scripture draw+s2 add$ to t1 ! loss ( ! g5tle voice ( t excell5t lady m+l$ ) t ( h] devot$ satellites4 ,no article ( furniture is n[ to be se5 !re1 ) ! exception ( a common ,turki% divan1 8:i* is f> f break+ ! monotony ( ! b>e :itewa%$ walls10 r\nd :i* 7 seat$ a doz5 ( d>k-col\r$ w>like-look+ (fic]s1 :o v politely rose :5 we ent]$4 ,h>dly _h we seat$ ourselves1 at _! reque/1 ?an an army ( ,*ib\k*i ,ba*is ent]$ & pres5t$ u ) long *ib\ques2 :i* :ile we 7 smok+1 ! same =midable army re-appe>$1 ea* be>+ a cup ( c(fee & %]bet1 :i* we p>took (2 & a few m9utes aft]1 we retir$1 ?r\gh ?ick cl\ds ( smoke1 ! smell ( c(fee1 & no end ( salutations f our illu/ri\s ho/s1 among :om 7 ,osman ,pa*a1 ^: polit5ess w = ev] be engrav$ ^u my memory4 ,my m9d 0 s /ruck ) ! sudd5 *angem5t vue at ! "t1 t ,i c\ld almo/ h attribut$ x to an effect ( ! magic w& ( ,h>lequ94 ,?ank+ !m = _! k9d ent]ta9m5t1 we retir$1 !y politely conduct+ u to ! gr& entrance4 ,we !n took a /roll ?r\gh ! t[n1 :i* we f\nd comp>atively des]t$3 ! names ( ! /reets rema91 z well z ! designations ( ,cl>5don ,h\se1 ,russell ,h\se1 ,*apla9 ,h\se1 ,victoria ,h\se1 c4 ,we next visit$ ,hyd] ,pa*a1 call$ ! ,g5]al ,hospital1 :]e !re 7 ab\t ?ree hundr$ & =ty sick1 & among/ !m 7 ab\t t5 sick ,poli% soldi]s3 !re 7 no cases ( *ol]a1 & b few ( fev]1 dys5t]y1 c4 ,no?+ !re seem$ *ang$1 except ! introduction ( ,turki% ut5sils 9 lieu ( ,engli% ones4 ,! numb]s ( ! b$s 7 engrav$ ^u copp] cresc5ts1 & ea* man _h a r\nd t9n$ copp] tray1 tank>d1 & spitt+-vase2 & "h & !re 7 copp] wat]-jugs ( an elegant =m1 & bas9s ( elaborate workman%ip = ! doctors to wa% _! h&s4 ,cleanl9ess seem$ to be closely att5d$ to4 ,! kit*5 !re rema9s exactly z ,i _h plann$ x2 & ! extra diets1 ?\gh v limit$1 7 prep>$ on *>coal /oves4 ,we !n w5t to ! ,cemet]y1 :i* we f\nd 9 v good ord]1 ) ! exception ( two tomb/ones n yet fix$2 "o 9 memory ( ,capt4 ,w4 ,r4 ,n4 ,campbell1 ( ! #e? ,dragoon ,gu>ds1 :o di$ at ,scut>i1 ! #bcrd ( ,decemb]1 #ahed2 & ! o!r to ! memory ( ,lieut4 ,j4 ,m4 ,hol=d1 #be? ,regim5t1 :o di$ ,novemb] #bi?1 #ahed4 ,& ?\gh !re 0 a ,turki% gu>d or lab\r] 9 ! ,cemet]y1 he c\ld n in=m our dragoman :5 or :]e !y 7 to be plac$2 & z !re are no ,engli% rema9+ 9 ,scut>i1 x w\ld be prud5t ( ! fri5ds ( ! deceas$ to inquire z to _! placem5t1 = if left to ! ,turki% au?orities a mi/ake might occur1 & we c\ld f9d no indication ( ! spot :]e ! rema9s 7 int]r$4 ,! grave ( ,major ,sorrell1 ) :om ,i _h ! pleasure ( be+ acqua9t$1 & ^: dea? 7by fev]7 0 s lam5t$1 he be+ only ill "o day1 is m>k$ by a pla9 piece ( bo>d be>+ 8 "n4 ,!re is also ! grave ( ! ,russian ,g5]al ,*eka*(f1 :o 0 w\nd$ at ! ,alma & tak5 prison]3 he di$ a few days aft] 8 arrival at ,scut>i1 9 8 la/ mom5ts express+ 8 gratitude = ! k9dness he _h receiv$ f ! m$ical (fic]s :o att5d$ him4 ,?is fact 0 relat$ to me by ,signor ,m>co ,vido ( ! ,briti% ,embassy1 :o 0 pres5t at 8 decease4 ,8 grave be>s no m p]man5t mem5to4 ,! spot select$ = ! ,scut>i ,monum5t ab\t to be erect$1 ?\gh n 9 ! c5tre ( ! ,cemet]y1 w be a la/+ national te/imonial to ! memory ( ! brave1 z x w =m a l&m>k :i* _c fail to be se5 f ! ,sea ( ,m>mora1 ,p]a1 ,/amb\l1 ! ,isles des ,pr9ces1 ,kadikoi1 c4 c4 ,! tomb/ones1 ?\gh n num]\s1 are well execut$ & 9 good pres]vation3 among/ !m may be m5tion$ ^? ( ! ,hon\rable ,grey ,neville1 #e? ,dragoon ,gu>ds1 & ,h5ry ,neville1 ,gr5adi] ,gu>ds1 sons ( ,"l ,braybrooke1 surviv+ ea* o!r only six days--bo? w\nd$ at ,ink]mann4 ,!re is also a mem5to to ,william ,fr$]ic ,visc\nt ,*ewton1 son ( ! ,e>l ( ,waldegrave1 kill$ at ,alma1 ,septemb] #bj?1 #ahed4 ,! wood5 cavalry b>racks pres5t a mo/ desolate heap ( ru9s & de/ruction1 & are ab\t to be remov$4 ,we 7 n[ oblig$ to return ?r\gh ! gr& ,*amp des ,morts1 ! va/ & m\rnful spot :]e millions ( s\ls h re/$ = c5turies 9 ! d>k %ade ( ! cypress =e/2 & ,i c assure y1 ,mr4 ,editor1 t ! day 0 any?+ b "o ( gaiety1 b1 on ! contr>y1 v solemn ?\gh int]e/+4 ,) ! highe/ consid]ation1 ,i h ! hon\r to rema91 c4 ,our next /ay 0 at ,malta1 :]e ,i receiv$ a mo/ gratify+ reception f ! gov]nor1 milit>y & civil au?orities1 z well z f ! g5tlem5 ( ! press4 ,a /ay ( t5 days 9 t city ( anci5t *ivalry w 9 my memory =m an hi/orical page ( mo/ agreeable rem9isc5ces1 & c\ld ,i h accept$ all ! d9n]s (f]$ me by ! (fic]s ( v>i\s regim5ts1 :om ,i _h met 9 ! ,crimea1 ?ree mon?s w\ld h>dly h suffic$ 9 fulfill+ ! invitations4 ,to ,colonel ,haley ( ! #dg?1 ,i _c b feel grateful = ! magnific5t banquet he gave on ! occasion1 :5 ab\t fifty ( ! heads ( ! army !re /ation$ sat ar\nd ! fe/ive bo>d1 & at :i* our epicurean soldi] di/+ui%$ himself by concoct+ a mo/ excell5t potage aux crevettes1 & two dress$ fi%1 peculi> to ,malta4#cb ,our next /ay 0 at ,m>seilles1 & be+ accompani$ by ,mr4 ,rob]tson1 ! celebrat$ photographi/ ( ,con/ant9ople1 we once m degu/at$ ! celebrat$ b\illabaisse4 ,we aft]w>ds took a /roll ?r\gh ! "p ( ,france s lately inundat$1 :]e we met ! celebrat$ ,horace ,v]net2 aft] a few h\rs at ,lyons1 we rea*$ ,p>is ! same ev5+1 :i* to our a/oni%$ eyes display$ q a new aspect1 ) h] ,rivoli rods ( fire1 magnific5t palaces1 & /up5d\s /reets4 ,above two ye>s _h elaps$ s9ce my la/ visit1 & _h creat$1 "u ! guidance ( ! imp]ial w& ( ,napoleon ,,iii41 ^! wond]s4 ,aft] gaz+ ) amazem5t ov] t f>-fam$ city1 ,i retir$ to my native place1 ,meaux en ,brie1 ! bir?place ( ,bossuet1 :i* ,i _h n visit$ = upw>ds ( tw5ty-six ye>s1 hav+ only a local int]e/ 9 ! place1 ,i be+ ! la/ ( my family left4 ,dur+ ! progress ( ?is "w1 :5 return+ to ,p>is1 ,i _h1 aft] an application1 ! hon\r ( an int]view ) 8 ,imp]ial ,maje/y ! ,emp]or1 :o took a mo/ vivid int]e/ 9 ! descriptive n>rative ,i gave him ( my ,ea/]n mission1 & ent]$ into ! mo/ m9ute details on hospital & camp cook]y1 c4 ,our int]view took place at ! ,*ateau des ,tuil]ies1 & la/$ ab\t half an h\r2 & aft] submitt+ & expla9+ to 8 ,imp]ial ,maje/y a model ( my field-/ove1 he desir$ to h an ord9>y "o =w>d$ f ,london1 to s]ve z a model = 8 army4 ,8 ,maje/y also took a vivid int]e/ 9 ! p]usal ( my simple hospital diet>y & army receipts4 ,! affability ( 8 ,maje/y t[>ds me 9 allud+ to 8 high appreciation ( my s]vices 9 ! ,ea/1 m ?an repays me = my v humble duties4#cc 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 accordance ) my a=em5tion$ promise1 hav+ already ga!r$ s mu* matt] = ?is n>rative "w1 ,i f9d myself compell$ to res]ve :at ,i h s c>efully collect$ = ano!r "w1 already m5tion$ 9 a note at ! foot ( prec$+ page1 9 :i* ,i %all ins]t only ! di%es mo/ r5[n$ 9 ea* c\ntry1 & ?us r5d] !m practical ev]y:]e4 ,i h1 dur+ my six mon?s' travels s9ce leav+ ! ,crimea1 p]sonally visit$ & become acqua9t$ ) ! cook]y ( ,russia1 ,turkey1 ,g]many1 ,greece1 ,malta1 ,italy1 & ,france1 also t ( its great prov9cial t[ns--( ! latt] till n[ unkn[n to me4 ,!y all enjoy a high reputation = peculi> di%es s mu* e/eem$ by ! real g\rmet4 ,) ,/rasb\rg1 my cul9>y p]egr9ations clos$4 ,i address$ to ! local pap] ( t antique & int]e/+ city ! foll[+ lett] respect+ ! production ( its delici\s foies gras & errone\s ,inquisitional ,romance3-- ,,article ,,publi%$ ,,9 ,,! 8,,c\ri] ,,du ,,bas ,,rh940 ,x has be5 said & g5]ally cr$it$ 9 ,engl& & 9 ,france1 t ! enorm\s developm5t ( ! fat liv]s is obta9$ by a sy/em ( torture inflict$ by ! ,/rasburgh]s ^u ! un=tunate goose1 ! protect+ bird ( ! ,capitol4 ,a c]ta9 ,engli% publication /ates1 8!y are conf9$ 9 d>k cell>s1 nail$ to ! floor by ! feet be=e a sl[ fire :i* is kept con/antly burn+1 & !y are !n cramm$ to repletion1 s mu* s t ! fir/ cramm+ keeps ! dige/ive organs 9 action = weeks4 ,?is sy/em ( torture1 wor?y ( ! my/]ies ( ! ,spani% ,inquisition1 dries up ! frame ( ! poor bird to a skeleton1 & ?us ! liv] acquires its enorm\s developm5t "u ! comb9$ influ5ce ( cramm+1 want ( ex]cise1 & ! con/ant sl[ heat40 8,i am happy10 says ,monsieur ,soy]1 8to %[ !re is no tru? 9 ?is /atem5t1 &1 f p]sonal obs]vation :ile at ,/rasb\rg1 to be able to contradict ^? absurd fables s long cr$it$ 9 ,engl&4 ,i c c]tify t ! geese int5d$ = fatt5+ are all[$ to roam ab\t ! f>ms & grass-fields 9 ,alsace till !y are sev5 or eight mon?s old1 kept 9 flocks1 & well wat*$ & t5d$4 8,hav+ rea*$ _! requisite degree ( maturity1 !y are br\ght to ! city m>ket by ! c\ntry f>m]s & sold to p]sons :o make ! fatt5+ a special bus9ess4 ,!y are n[ cramm$ ?ree times a day ) dry & ripe ,indian meal1 kept 9 clean wood5 cages1 & all[$ to dr9k z mu* wat] z !y l2 o!rs1 9 great] numb]s1 roam ab\t 9 l>ge b>ns1 v light & well v5tilat$3 ^! are also kept extremely clean4 ,ea* bird consumes ab\t a bu%el ( ,indian meal be=e atta9+ ! requisite fatness1 & b few die f disease dur+ ! process4 ,i h be5 assur$ t ! quality ( ! wat] 9 ,/rasb\rg contributes greatly to ! developm5t ( ! liv]s1 b _c v\* = ! au!nticity ( ?is /atem5t40 ,"h is ! :ole ( ! my/]y ( ! cruel process s long comm5t$ ^u 9 ,engl&2 &1 f> f be+ ,torquemadas1 ! p>ties :o foll[ ?is bus9ess1 on ! contr>y1 treat ! victims de/9$ = ! celebrat$ pts de foies ) great c>e & humanity4 ,e ,engli%man may h5ce=? eat 8 pt ) a cle> consci5ce1 z does ! ,fr5* g\rmet1 )\t contrav5+ ! law ( ,grammont4 ,! liv]s are usually sold at five1 six1 t51 & ev5 twelve & fifte5 francs ea*1 accord+ to ! size & quality4 ,!re is no special m>ket = !m1 b ! fatt5]s c>ry !m r\nd = sale to ! pa/ry-cooks & private e/abli%m5ts4 ,indep5d5tly ( ! liv]1 ! deal] reaps a fur!r pr(it ^u ! goose 7:i* is 9 g5]al v plump & fat71 besides ! d[n & ! goose-grease4 ,i purpose add+ to ?is re*]* & univ]sal bill ( f>e1 a few receipts f ,spa91 ,portugal1 ,am]ica1 ,india1 & ,*9a2 clos+ ?is small b well-fill$ volume ) ! roa/-beef & plum-pudd+ ( ,old ,engl&1 :i* !y are at pres5t totally incapable ( cook+ prop]ly 9 ,p>is1 b :i* ,i int5d compell+ !m to d1 inasmu* z !y n[ h 9 t city ( g\rmets & cradle ( ga/ronomy ne>ly z good meat z any to be f\nd 9 ! ,engli% metropolis4 ,! "w w be publi%$ at a mod]ate price1 & pr9t$ 9 diff]5t languages1 & w1 ,i hope1 prove acceptable to ! public1 z well z b5eficial1 9 a cul9>y po9t ( view1 to all nations4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a few weeks aft] my visit to 8 ,maje/y ! ,emp]or ,napoleon ,,iii41 & hav+ deliv]$ my report ^u ! kit*5s = ! work+ classes1 to my joy ! "t _h arriv$ to sail = ,engl&'s happy l&1 :i* two ye>s previ\s ,i _h s unexpect$ly left4 ,d\ble pleasure 0 atta*$ to my return1 = ,i felt assur$ t )9 its sea-girt %ore ?\s&s ( true ,briti% he>ts 7 wi%+ me well1 to use 8 ,maje/y ! ,sultan's t]m4 ,& inde$ ,i 0 n disappo9t$1 = 9 less ?an =ty-eight h\rs aft] my arrival 9 its mighty metropolis1 ,i _h be5 s f]v5tly %ak5 by ! h&1 t ,i c\ld n b help exclaim+ = a %ort "t1 8,save me f my fri5ds40 ,add$ to ?is1 my k9d reception by ! home au?orities 0 to me m ?an gratify+3 !n ! la/1 ?\gh n lea/1 rem9isc5ce ( my late campaign :i* occurr$ 9 ,hyde ,p>k1 on ! occasion ( ! di/ribution ( ! ,ord] ( ,val\r by h] ,mo/ ,graci\s ,maje/y1 :51 be+ recognis$ among/ ! ?\s&s assembl$ 9 ! /& by ! valiant g5]al1 ,sir ,col9 ,campbell1 ! elevation ( my hat 0 n suffici5t = ! impetuosity ( ! major-domo ( ?is gr& & impos+ c]emony--! la/ l9k ( ! late memorable ,crimean ,campaign4 ,on my go+ t[>ds ,sir ,col9 ,i 0 greet$ ) a he>ty %ake ( ! h&1 & ! usual k9d & affable inquiries s peculi> to ! amiable ,g5]al hav+ pass$ betwe5 u1 ,i c\ld n help express+ to ! gallant w>rior h[ highly gratifi$ ,i _h be5 by ! admirable & p]fect manuvr+ ( ! troops4 ,%ortly aft] he bade me adieu1 &1 accompani$ by 8 /aff1 left ! gr\nd4 ,at ?is "t ,i mu* regrett$ n hav+ _h ! opportunity ( pay+ my duty to "o ( ! g5]als 9 comm&1 z x w\ld h clos$1 9 a mo/ apropos mann]1 ! la/ page ( ?is "w1 my 8,cul9>y ,campaign20 b1 ?anks to my />1 an h\r aft] ! t]m9ation ( ! proce$+s1 :ile walk+ along ,piccadilly t[>ds my resid5ce1 a fri5d's voice beh9d me exclaim$--8,halloo1 ,monsieur ,soy]60 ,on turn+ r\nd1 :o1 to my a/oni%m5t1 %\ld ,i p]ceive1 m\nt$ on 8 ,balaklava *>g]1 & foll[$ by 8 aide-de-camp1 b ! v gallant g5]al ^: abs5ce ,i _h j be5 regrett+4 ,x 0 no o!r ?an ,"l ,william ,paulet1 :o 0 turn+ ! corn] to ent] 8 *amb]s 9 ! ,albany4 8,i h10 exclaim$ 8 lord%ip1 8be5 look+ out ev]y:]e = y1 hav+ le>n$ f ,sir ,col9 ,campbell t y 7 ^u ! gr\nd40 8,s h ,i be5 look+ = y1 my "l1 & ) great anxiety1 b un=tunately ,i 0 depriv$ ( ! pleasure ( meet+ y40 8,by-!-bye1 ,soy]1 ,i saw y\r portrait 9 ! hi/orical ,scut>i pa9t+1 by ,b>rett1 ?is morn+ at ,buck+ham ,palace1 & ,i consid] x an excell5t lik5ess40 8,i am glad y ?9k s1 my "l1 & = my "p ,i consid] ! :ole ( ! picture rem>kably well execut$4 ,at ! same "t all[ me to in=m y\r lord%ip1 t z y are s ne> home1 ,i %\ld h be5 v sorry to h _h ! pleasure ( meet+ y 9 ! ,p>k40 8,:y s1 ,soy]80 rem>k$ 8 lord%ip1 lean+ ov] 8 *>g]1 & /ill reta9+ my h& 9 84 8,well1 my "l1 ! reason is simple4 ,hav+ s prosp]\sly comm5c$ my cul9>y campaign "u y\r comm& & v k9d assi/ance1 :ile y\r lord%ip 0 ,brigadi]-g5]al ( ,scut>i1 no?+ c\ld be m 9 accordance ) my wi%es ?an t ! la/ page ( a "w :i* ,i am n[ ab\t complet+1 9 anticipation ( p]petuat+ ! /yle ( cook]y introduc$ by me bo? at ,scut>i & 9 ! camp be=e ,seba/opol1 %\ld t]m9ate at ! v ?re%old ( y\r door1 & :ile y 7 return+ f ! la/ national c]emony relat+ to ! great ,crimean campaign40 8,well1 ^u my ^w1 x is v rem>kable2 & ,i am happy to ?9k1 ,soy]1 t y h writt5 a "w ^u s important & int]e/+ a subject40 ,we !n p>t$4 ,a few m9utes _h ?r[n a curta9 ov] ?is gr& milit>y display1 :i* w ev] be rememb]$ 9 hi/ory1 z well z grav5 on ! memory ( man4 ,! ,au?or1 aft] 8 labori\s campaign1 9 bidd+ adieu to 8 read]s1 does n int5d to rema9 ,soy] tranquille1 z he is mo/ anxi\s1 aft] hav+ *ronicl$ 8 cul9>y rem9isc5ces ( ! late w>1 to put 8 views into action by simple practice2 & z he _h no o!r object 9 writ+ ?is book1 he s9c]ely hopes x may be ! means ( caus+ a la/+ amelioration 9 ! cook+ = bo? army & navy1 & all public in/itutions4 ,su* a result to 8 lab\rs1 aft] 8 long cul9>y exp]i5ce1 w\ld make ! au?or happy inde$1 & he w\ld = ! future be f\nd z trac$ bel[4 ,illu/ration3 ,,soy] ,,tr,s ,,heureux4 ,,add5da4 ,,introduction4--,,?is ,,"p ,,( ,,! ,,"w1 ,,?\gh ,,! ,,la/1 ,i ,,consid] ,,n ,,! ,,lea/1 ,,be+ ,,! ,,mo/ ,,useful4 ,,x ,,ne$s ,,no ,,preface4 ,,its ,,cont5ts ,,are ,,z ,,foll[s3 ,,fir/1 ,,! ,,new ,,hospital ,,diets2 ,,secondly1 ,,! ,,cook+ ,,= ,,! ,,army ,,& ,,navy2 ,,?irdly1 ,,! ,,london ,,supp]2 ,,f\r?ly1 ,,! ,,*eap ,,receipts1 ,,:]eby ,,! ,,weal?y ,,c1 ,,at ,a ,,trifl+ ,,exp5se1 ,,aid ,,9 ,,w9t] ,,! ,,work+ ,,classes ,,& ,,! ,,ne$y4 ,,soy]',s ,,hospital ,,diets1 ,,z ,,introduc$ ,,by ,,him ,,) ,,! ,,concurr5ce ,,( ,,! ,,lead+ ,,m$ical ,,g5tlem5 ,,( ,,! ,,briti% ,,milit>y ,,hospitals ,,9 ,,! ,,ea/4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,rem>k4--,,! ,,importance ,,atta*+ ,,to ,,weights ,,& ,,measures ,,9 ,,! ,,accompany+ ,,receipts ,,is ,,fully ,,recognis$2 ,,x ,,is ,,!re=e ,,necess>y ,,t ,,regim5tal ,,z ,,well ,,z ,,civil ,,hospitals ,,%\ld ,,be ,,suppli$ ,,) ,,scales1 ,,& ,,) ,,measures ,,= ,,liquids4 99 99 99 99 99 ,correct ,bill ( ,f>e = ,hospital ,diet = ! ,army 9 ! ,ea/1 z fir/ introduc$ by ,monsieur ,soy] 9 ! ,great ,b>rack ,hospital1 ,scut>i1 & subsequ5tly 9 o!rs1 :ile on 8 ,gov]nm5t ,mission dur+ ! late ,w>1 = ! ,sick1 ,w\nd$1 & ,convalesc5t1 & applicable to all ,hospitals ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,k+dom ( ,great ,brita94 ,,no4 #a4--,,semi-,,/ew$ ,,mutton ,,& ,,b>ley4 ,,s\p ,,= #ajj ,,m54#cd ,put 9 a conv5i5t-siz$ caldron #acj p9ts ( cold wat]1 #gj lbs4 ( meat1 or ab\t t quantity1 #ab lbs4 ( pla9 mix$ vegetables 7! be/ t c be obta9$71 #ilbs4 #foz4 ( b>ley1 #alb4 #goz4 ( salt1 #alb4 #doz4 ( fl\r1 #alb4 #doz4 ( sug>1 #aoz4 ( pepp]4 ,put all ! +r$i5ts into ! pan at once1 except ! fl\r2 set x on ! fire1 & :5 beg9n+ to boil1 dim9i% ! heat1 & simm] g5tly = two h\rs & a half2 take ! jo9ts ( meat out1 & keep !m w>m 9 ! ord]ly's pan2 add to ! s\p y\r fl\r1 :i* y h mix$ ) en\gh wat] to =m a light batt]2 /ir well toge!r ) a l>ge spoon2 boil ano!r half-h\r1 skim (f ! fat1 & s]ve ! s\p & meat sep>ate4 ,! meat may be put back into ! s\p = a few m9utes to w>m aga9 prior to s]v+4 ,! s\p %\ld be /irr$ n[ & !n :ile mak+1 to prev5t burn+ or /ick+ to ! bottom ( ! caldron4 ,! jo9ts are cook$ :ole1 & aft]w>ds cut up 9 diff]5t messes2 be+ cook$ ?is way1 9 a r ?ick /ock1 ! meat becomes m nutriti\s4 ,note4--,! ^w 8ab\t0 is appli$ to ! half & full diet1 :i* v>ies ! weight ( ! meat2 b lb4 ( mutton w always make a p9t ( good s\p3 #clbs4 ( mix$ pres]v$ vegetables mu/ be us$ :5 fre% are n to be obta9$1 & put 9 "o h\r & a half prior to s]v+1 in/ead ( at fir/2 !y w !n %[ bett] 9 ! s\p1 & /ill be well done4 ,all ! foll[+ receipts may be increas$ to l>ge quantities1 b by all means closely foll[ ! weight & measure4 ,,no4 #b4--;,,beef ,,s\p4 ,proce$ ! same z = mutton1 only leave ! meat 9 till s]v+1 z x w take long] ?an mutton4 ,! pieces are n to be above #d or #elbs4 weight2 & = a *ange1 half rice may be introduc$2 ! addition ( #blbs4 m w make x ?ick] & m nutritive2 lb4 ( curry p[d] w make an excell5t *ange also4 ,to v>y ! same1 half a p9t ( burnt sug> wat] may be add$--x w give ! s\p a v ri* br[n col\r4 7,vide ,receipt ,no4 #cb47 ,,no4 #c4--;,,beef ,,tea4 ,,receipt ,,= ,,six ,,p9ts4 ,cut #clbs4 ( beef into pieces ! size ( walnuts1 & *op up ! bones1 if any2 put x into a conv5i5t-siz$ kettle1 ) lb4 ( mix$ vegetables1 su* z onions1 leeks1 cel]y1 turnips1 c>rots 7or "o or two ( ^!1 if all are n to be obta9$71 #aoz4 ( salt1 a little pepp]1 #a teaspoonful ( sug>1 #boz4 ( butt]1 half a p9t ( wat]4 ,set x on a %>p fire = t5 m9utes or a qu>t] ( an h\r1 /irr+ n[ & !n ) a spoon1 till x =ms a r ?ick gravy at bottom1 b n br[n3 !n add #g p9ts ( hot or cold wat]1 b hot is pref]able2 :5 boil+1 let x simm] g5tly = an h\r2 skim (f all ! fat1 /ra9 x ?r\gh a sieve1 & s]ve4 ,,no4 #c;,a4--,,ess5ce ,,( ,,beef ,,tea4 ,= camp hospitals4--8,qu>t] p\nd t9 case ( ess5ce40 ,if 9 w9t] set x ne> ! fire to melt2 p\r ! cont5ts 9 a /ew-pan & twelve times ! case full ( wat] ov] x1 hot or cold2 add to x two or ?ree slices ( onion1 a sprig or two ( p>sley1 a leaf or two ( cel]y1 if h&y1 two teaspoonfuls ( salt1 "o ( sug>2 pass ?r\gh a col&] & s]ve4 ,if requir$ /rong]1 eight cases ( wat] w suffice1 decreas+ ! season+ 9 proportion4 ,9 case y h no vegetables1 sug>1 or pepp]1 salt alone w d1 b ! bro? w n be s succul5t4 ,,no4 #d4--,,?ick ,,beef ,,tea4 ,dissolve a good teaspoonful ( arr[root 9 a gill ( wat]1 & p\r x into ! beef tea tw5ty m9utes be=e pass+ ?r\gh ! sieve--x is !n ready4 ,,no4 #e4--,,/r5g!n+ ,,beef ,,tea1 ,,) ,,calves-,,foot ,,jelly ,,or ,,is+lass4 ,add oz4 calves-foot gelat9e to ! above quantity ( beef tea previ\s to s]v+1 :5 cook+4 ,,no4 #f4--,,mutton ,,& ,,veal ,,tea4 ,mutton & veal w make good tea by proce$+ precisely ! same z above4 ,! addition ( a little aromatic h]bs is always desirable4 ,if no fre% vegetables are at h&1 use #boz4 ( mix$ pres]v$ vegetables to any ( ! above receipts4 ,,no4 #g4--;,,*ick5 ,,bro?4 ,put 9 a /ewpan a f[l1 #c p9ts ( wat]1 #b teaspoonfuls ( rice1 #a teaspoonful ( salt1 a middle-siz$ onion1 or #boz4 ( mix$ vegetables2 boil ! :ole g5tly = ?ree qu>t]s ( an h\r3 if an old f[l1 simm] f "o h\r & a half to two h\rs1 add+ #a p9t m wat]2 skim (f ! fat1 & s]ve4 ,a small f[l w d4 ,note4--,a light mutton bro? may be made precisely ! same1 by us+ a p\nd & a half ( scrag ( mutton in/ead ( f[l4 ,= ?ick mutton bro? proce$ z = ?ick beef tea1 omitt+ ! rice2 a tablespoonful ( burnt sug> wat] w give a ri* col\r to ! bro?4 ,,no4 #h4--,,pla9 ,,boil$ ,,rice4 ,put #b qu>ts ( wat] 9 a /ewpan1 ) a teaspoonful ( salt2 :5 boil+1 add to x lb4 ( rice1 well wa%$2 boil = t5 m9utes1 or till ea* gra9 becomes r s(t2 dra9 x into a col&]1 slightly grease ! pot ) butt]1 & put ! rice back into x2 let x swell sl[ly = ab\t tw5ty m9utes ne> ! fire1 or 9 a sl[ ov52 ea* gra9 w !n swell up1 & be well sep>at$2 x is !n ready = use4 ,,no4 #i4--,,sweet ,,rice4 ,add to ! pla9 boil$ rice #a oz4 ( butt]1 #b tablespoonfuls ( sug>1 a little c9namon1 a qu>t] ( a p9t ( milk2 /ir x ) a =k1 & s]ve2 a little currant jelly or jam maybe add$ to ! rice4 ,,no4 #aj4--,,rice ,,) ,,gravy4 ,add to ! rice #d tablespoonfuls ( ! ess5ce ( beef1 a little butt]1 if fre%1 half a teaspoonful ( salt2 /ir toge!r ) a =k1 & s]ve4 ,a teaspoonful ( ,soy]'s ,sultana ,sauce1 or reli%1 w make x v :olesome & palatable1 z well z invigorat+ to a fatigu$ /oma*4#ce ,,no4 #aa4--,,pla9 ,,oatmeal4 ,put 9 a pan lb4 ( oatmeal1 #aoz4 ( sug>1 half a teaspoonful ( salt1 & #c p9ts ( wat]2 boil sl[ly = tw5ty m9utes1 8/irr+ cont9ually10 & s]ve4 ,a qu>t] ( a p9t ( boil$ milk1 an ounce ( butt]1 & a little p\nd$ c9namon or spice add$ previ\s to s]v+ is a good v>iation4 ,?is receipt has be5 f\nd mo/ useful at ! comm5cem5t ( dys5t]y by ! m$ical au?orities4 ,,no4 #ab4--;,,calves-,,foot ,,jelly4 ,put 9 a prop] siz$ /ewpan #boz4 ( calves-foot gelat9e1 #doz4 ( :ite sug>1 #d :ites ( eggs & %ells1 ! peel ( a lemon1 ! juice ( ?ree middle-siz$ lemons1 half a p9t ( ,m>sala w9e2 beat all well toge!r ) ! egg-beat] = a few m9utes1 !n add #d p9ts ( cold wat]2 set x on a sl[ fire1 & keep :ipp+ x till boil+4 ,set x on ! corn] ( ! /ove1 p>tly cov]$ ) ! lid1 ^u :i* y place a few pieces ( burn+ *>coal2 let x simm] g5tly = t5 m9utes1 & /ra9 x ?r\gh a jelly-bag4 ,x is !n ready to put 9 ! ice or "s cool place4 ,%]ry w d if ,m>sala is n at h&4 ,= orange jelly use only #a lemon & #b oranges4 ,any delicate flav\r may be introduc$4 ,note4--,i f9d t ! prep>ation n[ manufactur$ by ,messrs4 ,crosse & ,blackwell1 ( ,soho-squ>e1 ,london1 is pref]able to any o!r1 be+ also *eap] ?an boil+ calves' feet on purpose1 :i* takes a v long "t1 & is m difficult to make4 ,?is prep>ation w keep z long z is+lass1 to prove :i* ,i am induc$ at ! same "t to give ! foll[+ receipt1 :5 ! o!r _c be procur$4 ,ox-feet or c[-heel may be us$ in/ead ( calves-feet1 only requir+ an h\r m simm]+4 ,9 summ] ice mu/ be us$ to set ! jelly4 ,,jelly ,,/ock1 ,made f calf's feet1 requires to be made ! day previ\s to be+ us$1 requir+ to be v h>d to extract ! fat4 ,take two calf's feet1 cut !m up1 & boil 9 ?ree qu>ts ( wat]2 z soon z x boils remove x to ! corn] ( ! fire1 & simm] = five h\rs1 keep+ x skimm$1 pass ?r\gh a hair sieve into a bas91 & let x rema9 until q h>d1 !n remove ! oil & fat1 & wipe ! top dry4 ,place 9 a /ew-pan half a p9t ( wat]1 "o ( %]ry1 half a p\nd ( lump sug>1 ! juice ( f\r lemons1 ! r9ds ( two1 & ! :ites & %ells ( five eggs2 :isk until ! sug> is melt$1 !n add ! jelly1 place x on ! fire1 & :isk until boil+1 pass x ?r\gh a jelly-bag1 p\r+ t back aga9 :i* comes ?r\gh fir/ until q cle>2 x is !n ready = use1 by putt+ x 9 m\lds or glasses4 ,v>y ! flav\r accord+ to fancy4 ,,no4 #ac4--,,sago ,,jelly4 ,put into a pan1 #coz4 ( sago1 #aoz4 ( sug>1 half a lemon-peel cut v ?91 teaspoonful ( gr\nd c9namon1 or a small /ick ( ! same2 put to x #c p9ts ( wat] & a little salt2 boil t5 m9utes1 or r long]1 /irr+ cont9ually1 until r ?ick1 !n add a little port1 %]ry1 or ,m>sala w9e2 mix well1 & s]ve hot or cold4 ,,no4 #ad4--;,,arr[root ,,milk4 ,put into a pan #doz4 ( arr[root1 #coz4 ( sug>1 ! peel ( half a lemon1 teaspoonful ( salt1 #b p9ts ( milk2 set x on ! fire1 /ir r\nd g5tly1 boil = t5 m9utes1 & s]ve4 ,if no lemons at h&1 a little ess5ce ( any k9d w d4 ,:5 %ort ( milk1 use half wat]2 half an ounce ( fre% butt] is an improvem5t be=e s]v+4 ,if requir$ ?ick]1 put a little milk4 ,,no4 #ae4--,,?ick ,,arr[root ,,panada4 ,put 9 a pan #eoz4 ( arr[root1 #boz4 ( :ite sug>1 ! peel ( half a lemon1 a qu>t] ( a teaspoonful ( salt1 #d p9ts ( wat]2 mix all well1 set on ! fire1 boil = t5 m9utes2 x is !n ready4 ,! juice ( a lemon is an improvem5t2 a gill ( w9e may also be introduc$1 & oz4 ( calf's-foot gelat9e previ\sly dissolv$ 9 wat] w be /r5g!n+4 ,milk1 h[ev]1 is pref]able1 if at h&4 ,,no4 #af4--;,,arr[root ,,wat]4 ,put into a pan #coz4 ( arr[root1 #boz4 ( :ite sug>1 ! peel ( a lemon1 teaspoonful ( salt1 #d p9ts ( wat]2 mix well1 set on ! fire1 boil = t5 m9utes4 ,x is !n ready to s]ve ei!r hot or cold4 ,,no4 #ag4--,,rice ,,wat]4 ,put #g p9ts ( wat] to boil1 add to x #b ounces ( rice wa%$1 #boz4 ( sug>1 ! peel ( two-?irds ( a lemon2 boil g5tly = ?ree-qu>t]s ( an h\r2 x w r$uce to #e p9ts2 /ra9 ?r\gh a col&]2 x is !n ready4 ,! rice may be left 9 ! bev]age or made into a pudd+1 or by ! addition ( a little sug> or jam1 w be f\nd v good = ei!r *ildr5 or invalids4 ,,no4 #ah4--;,,b>ley ,,wat]4 ,put 9 a saucepan #g p9ts ( wat]1 #boz4 ( b>ley1 :i* /ir n[ & !n :ile boil+2 add #boz4 ( :ite sug>1 ! r9d ( half a lemon1 ?9ly peel$2 let x boil g5tly = ab\t two h\rs1 )\t cov]+ x2 pass x ?r\gh a sieve or col&]2 x is !n ready4 ,! b>ley & lemon may be left 9 x4 ,,no4 #ai4--,,soy]',s ,,pla9 ,,lemonade4 ,?9ly peel ! ?ird "p ( a lemon1 :i* put into a bas9 ) #b tablespoonfuls ( sug>2 roll ! lemon ) y\r h& ^u ! table to s(t5 x2 cut x into two1 l5g?wise1 squeeze ! juice ov] ! peel1 c41 /ir r\nd = a m9ute ) a spoon to =m a sort ( syrup2 p\r ov] a p9t ( wat]1 mix well1 & remove ! pips2 x is !n ready = use4 ,if a v l>ge lemon1 & full ( juice1 & v fre%1 y may make a p9t & a half to a qu>t1 add+ sug> & peel 9 proportion to ! increase ( wat]4 ,! juice only ( ! lemon & sug> w make lemonade1 b w !n be depriv$ ( ! aroma :i* ! r9d conta9s1 ! said r9d be+ g5]ally ?r[n away4 ,,no4 #bj4--,,semi-,,citric ,,lemonade4 ,,receipt ,,= ,,fifty ,,p9ts4 ,put #aoz4 ( citric acid to dissolve 9 a p9t ( wat]2 peel #bj lemons ?9ly1 & put ! peel 9 a l>ge vessel1 ) #clbs4 #boz4 ( :ite sug> well brok52 roll ea* lemon on ! table to s(t5 x1 :i* w facilitate ! extraction ( ! juice2 cut !m into two1 & press out ! juice into a col&] or sieve1 ov] ! peel & sug>1 !n p\r half a p9t ( wat] ?r\gh ! col&]1 s z to leave no juice rema9+2 triturate ! sug>1 juice & peel toge!r = a m9ute or two ) a spoon1 s z to =m a sort ( syrup1 & extract ! aroma f ! peel & ! dissolv$ citric acid2 mix all well toge!r1 p\r on #ej p9ts ( cold wat]1 /ir well toge!r2 x is !n ready4 ,a little ice 9 summ] is a great addition4 99 99 99 99 99 ,obs]vation4--,! two foll[+ ,lemonades1 :i* h be5 submitt$ to em95t ,doctors at ,scut>i1 h be5 approv$ (1 & c be made = ei!r ! ,hospitals or ! ,camp1 & w be f\nd to answ] equally = dome/ic consumption1 if lemons are n to be obta9$4 ,,no4 #ba4--,,soy]',s ,,*eap ,,crimean ,,lemonade4 ,put into a bas9 #b tablespoonfuls ( :ite or br[n sug>1 a tablespoonful ( lime juice1 mix well toge!r = "o m9ute1 add #a p9t ( wat]1 & ! bev]age is ready4 ,a drop ( rum w make a good v>iation1 z lime juice & rum are daily issu$ to ! soldi]s4 ,,no4 #bb4--,,t>t>ic ,,lemonade4 ,dissolve #aoz4 ( cry/alliz$ t>t>ic acid 9 a p9t ( cold wat]1 :i* put 9 a l>ge vessel2 :5 dissolv$1 add #alb4 #ioz4 ( :ite or br[n sug>--! =m] is pref]able2 mix well to =m a ?ick syrup2 add to x #bd p9ts ( cold wat]1 sl[ly mix+ well2 x is !n ready4 ,x may be /ra9$ ?r\gh ei!r a col&] or a jelly-bag2 if requir$ v light1 add #e p9ts m wat]1 & sug> 9 proportion2 if citric acid be us$1 put only #bj p9ts ( wat] to ea* ounce4 ,,no4 #bc4--;,,*eap ,,pla9 ,,rice ,,pudd+1 ,,= ,,campaign+1 ,9 :i* no eggs or milk are requir$3 important 9 ! ,crimea or ! field4 ,put on ! fire1 9 a mod]ate-siz$ saucepan1 #ab p9ts ( wat]2 :5 boil+1 add to x #alb4 ( rice or #af tablespoonsful1 #doz4 ( br[n sug> or #d tablespoonsful1 #a l>ge teaspoonful ( salt1 & ! r9d ( a lemon ?9ly peal$2 boil g5tly = half an h\r1 !n /ra9 all ! wat] f ! rice1 keep+ x z dry z possible4 ,! rice-wat] is !n ready = dr9k+1 ei!r w>m or cold4 ,! juice ( a lemon may be introduc$1 :i* w make x m palatable & refre%+4 ,,! ,,pudd+4 ,add to ! rice #coz4 ( sug>1 #d tablespoonsful ( fl\r1 half a teaspoonful ( p\nd$ c9namon2 /ir x on ! fire c>efully = five or t5 m9utes2 put x 9 a t9 or a pie-di%1 & bake4 ,by boil+ ! rice a qu>t] ( an h\r long]1 x w be v good to eat )\t bak+4 ,c9namon may be omitt$4 ,,no4 #bc;,a4--,,batt] ,,pudd+4 ,break two fre% eggs 9 a bas91 beat !m well1 add "o tablespoonful & a half ( fl\r1 :i* beat up ) y\r eggs ) a =k until no lumps rema92 add a gill ( milk1 a teaspoonful ( salt1 butt] a teacup or a bas91 p\r 9 y\r mixture1 put "s wat] 9 a /ew-pan1 en\gh to imm]ge half way up ! cup or bas9 9 wat]2 :5 boil+ put 9 y\r cup or bas9 & boil tw5ty m9utes1 or till y\r pudd+ is well set2 pass a knife to loos5 x1 turn out on a plate1 p\r p\nd$ sug> & a pat ( fre% butt] ov]1 & s]ve4 ,a little lemon1 c9namon1 or a drop ( any ess5ce may be introduc$4 ,a little light melt$ butt]1 %]ry1 & sug>1 may be p\r$ ov]4 ,if requir$ m delicate1 add a little less fl\r4 ,x may be s]v$ pla94 ,,no4 #bd4--;,,bread ,,& ,,butt] ,,pudd+4 ,butt] a t>t-di% well1 & spr9kle "s currants all r\nd x1 !n lay 9 a few slices ( bread & butt]2 boil "o p9t ( milk1 p\r x on two eggs well :ipp$1 & !n on ! bread & butt]2 bake x 9 a hot ov5 = half an h\r4 ,currants may be omitt$4 ,,no4 #be4--;,,bread ,,pudd+4 ,boil "o p9t ( milk1 ) a piece ( c9namon & lemon-peel2 p\r x on two ounces ( bread-crumbs2 !n add two eggs1 half an ounce ( currants1 & a little sug>3 /eam x 9 a butt]$ m\ld = "o h\r4 ,,no4 #bf4--;,,cu/>d ,,pudd+4 ,boil "o p9t ( milk1 ) a small piece ( lemon-peel & half a bay-leaf1 = ?ree m9utes2 !n p\r ^! on to ?ree eggs1 mix x ) "o ounce ( sug> well toge!r1 & p\r x into a butt]$ m\ld3 /eam x tw5ty-five m9utes 9 a /ew-pan ) "s wat] 7see ,no4 #aae71 turn out on a plate & s]ve4 ,,no4 #bg4--,,ri* ,,rice ,,pudd+4 ,put 9 lb4 ( rice 9 a /ew-pan1 wa%$1 #c p9ts ( milk1 #a p9t ( wat]1 #coz4 ( sug>1 #a lemon peel1 #aoz4 ( fre% butt]2 boil g5tly half an h\r1 or until ! rice is t5d]2 add #d eggs1 well beat51 mix well1 & bake quickly = half an h\r1 & s]ve3 x may be /eam$ if pref]r$4 ,,no4 #bh--,,/ew$ ,,mac>oni4 ,put 9 a /ewpan #b qu>ts ( wat]1 half a tablespoonful ( salt1 #boz4 ( butt]2 set on ! fire2 :5 boil+1 add #alb4 ( mac>oni1 brok5 up r small2 :5 boil$ v s(t1 ?r[ (f ! wat]2 mix well into ! mac>oni a tablespoonful ( fl\r1 add en\gh milk to make x ( ! consi/5cy ( ?9 melt$ butt]2 boil g5tly tw5ty m9utes2 add 9 a tablespoonful ( ei!r br[n or :ite sug>1 or honey1 & s]ve4 ,a little c9namon1 nutmeg1 lemon-peel1 or orange-fl[] wat] may be introduc$ to imp>t a flav\r2 /ir quick4 ,a gill ( milk or cream may n[ be ?r[n 9 ?ree m9utes be=e s]v+4 ,no?+ c be m light & nutriti\s ?an mac>oni done ?is way4 ,if no milk1 use wat]4 ,,no4 #bi4--,,mac>oni ,,pudd+4 ,put #b p9ts ( wat] to boil1 add to x #boz4 ( mac>oni1 brok5 9 small pieces2 boil till t5d]1 dra9 (f ! wat] & add half a tablespoonful ( fl\r1 #boz4 ( :ite sug>1 a qu>t] ( a p9t ( milk1 & boil toge!r = t5 m9utes2 beat an egg up1 p\r x to ! o!r +r$i5ts1 a nut ( butt]2 mix well & bake1 or /eam4 ,x c be s]v$ pla91 & may be flav\r$ ) ei!r c9namon1 lemon1 or o!r ess5ces1 z orange fl[]-wat]1 vanilla1 c4 ,,no4 #cj4--,,sago ,,pudd+4 ,put 9 a pan #doz4 ( sago1 #boz4 ( sug>1 half a lemon peel or a little c9namon1 a small pat ( fre% butt]1 if h&y1 half a p9t ( milk2 boil = a few m9utes1 or until r ?ick1 /irr+ all ! :ile2 beat up #b eggs & mix quickly ) ! same2 x is !n ready = ei!r bak+ or /eam+1 or may be s]v$ pla94 ,,no4 #ca4--,,tapioca ,,pudd+4 ,put 9 a pan #boz4 ( tapioca1 #a p9t ( milk1 #aoz4 ( :ite or br[n sug>1 a little salt1 set on ! fire1 boil g5tly = fifte5 m9utes1 or until ! tapioca is t5d]1 /irr+ n[ & !n to prev5t its /ick+ to ! bottom1 or burn+2 !n add two eggs well beat52 /eam or bake1 & s]ve4 ,x w take ab\t tw5ty m9utes /eam+1 or a qu>t] ( an h\r bak+ slightly4 ,flav\r ) ei!r lemon1 c9namon1 or any o!r ess5ce4 ,,no4 #cb4--;,,boil$ ,,rice ,,semi-,,curri$1 ,,= ,,! ,,premonitory ,,symptoms ,,( ,,di>rh,a4 ,put #a qu>t ( wat] 9 a pot or saucepan2 :5 boil+1 wa% lb4 ( rice & ?r[ x into ! wat]2 boil fa/ = t5 m9utes2 dra9 y\r rice 9 a col&]1 put x back 9 ! saucepan1 :i* y h slightly greas$ ) butt]2 let x swell sl[ly ne> ! fire1 or 9 a sl[ ov5 till t5d]2 ea* gra9 w !n be light & well sep>at$4 ,add to ! above a small tablespoonful ( aromatic sauce1 call$ 8,soy]'s ,reli% or ,sultana ,sauce10 ) a qu>t] ( a teaspoonful ( curry p[d]2 mix toge!r ) a =k lightly1 & s]ve4 ,?is quantity w be suffici5t = two or ?ree p1 accord+ to ! prescriptions ( ! att5d+ physician4 ,,no4 #cc4--;,,figs ,,& ,,apple ,,bev]age4 ,h #b qu>ts ( wat] boil+1 into :i* ?r[ #f dry figs previ\sly op5$1 & #b apples1 cut into six or eight slices ea*2 let ! :ole boil toge!r tw5ty m9utes1 !n p\r !m into a bas9 to cool2 pass ?r\gh a sieve2 dra9 ! figs1 :i* w be good to eat ) a little sug> or jam4 ,,no4 #cd4--,,/ew$ ,,fr5* ,,plums4 ,put #ab l>ge or #ah small-size ,fr5* plums1 soak !m = half an h\r1 put 9 a /ew-pan ) a spoonful ( br[n sug>1 a gill ( wat]1 a little c9namon1 & "s ?9 r9d ( lemon2 let !m /ew g5tly tw5ty m9utes1 !n put !m 9 a bas9 till cold ) a little ( ! juice4 ,a small glass ( ei!r port1 %]ry1 or cl>et is a v good addition4 ,! syrup is excell5t4 ,,no4 #ce4--;,,fr5* ,,h]b ,,bro?4 ,?is is a v fav\rite bev]age 9 ,france1 z well ) p 9 heal? z ) invalids1 especially 9 spr+1 :5 ! h]bs are "y & gre54 ,put a qu>t ( wat] to boil1 hav+ previ\sly prep>$ ab\t #dj leaves ( sorrel1 a cabbage lettuce1 & #aj sprigs ( *]vil1 ! :ole well wa%$2 :5 ! wat] is boil+1 ?r[ 9 ! h]bs1 ) ! addition ( a teaspoonful ( salt1 & oz4 ( fre% butt]2 cov] ! saucepan close1 & let simm] a few m9utes1 !n /ra9 x ?r\gh1 a sieve or col&]4 ,?is is to be drunk cold1 especially 9 ! spr+ ( ! ye>1 aft] ! *ange f w9t]4 ,i g5]ally dr9k ab\t a qu>t p] day = a week at t "t2 b if = sick p x mu/ be made less /rong ( h]bs1 & tak5 a little w>m4 ,to prove t x is :olesome1 we h only to ref] to ! in/9ct :i* tea*es dogs to eat grass at t season ( ! ye>4 ,i d n pret5d to say t x w\ld suit p]sons 9 e malady1 because ! doctors are to decide ^u ! food & bev]age ( _! pati5ts1 & /udy its *anges z well z *ange _! m$ic9es2 b ,i repeat t ?is is mo/ useful & refre%+ = ! blood4 ,,no4 #cf4--;,,br[n+ ,,= ,,s\ps1 ,,etc4 ,put lb4 ( moi/ sug> into an iron pan & melt x ov] a mod]ate fire till q black1 /irr+ x cont9ually1 :i* w take ab\t tw5ty-five m9utes3 x mu/ col\r by degrees1 z too sudd5 a heat w make x bitt]2 !n add #b qu>ts ( wat]1 & 9 t5 m9utes ! sug> w be dissolv$4 ,y may !n bottle x = use4 ,x w keep good = a mon?1 & w always be f\nd v useful4 ,,no4 #cg4--,,toa/-,,&-,,wat]4 ,cut a piece ( cru/y bread1 ab\t a lb4 9 weight1 place x ^u a toa/+-=k1 & hold x ab\t six in*es f ! fire2 turn x (t51 & keep mov+ x g5tly until ( a light-yell[ col\r1 !n place x ne>] ! fire1 & :5 ( a good br[n *ocolate col\r1 put x 9 a jug & p\r ov] #c p9ts ( boil+ wat]2 cov] ! jug until cold1 !n /ra9 x into a clean jug1 & x is ready = use4 ,nev] leave ! toa/ 9 x1 = 9 summ] x w\ld cause f]m5tation 9 a %ort "t4 ,i w\ld almo/ v5ture to say t su* toa/-&-wat] z ,i h describ$1 ?\gh s v simple1 is ! only way toa/-wat] %\ld be made1 & t x w\ld keep good a consid]able "t 9 bottles4 ,bak$ ,apple ,toa/-&-,wat]4--,a piece ( apple1 sl[ly toa/$ till x gets q black1 & add$ to ! above1 makes a v nice & refre%+ dr9k = invalids4 ,apple ,rice ,wat]4--,half a p\nd ( rice1 boil$ 9 ! above until 9 pulp1 pass$ ?r\gh a col&]1 & drunk :5 cold4 ,all k9ds ( fruit may be done ! same way4 ,figs & ,fr5* plums are excell5t2 also rais9s4 ,a little g+]1 if approv$ (1 may be us$4 ,apple ,b>ley ,wat]4--,a qu>t] ( a p\nd ( pe>l b>ley in/ead ( toa/ add$ to ! above1 & boil = "o h\r1 is also a v nice dr9k4 ,citronade4--,put a gallon ( wat] on to boil1 cut up "o p\nd ( apples1 ea* "o into qu>t]s1 two lemons 9 ?9 slices1 put !m 9 ! wat]1 & boil !m until !y c be pulp$1 pass ! liquor ?r\gh a col&]1 boil x up aga9 ) half a p\nd ( br[n sug>1 skim1 & bottle = use1 tak+ c>e n to cork ! bottle1 & keep x 9 a cool place4 ,= ,spr+ ,dr9k4--,rhub>b1 9 ! same quantities1 & done 9 ! same way z apples1 add+ m sug>1 is v cool+4 ,also gre5 gooseb]ries4 ,= ,summ] ,dr9k4--,"o p\nd ( r$ currants1 bruis$ ) "s raspb]ry1 half a p\nd ( sug> add$ to a gallon ( cold wat]1 well /irr$1 & all[$ to settle4 ,! juice ( a lemon4 ,mulb]ry4--,! same1 add+ a little lemon-peel4 ,a little cream ( t>t> or citric acid add$ to ^! r5d]s !m m cool+ 9 summ] & spr+4 ,pla9 ,lemonade4--,cut 9 v ?9 slices ?ree lemons1 put !m 9 a bas91 add half a p\nd ( sug>1 ei!r :ite or br[n2 bruise all toge!r1 add a gallon ( wat]1 & /ir well4 ,x is !n ready4 ,fr5* ,plum ,wat]4--,boil #c p9ts ( wat]2 add 9 #f or #h dri$ plums previ\sly split1 #b or #c slices ( lemon1 a spoonful ( honey or sug>2 boil half an h\r & s]ve4 ,= ,fig1 ,date1 & ,rais9 ,wat]1 proce$ z above1 add+ ! juice ( half a lemon to any ( ! above4 ,if = fig wat]1 use #f figs4 ,any quantity ( ! above fruits may be us$ ) advantage 9 rice1 b>ley1 or arr[root wat]4 ,,eff]vesc5t ,,bev]ages4 ,raspb]ry ,wat]4--,put #b tablespoonfuls ( v9eg> into a l>ge glass1 p\r 9 half a p9t ( wat]2 mix well4 ,p9e-apple ,syrup4--,?ree tablespoonfuls to a p9t4 ,currant ,syrup4--,proce$ ! same4 ,syrup ( ,orgeat4--,! same4 ,orange-,fl[] ,wat]4--,! same1 add+ an ounce ( lump sug>1 is a mo/ soo?+ dr9k1 & is to be procur$ at ,v]rey's1 9 ,reg5t ,/reet1 or ,kuntz's1 opposite ,v]rey's4 ,put two tablespoonfuls to a glass ( wat]4 ,x is also extremely good ) ei!r ,soda1 ,seltz]1 or ,vi*y ,wat]1 ! la/ ( :i* is to be obta9$ at ! dept1 ,m>g>et-/reet1 ,cav5di%-squ>e4 ,,army ,,receipts4 ,,soy]',s ,,field ,,& ,,b>rack ,,cook]y ,,= ,,! ,,army4 ,n4,b4--,^! receipts are also applicable = b>racks1 9 camp1 or :ile on ! m>*1 by ! use ( ,soy]'s ,new ,field ,/ove1 n[ adopt$ by ! milit>y au?orities4 ,^! receipts answ] equally z well = ! navy4 ,illu/ration ,ea* /ove w consume n m ?an f #ab to #aelbs4 ( fuel1 & all[+ #bj /oves to a regim5t1 ! consumption w\ld be #cjjlbs4 p] ?\s& m54 ,! all[ance p] man is1 ,i believe1 #clbs4 ea*1 :i* gives a total ( #cejjlbs4 p] ?\s& m54 ,! economy ( fuel w\ld consequ5tly be #cbjj lbs4 p] regim5t daily4 ,coal w burn ) ! same advantage4 ,salt beef1 pork1 ,iri% /ew1 /ew$ beef1 tea1 c(fee1 cocoa1 c41 c be prep>$ 9 ^! /oves1 & ) ! same economy4 ,!y c also be fitt$ ) an app>atus = bak+1 roa/+1 & /eam+4 ,,no4 #a4--,,soy]',s ,,receipt ,,to ,,cook ,,salt ,,meat ,,= ,,fifty ,,m54 ,head-,qu>t]s1 ,crimea1 #ab? ,may1 #ahef4 #a4 ,put #ej lbs4 ( meat 9 ! boil]4 #b4 ,fill ) wat]1 & let soak all night4 #c4 ,next morn+ wa% ! meat well4 #d4 ,fill ) fre% wat]1 & boil g5tly ?ree h\rs1 & s]ve4 ,skim (f ! fat1 :i*1 :5 cold1 is an excell5t sub/itute = butt]4 ,= salt pork proce$ z above1 or boil half beef & half pork--! pieces ( beef may be small] ?an ! pork1 requir+ a little long] "t do+4 ,dumpl+s1 ,no4 #ba1 may be add$ to ei!r pork or beef 9 proportion2 & :5 pork is prop]ly soak$1 ! liquor w make a v good s\p4 ,! l>ge yell[ peas z us$ by ! navy1 may be introduc$2 x is important to h !m1 z !y are a great improvem5t4 ,:5 prop]ly soak$1 ,fr5* h>icot beans & l5tils may also be us$ to advantage4 ,by ! addition ( #e p\nds ( split peas1 half a p\nd ( br[n sug>1 #b tablespoonfuls ( pepp]1 #aj onions2 simm] g5tly till 9 pulp1 remove ! fat & s]ve2 brok5 biscuit may be introduc$4 ,?is w make an excell5t mess4 ,,no4 #a;,a4--,,h[ ,,to ,,soak ,,& ,,pla9-,,boil ,,! ,,rations ,,( ,,salt ,,beef ,,& ,,pork1 ,,on ,,l& ,,or ,,at ,,sea4 ,to ea* p\nd ( meat all[ ab\t a p9t ( wat]4 ,d n h ! pieces above #c or #d lbs4 9 weight4 ,let x soak = #g or #h h\rs1 or all night if possible4 ,wa% ea* piece well ) y\r h& 9 ord] to extract z mu* salt z possible4 ,x is !n ready = cook+4 ,if less "t be all[$1 cut ! pieces small] & proce$ ! same1 or p>boil ! meat = #bj m9utes 9 ! above quantity ( wat]1 :i* ?r[ (f & add fre%4 ,meat may be soak$ 9 sea wat]1 b by all means boil$ 9 fre% :5 possible4 ,i %\ld advise1 at sea1 to h a p]=at$ iron box made1 l>ge en\gh to conta9 half a ton or m ( meat1 :i* box w asc5d & desc5d by pulleys2 h also a frame made on :i* ! box might re/ :5 l[]$ ov]bo>d1 ! meat be+ plac$ outside ! %ip on a level ) ! wat]1 ! night be=e us+2 ! wat] beat+ aga9/ ! meat ?r\gh ! p]=ations w extract all ! salt4 ,meat may be soak$ 9 sea wat]1 b by all means wa%$4 ,,no4 #b4--,,soy]',s ,,army ,,s\p ,,= ,,fifty ,,m54 ,head-,qu>t]s1 #ab? ,may1 #ahef4 #a4 ,put 9 ! boil] #fj p9ts1 #g gallons1 or #e camp kettles ( wat]4 #b4 ,add to x #ejlbs4 ( meat1 ei!r beef or mutton4 #c4 ,! rations ( pres]v$ or fre% vegetables4 #d4 ,t5 small tablespoonfuls ( salt4 #e4 ,simm] ?ree h\rs1 & s]ve4 ,p4,s4--,:5 rice is issu$ put x 9 :5 boil+4 ,?ree p\nds w be suffici5t4 ,ab\t eight p\nds ( fre% vegetables4 ,or f\r squ>es f a cake ( pres]v$ ditto4 ,a tablespoonful ( pepp]1 if h&y4 ,skim (f ! fat1 :i*1 :5 cold1 is an excell5t sub/itute = butt]4 ,,no4 #b;,a4--,,salt ,,pork ,,) ,,ma%$ ,,peas1 ,,= ,,"o ,,hundr$ ,,m54 ,put 9 two /oves #ejlbs4 ( pork ea*1 divide #bdlbs4 9 f\r pudd+-clo?s1 r loosely ti$2 putt+ to boil at ! same "t z y\r pork1 let all boil g5tly till done1 say ab\t two h\rs2 take out ! pudd+ & peas1 put all meat 9 "o caldron1 remove ! liquor f ! o!r pan1 turn+ back ! peas 9 x1 add two teaspoonfuls ( pepp]1 a p\nd ( ! fat1 & ) ! wood5 spatula sma% ! peas1 & s]ve bo?4 ,! addition ( ab\t half a p\nd ( fl\r & two qu>ts ( liquor1 boil$ t5 m9utes1 makes a great improvem5t4 ,six slic$ onions1 fri$ & add$ to x1 makes x v delicate4 ,,no4 #c4--,,/ew$ ,,salt ,,beef ,,& ,,pork4 ,= a ,company ( ,"o ,hundr$ ,m51 or a ,regim5t ( ,"o ,?\s& ,m54 ,head-,qu>t]s1 #ab? ,june1 #ahee4 ,put 9 a boil]1 ( well-soak$ beef #cjlbs41 cut 9 pieces ( a qu>t] ( a p\nd ea*4 #bjlbs4 ( pork4 #alb4 ( sug>4 #hlbs4 ( onions1 slic$1 #be qu>ts ( wat]4 #dlbs4 ( rice4 ,simm] g5tly = ?ree h\rs1 skim ! fat (f ! top1 & s]ve4 ,note4--,h[ to soak ! meat = ! above mess4--,put #ejlbs4 ( meat 9 ea* boil]1 hav+ fill$ !m ) wat]1 & let soak all night2 & prior to us+ x1 wa% x & squeeze ) y\r h&s1 to extract ! salt4 ,9 case ! meat is /ill too salt1 boil x = tw5ty m9utes1 ?r[ away ! wat]1 & put fre% to y\r /ew4 ,by closely foll[+ ! above receipt y w h an excell5t di%4 ,,no4 #d4--,,soy]',s ,,food ,,= ,,"o ,,hundr$ ,,m51 ,,us+ ,,two ,,/oves4 ,head-,qu>t]s1 ,crimea4 ,cut or *op #ejlbs4 ( fre% beef 9 pieces ( ab\t a lb4 ea*2 put 9 ! boil]1 ) #aj tablespoonfuls ( salt1 two ditto ( pepp]1 f\r ditto ( sug>1 onions #glbs4 cut 9 slices3 light ! fire n[1 & !n /ir ! meat ) a spatula1 let x /ew f #bj to #cj m9utes1 or till x =ms a ?ick gravy1 !n add a p\nd & a half ( fl\r2 mix well toge!r1 put 9 ! boil] #ah qu>ts ( wat]1 /ir well = a m9ute or two1 regulate ! /ove to a mod]ate heat1 & let simm] = ab\t two h\rs4 ,mutton1 pork1 or veal1 c be /ew$ 9 a simil> mann]1 b w take half an h\r less cook+4 ,note4--,a p\nd ( rice may be add$ ) great advantage1 ditto pla9 dumpl+s1 ditto potatoes1 z well z mix$ vegetables4 ,= a regim5t ( #ajjj m5 use #bj /oves4 ,,no4 #e4--,,pla9 ,,iri% ,,/ew ,,= ,,fifty ,,m54 ,cut #ejlbs4 ( mutton into pieces ( a qu>t] ( a p\nd ea*1 put !m 9 ! pan1 add #hlbs4 ( l>ge onions1 #ablbs4 ( :ole potatoes1 #h tablespoonfuls ( salt1 #c tablespoonfuls ( pepp]2 cov] all ) wat]1 giv+ ab\t half a p9t to ea* p\nd2 !n light ! fire2 "o h\r & a half ( g5tle ebullition w make a mo/ excell5t /ew2 ma% "s ( ! potatoes to ?ick5 ! gravy1 & s]ve4 ,fre% beef1 veal1 or pork1 w also make a good /ew4 ,beef takes two h\rs do+4 ,dumpl+s may be add$ half an h\r be=e done4 ,,no4 #f4--,,to ,,cook ,,= ,a ,,regim5t ,,( ,a ,,?\s& ,,m54 ,head-,qu>t]s1 ,crimea1 #bj? ,june1 #ahee4 ,place tw5ty /oves 9 a r[1 9 ! op5 air or "u cov]4 ,put #cj qu>ts ( wat] 9 ea* boil]1 #ejlbs4 ( ration meat1 #d squ>es f a cake ( dri$ vegetables--or1 if fre% mix$ vegetables are issu$1 #ablbs4 weight--#aj small tablespoonfuls ( salt1 #a ditto ( pepp]1 light ! fire1 simm] g5tly f two h\rs to two h\rs & a half1 skim ! fat f ! top1 & s]ve4 ,x w require only f\r cooks p] regim5t1 ! provision & wat] be+ c>ri$ to ! kit*5 by fatigue-p>ties2 ! kit*5 be+ c5tral1 in/ead ( ! kit*5 go+ to ea* company1 ea* company s5ds two m5 to ! kit*5 ) a pole to c>ry ! meat4 ,,no4 #g4--,,salt ,,pork ,,& ,,pudd+s ,,) ,,cabbage ,,& ,,potatoes4 ,put #belbs4 ( salt pork 9 ea* boil]1 ) ! o!r #ejlbs4 f :i* y h extract$ ! l>ge bones1 cut 9 dice1 & made into pudd+s2 :5 on ! boil1 put five pudd+s 9 ea*1 boil r fa/ = two h\rs4 ,y h peel$ #ablbs4 ( potatoes & put 9 a net 9 ea* caldron2 put also #b w9t] cabbages 9 nets1 ?ree-qu>t]s ( an h\r be=e y\r pudd+ is done2 divide ! pork1 pudd+1 & cabbage 9 proportion1 or let fifty ( ! m5 h pudd+ t day & meat ! o!r2 remove ! fat1 & s]ve4 ,! liquor w make v good s\p by add+ peas or rice1 z ,no4 #a;a4 ,= ! pudd+-pa/e put "o qu>t] ( a p\nd ( dripp+1 or beef or mutton suet1 to e p\nd ( fl\r y use2 roll y\r pa/e = ea* half an in* ?ick1 put a pudd+-clo? 9 a bas91 fl\r r\nd1 lay 9 y\r pa/e1 add y\r meat 9 proportion2 season ) pepp] & a m9c$ onion2 close y\r pudd+ 9 a clo?1 & boil4 ,?is receipt is m applicable to b>rack & public in/itutions ?an a camp4 ,fre% meat ( any k9d may be done ! same1 & boil$ ) ei!r salt pork or beef4 ,,no4 #h4--,,turki% ,,pilaff ,,= ,,"o ,,hundr$ ,,m54 ,put 9 ! caldron #blbs4 ( fat1 :i* y h sav$ f salt pork1 add to x #dlbs4 ( peel$ & slic$ onions2 let !m fry 9 ! fat = ab\t t5 m9utes2 add 9 !n #ablbs4 ( rice1 cov] ! rice ov] ) wat]1 ! rice be+ subm]g$ two in*es1 add to x #g tablespoonfuls ( salt1 & #a ( pepp]2 let simm] g5tly = ab\t an h\r1 /irr+ x ) a spatula occasionally to prev5t x burn+1 b :5 comm5c+ to boil1 a v little fire ought to be kept "u4 ,ea* gra9 ought to be swoll5 to ! full size ( rice1 & sep>ate4 ,9 ! o!r /ove put fat & onions ! same quantity ) ! same season+2 cut ! fle% ( ! mutton1 veal1 pork1 or beef f ! bone1 cut 9 dice ( ab\t #boz4 ea*1 put 9 ! pan ) ! fat & onions1 set x go+ ) a v %>p fire1 hav+ put 9 #b qu>ts ( wat]3 /eam g5tly1 /irr+ occasionally = ab\t half an h\r1 till =m+ r a ri* ?ick gravy4 ,:5 bo? ! rice & meat are done1 take half ! rice & mix ) ! meat1 & !n ! rema9d] ( ! meat & rice1 & s]ve4 ,save ! bones = s\p = ! foll[+ day4 ,salt pork or beef1 well soak$1 may be us$--omitt+ ! salt4 ,any k9d ( vegetables may be frizzl$ ) ! onions4 ,,no4 #i4--;,,bak+ ,,& ,,roa/+ ,,) ,,! ,,field ,,/ove4 ,by ! removal ( ! caldron1 & ! application ( a false bottom put ov] ! fire1 bread bakes extremely well 9 ! ov51 z well z meat1 potatoes1 pudd+s1 c4 ,bread might be bak$ 9 ov5 at e available opportunity1 at a trifl+ co/ ( fuel4 ,! la/ exp]im5t ,i made ) "o 0 a piece ( beef weigh+ ab\t #belbs41 a l>ge ,york%ire pudd+1 & ab\t #ajlbs4 ( potatoes1 ! :ole do+ at consid]ably "u "o p5nywor? ( fuel1 be+ a mixture ( coal & coke2 ! :ole 0 done to p]fection1 & ( a nice br[n col\r4 ,any k9d ( meat w\ld1 ( c\rse1 roa/ ! same4 ,bak+ 9 fix$ ,ov54--,9 b>racks1 or l>ge in/itutions1 :]e an ov5 is h&y1 ,i w\ld recomm5d t a long iron tr\gh be made1 f\r feet 9 l5g?1 ) a two-/ory movable grat+ 9 x1 ! meat on ! top ( ! upp] "o giv+ a nice elevation to get ! heat f ! ro(1 & ! potatoes on ! grat+ "u1 & a ,york%ire pudd+1 at ! bottom4 ,f\r or five pieces ( meat may be done on "o tr\gh4 ,if no pudd+ is made1 add a qu>t m wat]4 ,,no4 #aj4--;,,fr5* ,,beef ,,s\p1 ,,or ,,pot-,,au-,,feu1 ,,camp ,,fa%ion4 ,,= ,,! ,,ord9>y ,,cante5-,,pan4 ,put 9 ! cante5 saucepan #flbs4 ( beef1 cut 9 two or ?ree pieces1 bones includ$1 lb4 ( pla9 mix$ vegetables1 z onions1 c>rots1 turnips1 cel]y1 leeks1 or su* ( ^! z c be obta9$1 or #coz4 ( pres]v$ 9 cakes1 z n[ giv5 to ! troops2 #c teaspoonfuls ( salt1 #a ditto ( pepp]1 #a ditto ( sug>1 if h&y2 #h p9ts ( wat]1 let x boil g5tly ?ree h\rs1 remove "s ( ! fat1 & s]ve4 ,! addition ( #alb4 ( bread cut into slices or #alb4 ( brok5 biscuits1 well soak$1 9 ! bro?1 w make a v nutriti\s s\p2 skimm+ is n requir$4 ,,no4 #aa4--,,semi-,,fry+1 ,,camp ,,fa%ion1 ,,*ops1 ,,/eaks1 ,,& ,,all ,,k9ds ,,meat ,,(4 ,if x is difficult to broil to p]fection1 x is consid]ably m s to cook meat ( any k9d 9 a fry+-pan4 ,place y\r pan on ! fire = a m9ute or s1 wipe x v clean2 :5 ! pan is v hot1 add 9 x ei!r fat or butt]1 b ! fat f salt & ration meat is pref]able2 ! fat w imm$iately get v hot2 !n add ! meat y are go+ to cook1 turn x sev]al times to h x equally done2 season to ea* p\nd a small teaspoonful ( salt1 qu>t] t ( pepp]1 & s]ve4 ,any sauce or matre d'htel butt] may be add$4 ,a few fri$ onions 9 ! rema9+ fat1 ) ! addition ( a little fl\r to ! onion1 a qu>t] ( a p9t ( wat]1 two tablespoonfuls ( v9eg>1 a few *opp$ pickles or piccalilly1 w be v reli%+4 ,,no4 #aa;,a4--,,tea ,,= ,,eighty ,,m51 ,:i* (t5 con/itutes a :ole ,company4 ,"o boil] w1 ) ease1 make tea = eighty m51 all[+ a p9t ea* man4 ,put =ty qu>ts ( wat] to boil1 place ! rations ( tea 9 a f9e net1 v loose1 or 9 a l>ge p]=at$ ball2 give "o m9ute to boil1 take out ! fire1 if too mu*1 %ut d[n ! cov]2 9 t5 m9utes x is ready to s]ve4 ,,no4 #ab4--;,,c(fee ,a ,,la ,,z\ave ,,= ,a ,,mess ,,( ,,t5 ,,soldi]s1 ,z ,i h taught _m h[ to make x 9 ! camp1 ! cante5 saucepan hold+ #aj p9ts4 ,put #i p9ts ( wat] into a cante5 saucepan on ! fire2 :5 boil+ add #g oz4 ( c(fee1 :i* =ms ! ration1 mix !m well toge!r ) a spoon or a piece ( wood1 leave on ! fire = a few m9utes long]1 or until j beg9n+ to boil4 ,take x (f & p\r 9 #a p9t ( cold wat]1 let ! :ole rema9 = t5 m9utes or a little long]4 ,! dregs ( ! c(fee w fall to ! bottom1 & y\r c(fee w be cle>4 ,p\r x f "o vessel to ! o!r1 leav+ ! dregs at ! bottom1 add y\r ration sug> or #b teaspoonfuls to ! p9t2 if any milk is to be _h make #b p9ts ( c(fee less2 add t quantity ( milk to y\r c(fee1 ! =m] may be boil$ previ\sly1 & s]ve4 ,?is is a v good way = mak+ c(fee ev5 9 any family1 especially a num]\s "o1 us+ #a oz4 to ! qu>t if requir$ /rong]4 ,= a company ( eighty m5 use ! field-/ove & f\r times ! quantity ( +r$i5ts4 ,,no4 #ac4--;,,c(fee1 ,,turki% ,,fa%ion4 ,:5 ! wat] is j on ! boil add ! c(fee & sug>1 mix well z above1 give j a boil & s]ve4 ,! gr\ts ( c(fee w 9 a few seconds fall to ! bottom ( ! cups4 ,! ,turks wisely leave x !re1 ,i w\ld advise e "o 9 camp to d ! same4 ,,no4 #ad4--;,,cocoa ,,= ,,eighty ,,m54 ,break eighty portions ( ration cocoa 9 r small pieces1 put !m 9 ! boil]1 ) five or six p9ts ( wat]1 light ! fire1 /ir ! cocoa r\nd till melt$1 & =m+ a pulp n too ?ick1 prev5t+ any lumps =m+1 add to x ! rema9+ wat]1 hot or cold2 add ! ration sug>1 & :5 j boil+1 x is ready = s]v+4 ,if %ort ( cocoa 9 campaign+1 put ab\t sixty rations1 & :5 9 pulp1 add half a p\nd ( fl\r or arr[root4 ,,easy ,,& ,,excell5t ,,way ,,( ,,cook+ ,,9 ,,e>!n ,,pans4 ,a v fav\rite & pla9 di% among/ ! convalesc5t & ord]lies at ,scut>i 0 ! foll[+3-- ,soy]'s ,bak+ ,/ew+ ,pan1 ! draw+ ( :i* ,i extract f my 8,%ill+ ,cook]y40 ,! simplicity ( ! process1 & ! economical sy/em ( cook+ :i* may be produc$ 9 x1 induc$ me to introduce x "h4 ,ea* pan is capable ( cook+ = fifte5 m51 & no matt] h[ h>d may be ! meat1 or small ! cutt+1 or poor ! quality1--:ile fre% x w\ld always make an excell5t di%4 ,proce$ z foll[s3--,cut any "p ( ei!r beef 7*eek or tail71 veal1 mutton1 or pork1 9 fact any h>d "p ( ! animal1 9 #doz4 slices2 h ready = ea* #d or #e onions & #d or #e p\nds ( potatoes cut 9 slices2 put a lay] ( potatoes at ! bottom ( ! pan1 !n a lay] ( meat1 season to ea* p\nd #a teaspoonful ( salt1 qu>t] #a ( pepp]1 & "s onion y h already m9c$2 !n lay 9 lay]s ( meat & potatoes alt]nately till full2 put 9 #b p9ts ( wat]1 lay on ! lid1 close ! b>1 lock ! pot1 bake two h\rs1 & s]ve4 ,illu/ration3 ,,soy]',s ,,bak+ ,,/ew+ ,,pan4 ,remove "s ( ! fat f ! top1 if too mu*2 a few dumpl+s1 z ,no4 #ba1 9 x w also be f\nd excell5t4 ,by add+ ov] ea* lay] a little fl\r x makes a ?ick ri* sauce4 ,half fre% meat & salt ditto w also be f\nd excell5t4 ,! price ( ^! pans is mod]ate1 & !y la/ a long "t--manufactur]s1 ,messrs4 ,deane & ,dray4#cf ,,s]ies ,,( ,,small ,,receipts ,,= ,a ,,squad1 ,,outpo/1 ,,or ,,picket ,,( ,,m51 ,:i* may be increas$ 9 proportion ( companies4 ,,camp ,,receipts ,,= ,,! ,,army ,,9 ,,! ,,ea/4 7,f ! ,times ( ! #bbnd ,janu>y1 #ahee47cg ,no4 #ae4 ,camp ,s\p4--,put half a p\nd ( salt pork 9 a saucepan1 two ounces ( rice1 two p9ts & a half ( cold wat]1 &1 :5 boil+1 let simm] ano!r h\r1 /irr+ once or twice2 break 9 six ounces ( biscuit1 let soak t5 m9utes2 x is !n ready1 add+ "o teaspoonful ( sug>1 & a qu>t] "o ( pepp]1 if h&y4 ,no4 #af4 ,beef ,s\p4--,proce$ z above1 boil an h\r long]1 add+ a p9t m wat]4 ,note4--,^? :o c obta9 any ( ! foll[+ vegetables w f9d !m a great improvem5t to ! above s\ps3--,add f\r ounces ( ei!r onions1 c>rots1 cel]y1 turnips1 leeks1 gre5s1 cabbage1 or potatoes1 previ\sly well wa%$ or peel$1 or any ( ^! mix$ to make up f\r ounces1 putt+ !m 9 ! pot ) ! meat4 ,i h us$ ! gre5 tops ( leeks & ! leaf ( cel]y z well z ! /em1 & f\nd1 t = /ew+ !y are pref]able to ! :ite "p = flav\r4 ,! meat be+ g5]ally salt$ ) rock salt1 x ought to be well scrap$ & wa%$1 or ev5 soak$ 9 wat] a few h\rs if conv5i5t2 b if ! la/ _c be done1 & ! meat is !re=e too salt1 :i* w\ld spoil ! bro?1 p>boil x = tw5ty m9utes 9 wat]1 be=e us+ = s\p1 tak+ c>e to ?r[ ?is wat] away4 ,no4 #ag4--;,= fre% beef proce$1 z f> z ! cook+ goes1 z = salt beef1 add+ a teaspoonful ( salt to ! wat]4 ,no4 #ah4 ,pea ,s\p4--,put 9 y\r pot half a p\nd ( salt pork1 half a p9t ( peas1 ?ree p9ts ( wat]1 "o teaspoonful ( sug>1 half "o ( pepp]1 f\r ounces ( vegetables1 cut 9 slices1 if to be _h2 boil g5tly two h\rs1 or until ! peas are t5d]1 z "s require boil+ long] ?an o!rs--& s]ve4 ,no4 #ai4 ,/ew$ ,fre% ,beef & ,rice4--,put an ounce ( fat 9 a pot1 cut half a p\nd ( meat 9 l>ge dice1 add a teaspoonful ( salt1 half "o ( sug>1 an onion slic$2 put on ! fire to /ew = fifte5 m9utes1 /irr+ occasionally1 !n add two ounces ( rice1 a p9t ( wat]2 /ew g5tly till done1 & s]ve4 ,any sav\ry h]b w improve ! flav\r4 ,fre% pork1 veal1 or mutton1 may be done ! same way1 & half a p\nd ( potatoes us$ in/ead ( ! rice1 & z rations are s]v$ out = ?ree days1 ! :ole ( ! provisions may be cook$ at once1 z x w keep = "s days ?is "t ( ! ye>1 & is easily w>m$ up aga94 ,n4,b4 ,= a regul> cante5 pan triple ! quantity4 ,,no4 #bj4--,,receipts ,,= ,,! ,,fry+-,,pan4 ,^? :o are =tunate en\gh to possess a fry+-pan w f9d ! foll[+ receipts v useful3--,cut 9 small dice half a p\nd ( solid meat1 keep+ ! bones = s\p2 put y\r pan1 :i* %\ld be q clean1 on ! fire2 :5 hot ?r\gh1 add an ounce ( fat1 melt x & put 9 ! meat1 season ) half a teaspoonful ( salt2 fry = t5 m9utes1 /irr+ n[ & !n2 add a teaspoonful ( fl\r1 mix all well1 put 9 half a p9t ( wat]1 let simm] = fifte5 m9utes1 p\r ov] a biscuit previ\sly soak$1 & s]ve4 ,! addition ( a little pepp] & sug>1 if h&y1 is an improvem5t1 z is also a p9* ( cay5ne1 curry-p[d]1 or spice2 sauces & pickles us$ 9 small quantities w\ld be v reli%+2 ^! are articles :i* w keep = any l5g? ( "t4 ,z fre% meat is n easily obta9$1 any ( ! cold salt meat may be dress$ z above1 omitt+ ! salt1 & only requires w>m+2 or1 = a *ange1 boil ! meat pla9ly1 or ) gre5s1 or cabbage1 or dumpl+s1 z = beef2 !n ! next day cut :at is left 9 small dice--say f\r ounces--put 9 a pan an ounce ( fat2 :5 v hot1 p\r 9 ! foll[+3--,mix 9 a bas9 a tablespoonful ( fl\r1 moi/5 ) wat] to =m ! consi/5cy ( ?ick melt$ butt]1 !n p\r x 9 ! pan1 lett+ x rema9 = "o or two m9utes1 or until set2 put 9 ! meat1 %ake ! pan to loos5 x1 turn x ov]1 let x rema9 a few m9utes long]1 & s]ve4 ,to cook bacon1 *ops1 /eaks1 slices ( any k9d ( meat1 salt or fre% sausages1 black pudd+s1 c4 ,make ! pan v hot1 hav+ wip$ x clean1 add 9 fat1 dripp+1 butt]1 or oil1 ab\t an ounce ( ei!r2 put 9 ! meat1 turn ?ree or f\r times1 & season ) salt & pepp]4 ,a few m9utes w d x4 ,if ! meat is salt1 x mu/ be well soak$ previ\sly4 ,,no4 #ba4--,,suet ,,dumpl+s4 ,take half a p\nd ( fl\r1 half a teaspoonful ( salt1 a qu>t] teaspoonful ( pepp]1 a qu>t] ( a p\nd ( *opp$ fat pork or beef suet1 eight tablespoonfuls ( wat]1 mix$ well toge!r4 ,x w =m a ?ick pa/e1 & :5 =m$1 divide x into six or eight pieces1 :i* roll 9 fl\r1 & boil ) ! meat = tw5ty m9utes to half an h\r4 ,little *opp$ onion or aromatic h]bs w give x a flav\r4 ,a pla9] way1 :5 ,fat is n to be obta9$4--,put ! same quantity ( fl\r & season+ 9 a little m wat]1 & make x s(t]1 & divide x into sixte5 pieces2 boil ab\t t5 m9utes4 ,s]ve r\nd ! meat4 ,"o pla9 pudd+ may be made ( ! above1 also peas & rice pudd+ ?us3--,"o p\nd ( peas well ti$ 9 a clo?1 or rice ditto ) ! beef4 ,x w =m a good pudd+4 ,! foll[+ +r$i5ts may be add$3 a little salt1 sug>1 pepp]1 *opp$ onions1 aromatic h]bs1 & two ounces ( *opp$ fat w make ^! pudd+s palatable & delicate4 ,,bill ,,( ,,f>e ,,= ,,london ,,supp]s4 ,9 introduc+ ! subjo9$ ,bill ( ,f>e1 applicable to ! ,london supp]s1 ,i mu/ "h repeat t :i* ,i h previ\sly m5tion$1 t my idea is f> f replac+ ! di%es n[ s mu* 9 vogue bo? at ! 8,albion10 ,simpson's 9 ! ,/r&1 ,evans' ,cid] ,cell>s1 & su*-l places2 b n[ & !n a c\ple ( di%es tak5 f ^! receipts _c fail to prove agreeable to ! p>tak]s1 )\t mu* int]f]+ ) ! regul> r\t9e ( ! nightly bus9ess ( su* e/abli%m5ts4 ,,no4 #a4--,,pla9 ,,mutton ,,*ops ,,& ,,rump ,,/eaks4 ,?\gh almo/ anybody c boa/ ( be+ able to cook a pla9 /eak or a *op1 v few c say !y c d !m to p]fection4 ,fir/ ( all1 to obta9 ?is important po9t1 ei!r ! mutton or beef ought to be kept till prop]ly set1 accord+ to season2 secondly1 ! *op especially is m pref]able :5 cut & beat1 "s "t be=e cook+1 s z to set ! meat & prev5t its %r9k+2 x at all times requires a %>p fire 7! broil+ ,city fires may be tak5 z an example1 & ! cont9ual r$ heat ( ! gridiron72 lay y\r gridiron ov] a %>p fire1 two m9utes aft] lay on y\r *op or /eak1 turn ?ree or f\r times2 :5 half done1 season highly ) salt & pepp]1 & :5 done1 s]ve imm$iately1 on a v hot di%4 ,t5 m9utes w d a /eak ( #alb41 & ab\t six m9utes a *op4 ,,no4 #b4--,,rump/eak ,,& ,,potatoes4 ,( all /eaks1 rump/eaks are f> m pref]able ?an any o!r1 n except+ ! fillet ( beef1 z ! meat 9 ,engl& is s ri*1 :ile 9 ,france !y eat only ! fillet ( beef--t be+ ! only eatable /eak ( a ,fr5* ox4 ,h y\r /eak cut z ev5 z possible1 ne>ly an in* ?ick1 & weigh+ f ab\t #albs4 to #blbs42 broil x %>ply z describ$ above1 season :5 prop]ly done1 lay x on a v hot di%1 put on #boz4 or m ( matre d'htel butt] 7,no4 #b71 turn x ?ree or f\r times on ! di% quickly1 :5 a mo/ delici\s gravy w be =m$1 !n place ab\t a p\nd ( fri$ potatoes r\nd x1 & s]ve4 ,= small] /eaks1 = cook+ be guid$ by size4 ,ditto ) ,an*ovy ,butt]1 ( :i* use #boz4 9 lieu ( ! matre d'htel butt]1 & omit ! potatoes4 ,same ) ,pim5to ,butt]4 ,same ) ,%alot ,butt]1 well rubb+ ! di% prior to putt+ ! /eak on x4 ,,no4 #c4--,,mutton ,,& ,,lamb ,,cutlets ,a ,,la ,,b\*]e4 ,! ^w la b\*]e1 9 ,engli%1 means ! but*]'s wife's pla9 fa%ion1 & at "o "t _h only ! m]it ( economy2 b a real g\rmet1 ! illu/ri\s ,cambac]es1 :o liv$ 9 ! "t ( ! fir/ ,empire1 be+ s]v$ ) ?is di% at a little c\ntry inn1 :ile travell+1 discov]$ ! correctness ( ! prov]b t 8! ne>] ! bone ! sweet] ! meat10 & on return+ to ,p>is introduc$ x to ! fa%ionable circle1 & = a long p]iod ?is exquisite cotelettes d'agneaux de maison1 or h\se-lamb cutlet1 & ! da9ty & ju/ly celebrat$ cutlets de presal1 7 figur+ on all ! banquet+ tables ( ! ,p>is g\rmets 9 p]fect neglig1 be+ dress$ 9 ! foll[+ unc]emoni\s mann]3--,take ei!r a neck ( lamb or mutton1 nei!r too fat nor too lean1 *op ! cutlets ab\t six in*es 9 l5g?1 cutt+ !m z usual1 leav+ a bone 9 ea*2 flatt5 !m ) ! *opp]1 n trimm+ !m at all1 season !m highly ) salt & pepp]1 broil !m v quick1 & s]ve hot4 ,lamb1 mutton1 & veal cutlets may be done ! same4 ,= pla9 cutlets ) fri$ potatoes1 cut !m ei!r la b\*]e or trim !m1 & proce$ z = rump/eak4 ,ditto = ,cutlets la matre d'htel4 ,= reli%+ sauce1 see ,li/ ( ,sauces4 ,,no4 #d--,,lamb ,,& ,,mutton ,,cutlets1 ,,semi-,,b\*]e4 ,cut y\r cutlets f ! neck1 "o in* ?ick2 beat !m flat ) a *opp] )\t trimm+ !m1 roll !m 9 fl\r1 butt] ov]2 season ) salt1 pepp]1 a little *opp$ %alot2 broil on a %>p fire1 turn ?ree or f\r times1 & s]ve4 ,,no4 #e4--,,reli%+ ,,/eak4 7,mutton1 ,veal1 ,pork1 ,*ops & ,cutlets1 ,f[ls1 ,pigeons1 ,grill$ ,bones1 ,kidneys1 c47 ,*op f9e a tablespoonful ( gre5 pickl$ *illies3 mix ) two pats ( butt]1 a little mu/>d1 a spoonful ( grat$ hors]adi%2 h a nice ?ick /eak1 spread ! /eak on bo? sides ) ! above1 season ) half a teaspoonful ( salt1 put on a gridiron on a %>p fire1 turn ?ree or f\r times2 put on a hot di% ) ! juice ( half a lemon & two teaspoonfuls ( walnut ket*up1 & s]ve4 ,if glaze is h&y1 spread a little ov] ! /eak4 ,mutton1 lamb1 veal1 pork1 *ops & cutlets may be done ! same2 z well z kidneys2 also grill$ f[ls1 pigeons--! latt] may be egg$ & bread-crumb$4 ,proce$ ! same = cook+ accord+ to size4 ,any ( ! above may be half done be=e rubb+ 9 ! ,*ili butt]4 ,,no4 #f4--;,,fillet ,,de ,b,,uf1 ,,p>isian ,,fa%ion4 ,cut a piece ( ! fillet ( beef crosswise1 includ+ "s fat1 ! ?ickness ( an in*2 beat x slightly flat ) a *opp]1 set on a gridiron1 put x on a v %>p fire1 turn x two or ?ree times2 :5 half done1 season ) a qu>t] ( a teaspoonful ( salt1 qu>t] t ( pepp]1 put on a hot plate1 rub ov] ) an ounce ( matre d'htel butt] 7z ,no4 #b72 s]ve up ) fri$ potatoes4 ,mutton *ops1 veal *ops1 & lamb *ops may be dress$ simil>4 ,,no4 #g4--;,,fillet ,,( ,,beef1 ,,semi-,,*ateaubriant4 ,cut x d\ble ! ?ickness ( ! above1 butt] lightly ov]1 set on ! gridiron on a sl[i% fire1 turn sev]al times2 :5 half done1 place x ne>] ! fire2 season ) half a teaspoonful ( salt1 qu>t] "o ( pepp]1 a little cay5ne1 & s]ve ) sauce la ,mussulman 7z ,no4 #ag74 ,matre d'htel butt] or an*ovy butt] may be us$ in/ead2 s]ve fri$ *ipp$ potatoes r\nd4 ,,no4 #h4--;,,*ops1 ,,semi-,,prov5,,al1 ,,or ,,m>seilles ,,fa%ion4 ,:5 ! *op is half broil$1 scrape half a clove ( g>lic & rub ov] on bo? sides ( ! *op2 s]ve ) ! juice ( a lemon4 ,= semi-,prov5al1 ! clove ( g>lic is cut 9 two1 & ! flat "p is plac$ at ! end ( a =k & rubb$ on ! *op4 ,,no4 #i4--;,,*op ,,or ,,/eak ,a ,,la ,,sultana4 ,add a tablespoonful ( ,sultana sauce 9 a di% to ea* p\nd ( meat2 place 9 a di% & s]ve2 :5 ! /eak is done1 turn x 9 x ?ree or f\r times1 & x w make a mo/ delici\s gravy4 ,,no4 #aj4--,,mu%room ,,kidney ,,s&wi*4 ,broil #c pla9 kidneys la ,bro*ette to keep !m flat4 ,broil also #f l>ge mu%room heads2 well season ) salt & pepp] 7cay5ne if approv$ (74 ,a few m9utes w d !m2 !n rub a little fre% butt] inside ! mu%rooms2 di% up ea* kidney betwe5 two mu%rooms :ile v hot1 & s]ve4 ,if a l>ge quantity is requir$1 proce$ ?us--well butt] a sautpan1 lay 9 #bj or m heads ( l>ge mu%rooms j wa%$1 season well ) salt & pepp]2 let /ew = tw5ty m9utes g5tly 9 an ov51 or till done2 make y\r kidney s&wi* z above1 add a tablespoonful ( ! gravy ov]1 & s]ve4 ,! same may be s]v$ on ?9 toa/2 a tablespoonful ( ! ,sultana ,sauce to e half-doz5 kidneys1 make a di% wor?y an ,epicurean4 ,! /ems ( ! mu%rooms may be /ew$ & s]v$ ) ! di%4 ,,no4 #aa4--,,m9c$ ,,s&wi*es4 ,cut 9 small ?9 slices "s dress$ ham1 ox tongue1 game1 or p\ltry1 ) a few pickl$ gh]k9s & olives1 ! :ole 9 equal portions2 mix well toge!r2 butt] ! bread & spread "s mu/>d ov]1 place ! cut meat ov] ! butt]1 cov] ov] ) ! o!r slice1 cut small1 & s]ve4 ,,no4 #ab4--,,kidneys ,,saute1 ,,) ,,%]ry1 ,,port1 ,,or ,,*ampagne4 ,cut ?ree kidneys ea* 9 five pieces1 put an ounce ( butt] 9 ! pan2 :5 v hot1 & beg9n+ to smoke1 add ! kidneys2 /ir r\nd = two or ?ree m9utes ) a spoon till set2 add a teaspoonful ( fl\r1 qu>t] ditto ( salt1 ! ?ird "p ( t ( pepp]2 mix well2 add half a gill ( bro?1 a small w9eglass ( ei!r ( ! above w9es2 if no bro?1 use wat]1 add+ a little glaze4 ,a tablespoonful ( col\r+ 7,no4 #ae7 is a great improvem5t to ! appe>ance ( ! sauce4 ,ox1 calf1 or pig's kidneys may be dress$ ! same1 foll[+ ! proportions accord+ to ! quantity made4 ,all ! above are extremely good on toa/1 :i* w\ld require a little m liquor4 ,a few mu%rooms are an improvem5t4 ,if br[n sauce c be obta9$1 omit ! fl\r & bro?4 ,d n let !m boil2 a few m9utes w d !m4 ,,no4 #ac4--,,semi-,,curri$ ,,kidneys4 ,take ?ree kidneys1 :i* =ms a portion1 make a small incision 9 ! fle%y "p1 s z to enable y to remove ! out] sk92 cut ea* 9 five pieces crosswise1 put "s butt] 9 a /ewpan1 salt1 pepp]1 a little *opp$ onions1 give x a fry1 add ! kidneys1 /ir !m = a few m9utes till set1 put f\r tablespoonfuls ( curry sauce 7,no4 #i71 & s]ve4 ,if no curry sauce1 add a qu>t] ( a teaspoonful ( curry p[d]1 "o ( fl\r1 & "o gill ( bro?2 s]ve ) rice4 ,,no4 #ad4--,,kidney ,,toa/4 ,split ! kidney 9 two1 remove ! s9ews & out] sk91 m9ce x up1 & !n *op f9e2 place 9 a /ewpan "s *opp$ es*alot & p>sley1 ) a small piece ( butt]1 & fry ! same lightly2 :5 done1 add a small spoonful ( ,sultana ,sauce1 a little fl\r1 & boil aga92 :ile boil+1 mix 9 ! *opp$ kidneys2 add salt1 pepp]1 & nutmeg to ta/e4 ,spread ! composition ^u slices ( toa/ slightly butt]$2 mask !m up ) bread-crumbs mix$ ) ,p>mesan *eese1 place 9 a %>p ov5 = t5 m9utes1 br[n !m ) ! salam&]1 & s]ve q hot4 ,,no4 #ae4--,,mutton1 ,,lamb1 ,,or ,,veal ,,cutlets ,,en ,,papillote1 ,,or ,,wrapp$ ,,9 ,,pap]4 ,,ditto1 ,,qu>t] ,,( ,,f[ls ,,& ,,half ,,pigeons1 ,,devill$4 ,cut two or ?ree veal or mutton cutlets half an in* ?ick1 !n put 9 a saut1 or fry+-pan1 f\r tablespoonfuls ( oil1 season y\r *ops ?or\ghly ) salt & pepp]1 cook !m g5tly 9 ! pan1 turn+ !m sev]al times2 be=e !y are q done1 take !m (f1 add 92 mix ) oil rema9+ 9 ! pan two tablespoonfuls ( f9e *opp$ onions1 "o tablespoonful ( *opp$ p>sley1 fry ^! g5tly on ! fire = a few m9utes1 /irr+ cont9ually2 :5 !y become a little yell[i%1 add a tablespoonful ( fl\r1 mix quick1 !n put 9 a p9t ( bro?1 boil till =m+ a ?ick sauce1 add salt & pepp] 9 proportion2 put back ! *ops into ! pan1 simm] a few m9utes1 turn+ !m2 cut "s pap] 9 ! %ape ( a he>t1 l>ge en\gh to envelope "o *op1 oil x well1 put a tablespoonful ( ! sauce on ! pap]1 !n place on x a *op1 !n m sauce1 & plait ! pap] r\nd ! edge ( ! cutlet to inclose x2 !n place 9 ! pan 9 a hot ov51 or broil sl[ly4 ,^! cutlets might be prep>$ ! day be=e us+1 & plac$ m conv5i5tly 9 pap] :5 cold4 ,,no4 #af4--,,pork ,,*ops ,a ,,la ,,t>t>e1 ,:i* has "o great *>m--simplicity4 ,x is seldom to be obta9$1 ev5 9 ,crim ,t>t>y1 & :5 x is1 ! animal is 9 no v nice condition4 ,:5 procurable 9 a fir/-class ,t>t> family1 !y are dipp$ 9 v9eg> = ab\t an h\r prior to be+ fri$ or broil$4 ,?9 slices ( raw onions are eat5 ) ! above1 & a k9d ( cucumb] peculi> to ,russia1 & mo/ delici\s :5 prop]ly pickl$2 !y are cut 9 slices ) ! onions v ?9ly1 ! *op is !n plac$ ov] a lay] :ile v hot1 & ano!r lay] plac$ ov] ! *op1 until x =ms a vegetable s&wi*4 ,su* is ! di% s mu* reli%$ by our hospitable ,t>t> families4 ,,no4 #ag4--,,lamb ,,*ops ,a ,l',,africa9e4 ,cut a lamb *op z usual1 broil x v %>ply1 turn+ x cont9ually2 :5 ne>ly done1 season highly ) salt & pepp]1 rub ov] ) *utnee 7ab\t a teaspoonful to ea* *op7 on bo? sides1 !n broil ano!r m9ute & s]ve4 ,light melt$ butt] ) a *opp$ girk9 makes a good v>iation = su* z veal1 pork1 & broil$ f[ls1 pigeons1 & also = devill$ p\ltry4 ,i mu/ also obs]ve t *utnee is excell5t ) all k9ds ( broil$ devils2 a little curry-p[d] may be introduc$4 ,,lamb ,,*ops ,a ,,la ,,pr9tani]e4 ,add to ! matre d'htel butt] 7z ,no4 #b7 *opp$ t>ragon & *]vil in/ead ( p>sley4 ,,pork ,,*ops ,,) ,,pim5to ,,butt]4 ,pla9 broil1 & rub ov]1 9 proportion1 half an ounce to ea* *op4 ,add two tablespoonfuls ( mu%room ket*up on ! di%4 ,,no4 #ah4--,,lamb ,,*ops ,a ,,la ,,b\lang]e4 ,?is lady1 ! b\langre1 or bak]'s wife1 0 inv5t$ by a lady ( ! ,fr5* ,c\rt1 9 opposition to ! mascul9e mann]s ( ! but*]'s wife4 ,cut & trim neatly1 eight1 t51 or twelve small lamb cutlets1 en\gh = a small entre2 season lightly ) salt1 pepp]1 & a little cay5ne2 dip !m g5tly 9 olive oil1 !n 9 ! fl\r box1 & broil v g5tly on a sl[ fire2 :ile do+ put a gill ( cream 9 a /ewpan1 set x on ! fire1 & :5 boil+ add 9 two ounces ( fre% butt]1 a tablespoonful ( *opp$ *]vil1 ! juice ( half a lemon1 a little salt & pepp]2 /ir quick till ! butt] is melt$ & x =ms a nice smoo? sauce1 !n p\r x ov] y\r cutlets & s]ve quick4 ,,no4 #ai4--,,/ew$ ,,tripe4 ,select two p\nds ( d\ble tripe1 cut 9 /rips ( a qu>t] p\nd ea*1 put 9 a clean /ew-pan1 add a p9t ( wat]1 ditto ( milk1 two teaspoonfuls ( salt1 half t ( pepp]1 eight middl+-siz$ onions c>efully peel$1 :i* put 92 set to boil r fa/1 !n simm] till done1 :i* w be 9 half an h\r or r m2 turn out into a deep di% or ture51 & s]ve4 ,,no4 #bj4--;,,curri$ ,,tripe4 ,make ab\t a p9t ( curry sauce1 z ,no4 #i2 cut ea* half-p\nd 9 f\r pieces2 w>m g5tly 9 x = half an h\r1 & s]ve ) rice4 ,,no4 #ba4--;,,grat9 ,,tripe ,,9 ,,%ell4 ,add to ! above #b yolks ( eggs2 mix quick2 hav+ tak5 ! /ewpan (f ! fire1 /ir quick2 put 9 ! scollop$ %ells1 ?r[ breadcrumbs ov] a little butt]1 put 9 an ov51 salam&] ! top1 & s]ve4 ,,no4 #bb4--,,tripe ,,lyonnaise ,,fa%ion4 ,:5 any cold tripe rema9s2 cut 9 ?9 slices ab\t ! ?ickness ( an in* squ>e1 m9ce #b onions1 put "s butt]1 9 proportion1 9 a fry+-pan1 add 9 ! onions1 fry till !y are p>tly done1 add ! tripe1 let fry = ab\t #aj m9utes1 toss+ !m2 season ) salt & pepp]1 ?ree teaspoonfuls ( v9eg> to ea* #alb41 & s]ve4 ,?is is a v fav\rite di% 9 ,lyons & ,p>is1 bo? among/ ! g\rmet & ! g\rm&4 ,well dry ! tripe on a clo? be=e fry+2 x w take #c ounces ( butt] to ! p\nd4 ,,no4 #bc4--;,,grill$ ,,*ick5 ,,) ,,%>p ,,sauce4 ,prep>e y\r *ick5 z = grill1 oil x ov] slightly1 season ) salt & pepp] 9 proportion to size1 !n place x on a gridiron1 on a r fi]ce fire4 ,:5 ready done1 put by degrees two tablespoonfuls ( ,sultana ,sauce ov] x1 los+ none ( x4 ,:5 done1 h on a di% an ounce ( butt]2 p\r ov] ! butt] ano!r tablespoonful ( sauce2 mix well1 & aft] turn+ ! *ick5 two or ?ree times1 s]ve x up4 ,= ,reli%+ ,sauce proce$ ! same1 p\r+ half a p9t ( t sauce ov] x1 ,no4 #ab4 ,,no4 #bd4--;,,broil+ ,,or ,,univ]sal ,,devil4 ,any k9d ( bones :i* are to und]go ! process ( broil+ ought n to exce$ a qu>t] ( a p\nd ea* 9 weight1 a deep incision be+ made 9 ! fle%y "p4 ,! same = game & p\ltry4 ,rub ea* piece ) ! ,mixture ,no4 #gj1 ! quantity accord+ to palate1 & broil v %>ply1 turn+ ! bones (t54 ,/rong pla9 gravy may be s]v$ "u all4 ,,no4 #be4--,,s&wi*es ,,= ,,ev5+ ,,p>ties4 ,*op f9e "s cold dress$ ham--say ab\t a qu>t] ( a p\nd1 put x 9 a bas9 ) a tablespoonful ( *opp$ gh]k9s & a teaspoonful ( mu/>d1 a little pepp] or cay5ne2 put ab\t #foz4 ( butt] 9 a bas91 & ) a spoon /ir quickly till x =ms a k9d ( cream2 add ! ham & season+1 mix all well2 h ! s&wi* bread cut 9 ?9 slices4 ,h already cut1 ?9ly int]mix$ ) fat1 ei!r cold roa/ beef1 veal1 lamb1 mutton1 p\ltry1 f[l1 pheasant1 gr\se1 p>tridge1 c41 ei!r ( :i* lay ev5ly1 & n too ?ick1 on y\r bread2 season ) a little salt & pepp]1 cov] ov] ) ano!r piece ( bread2 :5 y\r s&wi* is ready1 cut !m 9 any %ape y l1 b r small & ta/ily1 & s]ve4 ,y may keep !m 9 a cold place1 if n want$1 z !y w keep good "u cov] = twelve h\rs4 ,*opp$ tongue may be introduc$ in/ead ( ham1 9 ?9 slices4 ,,no4 #bf4--,,lamb',s ,,fry4 ,cut 9 middl+-siz$ pieces ab\t #alb4 ( lamb's fry1 fairly mix$2 put "o qu>t ( wat] 9 a /ew-pan2 :5 boil+1 add 9 ! fry1 boil fa/ = t5 m9utes1 lay ! fry on a clo?1 dry x well1 h "s f9e bread-crumbs ready made1 to :i* y add a teaspoonful ( salt1 two ( *opp$ p>sley1 a little grat$ nutmeg1 break & beat "o or two eggs well1 dip ! fry 9 by pieces1 roll !m 9 ! breadcrumbs1 & slightly beat ) a knife1 to make ! breadcrumbs adh]e to ! fry2 h "s fat or l>d v hot1 ?\gh n burn+1 ready 9 a fry+-pan1 9 :i* place y\r fry = ?ree or f\r m9utes1 :5 nicely col\r$ take (f1 & di% v hot on a napk92 s]ve ) ei!r fri$ p>sley or *]vel1 free f wat]1 :i* h ready 9 a wire col&]2 dip ! col&] 9 ! fat1 :i* w fry ! p>sley 9 less ?an a m9ute4 ,= lamb fry devill$1 rub ov] ) mixture prior to us+4 ,see receipt ,no4 #gj4 ,?is ,i consid] a light di% = supp]4 ,,no4 #bg4--,,mutton ,,or ,,lamb ,,*ops ,a ,,la ,,turc4 ,cut ei!r ?91 put on a di%1 season ) salt & pepp]1 m9ce an onion2 pick out #bj leaves ( p>sley1 add ov] a little oil1 rub ! *op 9 x well1 let !m soak 9 x two h\rs2 pla9 broil %>ply1 & s]ve4 ,?is is an imitation ( ! ,turki% kybob4 ,,no4 #bh4--,,lob/] ,,curry4 ,make ab\t a p9t ( curry sauce1 ,no4 #i1 take ! fle% ( a middle-siz$ lob/]1 :i* cut 9 neat slices1 let !m simm] = t5 m9utes 9 ! sauce2 s]ve on a di%1 on toa/1 or 9 ! %ell1 or bord]$ by rice4 ,boil$ z ,no4 #h 9 ,hospital ,receipts4 ,,no4 #bi4--,,lob/] ,,curry ,,9 ,,! ,,%ell4 ,add "o or two raw yolks ( eggs to ! above receipt :ile boil+ hot1 mix quickly2 :5 ! eggs are set1 put ! meat back 9 ! %ells1 cov] ! surface ) bread crumbs1 a few small pieces ( butt] on ea*2 put 9 ! ov52 :5 nicely br[n$1 s]ve4 ,by extract+ ! meat f ! body1 tail1 & claws1 )\t break+ ! %ells1 !y c be fill$ aga9 ) ! prep>ation1 & put toge!r z a :ole lob/]2 or split ! lob/] l5g?ways & s]ve 9 two halves4 ,,scallop$ ,,lob/]4 ,put 9 scallop 9 lieu ( %ell4 ,proce$ ! same4 ,,no4 #cj4--,,lob/] ,,au ,,grat9 ,,= ,,^? ,,t ,,d ,,n ,,l ,,curry4 ,*op a middl+-siz$ onion1 & put x 9 a /ewpan ) #boz4 ( butt]2 fry ( a light br[n1 add a small tablespoonful ( fl\r1 /ir toge!r1 p\r ov] half a p9t ( milk1 season ) half a teaspoonful ( salt1 a qu>t] ( pepp]1 & an eigh? ( cay5ne1 a little sug>1 nutmeg1 & *opp$ p>sley2 boil a few m9utes1 till r ?ick1 add ! lob/] meat1 give a boil1 add ! yolk ( an egg1 mix quick1 fill ! %ells--egg & bread-crumb1 put 9 an ov5 = t5 m9utes1 br[n on ! top ) a hot salam&] or %ovel1 & s]ve4 ,,no4 #ca4--,,lob/] ,,cutlets4 ,cut a lob/] 9 dice1 lett+ ! fle% weigh ab\t half a p\nd2 :5 done1 put 9 a pan #boz4 ( butt]1 #b teaspoonfuls ( *opp$ onions2 put all on ! fire1 fry = a m9ute or two1 add #a teaspoonful ( fl\r2 mix well1 /ir 9 = a m9ute2 add half a p9t ( milk2 season ) salt1 pepp]1 & "o saltspoonful ( cay5ne1 two teaspoonfuls ( *opp$ p>sley2 let all boil = a m9ute or two1 /irr+ all ! "t2 add 9 y\r lob/]1 give x a boil2 add two yolks ( eggs2 mix quick1 put on a di% to cool4 ,:5 q cool & firm1 divide 9 six p>ts1 giv+ ea* ! %ape ( a small cutlet2 egg & breadcrumb twice4 ,put a piece ( ! v small claw to ! end ( ea* cutlet1 s z to =m a bone2 fry = a few m9utes1 l y w\ld a sole1 9 pl5ty ( fat2 lay on a clo?1 & s]ve on a napk91 ) pl5ty ( fri$ p>sley2 y may adopt any %ape y *oose1 if cutlets are too tr\blesome1 z y w\ld a croquette4 ,no sauce is requisite4 ,! lob/]s = ! two prec$+ receipts may be prep>$1 %ap$1 & bread-crumb$ h\rs be=e want$4 ,,no4 #cb4--;,,crabs ,,au ,,grat9 ,,9 ,,! ,,%ell4 ,h ! crab prep>$ z = pla91 lay 9 ! empty %ell a lay] ( ! s(t "p1 !n a lay] ( ,am]ican crack]s or biscuit1 grat$1 !n add ! fle%y "p ( ! crab ov]1 on :i* p\r a tablespoonful ( mu%room ket*up1 cov] x ) slices ( cold1 h>d eggs1 cut crosswise2 season ) a little salt1 pepp]1 & cay5ne2 cov] all ) ! rema9d] ( ! s(t "p ( ! crab1 make x ev5 ) a knife2 egg1 & breadcrumb ov]1 or m grat$ biscuit2 put a few nuts ( butt] on ! top1 set 9 an ov5 = tw5ty m9utes or half an h\r1 & s]ve v hot4 ,,no4 #cc4--,,/ew$ ,,oy/]s ,,on ,,toa/4 ,op5 a doz5 ( oy/]s1 put !m 9 a small /ew-pan1 add to !m two gra9s ( black pepp]1 a little salt1 butt]1 cay5ne1 & sug>2 set on ! /ove = a few m9utes until set--say ?ree or f\r m9utes2 hav+ only giv5 !m a slight boil1 put 9 a piece ( butt] z big z a walnut1 :i* y h mix$ ) half a teaspoonful ( fl\r1 %ake ! /ew-pan r\nd by ! h&le1 to melt ! cont5ts1 put x back on ! fire j to simm]1 & s]ve on toa/4 ,a drop ( cream is an improvem5t4 ,if n en\gh liquor add a drop ( milk4 ,ov]-/ew$ oy/]s are z bad z ov]-cook$ kidneys4 ,= a l>ge quantity1 proce$ ! same4 ,! only ?+ to be obs]v$ is1 t ! oy/]s are prop]ly set be=e s]v+1 !y be+ nei!r raw nor ov]done4 ,,no4 #cd4--,,oy/]s ,,/ew$ ,,am]ican ,,fa%ion4 ,take a doz5 l>ge oy/]s 9 _! liquor1 br+ !m to a boil1 add salt1 pepp]1 & a piece ( butt] ab\t ! size ( a nutmeg1 & half a teaspoonful ( *opp$ *]vil1 & s]ve ) crack] biscuits4 ,,no4 #ce4--;,,fri$ ,,oy/]s1 ,,new ,,york ,,way4 ,take #ab l>ge raw oy/]s1 dip !m 9 ,indian meal1 ?r[ !m into ! hot fat imm$iately1 l y w\ld fri$ fi%1 & s]ve z soon z br[n$4 ,,no4 #cf4--,,oy/] ,,s\p1 ,,new ,,york ,,way1 ,,= ,a ,,p>ty ,,( ,,five ,,p]sons4 ,take #ej oy/]s & ! liquor1 place !m 9 a pan ) salt1 cay5ne pepp]1 & a teaspoonful ( *opp$ *]vil2 :5 boil+1 add a liason 7or ?ick5+7 ( #e yolks ( eggs1 ) a piece ( butt] ! size ( an egg1 & s]ve4 ,%\ld ! oy/]s n give liquor suffici5t1 add wat] & salt1 if necess>y4 ,"o-f\r? ( ?is quantity may1 ( c\rse1 be made4 ,,no4 #cg4--;,,game ,,= ,,supp]4 ,9 spite ( ! petite s\p]s de la ,rg5ce1 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! reign ( ,l\is ,,xv41 :5 ! ga/ronomic art 0 nightly unfold+ its luxuri\s delicacies be=e ! illu/ri\s gue/s ( ! ,c\rt ( ,france1 game1 dress$ 9 num]\s %apes1 =m+ ! mo/ succul5t di%es1 us$ to adorn ! bills ( f>e ( ^? nocturnal bac*analian repa/s :i* _h almo/ triumph$ ov] ! daily fe/ive bo>d1 ! d9n]s !n at ,c\rt be+ only a second>y consid]ation :5 comp>$ ) ! supp]s4 ,= my "p1 ,i mu* pref] ! =m]1 :i*1 z ,i h already m5tion$1 =ms ! focus ( sociability2 b :5 y are compell$ to sup late1 :y n p>take ( game1 :i* is mu* light] food ?an solid meat1 ov]done kidneys1 or oy/]s2 = :at c be m reli%+ & palatable = supp] ?an ! rema9s ( ei!r pheasant1 gr\se1 p>tridge1 c41 devill$ or pla9 broil$1 :ile pla9 roa/ game is also highly recomm5dable = su* meals4 ,,no4 #ch4--,,soy]',s ,,gr\se ,,& ,,black ,,game ,,salad4 ,?is di% is also v comm5dable & reli%+4 ,roa/ a "y gr\se1 n ov]done2 :5 cold1 cut 9 eight pieces2 put 9 a salad b[l en\gh salad = two p]sons1 lay ! pieces ( gr\se ov] ) #b or #d h>d eggs cut l5g?wise2 make ! sauce ?91 put 9 a bas9 a tablespoonful ( f9ely-*opp$ %alot1 #a ditto ( p>sley1 ditto ( p\nd$ :ite sug>1 ! yolks ( #b raw eggs1 a teaspoonful ( salt1 qu>t] "o ( pepp]1 #b tablespoonfuls ( ,*ili v9eg>1 #d ( oil2 mix all toge!r ) a spoon1 :ip half a p9t ( cream1 :i* add c>efully to y\r mixture2 x w !n con/itute a delici\s salad sauce2 p\r ov] y\r salad1 & mix c>efully4 ,pheasants & p>tridges1 :5 prop]ly kept1 are also v good4 ,,no4 #ci4--,,lob/] ,,salad1 ,,= ,,two ,,p]sons4 ,take a middle-siz$ lob/]1 break ! claw c>efully1 extract ! tail )\t splitt+ x1 cut y\r lob/] 9 f9e1 ?\gh l>ge1 slices1 crosswise1 put "s salad 9 a b[l 9 proportion = two1 ei!r coss or cabbage lettuce1 or endive1 or mix$ salad1 h boil$ #c or #d h>d eggs1 cut crosswise :5 cold1 !n =m a cr[n on y\r salad by int]mix+ alt]nate lay]s ( egg & lob/]1 plac+ ! s(t "p ( ! int]ior ( ! fi% 9 ! c5tre4 ,cucumb] & beet-root may be us$ in/ead ( eggs4 ,!n put into a bas9 a small teaspoonful ( salt1 qu>t] ditto ( pepp]1 #b tablespoonfuls ( v9eg>1 #d ( oil1 a little sug>1 /ir well toge!r1 p\r ov] y\r salad1 :i* mix g5tly ) a spoon & =k1 & s]ve2 ! addition ( *opp$ p>sley1 t>ragon1 & *]vil1 or *opp$ %alot1 is an improvem5t4 ,,no4 #dj4--;,,crab ,,salad1 ,,) ,,eggs4 ,place ! s(t "p ( ! crab 9 a b[l1 hav+ made x into a pulp2 add to x ! quantum ( oil1 v9eg>1 salt1 pepp]2 mix all well toge!r1 z above4 ,if too ?ick1 add half a gill ( milk1 to =m a ?9ni% sauce2 put y\r salad 9 a b[l accord+ to proportion1 ov] :i* put lightly ! meat ( ! crab2 p\r y\r sauce ov]1 hav+ cut f\r eggs l5g?wise 9 qu>t]s2 toss x well1 /ir r\nd1 & s]ve z above4 ,,no4 #da4--,,new ,,salad1 ,,t>t> ,,fa%ion4 ,prep>e y\r salad1 well wa%$ & dri$2 7cabbage or coss lettuce are pref]able72 boil #d onions2 :5 cold cut 9 ?ick slices2 cut also #d pickl$ cucumb]s1 ,israelite fa%ion1 put a lay] ( ! salad at ! bottom1 !n a b$ ( cucumb] & onion1 & ano!r ( salad1 at ! top2 h #b mild salt h]r+s1 ready broil$1 ) all ! bones extract$2 cut x 9 small squ>e pieces1 season ) salt1 pepp]1 v9eg>1 & oil1 9 proportion1 toss+ all well toge!r1 z ?is plan is pref]able to us+ a spoon & =k4 ,,no4 #db4--,,pla9 ,,salad1 ,,) ,,an*ovies4 ,put y\r salad 9 a b[l1 wa% & %ake z above2 wa% & scrape a doz5 ( an*ovies2 bone !m by splitt+ !m up2 h #b h>d eggs1 *opp$ f9e2 put !m ov] ! salad2 *op ab\t #boz4 ( ei!r piccalilli1 pickle1 or pla9 gh]k94 ,! above is = f\r p]sons2 !n add salad en\gh = t numb]2 season ) a teaspoonful ( salt1 a qu>t] t ( pepp]1 #d tablespoons ( oil1 #b ( v9eg>2 /ir well1 b lightly1 & s]ve4 ,coss & cabbage lettuce are pref]able4 ,any "o :o does n object to oil1 #e tablespoonfuls may be us$ to #b ( ! be/ ,fr5* v9eg>4 ,= mix$ salads proce$ ! same4 ,an*ovies1 eggs1 & gh]k9s may be omitt$1 & yet w make an excell5t salad4 ,,no4 #dc4--;,,endive ,,salad4 ,highly appreciat$ by ,fr5* g\rmets4 ,wa% quickly f\r heads ( v :ite endive4 ,! ,fr5* is mu* pref]able to ! ,engli%1 & is import$ 9 abundance to ! ,london m>kets4 ,:y !y %\ld be wa%$ quickly is1 t if !y rema9 9 ! wat] any l5g? ( "t !y become z bitt] z gall4 ,take (f ! gre5 leaves1 if any2 cut ! /em (f & ! leaf 9 two :5 too long1 %ake well 9 a clo? to dry1 & put 9 y\r salad b[l1 :i* y h previ\sly rubb$ ) a piece ( g>lic2 add 9 y\r salad1 a teaspoonful ( salt1 qu>t] "o ( pepp]1 #e tablespoonfuls ( oil1 #b ( v9eg>2 rub a piece ( g>lic on two cru/s ( bread1 ea* ab\t ! size ( a walnut2 add !m to y\r salad1 :i* y /ir well = a few m9utes ) a spoon & =k1 & s]ve4 ,! g>lic 9 ?is salad1 f> f be+ objectionable1 gives only a slight flav\r1 to :i* no "o c object1 b :i*1 on ! contr>y1 is highly appreciat$ by ! g\rmet4 ,g>lic may be ei!r increas$ or dim9i%$ accord+ to ta/e4 ,,no4 #dd4--,,omelettes ,,) ,,f9e ,,h]bs4 ,six eggs w make a nice omelette = two p]sons = supp]2 add a teaspoonful ( salt1 qu>t] ditto ( pepp]1 break !m c>efully 9 a bas91 z a ta9t$ egg w spoil all ! re/2 add ?ree-qu>t]s ( a tablespoonful ( salt1 a qu>t] "o ( pepp]1 two ( *opp$ p>sley1 half a "o ( f9e *opp$ onions2 beat !m well2 add #boz4 ( butt] 9 a nice clean & dry fry+-pan1 place x !n on ! fire1 & :5 ! butt] is v hot !n p\r 9 y\r eggs1 :i* keep mix+ quick ) a spoon until all is delicately set1 !n let x slip to ! edge ( ! pan1 en masse1 lay+ hold ( ! h&le1 rais+ x slantwise1 :i* w give an elongat$ =m to ! omelette2 turn+ ! edges1 let x set a m9ute1 turn on a di%1 & s]ve4 ,,no4 #de4--,,omelettes ,,) ,,mu%rooms4 ,add 9 a c\ple ( middl+-siz$ mu%rooms1 cut v ?91 & proce$ z above4 ,,no4 #df4--;,,= ,,bacon ,,& ,,ham ,,omelettes4 ,cut #boz4 ( ei!r 9 small dice1 n too salt1 fry two or ?ree m9utes 9 ! butt] be=e putt+ 9 ! eggs1--& proce$ z above4 ,,no4 #dg4--,,omelettes ,,) ,,sprue ,,grass4 ,cut ! sprue half an in* 9 l5g?1 pla9 boil !m 9 salt & wat] till done1 add two tablespoonfuls to y\r eggs1--& proce$ z above4 ,,no4 #dh4--,,omelettes ,,) ,,p>mesan4 ,= ,p>mesan omelettes1 put into y\r eggs two tablespoonfuls ( grat$ ,p>mesan *eese--,gruyre or any good dry ,engli% *eese w d z well4 ,,no4 #di4--,,poa*$ ,,eggs ,,) ,,cream4 ,put 9 a small pan a p9t ( wat]1 a teaspoonful ( salt1 f\r ( v9eg>2 :5 boil+ break c>efully 9 ! pan two1 ?ree1 or f\r nice fre% eggs1 simm] = f\r or five m9utes1 or till prop]ly set firm1 b n h>d2 s]ve ei!r on toa/ or on a pla9 di%4 ,put 9 a small /ewpan half a gill ( cream1 a little salt1 pepp]1 & sug>2 :5 ! cream is on ! boil add an ounce ( fre% butt]1 take (f ! /ewpan1 toss x r\nd till ! butt] is melt$1 p\r ov] & s]ve4 ,fri$ ham & bacon may be laid on toa/1 poa*$ eggs plac$ ov]1 & s]v$ pla94 ,none o!r b fre% eggs w poa*2 ! quality may be asc]ta9$ by hold+ !m up to ! c&le2 if ! %ell is spott$1 !y are useless = poa*+1 ?\gh ( use = o!r purposes4 ,,no4 #ej4--,,poa*$ ,,eggs ,,) ,,maitre ,d',,hotel ,,butt]4 ,put two ounces ( matre d'htel butt] 9 a hot /ewpan1 & /ir r\nd till melt$2 p\r ov] y\r eggs :i* y h plac$ on toa/4 ,,no4 #ea4--,,poa*$ ,,eggs1 ,,semi-,,curri$1 ,,) ,,ham ,,or ,,bacon4 ,proce$ z ,no4 #ef1 p\r+ a gill ( curry sauce ov]4 ,,no4 #eb4--;,,batt]$ ,,eggs ,,) ,,mu%rooms4 ,put 9 a /ewpan #boz4 ( butt]1 break ov] f\r fre% eggs1 add a tablespoonful ( *opp$ mu%rooms1 half a teaspoonful ( salt1 qu>t] t ( pepp]4 ,set on ! fire1 & /ir cont9ually ) a wood5 spoon till x =ms a ?icki% consi/5cy2 h butt]$ toa/ on a plate1 p\r y\r eggs ov]1 & s]ve4 ,,no4 #ec4--;,,batt]$ ,,eggs ,,) ,,sprue ,,grass4 ,add #b tablespoonfuls ( boil$ sprue grass 7z ,no4 #dg71 & proce$ z above4 ,,no4 #ed4--;,,ham ,,) ,,%alots1 ,,p>sley1 ,,& ,,*]vil4 ,cut 9 small dice #a oz4 ( clean cook$ ham1 put 9 y\r eggs1 & cook z above4 ,a spoonful ( ei!r %alot1 p>sley1 or *]vil w v>y ?is di%4 ,,no4 #ee4--,,mirror$ ,,eggs4 ,put #a oz4 ( butt] into a small t9 pan1 spread+ x all ov]1 9 x crack #d eggs )\t break+ ! yolk if possible1 season ov] ) salt & pepp]1 & small nuts ( butt] "h & !re2 put 9 an ov5 be=e ! fire till set1 & s]ve4 ,,no4 #ef4--;,,eggs ,,au ,,miroir1 ,,) ,,ham ,,or ,,bacon4 ,cut ! ham or bacon 9 ?9 slices1 fry a few m9utes 9 a pan1 put on y\r plate1 break y\r eggs ov]1 set 9 ov5 till set1 & s]ve1 & proce$ z above4 ,! ham may be cut 9 ?ick] slices if pref]r$1 b w take r long] cook+4 ,,no4 #eg4--;,,eggs ,,) ,,*opp$ ,,ham ,,or ,,tongue4 ,cut #boz4 ( dress$ ham 9 small dice1 butt] ! bottom ( ! plate or di%1 & place ! ham ^u x2 break ! eggs ov]1 season1 & proce$ z be=e4 ,,no4 #eh4--;,,eggs ,,& ,,mu%rooms4 ,wa%1 peel1 & slice a few mu%rooms1 butt] ! di% ?ickly1 spread ! mu%rooms ov]1 season ) salt & pepp]1 & set ! di% 9 ! ov5 till ! mu%rooms are done2 break ! eggs ov] & proce$ z be=e4 ,,no4 #ei4--;,,eggs ,,& ,,truffles4 ,wa%1 peel1 & cut 9 v ?9 slices1 a fre% truffle1 butt] ! di%1 add a tablespoonful ( %]ry2 salt & pepp]2 lay ! slices ( truffles flat ov] ! bottom ( ! di%1 & put x 9 ! ov5 a few m9utes2 :5 boil$ a m9ute or two1 break ! eggs ov] & cook z usual4 ,engli% truffles are excell5t = ?is purpose4 ,,no4 #fj4--;,,eggs ,,) ,,sprue ,,grass4 ,boil ab\t a qu>t] ( a p9t ( sprue grass2 butt] ! di% z usual1 spread ! grass ov]1 season ) a little p[d]$ sug>1 salt1 & pepp]2 break ! eggs ov]1 place 9 ! ov51 & proce$ z be=e4 ,,no4 #fa4--;,,eggs ,a ,,la ,,bonne ,,femme4 ,cut a middle-siz$ onion 9 dice1 put x 9 a /ewpan ) a pat ( butt]1 & fry ( a light br[n2 :5 done add a teaspoonful ( v9eg>2 butt] ! di% lightly1 spread ! onions ov]1 season ) pepp] & salt1 & break ! eggs ov]2 put 9 ! ov52 :5 done mask ! eggs ) fri$ bread-crumbs1 & s]ve4 ,,no4 #fb4--;,,curri$ ,,eggs4 ,boil ?ree eggs = t5 m9utes1 put !m 9 cold wat]2 :51 cold1 %ell1 cut !m 9 two l5g?wise1 & ?r[ !m into a curry sauce1 give !m a boil1 di% !m on ! flat side 9 ! =m ( a />2 ?is w make a v good & pretty di%4 ,eggs boil$ too h>d are v un:olesome1 especially = supp]2 done ?is way !y w be p]fect2 !y may be put entire 9 ! sauce1 & cut :5 di%$ up2 !y w take ! flav\r ( ! curry j ! same4 ,,no4 #fc4--;,,eggs ,a ,,la ,,tripe1 ,,or ,,onion ,,sauce4 ,boil #c eggs z above1 cut !m 9 slices1 & put 9 a sauce y h prep>$ ?us3-- ,cut #b middle-siz$ onions 9 slices1 put !m 9 a /ewpan ) an ounce ( butt]1 & fry !m till done )\t tak+ col\r2 add a small tablespoonful ( fl\r1 & moi/5 ) a teacupful ( milk3 season ) salt1 pepp]1 & nutmeg1 give a boil1 toss ! eggs up 9 ! sauce1 & s]ve4 ,! same may be s]v$ ) tomato sauce4 ,,no4 #fd4--;,,eggs ,,) ,,tomato ,,sauce4 ,proce$ z = curri$ eggs1 us+ tomato sauce in/ead ( curry4 ,,no4 #fe4--,,r>ebit ,a ,,la ,,soy]1 ,,) ,,%]ry ,,or ,,*ampagne4 ,cut half a p\nd ( ri* *eese 9 small dice2 put 9 a /ewpan #b pats ( butt] ) a teaspoonful ( mix$ ,durham mu/>d1 a little salt1 half a teaspoonful ( pepp]1 "o w9eglass ( %]ry or *ampagne2 put on a sl[ fire1 /ir g5tly ) a wood5 spoon till prop]ly melt$1 ?\gh n /r+y1 :i* might occur if turn$ too quickly2 h a nice toa/ half an in* ?ick done at ! la/ m9ute1 p\r y\r *eese ov] & s]ve4 ,leav+ x a few m9utes 9 an ov5 is an improvem5t4 ,,no4 #ff4--;,,fri$ ,,potatoes4 ,fri$ potatoes be+ mu* light] = supp] ?an bak$ ones1 w\ld be an excell5t introduction to ! ,london supp] bill ( f>e4 ,i %all also obs]ve t a potato :5 well fri$ does n reta9 a p>ticle ( grease1 & !re=e is n ri*1 or likely to be s1 :5 prop]ly done4 ,:]e a quantity are requir$1 put 9 a wide /ew-pan1 ?ree or f\r p\nds ( ei!r l>d1 beef1 or mutton fat2--see receipt ,no4 #bj1 page #edd1 h[ to cl>ify ! two la/4 ,set x ^u ! fire1 & :ile heat+1 peel a p\nd ( potatoes ab\t ! size ( a l>ge egg1 cut !m 9 ?9 slices crosswise ^u a clean clo?1 to absorb ! moi/ure1 tak+ c>e !y are well sep>at$2 :5 ! fat is hot1 8b n burn+10 :i* y w asc]ta9 by its giv+ out a light smoke1 or else dip y\r f+] 9 cold wat] & let a drop fall 9 ! fat--if x hisses x is !n at a prop] heat2 ?r[ 9 ! potatoes1 & keep mov+ !m ) a skimm] to prev5t !m /ick+ toge!r2 9 ab\t ?ree or f\r m9utes !y w be cook$ & well fri$1 ( a pale gold col\r2 take2 !m out ^u a clo?1 sieve1 or col&]2 spr9kle sci5tifically ) salt1 & s]ve pla91 or ^u a napk91 or r\nd a /eak1 fillet ( beef1 c4 ,,no4 #fg4--;,,fri$ ,,potatoes ,,) ,,maitre ,d',,hotel ,,butt]4 ,:ile 9 ! col&]1 & j hav+ be5 fri$1 add to a portion ( potatoes ab\t half an ounce ( matre d'htel butt]1 toa/ till melt$1 & s]ve ei!r pla9 or r\nd /eak4 ,,no4 #fh4--;,,fri$ ,,potatoes ,,) ,,cay5ne ,,pepp]4 ,:5 j done ?r[ half a saltspoonful ( cay5ne ov] !m1 toa/ !m1 & s]ve4 ,,no4 #fi4--;,,*ipp$ ,,or ,,ribbon$ ,,potatoes4 ,cut "s potatoes crosswise ab\t ! ?ickness ( an in*1 !n peel !m ?9ly 9 ribbons1 fry z above--!y w require a little long] do+2 :5 !y are crisp take !m out1 place !m on a clean clo?1 & spr9kle !m ov] ) salt1 cay5ne1 & black pepp] to fancy1 & s]ve4 ,,no4 #gj4--,,soy]',s ,,univ]sal ,,devil ,,mixture1 ,:i* w be f\nd applicable to all devill$ food4 ,to devil ! same1 rub ea* piece ov] ) ! foll[+ mixture1 lav+ made a deep incision 9 any article ( food t may be subject$ to ?is ,mephi/ophelean process4 ,put 9 a b[l a good tablespoonful ( ,durham mu/>d1 :i* mix ) f\r tablespoonfuls ( ,*ili v9eg>2 add to x a tablespoonful ( grat$ hors]adi%1 two bruis$ %alots1 a teaspoonful ( salt1 half ditto ( cay5ne1 ditto ( black pepp]1 & "o ( p\nd$ sug>1 two teaspoonfuls ( *opp$ *illies1 if h&y2 add ! yolks ( two raw eggs12 take a pa/e-bru%1 & aft] hav+ slightly season$ ea* piece ) salt1 rub ov] ea* piece ) ! same1 prob+ "s 9 ! incisions4 ,fir/ broil sl[ly1 & !n ! la/ few m9utes z ne> z possible ! ,p&emonium fire4 ,! yolks may be omitt$4 ,,no4 #ga4--;,a ,,pla9] ,,way ,,= ,,! ,,million4 ,mix ! mu/>d ) pla9 v9eg>2 add "o half m cay5ne2 use ! same quantity ( salt1 pepp]1 & sug>2 use onions in/ead ( %alots4 ,! liquor ( pickles is ev5 pref]able to v9eg>4 ,proce$ z above = grill+2 rema9s ( meat1 game1 & p\ltry are v reli%+ :5 done z above1 especially = an e>ly lun*eon or a late supp]4 ,,no4 #gb4--;,,*ick51 ,,am]ican ,,fa%ion4 ,h a small f[l ready = grill+1 season ) salt1 pepp]1 & a little cay5ne2 beat an egg well1 rub x ov]2 mix "s ,am]ican grat$ crack]s ) maize1 roll x 9 & beat x ) a knife to make x adh]e to ! *ick52 put x on a gridiron1 & :5 hot ?r\gh put small nuts ( butt] "h & !re2 broil to a v nice col\r & s]ve #b doz4 /ew$ oy/]s1 z ,no4 #cc1 on toa/1 :i* place "u ! f[l4 ,any %>p sauce in/ead ( oy/]s w d = ?is di%4 ,,no4 #gc4--;,,h]r+ ,a ,,la ,,rob ,,roy4 ,well wa% & clean a r$ h]r+1 wipe x dry & place x 9 a pie-di%1 hav+ cut (f ! head1 & split x 9 two up ! back2 put a gill or two ( :iskey ov] ! h]r+1 accord+ to size1 hold x on "o side ( ! di%1 s t x is cov]$ ) ! _s1 set x alight1 & :5 ! flame goes out ! fi% is done4 ,,no4 #gd4--;,,cold ,,asp>agus ,,salad1 ,,:ile ,,9 ,,season4 ,a v refre%+ & delici\s di% = supp]4 ,:5 ?is vegetable is 9 season1 put 9 a s\p plate a tablespoonful ( v9eg>1 two ( oil1 qu>t] teaspoonful ( salt1 half t ( pepp]1 mix toge!r1 a little *opp$ p>sley may be introduc$1 & dip ea* head ( cold grass z y eat !m 9 ! mixture4 ,,no4 #ge4--,,new ,,potato ,,salad1 ,,g]man ,,fa%ion4 ,boil "s r waxy potatoes1 peel :5 j done1 cut 9 slices1 put !m 9 a b[l1 add to e p\nd "o tablespoonful ( v9eg>1 two ( oil1 half a teaspoonful ( salt1 qu>t] t ( pepp] toss up well1 & eat x cold4 ,add a little *opp$ p>sley4 ,,no4 #gf4--,,new ,,potato ,,salad1 ,,fr5* ,,h>icot1 ,,& ,,h>icot ,,beans4 ,h y\r vegetables prop]ly cook$1 & :5 cold put a p\nd ( ,fr5* or ! o!r beans 9 a b[l1 season ) salt1 pepp]1 oil1 v9eg>1 z above1 & a teaspoonful ( *opp$ p>sley2 toss well1 & s]ve4 ,! ,fr5* beans only require to be boil$ 9 a pla9 way4 ,! ,fr5* h>icots--put a p9t 9 two qu>ts ( cold wat]1 add "o ounce ( butt]1 & boil v g5tly = two h\rs1 or till t5d]1 let x get cold & make y\r salad4 ,= l5tils proce$ ! same z h>icots4 ,,no4 #gg4--;,,b\illabaisse ,,anglicis$4 ,! fi% ,i w\ld recomm5d 9 ,engl& = t f>-fam$ di% w\ld be r$ mullet1 :it+1 & b>ble1 or a small turbot1 all cut up crosswise1 9 pieces ( ab\t two ounces to a qu>t] ( a p\nd ea*2 slice up two l>ge onions1 place !m 9 a good-siz$ /ewpan1 l>ge en\gh to conta9 y\r fi% all at ! bottom--a flat wide pan is pref]able4 ,add to ?is two tablespoonfuls ( olive oil1 & fry ! onions ( a pale br[n col\r2 next place ! pieces ( fi% 9 ! pan1 cov] !m ) w>m wat]1 only j to ! dep? ( ! cont5ts4 ,to ea* p\nd ( fi%1 spr9kle ab\t half a teaspoonful ( salt1 or a little m1 a qu>t] t quantity ( pepp]1 half a bay leaf1 ! fle% ( half a lemon1 )\t pips or r9d1 cut 9 dice2 cut also two tomatos 9 dice1 hav+ extract$ ! se$1 add a glass or two ( %]ry or light w9e1 a few pepp]corns1 & half a clove ( g>lic1 in/ead ( f\r1 z done at ,m>seilles1 z m5tion$ at page #fa2 set on a fi]ce fire1 & boil v fa/ f t5 to twelve m9utes4 ,by ?is "t ! liquor %\ld be r$uc$ to a ?ird ( its orig9al quantity2 add a small portion ( saffron1 accord+ to ta/e1 a tablespoonful ( fre% *opp$ p>sley2 all[ all to boil "o m9ute long]1 & remove f ! fire1 = x is !n ready = di%+ up4 7,= :i* process see page #fa47 ,second-class ,b\illabaisse4--,use gurnet1 plaice1 soles1 c4 ,b\illabaisse may be made also ( fre%-wat] fi%1 su* z p]*1 t5*1 tr\t1 & pike1 proce$+ precisely z above2 if ! bro? is requir$ = an invalid1 omit ! w9e & "s ( ! season+1 accord+ to ! ord] ( ! doctor4 ,,no4 #gh4--,,soy]',s ,,crimean ,,cup ,a ,,la ,,wyndham4 ,?9ly peel ! r9d ( half an orange1 put x into a b[l ) a tablespoonful ( cru%$ sug>1 & mac]ate ) ! ladle = a m9ute2 !n add "o l>ge w9e-glass ( ,m>as*9o1 half "o ( ,cognac1 half "o ( ,curaoa4 ,mix well toge!r1 p\r 9 two bottles ( soda-wat]1 & "o ( *ampagne1 dur+ :i* "t "w x up & d[n ) ! pun* ladle1 & x is ready4 ,half a p\nd ( ,w5ham ,lake ice1 if to be procur$1 is a great improvem5t4 ,,no4 #gi4--,,soy]',s ,,balaklava ,,nect>4 ,?9ly peel ! r9d ( half a lemon1 %r$ x f9e1 & put x 9 a pun*-b[l2 add #b tablespoonfuls ( cru%$ sug> & ! juice ( #b lemons1 ! half ( a small cucumb] slic$ ?9 ) ! peel on2 toss x up sev]al times1 !n add #b bottles ( soda-wat]1 #b ( cl>et1 #a ( *ampagne1 /ir well toge!r & s]ve4 ,,no4 #hj4--,,pi]ce',s ,,cl>et ,,& ,,*ampagne ,,cup ,a ,,la ,,brun[4 ,?is g5tleman1 ^: excell5t & useful book ,i h quot$ 9 ! body ( ?is "w1 has fav\r$ me ) ! foll[+ cl>et & *ampagne cup1 :i* ought1 f its excell5cy1 to be call$1 ! nect> ( ! ,cz>1 z x is s highly appreciat$ 9 ,russia1 :]e = _m ye>s x has enjoy$ a high reputation among/ ! ari/ocracy ( ! ,muscovite empire4 ,to ?ree bottles ( cl>et1 take two-?irds ( a p9t ( ,curaoa1 "o p9t ( %]ry1 half ditto ( br&y1 two w9e-glasses ( ratafia1 ?ree oranges1 & "o lemon1 cut 9 slices2 "s sprigs ( gre5 balm1 ditto ( borage1 a small piece ( r9d ( cucumb]1 two bottles ( ,g]man ,seltz]-wat]1 ?ree ditto ( soda-wat]2 /ir ?is toge!r1 & sweet5 ) capillaire or p\nd$ sug> until x f]m5ts1 let x /& "o h\r1 /ra9 x1 & ice x well2 x is !n fit = use4 ,! same = ,*ampagne ,cup4--,*ampagne in/ead ( cl>et2 noyeau in/ead ( ratafia4 ,?is quantity is = an ev5+ p>ty ( =ty p]sons4 ,= a small] numb] r$uce ! proportions4 ,,sauces4 #a4--,,melt$ ,,butt]4 ,put #boz4 ( butt] 9 a /ew-pan hold+ ab\t a qu>t1 & #boz4 ( fl\r1 half a teaspoonful ( salt1 a qu>t] "o ( pepp]2 mix toge!r ) a spoon till =m+ a ?ick pa/e1 add a p9t ( cold wat]1 place all on a fire1 /ir cont9ually2 take ! pan (f ! fire :5 x simm]s2 add ano!r ( fre% butt] 9 x1 /ir till melt$2 x is !n ready = use4 ,a little grat$ nutmeg & a drop ( v9eg> is an improvem5t4 ,?is sauce be+ ! base ( s _m o!rs1 requires att5tion 9 mak+1 & z fl\r w sometimes be /rong] ?an at o!rs1 & likely to make x too ?9 or too ?ick1 take = a rule t ! prop] ?ickness :5 done ought to =m a transp>5t coat+ ov] ! back ( ! spoon4 #b4--;,,beurre ,a ,,la ,,maitre ,d',,hotel1 ,,or ,,hotel ,,keep]',s ,,butt]4 ,put on a plate a qu>t] ( a p\nd ( fre% butt]1 a qu>t] ( a spoonful ( salt1 ditto ( pepp]1 two ( *opp$ p>sley1 ! juice ( a middle-siz$ lemon 7if no lemon1 use v9eg>71 & a little grat$ nutmeg2 mix well toge!r1 & keep 9 a cool place till requir$4 ,?is is excell5t ) kidneys & all broil$ meats4 ,nutmeg may be omitt$4 #c4--;,,an*ovy ,,butt]1 ,,or ,,beurre ,d',,an*oix4 ,take #f an*ovies f a bottle1 scrape & wa% !m1 p\nd & pulp !m1 or bruise !m on a bo>d2 mix #foz4 ( fre% butt]1 pass ?r\gh a sieve1 & use :5 requir$4 ,keep ! sauce 9 a cold place4 #d4--;,,*]vil ,,& ,,t>ragon ,,butt]4 ,to #boz4 ( butt] add a teaspoonful ( *opp$ *]vil & t>ragon2 add salt1 pepp]1 a little cay5ne1 #a tablespoonful ( t>ragon v9eg>1 or ! juice ( half a lemon4 #e4--,,pim5to1 ,,or ,,*ili ,,butt]4 ,= #boz4 ( butt] put a teaspoonful ( *ilies *opp$ f9e1 #a ( p>sley1 a scrape ( g>lic z l>ge z a pea2 add to x half a teaspoonful ( salt1 a little pepp]1 & ! juice ( half a lemon2 mix well4 #f4--,,%alot ,,butt]4 ,put a qu>t] ( a p\nd ( butt] & a teaspoonful ( *opp$ %alot 9 a di%1 a little cay5ne1 salt1 pepp]1 half a teaspoonful ( mu/>d1 ! juice ( a lemon2 mix toge!r4 #g4--;,,black ,,butt]1 ,,or ,,beurre ,,noir4 ,put #boz4 ( butt] 9 a /ewpan1 set x on ! fire till x acquires a br[ni% col\r1 ?r[ 9 ab\t #bj p>sley leaves1 #b tablespoonfuls ( v9eg>1 half a teaspoonful ( salt1 a qu>t] ( pepp]2 boil toge!r "o m9ute4 ,x is also excell5t ) boil$ mack]el & skate4 #h4--,,onion ,,sauce1 ,,or ,,sauce ,a ,,la ,,tripe4 ,peel & cut #f onions 9 slices1 put !m 9 a /ewpan ) #boz4 ( butt]1 a teaspoonful ( salt1 "o ( sug>1 half "o ( pepp]2 place on a sl[ fire to simm] till 9 pulp1 /irr+ n[ & !n1 to prev5t gett+ br[n2 add a tablespoonful ( fl\r1 a p9t ( milk1 & boil till ( a prop] ?ickness4 ,?is sauce %\ld be a little ?ick] ?an melt$ butt]4 #i4--;,,curry ,,sauce4 ,peel & cut #b middl+-siz$ onions 9 slices1 #a apple1 cut 9 dice1 & an ounce ( bacon2 put !m 9 a /ewpan ) two ounces ( butt]2 put x on ! fire & fry g5tly = five or six m9utes2 add #c teaspoonfuls ( fl\r1 #a ( curry p[d]1 moi/5 ) a p9t & a half ( milk1 add half a teaspoonful ( salt1 & #a ( sug>2 boil till r ?ick2 pass ?r\gh a sieve1 & s]ve ) any article requir+ curry sauce4 #aj4--;,,bread ,,sauce4 ,put 9 a /ewpan #d tablespoonfuls ( bread-crumbs1 a qu>t] ( "o ( salt1 an eigh? ( pepp]1 #f pepp] corns2 peel a small onion1 cut x 9 f\r1 add x to ! crumbs1 ) half a p9t ( milk & half an ounce ( butt]4 ,boil = t5 m9utes1 & y w h an excell5t sauce4 ,add m milk if requisite4 #aa4--,,maitre ,d',,hotel ,,sauce4 ,mix #boz4 ( matre d'htel butt] to half a p9t ( hot melt$ butt] sauce1 & %ake1 & :5 ! butt] is melt$ x is ready4 #ab4--,,reli%+ ,,sauce1 ,= broil$ bones1 f[ls1 meat1 fi%1 c4 c4 ,put a tablespoonful ( *opp$ onions into a /ewpan1 ) #a ( ,*ili v9eg>1 #a ( common v9eg>1 #c ( wat]1 #b ( mu%room ket*up1 #b ( ,h>vey's sauce1 #a ( an*ovies2 add to x a p9t ( melt$ butt]1 z receipt ,no4 #a2 let x simm] until x adh]es to ! back ( ! spoon2 add half a teaspoonful ( sug>2 x is !n ready = use4 ,! _m +r$i5ts f\nd 9 ?is are always to be obta9$ 9 e tav]n4 #ac4--,,tomato ,,sauce4 ,cut 9 dice #boz4 ( lean ham or bacon1 put ei!r 9 a /ewpan1 ) #boz4 ( butt]1 a slic$ onion1 a few sprigs ( p>sley1 #d pepp]corns1 & #a bay-leaf2 fry on ! fire till gett+ slightly br[n2 add 9 !n ab\t #blb4 ( fre% tomatoes1 cut across1 lightly extract ! se$2 let !m /ew ab\t fifte5 m9utes1 or till 9 pulp2 add to x #b tablespoonfuls ( fl\r2 mix well2 !n ab\t a p9t ( bro? or milk1 a teaspoonful ( salt1 qu>t] t ( pepp]1 "o ( sug>1 a spr9kle ( cay5ne1 boil all t5 m9utes2 pass ?r\gh a sieve or col&]2 put !m back aga9 9 ! /ewpan2 give ano!r boil1 x is !n ready = use :5 requir$4 ,a tablespoonful ( ket*up may be add$2 also a piece ( glaze1 if h&y4 #ad4--,,semi-,,sultana4 ,add #c tablespoonfuls to #a p9t ( ?9 melt$ butt]2 boil a few m9utes2 x is !n ready4 #ae4--,,piccalilly ,,sauce4 ,cut 9 slices1 or 9 small dice1 #boz4 ( mix$ pickles1 call$ piccalilly1 add x to half a p9t melt$ butt]1 ) #b tablespoonfuls ( liqueur1 & use :5 requir$4 #af4--;,,br[n+ ,,= ,,sauces4 ,put half a p\nd ( br[n sug> into an iron saucepan1 & melt x ov] a mod]ate fire = ab\t tw5ty-five m9utes1 /irr+ x cont9ually1 until q black1 b x mu/ become s by degrees1 or too sudd5 a heat w make x bitt]1 !n add two qu>ts ( wat]1 & 9 t5 m9utes ! sug> w be dissolv$4 ,bottle = use4 #ag4--,,new ,,mayonnaise ,,sauce4 ,put a qu>t] ( a p9t ( melt$ aspic or sav\ry jelly ^u ice 9 a /ew-pan1 :i* keep :isk+ until becom+ a :ite fro?1 !n add half a p9t ( salad oil & six spoonfuls ( t>ragon v9eg>1 by degrees--fir/ oil & !n v9eg>1 cont9ually :isk+ until x =ms a :ite smoo? sauce1 to all appe>ance l a cream2 season ) half a teaspoonful ( salt1 a qu>t] ditto ( pepp]1 & a little sug>2 :isk x a little m1 & x is ready to s]ve2 x is usually dress$ pyramidically ov] ! article x is s]v$ )4 ,! advantage ( ?is sauce 7:i* is m delicate ?an any o!r7 is1 t y may dress x to any height y l1 & x w rema9 s = a long "t2 if ! temp]ature is n too hot1 x w rema9 h\rs )\t melt+ or appe>+ greasy4 ,,no4 #ah4--,,mussulman ,,sauce4 ,put 9 a p9t /ew-pan two yolks ( eggs1 a qu>t] ( a p\nd ( butt]1 a qu>t] teaspoonful ( salt1 half t ( pepp]1 ! juice ( a middl+-siz$ lemon2 put on a sl[ fire1 & /ir r\nd quickly till ! :ole =ms a ?ick ri* sauce2 x is !n ready = us+4 ,?is mu/ be done extremely quick1 else x w turn to oil2 two m9utes w d x4 ,if too ?ick1 add a drop ( milk4 #ai4--,,tomatoes1 ,,am]ican ,,way4 ,cut ! tomatoes 9 two1 leav+ ! se$s & juice 92 cut a middl+-siz$ onion 9 dice1 pass x 9 butt] till slightly br[n$2 add ! tomatoes1 salt1 pepp]1 a teaspoonful ( v9eg>1 & suffici5t bread-crumbs to ?ick5 !m2 /ew g5tly = tw5ty m9utes1 & s]ve ) roa/ meat or p\ltry4 ,bread ,crumbs4--,take a piece ( ! crumb ( a /ale loaf1 n too h>d1 put x 9 a clo?1 bruise x ) y\r h& well1 till x falls 9 crumbs2 pass x ?r\gh ei!r a wire sieve or col&]1 & use :5 requir$4 #bj4--;,,h[ ,,to ,,melt ,,fat4 ,take #c or #dlbs4 ( ei!r beef or mutton suet1 cut 9 small dice2 put 9 a /ewpan1 ) half a p9t ( wat]2 place on ! fire to melt1 /irr+ n[ & !n2 :5 ! suet turns to a light yell[ col\r1 p\r x ?r\gh a col&]1 :i* y h already plac$ 9 a bas91 press ! suet ) ! back ( a spoon to extract ! oil ( ! fat2 x is !n ready = use1 & w keep a long "t )\t spoil+2 y may fry _m times ) ! same4 #ba4--;,,*opp+ ,,( ,,h]bs1 ,,p>sley1 ,,*]vil1 ,c4 ,?is may appe> a v simple ?+ to d well1 yet x is (t5 done badly1 by :i* ! flav\r is lo/4 ,! h]bs %\ld be well wa%$ & dri$1 & !n ! leaves tak5 9 ! left h&1 press+ ^u !m ) y\r f+]s1 & *op z f9e z possible1 n by plac+ ! po9t ( ! knife on ! bo>d1 & rais+ x & lett+ x fall1 b ) a good %>p cut1 s t !y are cut1 n press$4 ,onions %\ld be peel$1 & cut 9 halves l5g?wise1 & !n ) a ?9 knife cut ea* half 9 slices1 leav+ !m jo9$ at ! root2 aga9 cut into slices contr>iwise1 & !n f top to bottom2 ?us hav+ cut into v small squ>es1 *op x ) bo? h&s ) ! knife4 ,y may also wa% !m4 ,:5 half-*opp$1 press !m 9 a clo?1 & *op !m /ill f9]1 & use :5 requir$4 ,proce$ ! same = %alots4 ,,receipts ,,= ,,! ,,ne$y4 ,hav+ promis$ a fri5d1 :5 fir/ ,i comm5c$ ?is "w1 t ,i w\ld ins]t 9 its pages a numb] ( receipts = ! poor1 ,i fulfil my obligation by re-publi%+ "s receipts :i* ,i fir/ br\ght out 9 ! ye> ( ! fam9e1 #ahdg2 & ) all ! int5tion ,i _h ( /ill fur!r simplify+ !m ,i f9d _! improvem5t an impossibility4 ,i h1 h[ev]1 )drawn "s receipts ( di%es1 :i* 7 only applicable to t p]iod1 & ,i h at ! same "t introduc$ a few new ones1 :i* ,i feel confid5t w t5d to ! com=t ( humble families4 ,9 mak+ ! receipts ,nos4 #a & #b public1 ,i did n suppose t !y w\ld meet ) ! entire approbation ( ! nation1 p>ticul>ly by ^? :o imag9e t no?+ c be good except pl5ty ( animal food is us$ = ! subsi/5ce ( man4 ,i %all n ent] into a cul9>y digression to prove x1 b ,i am s satisfi$ ( ! failure ( ! quantity ( n\ri%m5t g5]ally obta9$ by ^? :o _c make any?+ good1 ev5 ) pl5ty1 = want ( hav+ ! practical judgm5t1 t ,i make bold to affirm1 t ! little animal sub/ance ,i recomm5d1 if closely foll[$1 w produce all ! n\ri%m5t requisite :5 amalgamat$ 9 ! way describ$4 ,z reg>ds ! peel+s & ends ( vegetables :i* ,i use 9 my receipts1 x is a well-kn[n fact1 t ! ext]ior ( e vegetable1 roots 9 p>ticul>1 conta9s m flav\r ?an ! int]ior ( x2 :i* is my reason = recomm5d+ only ! wa%+ well ( ^? vegetables be=e !y are cut = use1 !reby increas+ ! vegetable produce ( ! c\ntry1 & us+ t :i* has hi!rto only increas$ ! 8mal>ia0 ( our c\rts & alleys by its decomposition4 ,hav+ ?us expla9$ my reasons1 ,i n[ give publicity to my receipts = mak+ s\ps & o!r di%es 9 ?is =m2 :i* ,i tru/ w prove useful to ! b5evol5t & ! :ole labori\s & indu/ri\s population ( ! c\nty1 & produce economy 9 all *>itable in/itutions1 & com=t 9 e cottage4 ,almo/ all ! productions ( nature c be made available1 & produce :olesome & nutriti\s food = man4 ,! foll[+ is a %ort li/1 tak+ !m 9 rotation1 accord+ to ! quantity ( nutrim5t !y conta93--,beef1 mutton1 v5ison1 pork1 veal1 lamb1 h>e1 rabbits1 bacon1 l>d1 dripp+1 butt]1 oil3 ( f>9ace\s sub/ances1#ch ,indian corn1 :eat1 rice1 b>ley1 rye1 buck-:eat1 oats1 peas1 beans1 l5tils3 ( vegetables & roots--yams1 potatoes1 ,j]usalem arti*okes1 p>snips1 turnips1 c>rots1 mangel wurzel1 onions1 leeks1 gre5 peas1 caulifl[]s1 cel]y1 kelp1 ,iri% moss1 dillisk1 ,fr5* beans1 gre5s1 sp9a*1 sorrel1 salads ( all k9ds3 ( condim5ts--z salt1 pepp]1 cay5ne1 curry1 *ilies1 mu/>d1 allspice1 mace1 cloves1 g+]1 c9namon1 c43 ( h]bs--savory1 p>sley1 m9t1 ?yme1 m>joram1 basil1 bay-leaf1 & all sorts1 bo? cul9>y & m$ic9al1 or _! ess5ces1 all ( :i*1 :5 prop]ly bl5d$ ) food1 add to its n\ri%+ qualities2 b ! gr& secret is1 to obta9 f ! above all ! nutrim5t !y possess1 :i* is done by foll[+ my receipts1 & r$uc+ ! animal & vegetable sub/ances to a glaze1 & mix+ x ) ! f>9ace\s1 & !reby obta9+ a palatable & agreeable food1 & economiz+ ! productions ( nature to an imm5se ext5t2 =1 by ! sy/em at pres5t adopt$1 m ?an fifty p] c5t4 ( ! animal & vegetable productions are lo/1 & ! nutrim5t f ! f>9ace\s +r$i5ts is r5d]$ less1 9 consequ5ce ( be+ unpalatable4 ,9 my visits to ! diff]5t *>itable in/itutions ( ?is city1 ,i h be5 surpris$ at ! want ( k manife/$ 9 mak+ ( s\ps4 ,9 "s p>i%es1 ,i f\nd #ajj p\nds ( meat1 cut into pieces ( a qu>t] ( a p\nd ea*1 put into #ajj gallons ( wat]1 at twelve o'clock ( "o day1 to be boil$ until twelve o'clock ! next day2 by su* proce$+s ! osmazome ( ! meat is lo/ by evaporation f ! boil]1 & only ! gelat9e & fibr9e is left2 ! =m] has be5 prov$ by a m$ical bo>d1 in/itut$ at ,p>is1 = ! purpose ( inquir+ into ! subject1 to conta9 no nutrim5t :atev]1 & ! latt] conta9s ab\t ! same z a piece ( dry wood4 ,:at w\ld be said ( a cook :o w\ld put a qu>t] ( a p\nd ( meat1 or ev5 a piece weigh+ ?irty p\nds1 to roa/ be=e a l>ge fire = tw5ty-f\r h\rs8 ,:at nutrim5t w\ld x conta9 at ! end ( t p]iod8 ,my pr9ciple is easily illu/rat$ by putt+ twelve onions into a gallon ( wat]1 & boil+ !m = z _m h\rs2 no smell arises f x2 b cut ! half ( "o1 & fry x1 & ! p]fume w be diffus$ ov] ! :ole h\se3 ?us ,i extract ! aroma ( e +r$i5t :i* ,i employ1 & any "o c>efully foll[+ ! receipts w produce a palatable & n\ri%+ food4 ,! old plan ( soak+ f>9ace\s +r$i5ts is n bad1 b 9 _m in/ances x _c be practis$1 9 :i* case ,i w\ld recomm5d t peas be put into s(t boil+ wat]1#ci & t ! ebullition does n cease until ! peas are r$uc$ to a pulp4 ,indian meal mu/ also be put into boil+ wat]1 & be well boil$ = two h\rs4 ,rice & b>ley may be put into cold wat]1 & be boil$ until !y c be easily ma%$ betwe5 ! f+]s2 ! l5g? ( "t dep5ds ^u _! quality4--,all k9ds ( food made ( f>9ace\s +r$i5ts1 z ,indian meal1 peas1 rice1 c41 increase 9 quantity :5 made ! day previ\s1 & require m wat] :5 w>m$ up4 ,x w be p]ceiv$ t ,i h omitt$ all k9ds ( spice except 9 ^? di%es :i* are int5d$ expressly = !m1 z ,i consid] !y only flatt] ! appetite & irritate ! /oma*1 & make x crave = m food2 my object be+ n to create an appetite b to satisfy x2 & :5 ^? di%es 9 :i* spice is introduc$ are giv5 to ! poor1 x %\ld only be done by ! advice ( ! m$ical man2 b 9 ^? cases :]e !y h be5 accu/om$ to h !m1 !y mu/ be r$uc$ by degrees until _! ta/e is br\ght r\nd to t po9t mo/ conducive to heal?4 ,,no4 #a4--;,,= ,,two ,,gallons4 ,two ounces ( dripp+ #j ,qu>t] ( a p\nd ( solid meat1 at #d;d4 p] lb4 7cut into dice "o in* squ>e7 #a ,qu>t] p\nd ( onions1 slic$ ?9 ,qu>t] p\nd ( turnips2 ! peel w d1 or "o :ole "o cut into small dice #a ,two ounces ( leeks2 ! gre5 tops w d1 slic$ ?9 ,?ree ounces ( cel]y ,?ree qu>t]s ( a p\nd ( common fl\r #a ,half a p\nd ( pure b>ley1 or "o p\nd ( ,scot* #a ,?ree ounces ( salt ,qu>t] ( an ounce ( br[n sug> #j ,fuel #j ,two gallons ( wat] #j -- #f ,i fir/ put two ounces ( dripp+ into a saucepan 7capable ( hold+ two gallons ( wat]71 ) a qu>t] ( a p\nd ( leg ( beef )\t bones1#dj cut into squ>e pieces ( ab\t an in*2 & two middl+-siz$ onions1 peel$ & slic$2 ,i !n set ! saucepan ov] a coal fire1 & /irr$ ! cont5ts r\nd = a few m9utes ) a wood5 7or iron7 spoon until fri$ lightly br[n4 ,i _h !n ready wa%$ ! peel+ ( two turnips1 fifte5 gre5 leaves or tops ( cel]y1 & ! gre5 "p ( two leeks2 7! :ole ( :i*1 ,i mu/ obs]ve1 are always ?r[n away47 ,hav+ cut ! above vegetables into small pieces1 ,i ?rew !m into ! saucepan ) ! o!r +r$i5ts1 /irr+ !m occasionally ov] ! fire = ano!r t5 m9utes2 !n add$ "o qu>t ( cold wat]1 & ?ree qu>t]s ( a p\nd ( common fl\r1 & half a p\nd ( pe>l b>ley1 mix+ all well toge!r2 ,i !n add$ sev5 qu>ts ( hot wat]1 season$ ) ?ree ounces ( salt1 & a qu>t] ( an ounce ( br[n sug>1 /irr$ occasionally until boil+1 & all[$ x to simm] v g5tly = ?ree h\rs2 at ! end ( :i* "t ,i f\nd ! b>ley p]fectly t5d]4 ,! above s\p has be5 ta/$ by num]\s noblem51 memb]s ( p>liam5t1 & sev]al ladies :o h lately visit$ my kit*5 dep>tm5t1 & :o h consid]$ x v good & n\ri%+4 ,?is s\p w keep sev]al days :5 made z above describ$2 b ,i mu/ obs]ve1 n to keep x 9 a deep pan1 b 9 r a flat vessel1 :]e ! air c\ld act freely ^u x4 ,/ir x n[ & !n1 until ne>ly cold3 or o!rwise ! next day x w be 9 a /ate ( f]m5tation3 ?is does n d5ote ! weakness ( ! s\p1 because ! same evil exi/s ) ! v /ronge/ ( /ock1 or sauce1 if n /irr$1 or if conf9$ 9 a w>m place--7a fact kn[n to e fir/-rate cook74 ,! exp5ses make x come to ?ree f>?+s p] qu>t 9 ,london2 b1 z almo/ ev]y?+ c be _h at less co/ 9 ! c\ntry1 ! price ( ?is s\p w be /ill m r$uc$4 ,9 t case a little additional meat might be us$1 & by giv+ away a small portion ( bread or biscuit1 bett] support w\ld be giv5 to ! poor at a trifl+ co/1 & no "o1 x is to be hop$1 h]eaft]1 w\ld he> ( ! dreadful calamity ( />vation4 ,! same = "o hundr$ gallons1 to be made 9 ! boil]s1 su* z are giv5 by ! diff]5t relief committees1 or 9 any o!r vessel1 ei!r iron or copp]1 9 g5]al use4 ,twelve p\nds ( solid meat1 at #d;d4 p] lb41 cut into pieces "o in* squ>e1 or sixte5 p\nds ) bones1 at #c;d4 p] lb4 #d #j ,?ree p\nds two ounces ( dripp+ #a #j ,twelve p\nds ( onions1 slic$ ?9 #j #h ,six p\nds ( leeks1 ditto ,six p\nds ( cel]y1 ditto #c #a ,eight p\nds ( turnips1 wa%$ only1 & cut into half an in* squ>e ,?irty-sev5 p\nds & a half ( fl\r1 seconds #g #j ,tw5ty-five p\nds ( pe>l b>ley previ\sly soak$ #f #i ,n9e p\nds ( salt #j #c ,"o p\nd sev5 ounces ( sug> #j #i -------- #a #a #h ,h ready a spatula1 or a piece ( bo>d ! %ape ( a cricket-bat1 ab\t six in*es wide1 tap]+ t[>ds ! top z a h&le 7:i* mu/ be f "o foot & a half to two feet above ! surface ( ! vessel71 to /ir )2 take twelve p\nds ( solid meat1 or sixte5 p\nds ) ! bones 7legs or clods ( beef are excell5t = ! purpose1 b any k9d ( edible meat1 f beef to doe v5ison w d71 cut 9 pieces ab\t "o in* squ>e2 put ! dripp+#da 9 ! boil]2 light ! fire2 :5 ! fat is melt$1 add ! onions3 fry t5 m9utes1 /irr+ x all ! "t2 add ! vegetables & ! meat2 fry = tw5ty m9utes1 or until a ?ick glaze is produc$2 !n add ! salt & sug>1 & f\r gallons ( cold wat]2 !n add ! fl\r2 keep /irr+ quickly1 until q smoo?2 add ! b>ley1 & fill by degrees ) hot wat]2#db boil = ?ree h\rs1 or until ! b>ley is q t5d]1 & s]ve4#dc ,9 case ei!r ! b>ley or rice does n produce ! ?ickness requir$ 7z ^? +r$i5ts may diff] 9 quality71 !n add1 if too ?91 a few p\nds ( fl\r or oatmeal1 previ\sly mix$ ) cold wat]1 to make x 9 a liquid batt]1 & p\r x 9 :5 boil+ ab\t tw5ty m9utes be=e s]v+ x out4 ,b ! prop] ?ickness is easily asc]ta9$ :5 ! s\p hangs lightly on ! back ( ! spatula or ladle1 & ne> ! consi/5ce ( a ?9 /irab\t4 ,,no4 #b4--;,,= ,,two ,,gallons4 ,qu>t] ( a p\nd ( beef1 at #d;d41 cut into pieces ( "o in* squ>e #a ,two ounces ( dripp+1 or melt$ suet #j ,qu>t] ( a p\nd ( turnips or c>rots1 cut into dice half an in* squ>e #j ,f\r drops ( ess5ces #j ,"o & a half p\nd ( maize fl\r #c ,?ree ounces ( salt ,qu>t] ounce ( br[n sug> #j ,"o teaspoonful ( black pepp]1 gr\nd f9e ,fuel #j -- #f ,take two ounces ( ei!r dripp+1 ,am]ican l>d1 or suet1 to :i* add ! turnips or c>rots2 fry = t5 m9utes1 add "o qu>t ( cold wat] & ! meal1 well mix+1 & moi/5 by degrees ) sev5 qu>ts ( hot wat]2 boil = two h\rs1 & season ) ?ree ounces ( salt1 "o qu>t] ounce ( br[n sug>1 "o teaspoonful ( black pepp]1 two drops ( ess5ce ( g>lic1 "o drop ( ess5ce ( m9t1 "o drop ( ess5ce ( cel]y2 /ir quickly1 & s]ve directly4 ,,receipt ,,no4 #c4 ,no4 #b4 #f ,z ,no4 #b--;& add "o p\nd ( potatoes #a -- #g ,= ^? :o h ! *ance ( procur+ a few potatoes once a week1 !y may be us$ ) advantage 9 ! foll[+ mann]3-- ,hav+ prep>$ ! s\p accord+ to ,receipt ,no4 #b1 :5 ne>ly done1 wa% a p\nd ( potatoes1 pick out ! black spots1 if any1 & cut !m 9 v small dice2 put !m into ! s\p to boil = tw5ty m9utes1 or a little long]1 until done1 & ! s\p is ready1 & w /rongly ta/e ( potato2 ! %ort "t ( ebullition pres]v+ all ! aroma ( t incon/ant root4 ,hav+ promis$ to make my receipts public1 = ! b5efit ( ! labori\s classes ( society1 z well z = ! poor1 ,i ?9k t if a man c\ld treat 8 family once a week ) a food call$ potato s\p1 ea* memb] ( x1 :o _h previ\sly f$ on t root1 & :o are n[ ne>ly depriv$ ( t food1 w\ld wor%ip ! day ( ! week :5 su* a luxury %\ld be display$ on _! humble table4 ,,receipt ,,no4 #d4 ,qu>t] ( a p\nd ( bacon #a ,"o ounce ( dripp+ #j ,qu>t] ( a p\nd ( onions ,qu>t] ( a p\nd ( turnips or c>rots ,two ounces ( leeks & cel]y #a ,qu>t] ounce ( m9t1 %r$ f9e ,p\nd & a qu>t] ( yell[ peas #c ,half-p\nd ( common fl\r #a ,two ounces & a half ( salt ,half ounce ( sug> #j -- #g ,h a qu>t] ( a p\nd ( fat bacon#dd cut into dice1 peel & slice two good-siz$ onions1 or ?ree small ones1 & put bo? into a /ewpan1 ) "o ounce ( dripp+2 fry !m g5tly until lightly br[n1 !n add two ounces ( turnips1 two ounces ( c>rots1 & "o ounce ( leeks1 & "o ounce ( cel]y2 cut !m ?9 & slant+ 7b1 z ,i h be=e obs]v$1 any k9d ( vegetable w answ] ! purpose1 if ! same proportion is us$72 fry = t5 m9utes1 & fill up ) sev5 qu>ts ( wat]1 &1 :5 boil+1 add a p\nd & a qu>t] ( split peas1 & let !m simm] = two or ?ree h\rs1 until r$uc$ to a pulp1 :i* dep5ds on ! quality ( ! pea2 !n add two ounces ( salt1 half an ounce ( sug>1 qu>t] ( an ounce ( m9t1 mix "o half p\nd ( fl\r 9 twelve ounces ( wat]1 to a ?9 batt]1 p\r into ! s\p1 /ir x well1 boil "o qu>t] ( an h\r1 & s]ve4 ,,no4 #e4--,,meagre ,,pea ,,s\p4 ,?is is ! same z ! =m]1 ) ! exception t ! bacon & dripp+ are omitt$1 & oil or butt] us$ 9 _! /ead4 ,butt]milk c\ld ) advantage be us$2 9 :i* case1 add ?ree ounces ( salt4 ,al?\gh ?is food is entirely depriv$ ( animal sub/ance1 yet ! f>9ace\s +r$i5ts w act g5]\sly on ! dige/ive organs1 p>ticul>ly to a /oma* :i* has suff]$ f want ( food4 ,,no4 #f4--,,! ,,fi%]man',s ,,food ,,= ,,! ,,coa/4 ,f\r p\nds ( fi% #d ,?ree ounces ( salt ,"o half-ounce ( sug> #j ,"o qu>t]-ounce ( pepp] ,bay-leaf1 ?yme #j ,two p\nds ( oatmeal #d -- #h ,cut f\r p\nds ( fre% fi% ( any k9d 9 l>ge pieces2 put x 9 y\r pan1 ) ?ree ounces ( salt1 half an ounce ( sug>1 a little pepp]1 two bay leaves1 a little ?yme1 "o qu>t ( wat]1 & let x /ew g5tly2 mix two p\nds ( oatmeal ) sev5 qu>ts ( lukew>m wat]1 & p\r x ov] ! fi%2 /ir x g5tly1 s z n to break x too mu*2 let x boil tw5ty m9utes1 & x is done4 ,a r$ h]r+ or dri$ salt fi%1 previ\sly soak$1 is exce$+ly good to make ?is food2 b omit ! salt if all salt fi% is us$4 ,,no4 #g4--;,,curry ,,fi%4 ,f\r onions1 slic$ ,"o bay-leaf #j ,two apples1 slic$ ,qu>t] ( a p\nd ( fat #a ,?ree ounces ( salt ,half an ounce ( sug> #j ,"o p\nd ( rice #b ,an ounce ( curry p[d] #j ,six p\nds ( fi% #f --- #aa ,put into a /ew-pan f\r onions1 a small bun* ( bay-leaf1 ?yme1 & savory2 two apples1 if conv5i5t1 ) a qu>t] p\nd ( fat1 ?ree ounces ( salt1 & qu>t] ounce ( sug>1 & fry = fifte5 m9utes4 ,put "o p\nd ( rice1 & f\r qu>ts ( wat]1 & boil till t5d]3 add "o ounce ( curry p[d]1 mix$ 9 a little wat]4 ,cut up six p\nds ( *eap fi% into pieces ( ! size ( an egg2 add to ! above1 & boil = tw5ty or ?irty m9utes1 accord+ to ! k9d ( fi%4 ,salt & dri$ fi%1 previ\sly soak$1 cook$ 9 ?is way1 is excell5t1 omitt+ ! salt4 ,,no4 #h4--;,,food ,,= ,,! ,,coa/4 ,?ree haddocks #c ,two p\nds ( salt ,qu>t] ( an ounce ( sug> #j -- #c ,take ?ree middle-siz$ haddocks2 remove ! gills & int]ior1 & cut op52 rub !m ) two p\nds ( salt1 a qu>t] ( an ounce ( sug>2 let !m rema9 tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 turn+ occasionally2 pass a twig ?r\gh ! eyes1 & hang !m 9 a cool1 well v5tilat$ place1 until r dry4 ,cong] eel cut into slices "o in* ?ick1 halibut1 plaice1 mack]el1 treat$ 9 ! same mann] 7if l>ge !y mu/ be crimp$7 w keep = "s "t2 !y c he boil$1 bak$1 broil$1 or fri$4 ,a p\nd haddock w take twelve m9utes broil+1 f fifte5 to tw5ty fry+1 tw5ty m9utes bak+ or boil+4 ,,no4 #i4--,,sav\ry ,,rice ,,food4 ,six p\nds ( bones #c ,t5 qu>ts ( wat] ,?ree ounces ( salt ,bay-leaf1 c4 ,two onions1 cut ?9 #a ,half an ounce ( sug> ,half a p\nd ( vegetables1 cut small ,half a p\nd ( oatmeal #a ,p\nd ( rice #b ,two ounces ( dripp+ #j -- #h ,! bones c be sold aft] us+ = #b -- #f ,hav+ sav$ ! bones ( ! previ\s day1 a v good food may be made z foll[s3--,take six p\nds ( bones1 :i* break into small pieces1 & boil 9 t5 qu>ts ( wat] = f\r h\rs2 hav+ add$ ?ree ounces ( salt1 a small bun* ( ?yme1 bay-leaf & savory1 put into a /ew-pan ! fat1 & two onions cut ?91 half a p\nd ( vegetables1 z c>rots1 turnips1 cel]y1 c41 cut v ?91 half ounce ( sug>2 put x on ! fire = fifte5 m9utes1 /irr+ occasionally2 add half a p\nd ( oatmeal1 & mix well2 moi/5 ) two gallons ( ! /ock f ! bones1 add "o & a qu>t] p\nd ( rice1 previ\sly soak$2 boil till t5d]1 & s]ve4 ,,no4 #aj4--,,rice ,,panada4 ,"o p\nd ( rice #b ,?ree-qu>t]s ( an ounce ( sug> ,two ounces ( salt #j ,"o p\nd ( fl\r #b ,half an ounce ( curry p[d] at #f;d41 or a qu>t] ( a p\nd ( treacle #j -- #e ,boil a p\nd ( rice 7previ\sly wa%$7 9 "o gallon ( wat]1 = "o h\r2 add ?ree qu>t]s ( an ounce ( sug>1 two ounces ( salt2 mix ) "s cold wat]1 to make a ?9 pa/e1 "o p\nd ( fl\r or oatmeal1 & half an ounce ( curry p[d]2 add x to ! rice1 & boil = tw5ty m9utes1 & s]ve4 ,%\ld x be pref]r$ sweet1 add a qu>t] ( a p\nd ( treacle in/ead ( ! curry4 ,?is w make t5 p\nds ( solid food4 ,,no4 #aa4--,,peas ,,panada4 ,qu>t] ( a p\nd ( fat bacon or ,am]ican pork #b ,two ounces ( dripp+ #j ,f\r ounces ( onions or leeks #j ,"o p\nd & a half ( peas #c ,half an ounce ( salt ,half a p\nd ( ,indian meal #a -- #f ,cut a qu>t] ( a p\nd ( fat bacon or ,am]ican pork into small dice1 put x into a /ew-pan ) two onions or tops ( leeks2 well wa%1 & cut !m ?91 & fry t5 m9utes2 add "o p\nd & a half ( peas1 half ounce ( salt1 qu>t] ounce ( sug>1 & "o gallon ( wat]1 boil till x becomes a pure or pulp1 !n add suffici5t oatmeal1 common fl\r1 or ,indian meal1 to make x ?ick1 & boil ?irty m9utes4#de ,?is food is v /r5g!n+1 & might be made sev]al days previ\s to us+2 x w keep well--if no vegetable is to be obta9$1 a small quantity ( ess5ce ( h]bs w\ld improve x4 ,,no4 #ab4--,,peas ,,panada1 ,,sweet4 ,"o p\nd ( peas ,half an ounce ( salt #b ,an ounce ( dripp+ #j ,half a p\nd ( ,indian meal #a ,qu>t] p\nd ( treacle #a -- #d ,boil 9 "o gallon ( wat]1 "o p\nd ( peas1 add half an ounce ( salt1 "o ounce ( dripp+ or melt$ suet1 mix ) x half a p\nd ( ,indian meal1 boil = two h\rs1 /irr+ x well1 add a qu>t] ( a p\nd ( treacle2 ?is c be eat5 hot or cold4 ,,no4 #ac4--;,,*eese ,,/irab\t4 ,"o p\nd ( ,indian meal #b ,?ree ounces ( salt #j ,half a p\nd ( *eese #b ,qu>t] ounce ( mu/>d #j -- #d ,put two gallons ( wat] 9 a /ewpan1 & boil2 take "s ,indian meal1 ! quantity dep5ds on ! quality1 & add x gradually to ! wat]1 /irr+ x all ! "t s t x %\ld be q smoo? & ?ick3 add ?ree ounces ( salt2 simm] on ! side ( ! fire = two h\rs1 tak+ c>e t x does n burn2 add half a p\nd ( /rong *eese1 brok5 small or grat$1 ) a little mu/>d3 give x a boil & s]ve4 ,or put x into bak+ t9s1 all[ x to get cold1 cut x into pieces1 :i* fry or bake4 ,,no4 #ad4--;,,indian ,,meal ,,p\ll5ta4 ,"o p\nd ( meal #b ,qu>t] ( a p\nd ( sausage meat #a -- #c ,prep>e ! meal z above 7:i* mu/ be v ?ick7 )\t ! *eese2 place x 9 bak+ t9s2 place a ?9 lay] ( sausage meat or black pudd+ ^u x1 & cov] x ) m ( ! meal2 bake x = tw5ty m9utes & s]ve4 ,?is is an excell5t & *eap di%1 & fit = ! tables ( ! weal?y if a /rong gravy is p\r$ ov] x :5 s]v$4 ,,no4 #ae4--,,sav\ry ,,hom9y4 ,two qu>ts or f\r p\nds ( ,indian corn #h ,qu>t] ( a p\nd ( dripp+ #a ,two onions ,?ree ounces ( salt #j -- #i ,take two qu>ts ( ,indian corn & soak x = tw5ty-f\r h\rs 9 wat]1 put x into a pot conta9+ two gallons ( boil+ wat] & simm] = five h\rs2 draw (f ! wat]1 if any1 add a qu>t] ( a p\nd ( dripp+1 two onions1 slic$ ?91 ?ree ounces ( salt1 put x on ! fire = tw5ty m9utes1 keep /irr+ x all ! "t1 s t x does n burn1 & s]ve4 ,?is w produce two gallons ( excell5t food4 ,! pure made f ! :ole corn1 z above1 is mu* sweet] & m :olesome ?an t made f ! gr\nd meal4 ,! great mi/ake at pres5t 9 ! use ( ,indian meal is1 t x is n cook$ en\gh1 x be+ us$ simil> to fl\r2 x %\ld1 on ! contr>y1 be well mix$ ) boil+ wat] & all[$ to simm] = nev] less ?an two h\rs2 x !n loses its raw ta/e & increases 9 quantity4 ,,no4 #af4--,,/4 ,,patrick',s ,,s\p4 ,"o p\nd ( meat at #d;d4 #d ,two ounces ( dripp+ #j ,vegetables #a ,salt1 sug> ,fl\r #a ,spice ,dillisk#df #j -- #g ,take "o p\nd ( meat )\t bones1 & cut into small pieces1 put into a /ew-pan two ounces ( dripp+1 "o ounce ( leeks1 "o ounce ( cel]y1 "o ounce ( c>rots1 two ounces ( turnips1 & fry = t5 m9utes2 !n add ! meat ) two ounces ( salt1 half ounce ( sug>1 & fry until a ?ick glaze is produc$2 !n add "o qu>t ( cold wat] & half a p\nd ( fl\r2 !n add two ounces ( dillisk1 well wa%$ & *opp$ f9e2 a little mix$ spice & pepp]4 ,boil ?ree-qu>t]s ( an h\r1 & s]ve4 ,,no4 #ag4--;,,*eap ,,oy/] ,,porridge4 ,on _m p>ts ( ! coa/ oy/]s c be _h = ?ree %ill+s p] ?\s&2 !y c be made1 )\t mu* tr\ble1 into a n\ri%+ & palatable food1 by putt+ two doz5 into an e>!n pan1 ) ! liquor f !m1 & add ?ree spoonfuls ( fl\r2 place x on ! fire1 /irr+ !m r\nd2 add a little salt & pepp] & !y are done4 ,?is c be add$ to ! porridge made ( ! ,indian corn & rice1 or 9 ! o!r receipts1 :]e fi% is us$2 a little l>d is an improvem5t2 also a bay-leaf1 m9t1 & an onion slic$4 ,mussels & cockles c be us$ 9 ! same way 9 proportion ( two doz5 to ! qu>t4 ,,no4 #ah4--;,,cabbage ,,/irab\t4 ,well wa% two p\nds ( cabbage1 take out ! /alks1 & cut x slant+ 9 slices2 put into a /ewpan ) a qu>t] ( a p\nd ( dripp+1 l>d1 or butt]2 half ounce ( salt1 qu>t] ounce ( pepp]1 "o ounce ( sug>1 put x on ! fire = t5 m9utes1 /ir x well1 !n cov] x ) wat] & /ew = tw5ty m9utes1 & mix x ) /irab\t1 previ\sly made ( ,indian corn meal4 ,"y nettles done 9 ?is way are exce$+ly :olesome1 & any k9d ( gre5 vegetables c be cook$ 9 ?is mann]4 ,,no4 #ai4--;,,cong] ,,eels4 ,put a slice ( ab\t two p\nds weight into a saucepan1 or e>!n pot1 ) two onions slic$ ?92 a small quantity ( dillisk1 well wa%$ & *opp$ f9e1 qu>t] ounce ( salt1 & a little pepp]1 add two qu>ts ( wat]1 & /ew = "o h\r2 t5 m9utes be=e us+ take out ! fi% & ?ick5 ) a little fl\r1 previ\sly mix$ ) "s wat]2 boil t5 m9utes1 p\r x ov] ! fi%1 & s]ve--if onions or dillisk are n to be _h1 use half a p\nd ( any vegetable cut f9e3 halibut & simil> fi% c be cook$ 9 ! same mann]4 ,,receipt ,,no4 #bj4 ,take ?ree doz5 ( mussels1 wa% !m1 & place !m 9 a /ew+ pan ov] ! fire = five m9utes1 s t ! %ell is op52 take !m (f1 & remove ! upp] %ell3 sometimes a small crab w be f\nd 9 !m1 :i* remove1 z !y are r un:olesome2 replace !m1 ) _! liquor & bottom %ell1 9 ! pan1 add a spoonful ( fl\r1 mix$ ) "s butt] or l>d1 & a spoonful ( *opp$ p>sley2 /ir x 91 & /ew = five m9utes1 & s]ve4 ,= a l>ge quantity h ready ! l>ge boil]1 put !re9 f\r p\nds ( l>d or butt]1 & f\r p\nds ( slic$ onions1 & fry = five m9utes2 h ready two pails full ( mussels ) _! liquor out ( _! %ell1 :i* put 9 ! boil]1 ) "o p\nd ( salt1 two ounces ( pepp]1 two ounces ( sug>1 & two p\nds ( *opp$ p>sley2 h ready two p\nds ( fl\r1 mix$ ) wat]1 to ! consi/5ce ( good cream1 & put x into ! boil]2 boil = t5 to fifte5 m9utes1 /ir x g5tly ) a wood5 spatula1 & s]ve2 if n requir$ meagre1 use in/ead ( ! fl\r & wat] ! same quantity ( boil+ /ock1 f ! bones ( meat1 or f c[-heel1 well /ew$1 p>ts ( :i*1 cut small1 c be add$3 any flav\r ( h]bs may be giv51 if lik$4 ,,no4 #ba4--,,! ,,poor ,,man',s ,,potato ,,pie4 ,wa% & peel six p\nds ( good potatoes1 cut 9 slices1 take "o p\nd ( fat mutton or beef cut into small dice1 mix ! :ole ) pepp] & salt1 cov] ) #ea pa/e1 & bake "o h\r & half1 & s]ve4 ,9 all ! =ego+ receipts1 a great] quantity ( meat may be us$ by ^? :o c af=d x1 z ,i am a great advocate t e trade %\ld fl\ri% & t weal? %\ld support luxury4 ,h[ev] great ! quantity ( meat t may be us$1 no long] "t %\ld be us$ 9 cook+ x4 ,take ! same proportion ( ! receipts = any l>g] quantity4 ,,anecdotes1 ,,etc4 ,,! ,,duke ,,( ,,cambridge',s ,,head-,,qu>t]s ,,prior ,,to ,,! ,,battle ,,( ,,ink]mann4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,dawn ,,( ,,ink]mann4 ,8 ,royal ,highness's qu>t]s 7 situate ab\t "o hundr$ & ?irty y>ds to ! left ( ! w9dmill on ! ,woronz(f ,road4 ,five p>allel bell-t5ts 7 occupi$--"o by ! duke1 ! o!rs by ,colonel ,macdonald1 ,colonel ,tyr:itt1 ,major ,clifton1 & ,dr4 ,gibson1 8 /aff4 ,m4 ,comte1 *ef de cuis9e to ! duke1 & to ^: devotion to all :o came 9 8 way & ne$$ help :ile 9 ! ,crimea ,i be=e h _h 9 ?is "w occasion to allude1 has s9ce relat$ to me t on ! morn+ ( ! ,battle ( ,ink]mann he got up at ?ree o'clock1 ! wea!r be+ *illy & damp & a ?ick heavy fog surr\nd+ ! camp1 & hav+ lit 8 fire he made himself "s tea1 :51 ab\t five1 z he 0 quietly smok+ 8 pipe la biv\acaire1 )9 range ( ! fire 7( 8 op5-air batt]y7 ! duke came up to him1 exclaim+1 8,halloo6 ,m4 ,comte1 y are ab\t e>ly ?is morn+40 8,yes1 y\r ,highness10 he repli$2 8! fact is1 ! wea!r is s cold & damp1 t = ! life ( me ,i c\ld n sleep1 !re=e ,i turn$ out & made myself a cup ( tea40 8,y are "r10 said ! duke1 w>m+ 8 feet by ! fire2 8! wea!r is truly wret*$40 ,h>dly _h ! duke said ^! words1 ?an sev]al volleys ( musketry & l\d %\ts rev]b]at$ ?r\gh ! camp1 some?+ l ! gr[ls ( ?\s&s ( wild animals4 ,leav+ no d\bt t x 0 an attack ( ! enemy1 ! duke imm$iately left me & ran = 8 horse1 & 0 soon m\nt$1 & />t$ alone t[>ds ! sc5e ( action2 a few m9utes aft]1 8 /aff foll[$ 9 ! wake ( _! gallant lead]4 ,s sudd5 0 8 dep>ture1 t1 hav+ made a b[l ( tea :i* ,i _h int5d$ = him1 ?\gh ,i ran aft] him ) x 9 my h&1 8 ,highness />t$ )\t p>tak+ ( x4 ,n till five o'clock 9 ! ev5+ did ! duke return1 8 horse w\nd$1 & a bullet hav+ pass$ ?r\gh 8 coat-sleeve )\t injur+ him4 ,major ,clifton _h be5 w\nd$ 9 ! *eek dur+ ! battle1 & came back to qu>t]s dur+ ! day to h 8 w\nd dress$ by ,dr4 ,gibson4 ,on return+ once m to ! field ( battle1 he _h 8 horse %ot "u him4 ,:5 he aga9 return$ he 0 se5 c>ry+ ! saddle ( 8 defunct animal on 8 back4 ,at ! return ( ! /aff 9 ! ev5+1 ! outside ( ! duke's head-qu>t]s _h ! appe>ance ( a field hospital1 ,m4 ,comte hav+ tak5 on himself to supply refre%m5t to all ! w\nd$ :o 7 br\ght to 8 nurs+ c>e4 ,i h he>d t no less ?an six or sev5 hundr$ _h be5 suppli$ ) succ\r 9 ! c\rse ( two or ?ree days by 8 ,highness's fai?ful *ef de cuis9e4 ,on ! #aa? ( ! same mon?1 & :ile ! duke 0 /ay+ on bo>d ! ,resolution1 9 ! h>b\r ( ,balaklava1 our h]oic *ef de cuis9e 0 ord]$ to rema9 9 possession ( ! comm&ant's h\se 9 ,balaklava1 await+ ! return ( 8 royal ma/]1 & also hav+ "u 8 *>ge no less ?an fifte5 female prison]s ( w>1 :om he 0 *>g$ by ! au?orities to wat* ov] ) ! aid ( s5tries1 z x 0 ?\ght t ^! female ,amazons might fire ,balaklava4 ,among/ !m 0 ! ,gov]nor's wife & *ildr54 ,all ! m5 be+ ord]$ out ( ! e/abli%m5t1 ! ,gov]nor's lady1 ) a smile on h] lips1 9 v good ,fr5*1 inquir$ ( ,m4 ,comte if two g5tlem5 pres5t w\ld be all[$ to rema91 :i* fav\r1 aft] s]i\s consid]ation on ! "p ( ! new ,gov]nor pro tem41 0 grant$1 ^! g5tlem5 be+ ( ! advanc$ ages respectively ( ?ree & five ye>s4 8,nev] did ,i feel a great] relief10 said ,m4 ,comte1 8?an :5 ^! lady prison]s 7 tak5 out ( my *>ge1 z ea* day discov]$ "s fre% attempts at conspiracy40 ,x 0 dur+ ! gov]nor%ip ( ?is semi-w>rior t ! dreadful /orm took place 9 ! ,bay ( ,balaklava1 & uproot$ ! beautiful av5ue ( popl> trees :i* ornam5t$ 8 capital1 & :i*1 to 8 sorr[1 mu* disfigur$ ! prettie/ "p ( 8 dom9ions4 ,on a previ\s occasion1 j aft] l&+1 be=e ! battle ( ! ,alma1 ?is indefatigable cul9>y arti/1 :o by ! bye is an old travell]1 0 se51 "u a heavy %[] ( ra91 cook+ b5ea? ! w+s ( an op5 umbrella1 prep>+ a di% ( fri$ croquettes1 at a "t :5 ! duke himself did n anticipate su* a delicacy4 ,! umbrella 0 us$ to /op ! ra9 fall+ 9 ! pan1 :i* w\ld h prev5t$ ! completion ( ?is da9ty di%1 wat] & fat be+ irreconcilable foes4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,/orm ,,9 ,a ,,fry+-,,pan4 ,e>ly ! foll[+ morn+ an al>m took place1 :5 our w>rior-cook des]t$ 8 umbrella1 & %\ld]$ 8 gun 9 8 "r z comm&]-9-*ief ( 8 own batt]y 7de cuis9e74 ,! moon 0 fa9tly %9+1 & ) its rays appe>$ ! duke1 :o indi/9ctly see+ "s "o1 exclaim$1 8,:o's !re80 :5 ,m4 ,comte repli$1 8,x is me1 y\r ,highness4 ,hav+ he>d ! al>m1 ,i consid]$ y\r t5t & my batt]y c\ld n be too well gu>d$1 s ,i h j tak5 up ?is musket to be on ! def5sive40 ,! duke repli$1 8,really1 ,comte1 v\s tes impayable20 & imm$iately />t$ ) 8 /aff to ! suppos$ sc5e ( action4 ,aft] a few h\rs ev]y?+ 0 re/or$ to ord]1 :5 ,comte gr\nd$ arms1 inspect$ 8 batt]y1 & _h breakfa/ ready to ! m9ute z usual4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,cul9>y ,,s5try4 ,a ,,visit ,,to ,,! ,,sultan',s ,,new ,,palace ,,( ,,dolma ,,bat*i4 ,9 ! mon? ( ,m>*1 #ahef1 ,i 0 =tunate en\gh to obta9 an ord]1 :i* ,i procur$ by great fav\r1 to visit ?is huge pile ( m>ble1 prior to its f9al completion & occupation by 8 ,maje/y ! ,sultan & 8 h>em2 & al?\gh _m p>ts ( x 7 op5 to ! public by ticket1 yet v few visitors c\ld boa/ ( hav+ se5 s mu* ( ! int]ior z myself ( ?is /up5d\s & mo/ elegant area1 :]e ! mod]n h\ri ( ,mahomet 7 %ortly to be locat$1 !y at ?is "t /ill rema9+ 9 ! old palace on ! ,bosphorus4 ,! l>ge room prep>+ = ! reception ( ! ,sultan's fav\rites _h b v little moveable furniture1 b at ! same "t 0 mo/ elegantly decorat$4 ,no?+ b c\*es 7 plac$ r\nd ! room1 :ile ! floor+ 0 ( highly-poli%$ wood ( a mo/ ta/y design2 ! :ole ( ! hang+s & cov]+s 7 ( a ri* sat9 ( a lav5d] col\r1 ) a l>ge fl[]y patt]n2 tw5ty *&eli]s1 ( imm5se dim5sions--ab\t sev5 feet 9 height--sprang f ! gr\nd1 pr\dly be>+ ea* m ?an "o hundr$ wax-lights4 ,! wall 0 aft] ! ,ori5tal fa%ion1 :i* ,i d n mu* admire1 "h & !re pa9t$ al fresco1 repres5t+ v>i\s views ( ei!r l&scape1 colonnades1 palaces1 c4 ,9 spite ( ?is defect1 ! effect 0 s peculi> at ! fir/ glance1 t x produc$ on me a mo/ extraord9>y s5sation4 ,to my surprise ,i f\nd ! ceil+ rem>kably l[1 b :i* ,i f\nd1 on consid]ation1 w\ld n appe> s to its future innum]able t5ants1 f _! habit ( squatt+ on ! floor4 ,! effect ( ! light on ?is ap>tm5t _h be5 tri$ two nights be=e1 & ! ends ( ! wax-lights /ill rema9$ 9 ! sockets ( ! *&eli]s1 & :i*1 :5 lit1 mu/ h _h a mo/ extraord9>y effect4 ,"h = ! fir/ "t ,i _h an un9t]rupt$ view f ! int]ior ( a h>em1 ?r\gh ! lattic$ w9d[s1 :i* are n[ made on an improv$ pr9ciple to ! old ,turki% /yle1 :i* give y m ?an ev] an opportunity to see f ! inside )\t be+ se51 ! ext]ior ( :i* is also pa9t$ ) views ( l&scapes1 :i* are visible f ! ,bosphorus4 ,at ! fur!r end ( ?is /up5d\s k9d ( draw+-room 7 sev]al ap>tm5ts = ! fav\rites1 mo/ gorge\sly decorat$ by valuable ,ori5tal tape/ry1 hang+ curta9s1 ottomans1 c4 ,next ,i 0 %[n a n>r[ corridor ) ?ree doors2 ,i le>n$ t ^! 7 ! p5it5tial cells = any ( ! naughty beauties :o might ne$ correction2 h[ev]1 ! dungeons did n be> a v dreadful aspect4 ,f "h we w5t to ! ,sultan's b$room1 :i* 0 gorge\sly decorat$ ) deep gold5 fr+e & crimson velvet hang+s ( ! ri*e/ description2 ! decorations ( ?is room are almo/ indescribable4 ,we !n visit$ ano!r room1 call$ ! ,sultan's ,cab9et de ,travail1 :]e ,i 0 mu* /ruck to see x entirely fitt$ up 9 ! ,european /yle1 q la ,franaise1 aft] ! /yle ( ,l\is ,,xv4 ,^u inquir+ ( my cic]oni1 ,i le>n$ t ! :ole ( ! furniture ( ! ap>tm5t _h be5 pres5t$ to ! ,sultan by ! ,emp]or ( ! ,fr5*1 ,napoleon ,,iii41 & ,i mu/ say t ! quiet1 ?\gh sup]b1 mann] 9 :i* x 0 fitt$ 0 a mo/ pleasant relief to me aft] w&]+ ?r\gh s _m gaudy & sup]flu\sly gr& ap>tm5ts4 ,! ,sultan _h already occupi$ himself 9 ?is room4 ,! c>pet & table 7 cov]$ ) ! f9e/ r$ ,fr5* clo?1 :ile ! ceil+ 0 ( a good elevation2 9 fact1 ! ,tuil]ies 7:i* ,i h lately visit$7 _c boa/ a m ta/y or bett] fitt$-up ap>tm5t4 ,! /aircase lead+ to ! h>em 0 v /rik+1 ! lant]n at ! summit be+ cov]$ ) pa9t+s1 repres5t+ w9d[s ) pots ( fl[]s1 vases1 birds1 c42 yet ! :ole ( ^!1 ?\gh well pa9t$1 pres5t$ q a !atrical aspect to ! really *>m+ appe>ance ( ! m>ble /aircase4 ,my guide _h obs]v$ to me :ile 9 ! ,cab9et de ,travail1 t he nev] recollect$ any /rang] ent]+ x be=e2 he !n %[$ me ! *ef-d'uvres ( ! palace1 :i* 7 ! ladies' ba?s--! mo/ exp5sive & luxuri\s "p ( ?is co/ly palace1 ! ba? be+ ! greate/ luxury ( ! ,turks1 ! :ole ( !m be+ inlaid ) sapphire /one boldly c>v$4 ,we !n pass$ ?r\gh ! ,?rone ,room1 :i* ,i h already describ$ 9 ?is "w3 x is a regul> facsimile ( ,/4 ,sophia1 b m gaudy4 ,we !n walk$ ?r\gh ! ,reception ,room = ! ambassadors1 :i* is simply decorat$ ) gold & :ite1 9 ! ,european /yle4 ,on turn+ to ! left1 we came to ! gr& cry/al /aircase ) its ?\s& jets ( r$ light4 ,i !n begg$ to be %[n ! kit*51 :i* reque/ at fir/ ,i p]ceiv$ 0 object$ to by my guide1 :o express$ himself t x 0 impossible2 b be+ arm$ ) =midable lett]s1 & mak+ use ( ,m4 ,roco ,vido's "n1 :o is well kn[n to ! ,sultan's gr& hat*i bat*i1 or *ief cook1 ,i at l5g? prevail$ on him to induct me to ?is p&monium ( sci5tific h&icraft1 :]e betwe5 ?ree & f\r hundr$ cooks 7 busily engag$ manipulat+ ! mo/ re*]* di%es la ,turk1 _m ( :i* ,i _h ! pleasure ( ta/+4 ,! appe>ance & bu/le ( ! kit*51 :i* 0 q new to me1 put me m 9 m9d ( a public m>ket ?an :at x really 02 e man-cook 0 dress$ 9 ! ,ori5tal fa%ion1 all look+ v clean4 ,! copp] vessels :i* !y use are daily t9n$--:i* fact ,i le>nt f ! ,*ef1--& %one l s mu* silv]4 ,! process ( ! ,turki% cook]y1 ?\gh sl[1 ,i mu* approve (1 z ! succul5ce & aroma ( e k9d ( food are reta9$1 & x is f> sup]ior to our sy/em1 ev]y?+ be+ cook$ or /ew$ on ! top ( r$-hot a%es laid on slabs ( /one or m>ble4 ,! floor ( ! kit*5 0 r ill-pav$1 & ! att5dants 7 9 ! habit ( /rew+ ev]y?+ on ! gr\nd n want$ = use--an untidy trick4 ,i c\ld trace f ! int]ior ( ?is mon/] e/abli%m5t no less ?an tw5ty huge %aft *imneys spr\t+ out f ! ro( ( ?is ga/ronomic temple4 ,x 0 n[ ne> twelve o'clock1 :5 a %[] ( tray-be>]s made _! appe>ance 9 ! kit*51 & ) ! greate/ cel]ity 7 load$ ) heaps ( di%es belong+ to ! fir/1 second1 & ?ird c\rse4 ,i asc]ta9$ on inquiry t ^! 7 = ! d9n]s ( ! ladies ( ! h>em4 ,:ite sn[y-look+ clo?s 7 ?r[n ov] ea* tray1 & !y 7 c>ri$1 to my a/oni%m5t1 to ! old palace on ! ,bosphorus1 a di/ance ( ne>ly half a mile1 on ! be>]s' heads1--! l>ge kit*5 at ! latt] place hav+ be5 de/roy$ by fire1 & ! ,sultan's meals only be+ prep>$ !re 9 a private kit*51 8 ,maje/y always d9+ alone2 :i* ord] 0 in/itut$ by ,mahom$ ,,ii41 ! /ory be+1 t t mon>* _h s little confid5ce 9 ^? ar\nd him1 t he always fe>$ !y w\ld rob him ( 8 food :ile c>ry+ x f plate to m\?4 ,delight$ ) my visit1 ,i deposit$ 9 my cic]one's h&s ! gold5 key1 9 ! %ape ( baks*i%1 ) :i* ,i _h s successfully op5$ ! palace door ( ! ,sublime ,porte4 ,,! ,,p>isian ,,kit*5 ,,= ,,! ,,work+-,,classes1 ,,or ,,f\rneant ,,de ,l',,imp]atrice ,! kit*5s = ! work+-classes are sixty-eight 9 numb]1 ea* capable ( supply+ f "o ?\s& to twelve hundr$ me*anics ) good food1 = :i* ea* "o pays ab\t two-?irds ( ! value receiv$1 al?\gh no?+ is giv5 gratuit\sly4 ,!y are att5d$ by ,si/]s ( ,*>ity1 & kept extremely clean1 :ile ! deficit is1 ,i believe1 made up by h] ,maje/y ! ,empress & ! municipality ( ,p>is1 f :om ^! in/itutions d]ive _! "n ( ,f\rneant de l',impratrice4 ,! provisions are suppli$ f ! c5tral m>ket ( ,p>is1 ! ,halle au ,bl1 :i* is "u ! sup]9t5d5ce ( ! ,comptroll]-,g5]al1 ,m4 ,dur&1 by :om ,i 0 treat$ ) ! greate/ c\rtesy :ile draw+ up ! report ,i made to 8 ,maje/y by imp]ial comm&2 & ,i mu* regret t want ( space prev5ts my giv+ x at full l5g? "h1 al?\gh ! report _h *iefly a local importance4 ,wagons take ! diff]5t articles ( food e>ly 9 ! morn+ to all ! e/abli%m5ts4 ,^! are mo/ useful in/itutions1 & 9 case ( a sc>city ( food1 provisions c\ld always1 at a trifl+ exp5se1 be dress$ "h = ! ne$y4 ,inde$1 e metropolis1 & all l>ge m]cantile t[ns1 ought to foll[ ?is excell5t example1 :i*1 ,i believe1 owes its orig9 to ,engl&4 ,,! ,,travell+ ,,g5tlem5 ,,( ,,! ,,crimea4 ,i _c pass )\t notice ! foll[+ little anecdote1 relat$ to me by ,colonel ,c>leton ( ! ,cold/reams--! pr9cipal p]sonage connect$ ) x4 ,! day aft] ! battle ( ,ink]mann 7said ! gallant colonel7 ! field 0 visit$ by _m ,t4 ,g4's1 "s ( !m contort+ _! optics ) eye-glasses1 & tak+ a survey ( ! _m dead on ! field1 ne> to ! spot :]e he 0 busily engag$ 9 pay+ ! la/ duty to ! rema9s ( ! defunct brave2 :]eupon he made inquiry ( "o ( 8 m5 if ! g5tlem5 7 kn[n :o seem+ly took su* an int]e/ 9 ! awful spectacle4 ,he !n desir$ !m to come to him1 :i* reque/1 ) a k9d smile1 !y soon obey$2 b mu* 7 !y disappo9t$ :51 in/ead ( address+ !m 9 a fri5dly mann]1 ! ,colonel ord]$ !m to take _! coats (f & %\ld] a pick & dig graves1 :i* disagreeable task !y c\ld n avoid1 z discipl9e 0 ! ord] ( ! day1 ?\gh v disgu/+ ! task to our curi\s & no d\bt weal?y pleasure-hunt]s4 ,!y 71 ! ,colonel aft]w>ds asc]ta9$1 m]*ants f "o ( our great comm]cial cities4 ,:5 trapp$1 x 0 morn+2 :5 !y f9i%$ _! task1 x 0 night4 ,?us our amateur grav$igg]s _h n only a h>d day's "w1 b a v unpleasant "o 9 ! b>ga94 ,,! ,,consumption ,,hospital1 ,,brompton4 ,a ,visit to ! ,kit*51 by ,reque/4 ,:ile at ! ,re=m ,club1 ,capta9 ,lyons1 ,r4,m41 reque/$ me to visit ! kit*5 ( ! above hospital1 9 ! anticipation t ,i might be able to make "s improvem5ts 9 t dep>tm5t1 if any %\ld be requisite4 ,! day foll[+ ,i w5t & f\nd ! place 9 ! mo/ p]fect ord]1 :ile all at once a /ove ( a v %[y /ructure caught my eye1 9 :i* 7 plac$ eight or t5 copp] caldrons1 well fix$ 9 ei!r iron or brick frames1 ea* be+ labell$ beef-tea1 c(fee1 tea1 c4 ,i c\ld n b approve ( ! elegant appe>ance ^! ut5sils pres5t$1 b at ! same "t give my disapprobation ( _! hav+ copp] 9 use1 :ile screw$ d[n s tightly t b a small *ance rema9$ ( _! be+ prop]ly t9n$4 ,9 remov+ ! lid1 ,i rem>k$ to ! ,capta9 t n ! slighte/ p>ticle ( t9 rema9$1 & t !re=e ! cook+ c\ld n be done 9 any o!r b a highly dang]\s mann]4 ,i !n expla9$ to ! woman cook :]e ! dang] lay2 :5 %e quietly answ]$ t !re c\ld be no dang]1 z %e _h ea* boil] cleans$ two or ?ree times a day2 :i* ( c\rse 0 ! root ( ! evil1 hav+ no d\bt be5 ! cause ( ! entire disappe>ance ( ! t94 ,9 ask+ h] h[ long x 0 s9ce !y 7 t9n$1 %e repli$1--8,n s9ce %e _h be5 engag$ !re1 nor1 probably1 s9ce !y _h be5 fix$ up20 :5 ,i expla9$ to h] ! sad mi/ake 9 n hav+ well t9n$ all su* boil]s1 9 l>ge e/abli%m5ts su* z ?is1 :]e ! ut5sils are 9 daily use1 z !y ought to be t9n$ at lea/ once 9 e ?ree mon?s4 ,i !n made ab\t a gallon ( beef-tea ) ! hospital rations1 9 less ?an an h\r1 to :i* quick process %e mu* object$1 say+ t %e 0 c]ta9 ! pati5ts w\ld n l x1 z 9 t "t x c\ld n be ?or\ghly done1 z %e always /ew$ x = at lea/ six or sev5 h\rs1 by :i* "t ! meat 0 done to ribbons4 ,i begg$ ! ,capta9 to all[ sev]al bas9s ( my bro? to be s5t to ! diff]5t w>ds to v>i\s pati5ts1 :i* 0 done1 :om we aft]w>ds visit$4 ,:5 ! ,capta9 inquir$ ( "o h[ he felt1 he answ]$ t he felt a great deal bett] t day1 8 ta/e hav+ return$ to him1 :i* 0 a pro( ( ! sup]iority ( my plan ov] t ( _! cook's--a sy/em1 ,i regret to say1 practis$ 9 _m l>ge e/abli%m5ts4 7,= ,beef-tea1 see ,hospital ,diets47 ,,copies ,,( ,,lett]s ,,f ,,! ,,milit>y ,,au?orities1 ,,address$ ,,to ,m4 ,,soy] ,,dur+ ,,8 ,,/ay ,,9 ,,turkey ,,& ,,! ,,crimea4 ,,head-,,qu>t]s1 ,,scut>i1 ,augu/ #crd1 #ahee4 ,,de> ,,monsieur ,,soy]1--,z y are ab\t to leave ! hospitals at ,scut>i = ,balaklava1 ,i ?9k1 9 ju/ice to y\r unremitt+ att5tion & zeal 9 y\r endeav\rs to improve ! cul9>y dep>tm5t1 x is incumb5t on me1 z ! milit>y comm&+ (fic] ( ! troops 9 ! ,bosphorus & ,d>danelles1 to express to y h[ mu* ! sick & w\nd$ ( ?is army1 z well z ^? :o h _! int]e/ at he>t1 are indebt$ to y = ! improvem5t y h made 9 ! cook+ ( ^! e/abli%m5ts4 ,y\r alt]ations ( ! kit*5s & /oves mu/ add mu* to ! economy ( fuel1 :i* is ( ! greate/ consequ5ce "h2 & y\r successful attempts1 comb9$ ) simplicity ( mak+ su* palatable bev]ages & s\ps out ( s small a portion ( +r$i5ts1 is highly advantage\s4 ,wi%+ y a pleasant voyage1 & hop+ to f9d ! cook+ 9 camp z mu* improv$ z ! cook+ "h1 ,i am1 y\rs ev] fai?fully1 7,sign$7 ,w4 ,,paulet1 ,brigadi]-,g5]al4 ,i am sure ,g5]al ,simpson w af=d y e assi/ance 9 c>ry+ out y\r wi%es4 ,,head-,,qu>t]s1 ,,scut>i1 #bj? ,nov41 #ahee4 ,,my ,,de> ,,monsieur ,,soy]1--,i regret exce$+ly to le>n t y h be5 ill1 & hope y are recov]$ by ?is "t4 ,:5 d y leave = ! ,crimea8 ,i hope to h ! pleasure ( see+ y be=e y dep>t4 ,! ,briti% army owes y mu*1 & is grateful = all y h done4 ,?anks to y\r ex]tions1 we h at lea/ ameliorat$ our milit>y sy/em ( cook]y1 & we ?ank y s9c]ely = x4 ,accept my be/ wi%es1 & believe me1 y\rs truly1 ,h4 ,k4 ,,/orks1 ,brigadi]-,g5]al4 ,,head-,,qu>t]s1 ,,scut>i1 ,m>* #bbnd1 #ahef4 ,,my ,,de> ,,monsieur ,,soy]1--,i _c all[ y to leave ,scut>i )\t express+ my p]fect satisfaction ) all y h done to ameliorate ! cul9>y sy/em = our soldi]s4 ,! kit*5s y h e/abli%$ at ,scut>i answ] admirably1 & ,i am satisfi$ t we are z mu* r$evable1 if n m s1 to ! cooks = ! good heal? we n[ enjoy1 z to ! doctors4 ,pray receive1 my de> ,monsieur ,soy]1 ! assurance ( my s5tim5ts ( k9d reg>d4 ,y\rs truly1 ,h4 ,k4 ,,/orks1 ,brigadi]-,g5]al4 ,to ,monsieur ,alexis ,soy]4 ,,soy]',s ,,vill>ette1 ,may #ae?1 #ahef4 ,aft] d\bt+ _m ( y\r en?usia/ic views z to cook+1 ,i ackn[l$ge t ,i am fairly beat54 ,e "o to 8 trade4 ,y\rs v truly1 ,c4 ,a4 ,,w9dham1 ,major-,g5]al1 ,comm&] ( ,/aff4 ,,camp1 ,,fir/ ,,division1 ,may #be?1 #ahef4 ,,monsieur ,,soy]1--,i accept1 ) _m ?anks1 ! portable cook+-/ove y h be5 k9d en\gh to pres5t me2 & ,i p]ceive x w h5ce=? be ! means ( my eat+ aft] a civiliz$ fa%ion1 s long z ,i h a coat-pocket to c>ry x 94 ,i beg y\r acceptance ( an ink/&1 made ) a ,russian grape%ot4 ,x be>s ^u its surface ! pro( ( hav+ be5 project$ dur+ ! siege1 & w1 !re=e1 s]ve y z a la/+ rem9isc5ce ( y\r soj\rn 9 ! camp4 ,i also hope x w cause y to be> 9 m9d ! assurance ( ! value ,i atta* to all ! ex]tions & arrangem5ts y h made to ameliorate ! position ( our brave soldi]s1 by tea*+ !m to utilize _! rations1 & improve ! cook+ ( _! food--=m]ly s (t5 spoil$ or wa/$4 ,pray accept ! assurance ( my highe/ consid]ation4 ,,rokeby4 ,,head-,,qu>t]s1 ,,scut>i1 ,may1 #ahef4 ,,de> ,,monsieur ,,soy]1--,_m ?anks = y\r oblig+ lett] ( ! #bi? ,april4 ,i ?ank y = ! tr\ble y h tak5 ) ,m>%al ,pelissi]1 & am mu* flatt]$ by ! cordial ackn[l$gm5t ( 8 ,excell5cy4 ,%\ld y h occasion to see him aga91 pray tell him s4 ,i s9c]ely complim5t y ^u ! success ( y\r /oves4 ,! ,briti% army owes y mu*2 & ,i assure y we are highly s5sible ( ! value ( y\r devotion1 & ! dis9t]e/$ & hon\rable s5tim5ts y h display$4 ,our sy/em ( milit>y cook]y mu* requir$ re=m1 & 9 introduc+ a new "o y h r5d]$ u imm5se s]vice4 ,pray accept1 my de> ,monsieur ,soy]1 ! assurance ( my e/eem & highe/ consid]ation4 ,h4 ,k4 ,,/orks1 ,brigadi]-,g5]al4 ,,light ,,division ,,camp1 ,,seba/opol1 ,june #g?1 #ahef4 ,g5]al ,"l ,william ,paulet1 comm&+ ,light ,division1 hav+ inspect$ ! camp cook+-/oves issu$ by ,monsieur ,soy] = trial to ! t5 regim5ts compos+ 8 division1 has mu* pleasure 9 /at+ t !y answ] 9 e respect4 ,!y consume n a qu>t] s mu* fuel2 !y boil ! meat m regul>ly1 & ! vegetables1 & !re=e make bett] s\p2 !y nev] smoke1 :i* is inv>iably ! case ) all b>rack cook-h\ses4 ,y c use !m ei!r out ( doors or inside1 & w\ld prove useful 9 all /&+ camps or b>racks2 & may be issu$ to ! troops accord+ to ! numb] requir$ occupy+ a b>rack1 & ! rema9d] be+ kept 9 /ore1 !y be+ s portable4 ,"l ,william w\ld l to see !m 9 all qu>t]s occupi$ by troops :]e ! cook-h\ses are n good1 & ! sav+ ( fuel w\ld pay ! exp5se4 ,,scut>i ,,b>racks ,,hospital1 ,april #i?1 #ahee4 ,x gives me great pleasure to te/ify1 aft] visit+ ,monsieur ,soy]'s kit*5 9 ! above e/abli%m5t1 & comp>+ ! quality & economy ( ! _m excell5t prep>ations made = ! use ( ! sick1 t ^? prep>$ f 8 =mul are v sup]ior to ^? previ\sly suppli$4 ,i consid]1 if ! sugge/ions ( ,monsieur ,soy] be act$ on1 t he w h conf]r$ a great boon on ! sick & convalesc5t soldi]1 & = su* improvem5t w des]ve ! ?anks ( e p]son hav+ feel+ = ! ,briti% soldi]1 & :o desires to ameliorate 8 condition4 ,,hugh ,,birt1 ,f4,r4,c4,s4,e41 ,civil ,surgeon ( ! #a/ ,class to ! ,scut>i ,hospital4 ,,hyd] ,,pa%a ,,hospitals1 ,,scut>i1 ,may #a/1 #ahee4 ,?is is to c]tify t ,monsieur ,soy] has1 9 8 visits to ! above hospitals1 r5d]$ a v important s]vice1 by cle>ly demon/rat+ t ! diet>y = ! sick may1 by 8 improv$ me?od ( cook+1 be greatly enhanc$ 9 value by mak+ x1 out ( ! usual mat]ials1 m nutriti\s1 m palatable1 & m advantage\s = e purpose4 ,h4 ,g4 ,w4 ,,macell]y1 #a/ ,class ,s4 ,surgeon1 ,sup]9t5d+ ,m$ical ,(fic]1 ,hyd] ,pa%a ,hospitals4 ,,balaklava1 ,june #ae?1 #ahee4 ,,my ,,de> ,,sir1--,9 reply to y\r lett] ( ! #g? in/ant1 !re w be no difficulty :atev] 9 giv+ to ! troops occasionally salt beef & pork on ! same day1 %\ld !y wi% x4 ,tru/+ soon to h ! pleasure ( see+ y 9 ! ,crimea1 ,i rema91 y\rs v truly1 ,,william ,,fild]4 ,a4 ,soy]1 ,esq41 c4 c4 c4 ,june #af?1 #ahee4 ,,my ,,de> ,,sir1--,i am mu* oblig$ to y = ! tr\ble y h tak5 9 my behalf1 & feel confid5t t any arrangem5t ent]$ into by y w be z excell5t z ! o!r results ,i h witness$1 ( t ability & en]gy by :i* our poor fell[s h s mu* b5efit$4 ,i w deliv] y\r message to ,colonel ,daniell4 ,believe me1 my de> ,sir1 y\rs v truly1 ,j4 ,w4 ,,c>leton4 #crd ,septemb]1 #ahee4 ,,my ,,de> ,,sir1--,i 0 n well ! day ( y\r =m] fea/1 :i* un=tunately depriv$ me ( ! pleasure ( ta/+ y\r good ?+s2 & to-day ,i am compell$ to g d[n to ,balaklava to see aft] /ores = ! troops emb>k+ = ,k]t*4 ,b ,i "k all w d well "u y\r able direction1 & h]eaft] ,i %all h ! satisfaction ( witness+ ! b5eficial results ( y\r lab\rs 9 ! camp kit*5s4 ,s9c]ely y\rs1 ,j4 ,,hall4 ,,purveyor-,,9-,,*ief',s ,,(fice1 ,,scut>i1 ,augu/ #h?1 #ahee4 ,,my ,,de> ,,sir1--,i h mu* pleasure 9 ackn[l$g+ ! receipt ( y\r lett]4 ,if ,i h done any?+ to help y1 x is because ,i h se5 x to be my duty to ! public1 & because y\r admirable arrangem5ts h all ! object ( mak+ ! sick man delight 9 8 diet1 :i*1 ,i fe>1 0 n ! case previ\s to y\r arrival4 ,i c1 p]haps1 m ?an any "o appreciate ! good y h done4 ,:y1 !n1 %\ld ,i n he>t & s\l help y 9 an object1 ! atta9m5t ( :i* induc$ y to leave ,engl&8--viz41 ! good ( ! soldi]4 ,g on1 & success to y4 ,i w endeav\r to help y z mu* z ,i c at ,balaklava1 z ,i h felt x my duty & pleasure to d "h4 ,i am1 my de> ,sir1 y\rs truly1 ,j4 ,,scott ,,rob]tson4 ,monsieur ,alexis ,soy]1 ,balaklava4 ,,gu>ds' ,,camp1 ,,fir/ ,,division1 ,,seba/opol1 ,octob] #af?1 #ahee4 ,i h]eby ackn[l$ge ! receipt ( five ( ,monsieur ,a4 ,soy]'s field-kit*5s or camp /oves1 :i* are n[ 9 active use by ! cooks ( ! ,cold/ream ,gu>ds4 ,& ,i h]eby fur!r ackn[l$ge ! receipt ( a six? camp-/ove f ,monsieur ,soy]1 = ! use ( ! hospital ( ! said regim5t4 ,i _c speak too highly 9 praise ( ^! camp-kit*5s = ! great com=t & conv5i5ce !y af=d1 ! great economy & dim9ution ( fuel1 :e!r plac$ 9 ! op5 air or "u cov]1 & enabl+ ! cooks to soak _! salt meat prop]ly2 also to make pudd+s ( rice & o!r ?+s2 & 9 cases ( em]g5cy1 any quantity ( rice-wat]1 b>ley-wat]1 or lemonade c be made1 z well z s\p1 beef-tea1 c4 ,if split peas 7 issu$ z rations by ! ,commiss>iat once or twice a week1 :5 salt pork & beef are giv51 x w\ld be a great addition to ! soldi]'s com=t1 z well z a mo/ :olesome & nutriti\s food1 & v /rongly recomm5d$ by ,monsieur ,soy]4 ,speak+ = ! ,brigade ( ,gu>ds1 :i* ,i h ! hon\r at ?is "t to comm&1 ,i h to ?ank ,monsieur ,soy] = all 8 k9dness1 & ! v great boon he has giv5 u by grant+ u ! use ( 8 /oves1 :i* are ! models = ! re/ ( ! army 9 ! ,crimea4 ,,gordon ,,drummond1 ,colonel1 ,comm&+ ,brigade ( ,gu>ds4 ,monsieur ,a4 ,soy]1 ,gu>ds' ,encampm5t1 ,seba/opol4 ,,balaklava1 #i? ,dec41 #ahee4 ,,de> ,,monsieur ,,soy]1--,i am fav\r$ ) y\r lett] ( #bi? ult41 & am glad to he> s fav\rable a report ( ! compress$ vegetables :i* h rec5tly arriv$ out4 ,i s5t to ,con/ant9ople "s "t ago = a supply ( h>icot beans1 )1 ! view to be+ issu$ ) salt pork1 z y recomm5d$2 & _! introduction g5]ally w be greatly b5efit$ by y\r p]sonal sup]9t5d5ce & advice1 z y propose4 ,we %all all h great pleasure 9 see+ y "h aga91 & avail+ ourselves ( y\r valuable sugge/ions & s]vices4 ,! w9t] has fairly set 91 aft] two mon?s ( beautiful wea!r4 ,cold1 damp1 & discom=t prevail to a c]ta9 ext5t1 & we move ab\t 9 a sea ( mud2 b1 z a set-(f1 we h abundance ( supplies ( all k9ds1 includ+ fuel--! m5 are well clo!d1 & ! erection ( ! huts is well advanc$1 not)/&+ _! late arrival & ! difficulty 9 transport+ !m to ! front4 ,i rema91 de> ,monsieur ,soy]1 ,y\rs v fai?fully1 ,,geo4 ,,maclean4 ,monsieur ,soy]1 c41 ,scut>i4 ,p4 ,s4--,i h writt5 = a six mon?s' supply ( ,*orlet's compress$ vegetables z a res]ve1 & to gu>d aga9/ un=ese5 cont+5cies4 ,we h fre% vegetables1 potatoes1 & onions1 m regul>ly2 b _c always expect ?is w cont9ue4 ,! quantity s5t = w be ab\t #aj1jjj1jjj ( rations4--,g4 ,m4 ,,camp1 ,may #aa?1 #ahef4 ,,sir1--,"o ( y\r cook+-/oves 0 tri$ by me ye/]day & to-day4 ,x answ]s to p]fection2 ,i nev] ta/$ bett] s\p ?an 0 ?is day made by a soldi] out ( ! regul> rations4 ,! quantity ( fuel sav$ by ?is /ove is enorm\s4 ,i tru/ t y\r in=mation is correct--viz41 t ,gov]nm5t h made arrangem5ts to supply ! army ) ^! cook+-/oves4 ,i h ! hon\r to be1 ,sir1 ,y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,,alex&] ,,maxwell1 ,lieut4-,col41 ,comm&+ #df? ,regim5t4 ,monsieur ,alexis ,soy]4 ,,camp1 ,,seva/opol1 ,may #ba/1 #ahef4 ,,my ,,de> ,,monsieur ,,soy]1--,i c h no hesitation 9 say+ t y\r /ove is ! be/ ,i h se51 & ! m5 ( my regim5t are v mu* pleas$ ) x4 ,i ?9k y told me t ov5s c\ld be fitt$ to !m also2 if s1 !y w be a boon conf]r$ on ! ,briti% soldi]1 :i* he w1 ,i am sure1 highly appreciate4 ,y\rs v fai?fully1 ,b4 ,,daub5ey1 ,comm&+ #ee? ,regim5t4 ,,camp1 ,,ne> ,,seba/opol1 ,may #bcrd1 #ahef4 ,,sir1--,i h ! hon\r to report t ! result ( ! exp]im5tal cook+ by ,monsieur ,soy]'s /ove & boil] has be5 mo/ satisfactory4 ,! small quantity ( fuel requir$ is a great advantage1 a small /ick c>ri$ by ea* man ( a company w\ld af=d suffici5t fuel to cook a meal4 ,i h ! hon\r to be1 ,sir1 ,y\r mo/ ob$i5t humble s]vant1 ,w4 ,,sp>ke1 ,lieut4-,col41 ,comm&+ #ch? ,regim5t4 ,! ,major ( ,brigade4 ,,camp1 ,,seba/opol1 ,may #be?1 #ahef4 ,,sir1--,i h to ackn[l$ge y\r lett] ( ?is morn+1 & h mu* pleasure 9 /at+ t dur+ ! %ort p]iod we _h ! opportunity ( us+ y\r field-/ove1 no?+ c\ld be m satisfactory1 bo? 9 its sup]iority z a means ( cook+ a l>ge quantity ( rations 9 a %ort "t1 & also f ! small quantity ( fuel us$ 9 do+ s4 ,i mu/ also give x z my op9ion1 t x is admirably suit$ = op]ations 9 ! field1 b requires to h ! out] cas+ protect$ 9 "s way2 probably an op5 nett+ ( iron wire w\ld d s1 ) a c\ple ( loops1 s t two /oves c\ld be atta*$ & c>ri$ by "o mule or horse4 ,i rema91 ,sir1 ,y\rs v fai?fully1 ,,ramsay ,,/u>t1 ,lieut5ant-,colonel #ba/ ,fusili]s4 ,alexis ,soy]1 ,esq41 c4 c4 c41 ,crimea4 ,,camp1 ,,seba/opol1 #bf? ,may1 #ahef4 ,,sir1--,i beg leave to /ate t ,i approve mo/ highly ( y\r field-/oves4 ,ea* company 9 my regim5t has _h good opportunities ( fully te/+ _! qualities2 & bo? 9 ! cook+ ( fre% & salt meat h be5 f\nd to answ] ! purpose = :i* !y 7 int5d$1 rem>kably well4 ,i h ! honor to be1 ,sir1 ,y\r mo/ ob$i5t humble s]vant1 ,b4 ,,riley1 ,lieut4-,col41 ,comm&+ #dh? ,regim5t4 ,monsieur ,a4 ,soy]4 ,,f\r? ,,division1 ,,camp1 ,,seba/opol1 #bf? ,may1 #ahef4 ,,monsieur ,,soy]1--,9 reply to y\r lett] ( ! #ba/ ( ?is mon?1 relative to ! field-/oves1 ,i beg to /ate t ! /ove has be5 tri$ by ! #eg? ,regim5t1 & ,i am ( op9ion t x is well adapt$ = ! purpose int5d$4 ,x af=ds e facility = cook+1 & saves a consid]able quantity ( fuel2 & two ( ! /oves to "o company on ! m>* w\ld be f> pref]able to ! camp-kettles n[ 9 use4 ,i h ! hon\r to be1 ,,john ,a4 ,,/reet1 ,lieut4-,col41 ,comm&+ #eg? ,regim5t4 ,monsieur ,soy]1 ,f\r? ,division4 ,,camp1 ,,seva/opol1 #bg? ,may1 #ahef4 ,,sir1--,i h ! hon\r to /ate1 = ! in=mation ( ! ,major-,g5]al comm&+ ! ,f\r? ,division1 t ,monsieur ,soy]'s cook+-/ove has be5 tri$ 9 ! #eg? ,regim5t1 & ,i am ( op9ion t x is well adapt$ = ! purpose int5d$2 !re is a v consid]able sav+ ( fuel1 & little difficulty 9 cook+2 & two /oves p] company w\ld be f> pref]able to ! camp-kettles n[ 9 use4 ,i h ! hon\r to be1 ,sir1 ,y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,,john ,a4 ,,/reet1 ,lieut4-,col41 ,comm&+ #eg? ,regim5t4 ,lieut4-,col4 ,smi?1 ,a4,a4,g41 ,f\r? ,division4 ,,camp ,,be=e ,,seba/opol1 #bf? ,may1 #ahef4 ,,sir1--,) ref]5ce to ,no4 #c ( ?is day's ord]1 ,i h ! hon\r to /ate t dur+ ! %ort p]iod we _h ! opportunity ( us+ ,monsieur ,soy]'s field-/ove1 no?+ c\ld be m satisfactory1 bo? 9 its sup]iority z a means ( cook+ a l>ge quantity ( rations 9 a %ort "t1 & also f ! small quantity ( fuel us$ 9 do+ s4 ,i mu/ also give x z my op9ion t x is admirably suit$ = op]ations 9 ! field1 b requires to h ! out] cas+ protect$ 9 "s way2 probably an op5 nett+ ( iron wire w\ld d s1 ) a c\ple ( loops1 s t two /oves c\ld !n be atta*$ & c>ri$ by "o mule or horse4 ,i h ! hon\r to be1 ,sir1 y\r mo/ ob$i5t s]vant1 ,,ramsay ,,/u>t1 ,lieut4-,col41 ,comm&+ #ba/ ,fusili]s4 ,! ,assi/ant-,adjutant-,g5]al1 c4 c4 c41 ,f\r? ,division4 ,,camp1 ,,seba/opol1 #bf? ,may1 #ahef4 ,,sir1--,9 compliance ) ,division ,ord] ,no4 #c ( ?is day's date1 ,i beg leave to /ate t ,i approve mo/ highly ( ! ,soy] field-/oves4 ,ea* company 9 my regim5t has _h good opportunities ( fully te/+ _! qualities2 & bo? 9 ! cook+ ( fre% & salt meat1 !y h be5 f\nd to answ] ! purpose = :i* !y 7 int5d$1 rem>kably well4 ,i h ! hon\r to be1 ,sir1 ,y\r mo/ ob$i5t humble s]vant1 ,b4 ,,riley1 ,lieut4-,col41 ,comm&+ #dh? ,regim5t4 ,! ,brigade-,major1 ,second ,brigade1 ,f\r? ,division ,camp4 ,,camp1 ,,f\r? ,,division1 #bg? ,may1 #ahef4 ,,sir1--,9 compliance ) divisional ord]s ( ye/]day's date1 direct+ (fic]s comm&+ corps to report on ,monsieur ,soy]'s /ove1 ,i h ! hon\r to /ate ,i consid] ,monsieur ,soy]'s /ove cooks ! m5's rations inf9itely bett] ?an ! ord9>y way4 ,! sav+ ( fuel1 also1 to ,gov]nm5t is a v important consid]ation2 & moreov] ,i am in=m$ by ,monsieur ,soy] t ! m5's rations c easily be bak$ by 8 /ove1 :i* ,i consid] v desirable1 s z to enable ! m5 to h a *ange 9 ! way ( cook+ _! d9n]4 ,i h ! hon\r to be1 ,sir1 ,y\r mo/ ob$i5t s]vant1 ,f4 ,c4 ,,evelegh1 ,lieut4-,col41 ,comm&+ #bj? ,regim5t4 ,! ,assi/ant-,adjutant-,g5]al1 ,f\r? ,division4 ,,camp1 ,,seba/opol1 #bg? ,may1 #ahef4 ,,sir1--,hav+ _h "o ( y\r field-/oves 9 use = "s weeks1 = ! m5 ( ! #bc;d ,fusili]s1 & all ! companies hav+ tak5 _! turn ( cook+ ) x1 ,i am happy to be able to be> te/imony to ! great improvem5t y h effect$ 9 ! soldi]s' cook+4 ,y\r field-/oves are clean1 easy to use1 & v economical ( fuel2 !y cook ! soldi]s' food extremely well1 & ! m5 l !m v mu*1 ea* company hav+ be5 anxi\s to reta9 ! /ove z long z possible4 ,! great sav+ ( fuel1 also1 r5d]s ^! /oves p>ticul>ly valuable 9 a camp l ?is4 ,i am1 ,sir1 ,y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,,h5ry ,w4 ,,bunbury1 ,lieut4-,col41 ,comm&+ #bcrd ,fusili]s4 ,monsieur ,alexis ,soy]1 c4 c4 c4 ,,light ,,division ,,camp1 ,may #bg?1 #ahef4 ,,sir1--,i beg to ackn[l$ge ! receipt ( y\r lett] respect+ ! field-/ove1 & h no hesitation 9 giv+ my te/imony z to its great effici5cy1 bo? z to economy ( fuel & ! simple me?od ( cook+1 ! result ( :i* c sc>cely fail to be satisfactory1 ev5 ) ! mo/ ignorant & unskilful p]=m]4 ,i h ! hon\r to be1 ,sir1 ,y\r mo/ ob$i5t s]vant1 ,,p]cy ,,hill1 ,lieut4-,col41 ,comm&+ #bnd ,bat4 ,rifle ,brigade4 ,monsieur ,soy]1 ,f\r? ,division ,camp4 ,,camp ,,( ,,! ,,light ,,division ,,be=e ,,seba/opol1 #bg? ,may1 #ahef4 ,,my ,,de> ,,sir1--,i am happy to in=m y t y\r new /ove has be5 us$1 ) great success1 9 ! #gg? ,regim5t4 ,x dresses ! m5's d9n]s rem>kably well1 & a great sav+ ( fuel is effect$ by us+ x--ab\t a /one ( coals a day4 ,i consid] x admirably adapt$ = cook+ 9 ! field1 & x is v portable4 ,i am1 my de> ,sir1 ,v fai?fully y\rs1 ,r4 ,j4 ,,/raton1 ,lieut4-,col41 ,comm&+ #gg? ,regim5t4 ,monsieur ,soy]1 c4 c4 ,,camp ,,be=e ,,seva/opol1 #bh? ,may1 #ahef4 ,,sir1--,hav+ tri$ y\r /ove1 ,i consid] x ! be/ possible cook+ app>atus = ! army1 :e!r 9 b>racks or /&+ camp4 ,i h ! hon\r to be1 ,sir1 ,y\r mo/ ob$i5t s]vant1 ,a4 ,,russell1 ,major1 ,comm&+ #a/ ,bat4 ,rifle ,brigade4 ,monsieur ,a4 ,soy]1 ,camp1 ,f\r? ,division4 ,,camp1 ,,seva/opol1 #bh? ,may #ahef4 ,,monsieur ,,soy]1--,! cook+-/ove s5t to my regim5t on trial 0 9 use "o week1 & ,i am glad to be able to tell y 0 highly approv$ (4 ,! s\p 0 ri*] & sup]ior 9 flav\r1 & ! meat bett] boil$4 ,x has ! great advantage ( cleanl9ess1 also be+ capable ( s]vice 9 ! op5 air1 ne$+ only a %$ to keep ! wea!r (f ^? employ$4 ,y\rs v ob$i5tly1 ,w4 ,h4 ,,wellesley1 ,colonel1 ,comm&+ ,royal ,fusili]s4 ,monsieur ,a4 ,soy]4 ,,crimea1 #ca/ ,may1 #ahef4 ,i h]eby c]tify t ,soy]'s field-kit*5 = fifty m5 has rec5tly be5 tri$ 9 ! battalion "u my comm&1 9 cook+ soldi]s' rations1 & t x appe>s p]fectly to answ] all purposes4 ,x possesses _m advantages--viz41 ! small quantity ( fuel requir$1 its lightness & portability1 & requir+1 :5 9 use1 ! att5dance ( only "o man4 ,x is 9 e respect pref]able to ! cook+ copp]s g5]ally us$ 9 b>racks4 ,r4 ,w4 ,,huey1 ,lieut4-,col41 ,comm&+ #bnd ,bat4 #a/ ,royal ,regim5t4 ,,camp1 ,,kam>a1 #a/ ,june1 #ahef4 ,i h mu* pleasure 9 be>+ my te/imony to ! great advantage ( ,monsieur ,soy]'s field-/ove ov] ! usual me?od ( cook+ practis$ by an army1 f ! economy 9 fuel1 ! little att5tion x requires :5 ! fire is once light$1 & its con/ruction enabl+ ! soldi] to cook 9 ! op5 air 9 all wea!rs4 ,! sl[ process ( boil+1 also1 :i* is easily regulat$ by ! m5 aft] a day's in/ruction1 produces a m nutriti\s s\p1 & r5d]s ! meat m t5d] ?an :5 cook$ 9 ! ord9>y way4 ,altoge!r1 ,i consid] ! improvem5t "o ( great utility4 ,,john ,,d\glas1 ,lieut4-,col41 ,comm&+ #gi? ,highl&]s4 ,to ,monsieur ,alexis ,soy]4 ,,crimea1 ,june #bnd1 #ahef4 ,,sir1--,i h mu* pleasure 9 be>+ te/imony 9 fav\r ( y\r /ove1 :i* is highly approv$ by my m52 & f its cleanl9ess1 & economy 9 fuel1 ,i ?9k x mu/ sup]s$e ! old me?od ( cook+4 ,i rema91 ,sir1 ,y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,,edw>d ,w4 ,,walk]1 ,colonel1 ,comm&+ ,fusili] ,gu>ds4 ,monsieur ,soy]1 c4 c4 ,,camp1 ,,kam>a1 #bnd ,june1 #ahef4 ,,sir1--,9 answ] to y\rs ( ! #ba/ ,may la/1 ,i am ( op9ion t y\r 8field-/ove10 if tak5 into g5]al use 9 ! army1 w\ld be a great improvem5t ov] ! old sy/em ( cook+ ) camp-kettles4 ,x requires b little att5dance1 a great deal less fuel1 )\t ! lea/ reg>d to situation1 & may be us$ ) p]fect fre$om 9 any description ( wea!r4 ,i h ! hon\r to be1 ,sir1 ,y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,a4 ,,lei? ,,hay1 ,lieut4-,col41 ,comm&+ #icrd ,highl&]s4 ,monsieur ,alexis ,soy]1 ,ca?c>t's ,hill1 ,crimea4 ,,light ,,division ,,camp1 #d? ,june1 #ahef4 ,,sir1--,i h mu* pleasure 9 be+ able to be> te/imony to ! efficacy ( y\r field-/oves4 ,_! extreme simplicity & _! consum+ s little fuel1 r5d] !m p>ticul>ly applicable to ! use ( soldi]s4 ,! m5 ( ! regim5t "u my comm& all approve ( !m4 ,i h ! hon\r to be1 ,sir1 ,y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,a4 ,c4 ,,good5\gh1 ,lieut4-,col41 ,comm&+ #cd? ,regim5t4 ,monsieur ,alexis ,soy]1 ,ca?c>t's ,hill4 ,,camp1 ,,seba/opol1 #g? ,june1 #ahef4 ,i h witness$ ! work+ ( ,monsieur ,soy]'s pat5t portable kit*5 = troops1 & consid] x mo/ excell5t--! process simple1 sav+ ( fuel great1 & always insur+ a good meal to ! soldi]1 9 camp or b>rack1 x w be a great boon1 %\ld x be g5]ally adopt$4 ,,?omas ,,kelly1 ,lieut4-,col41 ,comm&+ #ca/ ,regim5t4 ,,camp ,,be=e ,,seba/opol1 ,,f\r? ,,division1 ,june #ad?1 #ahef4 ,major-,g5]al ,g>rett approves highly ( ! cook+-/oves introduc$ by ,monsieur ,soy]1 :i* h be5 made trial ( by all ! regim5ts ( ! ,f\r? ,division1 & h giv5 great satisfaction to ! m51 & h be5 approv$ by comm&+ (fic]s4 ,9 a /&+ camp1 or 9 qu>t]s1 !y are admirable2 !y c be put up 9 an in/ant any:]e1 ei!r 9 or out ( doors1 & !y nev] smoke4 ,if att5tion is paid to ! proportions ( meat1 wat]1 & ! necess>y +r$i5ts1 :5 cook+ comm5ces1 ! mo/ c>eless soldi] c sc>cely fail 9 mak+ a good mess4 ,!re is also a great sav+ ( fuel2 & z only a c]ta9 am\nt ( fire c be kept go+1 a /eady & ev5 process ( cook+ is insur$1 by :i*1 )\t any great skill on ! "p ( ! soldi]1 a good d9n] is 9 due c\rse produc$4 ,a4 ,,g>rett1 ,major-,g5]al1 ,comm&+ ,f\r? ,division4 ,,light ,,division ,,camp1 ,,crimea1 #ad? ,june1 #ahef4 ,,my ,,de> ,,sir1--,x gives me great pleasure to s5d y my op9ion ( y\r camp-/ove--! #ij? ,light ,infantry "u my comm& hav+ _h "o on trial = "s weeks1 dur+ :i* "t ,i wat*$ x v closely4 ,if g5]ally us$ 9 ! army1 ,i consid] x w be z great a boon to soldi]s z x mu/ be a sav+ to ! public4 ,its portability = camp purposes1 :]e "o mule c c>ry two /oves to cook ev]y?+ = "o hundr$ m51 & )\t ! necessity = a cook-h\se1 is an important consid]ation2 b ! m s :5 its portability does n affect its qualities = g5]al purposes 9 b>racks1 c4 ,! smalle/ quantity ( fuel is requir$ to light x & to keep x suffici5tly hot1 & ! degree ( heat be+ s well & simply regulat$1 wa/e ( fuel becomes impossible1 & ! cook+ mu* improv$ ov] ord9>y copp]s 9 ! usual b>rack cook-h\ses4 ,) ! addition ( y\r v simple receipts1 x appe>s to me t !re is ev]y?+ we c require1 n only to make ! mo/ ( a soldi]'s rations1 b to r5d] !m bo? :olesome & palatable4 ,y 7 good en\gh to sup]9t5d p]sonally at my cook-h\ses--until t "t1 ! soldi]s ?rew away1 or us$ = o!r purposes ?an int5d$1 ! fat ( ! pork ration2 ) y\r pla9 in/ructions1 !y aft]w>ds spread x on _! bread z butt]1 & no wond] !y 7 exce$+ly fond ( x1 = x 0 pure & sweet1 & f> sup]ior to ! rank bad butt] !y pur*as$ 9 ! cante5s1 c41 9 ! ,crimea4 ,x w n be wa/$ aga94 ,i am happy to h ?is opportunity to ackn[l$ge a great s]vice r5d]$1 & ,i wi% t y\r camp-/oves may meet ) ! success !y des]ve1 t !y may be g5]ally us$ 9 ! army1 n only 9 camp1 b 9 qu>t]s1 hospitals1 c4 ,i am1 de> ,sir1 v fai?fully y\rs1 ,,rob]t ,,campbell1 ,colonel1 ,comm&+ #ij? ,light ,infantry4 ,monsieur ,alexis ,soy]1 c4 c4 ,,camp1 ,,seba/opol1 #ad? ,june1 #ahef4 ,,my ,,de> ,,sir1--,i h j receiv$ y\r lett]4 ,9 reply1 ,i h n[ to /ate1 f :at ,i h se5 ( y\r /oves1 t !y are mo/ admirably adapt$ = ! purpose int5d$4 ,!y economize fuel1 :i* is a great ?+2 & !y w be a great 8boon0 to ! soldi]1 9 e respect4 ,i am1 y\rs v truly1 ,,?omas ,,+ram1 ,lieut-,col41 ,comm&+ #ig? ,regim5t4 ,to ,monsieur ,soy]1 c4 ,b>rack ,hospital1 ,scut>i4 ,,head-,,qu>t]s1 ,,seba/opol1 #ai? ,june1 #ahef4 ,,sir1--,9 ackn[l$g+ y\r lett] ( ! #ae? in/ant1 ,i h to obs]ve t "o ( y\r camp-/oves has be5 9 con/ant use 9 ! #ef? ,regim5t = ! la/ two mon?s1 & f inquiries f ! m5 !mselves1 & my own obs]vation1 ,i am decid$ly ( op9ion t !y possess v consid]able advantages ov] any o!r means ( cook+ at pres5t 9 use 9 ! ,briti% army1 & ,i w\ld /rongly advocate _! be+ furni%$ to all b>racks1 n only on acc\nt ( _! sup]iority 9 r5d]+ ! soldi]s' ration mu* m :olesome ?an :5 prep>$ by ! means ord9>ily us$1 b also = _! great economy ( fuel & lab\r4 ,all ^! advantages 7 cle>ly demon/rat$ on ! occasion ( ,"l ,g\gh's visit to ! camp ( ! #ef?1 :51 ) t5 ( ! /oves 9 op]ation1 y sup]9t5d$ s successfully ! cook+ ( five hundr$ m5's rations4 ,i rema91 y\r v ob$i5t s]vant1 ,a4 ,w4 ,,lacy1 ,lieut4-,col41 ,comm&+ #ef? ,regim5t4 ,monsieur ,soy]1 c4 c4 ,,camp1 ,,kadikoi1 ,june #bf?1 #ahef4 ,,de> ,,monsieur ,,soy]1--,! kit*5 :i* y 7 k9d en\gh to leave 9 our camp has be5 work+ admirably2 ! m5 are q delight$ ) x1 because x saves !m s mu* tr\ble & cooks _! rations s f> sup]ior to ! old way3 ! sav+ 9 fuel mu/ be imm5se4 ,i tru/1 :5 we get back to ,engl&1 e regim5t may be s]v$ ) !m4 ,believe me1 v truly y\rs1 ,w4 ,,peel1 ,lieut4-,col41 ,comm&+ #aa? ,huss>s4 ,,scut>i1 ,augu/ #aa?1 #ahef4 ,,my ,,de> ,,sir1--,! dep>tm5t to :i* ,i belong hav+ be5 brok5 up consequ5t on ! return ( ! ,engli% army f ! ,ea/1 ,i hope y w all[ me1 be=e ,i leave ?is c\ntry1 to express to y ! obligation ,i feel = y\r invaluable s]vices 9 ! hospitals "h & at ,kululee4 ,to ! important in=mation & improvem5ts :i* f ! fir/ y br\ght to be> ^u ! cul9>y dep>tm5t at ea* hospital1 h ! sick be5 indebt$ = mu* ( ! com=ts !y enjoy$ :5 9 hospital2 no?+ does t5d to console a pati5t1 or to re/ore him1 s mu* z ! nicety ( ! food :i* is giv5 him3 on ! o!r h&1 ! badly-cook$ food :i* is s (t5 f\nd 9 hospitals :]e ! cooks h n be5 tra9$1 ret>d no d\bt ! convalesc5ce ( ! sick1 ! pati5t r turn+ f 8 meal ?an desir+ x4 ,x 0 n s1 h[ev]1 ) ! hospitals "h f ! "t y comm5c$ y\r improvem5ts 9 ! kit*5s4 ,i c\ld n1 = myself1 h desir$ any?+ bett] ?an ! meals :i*1 ?r\gh y\r managem5t1 7 furni%$ daily to ! pati5ts4 ,i ?9k ! g5]al managem5t ( ! kit*5 has be5 admirable1 &1 consid]+ ! va/ numb]s :i* _h to be cook$ =1 9 e way successful4 ,i believe y\r sy/em introduc$ into ! g5]al hospitals ( ! army g5]ally1 w\ld be att5d$ ) incalculable advantage 9 e way1 to ! sick z well z ! convalesc5ts1 &1 ,i h no d\bt1 ) mu* economy4 ,y are aw>e h[ mu* pleasure x gave me to see ! work+ ( y\r excell5t field-kit*5s at ! ,fir/ ,division1 :5 ,i visit$ ! ,crimea 9 ,septemb] la/ on duty4 ,s mu* 0 ,i /ruck ) _! excell5ce1 & ! little exp5se att5d+ !m1 t ,i address$ a lett] to ,sir ,b5jam9 ,hawes on ! subject at ! "t1 sugge/+ ! propriety ( at once introduc+ !m into ! hospitals 9 ! front1 :]e ,i believe !y 7 v mu* want$4 ,i c only hope t ere long n a regim5t 9 ! s]vice w be )\t !m2 & ,i am sure t w be ! wi% ( all :o h se5 !m 9 op]ation4 ,wi%+ y a happy return to ,engl&1 :]e y left y\r family & fri5ds ) ! patriotic & humane object ( r5d]+ y\r gratuit\s s]vices to ! army 9 ! ,ea/ at a "t :5 s mu* suff]+ 0 endur$ by ! soldi]s bo? 9 hospital & 9 ! field1 & ) my ?anks = y\r valuable assi/ance to my dep>tm5t1 ,believe me to be1 y\rs v s9c]ely1 ,t4 ,,scott ,,rob]tson1 ,purveyor-9-,*ief4 ,to ,monsieur ,soy]4 ,,malta1 ,septemb] #h?1 #ahef4 ,,sir1--,9 reply to y\r lett] reque/+ me to give y my op9ion on ! subject ( y\r milit>y cook+ /ove1 ,i n[ beg to give y ! op9ion ,i h =m$ ( !m4 ,i w fir/ m5tion t ! /ove 0 us$ by ea* ( ! companies ( ! #dg? ,regim5t 9 succession4 ,! non-commission$ (fic]s & soldi]s all spoke mo/ fav\rably ( x4 ,! portable cook+ /ove has1 9 my m9d1 _m important advantages to recomm5d x--"o v important "o be+ t x c cook 9 any situation :atsoev]1 & 9 any wea!r1 & ) ! smalle/ possible consumption ( fuel ( any k9d :i* may be available--a v great consid]ation 9 localities :]e fuel is sc>ce or difficult ( access4 ,i imag9e ^? /oves w\ld h answ]$ admirably = cook+ 9 ! tr5*es be=e ,seba/opol1 tak+ little room1 consum+ little fuel1 & %[+ b little smoke1 & cook+ ! food z securely & p]fectly 9 bad wea!r z 9 f9e4 ,= field hospitals !y w\ld answ] admirably1 especially z c>ry+ _! own fuel on a m>*4 ,! cook+ = ! sick c\ld comm5ce in/antly on ! halt tak+ place4 ,i ?9k "h at ,malta !y w\ld be v useful 9 _m ( ! encampm5ts2 9 fact1 any:]e t troops are sudd5ly plac$ !y 7! cook+ /oves7 w\ld be f\nd ( great use4 ,ev5 !y c\ld answ] v well 9 ! ev5t ( troops hav+ on any em]g5cy to emb>k 9 vessels inadequately provid$ ) cook+ app>atus4 ,fully conv9c$ ( _! m]its1 ,i wi% ! inv5tion all ! milit>y success & enc\ragem5t x des]ves4 ,i h ! hon\r to be y\r v ob$i5t s]vant1 ,m4 ,j4 ,,haley1 ,colonel comm&+ #dg? ,regim5t4 ,to ,monsieur ,alexis ,soy]4 ,p4,s4 ,!re is "o obs]vation ,i _c help add+1 :i* is t1 h[ev] desirable x is to give ! army improv$ ut5sils = cook+1 little progress w be made 9 milit>y cook]y & tea*+ ! soldi]s to turn su* rations or o!r articles ( food to acc\nt 9 ! mo/ advantage\s & ready mann]1 unless x is "s "o p]son's p>ticul> bus9ess to tea* cook+4 ,we ought to h a non-commission$ (fic] = ! special duty1 & :o w\ld be responsible = imp>t+ in/ruction 9 t mo/ ess5tial craft2 recollect+ a mo/ important maxime de gu]re3--8,c'e/ la s\pe qui fait le soldat40 #ac1 ,,k5s+ton ,,p>k ,,t]race ,,nor?1 ,july1 #aheg4 ,,de> ,,sir1--,i und]/& t y are ab\t to publi% "s obs]vations respect+ y\r valuable lab\rs 9 ! cul9>y dep>tm5t 9 ! milit>y hospitals ( ,scut>i & ! ,crimea4 ,if y p]mit me1 ,i %all be happy to add a few rem>ks1 su* z occurr$ to me dur+ ! p]iod ,i 0 engag$ by ! ,gov]nm5t z "o ( ! physicians 9 ! ,b>rack ,hospital4 ,"o ( ! fir/ duties 9 ! treatm5t ( ! sick 0 to asc]ta9 ! quality ( ! food adapt$ to invalids lab\r+ "u e =m ( fev]1 ( acute & *ronic di>rha1 & especially dys5t]y4 ,x is 9 va9 to attempt to cure ^! diseases by m$ic9es only2 a c>efully regulat$ diet 0 ( ! fir/ consequ5ce2 & ,i 0 e>ly disappo9t$ & emb>rass$ by ! wret*$ /ate ( ! kit*5s & diet int5d$ = ! sick4 ,i 0 9 ! habit ( frequ5t+ ! kit*5 :i* belong$ to ! division ( ! hospital 9 :i* ,i 0 do+ duty1 & obs]v+ ! mode ( cook+1 & soon f\nd t ! soldi]-cooks 7 q ignorant ( _! art4 ,i h con/antly exam9$ & ta/$ ! mutton & f[ls1 ! s\ps1 ! vegetables1 & ! pudd+s1 & ,i d n hesitate to affirm t !y 7 z unpalatable & unsav\ry & z objectionable z !y c\ld be4 ,! practice ( cook+ ! f[ls 0 to put !m into nets--a doz5 or m 9 "o net2 sev]al nets 7 plac$ 9 l>ge copp]s2 & !n to boil !m z rapidly z possible1 ) fi]ce heat4 ,i h _m times exam9$ _! quality aft] ?is process ( rapid boil+1 & always f\nd !m extremely t\gh & uneatable1 & g5]ally ! sick soldi] c\ld n ma/icate !m1 especially z s _m ( ! sick 7 suff]+ f spongy gums & decay$ tee?1 ! effects ( scurvy4 ,! mutton1 g5]ally bad 9 quality1 0 always v badly cook$1 & ! bro?s or s\ps v de/itute ( flav\r4 ,no "o1 sir1 c "k s well z a physician ! great value ( palatable & easily dige/ible food--x is ( m consequ5ce ?an ! :ole cont5ts ( ! apo!c>y's %op4 ,i d n desire to flatt] y1 nor unnecess>ily to disp>age ! =m] mis]able sy/em ( cook+4 ,y\r pres5ce 9 t ess5tial dep>tm5t ( ! heal+ art inspir$ u ) new hopes4 ,9 a few days we discov]$ ! sup]iority ( y\r successful ef=ts to unite ! agreeable & nutritive qualities ( food4 ,"u y\r in/ructions1 ! meat became sav\ry & eatable--! s\ps 7 reli%$--! pudd+s 7 pleasant1 & enjoy$--! tea & c(fee 7 refre%+4 ,^? invalids :o be=e y\r arrival seem$ to yield mo/ pati5tly to _! h>d lot ( semi-/>vation1 & (t5 w5t )\t ! m$ical com=ts1 n[ look$ out anxi\sly = ! h\r :5 ^! creature bless+s 7 usually di/ribut$4 ,! ,gov]nm5t1 ) a prop] g5]osity1 gave almo/ a c>te blan*e to ! ,m$ical ,/aff to ord] e m$ical com=t to ! poor sick soldi] :o c\ld no long] wield a sword or %\ld] a musket1 & :o 7 p]i%+ by diseases aggravat$ by improp] diet & bad cook+4 ,! art ( ! cuis9e yields n 9 importance to m$ic9e itself--x is ! h&maid ( ! physician2 & ,i w\ld r tru/ to its curative p[]s ?an to ! physic ( ! doctors1 if ,i 7 limit$ to ! alt]native ( ei!r ! "o or ! o!r4 ,i am1 de> ,sir1 y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,,rob]t ,,woolla/on1 ,m4,d4 ,lond41 ,f4,s4,c4,s41 ,late "o ( ! ,physicians ( ! ,b>rack ,hospital at ,scut>i4 ,to ,monsieur ,soy]4 ,copy ( ,lett] address$ by ! ,au?or to ! ,"r ,hon\rable ! ,"l ,panmure1 ,k4,t41 c4 c4 c41 relat+ to ! completion ( 8 ,mission1 9 ! %ape ( a ,j\rnal4 ,,my ,,"l1--,i beg to close ?is little j\rnal by /at+ ! reason ( my long abs5ce s9ce ! treaty ( peace4 ,x 0 ) ! int5tion ( writ+ a "w :i* w1 ,i hope1 p]petuate ! ameliorations ,i h be5 enabl$ 7?r\gh ! confid5ce repos$ 9 me by y\r lord%ip7 to introduce 9 ! diets = ! hospitals1 z well z ! cook+ = ! army4 ,& ?is c be effect$ 9 a v %ort "t1 )\t increas+ ! exp5se to ! nation1 b w1 on ! contr>y1 be likely to t5d to economy1 x be+ well recognis$ by ! faculty t *ange ( food is z ess5tial to ! soldi] 9 heal? z *ange ( diet is to ! invalid4 ,?is "w w also1 ) little tr\ble1 h ! effect ( mak+ cooks ( ! soldi]s1 & tea* !m at ! same "t to make ! mo/ ( _! rations ei!r 9 camp or 9 b>racks4 ,) ! mo/ pr(\nd respect1 ,i h ! hon\r to rema91 ,y\r ,lord%ip's ob$i5t s]vant1 ,a4 ,,soy]4 ,,useful ,,inv5tions ,,soy]',s ,,scut>i ,,teapot4 ,?is teapot1 :i* is regi/]$1 is manufactur$ by ,messrs4 ,deane & ,dray1 ,london ,bridge1 & sold by all ironmong]s 9 ! k+dom4 ,illu/ration ,! top ( ! m9>et =ms ! lid1 & ! tube :i* holds ! tea1 be+ moveable1 all[s e facility = clean+1 & among/ its _m advantages ! mo/ prom95t are its *eapness1 elegance1 & simplicity4 ,x c be made any size4 ,,pat5t ,,rot>y ,,knife-,,clean]4 ,among/ ! _m tribulations ( small families1 "o ( ! wor/ is knife-clean+1 :i* is "o ( ! mo/ disagreeable ( all h\sehold duties--& :at is worse ?an a dirty knife8 ,yet :]e is ! h\se :]e ! h\sewife is n well up 9 ! h\sehold duties :o does n exp]i5ce ?is inconv5i5ce8 ,a g5tleman nam$ ,de!ir1 a nephew ( ! celebrat$ ,de!ir ( ! ,great ,nor!rn ,hotel1 has really inv5t$ a knife-clean] :i* ought to be introduc$ 9 all public in/itutions1 comm]cial h\ses1 & private families4 ,s mu* d ,i approve ( ?is ma*9e z a public boon1 t ,i tru/ !y w be made at su* a mod]ate price z to come )9 ! rea* ( all4 ,,index ,,to ,,add5da4 ,,hospital ,,diets4 ,apple ,b>ley ,wat]1 #ebc ,arr[root ,milk1 #eag ,arr[root ,wat]1 #eag ,bak$ ,apple ,toa/-&-,wat]1 #ebb ,b>ley ,wat]1 #eah ,batt] ,pudd+1 #eai ,beef ,s\p1 #ead ,beef ,tea1 #ead ,boil$ ,rice1 #eba ,bread-&-,butt] ,pudd+1 #ebj ,bread ,pudd+1 #ebj ,br[n+ = ,s\ps1 #ebb ,calf's-foot ,jelly1 #eaf ,*eap ,pla9 ,rice ,pudd+ = ,campaign+1 #eai ,*ick5 ,bro?1 #eae ,citronade1 #ebc ,currant ,syrup1 #ebc ,cu/>d ,pudd+1 #ebj ,date ,wat]1 #ebc ,eff]vesc5t ,bev]ages1 #ebc ,ess5ce ( ,beef ,tea1 #eae ,figs & ,apple ,bev]ages1 #eba ,fig ,wat]1 #ebc ,fr5* ,h]b ,bro?1 #ebb ,jelly ,/ock1 #eag ,mac>oni ,pudd+1 #ebj ,mulb]ry ,wat]1 #ebc ,mutton & ,veal ,tea1 #aae ,orange-,fl[] ,wat]1 #ebc ,p9e ,apple ,syrup1 #ebc ,pla9-boil$ ,rice1 #eae ,pla9 ,lemonade1 #ebc ,pla9 ,oatmeal1 #eaf ,rais9 ,wat]1 #ebc ,raspb]ry ,wat]1 #ebc ,rice ) ,gravy1 #eaf ,ri* ,rice ,pudd+1 #ebj ,rice ,wat]1 #eah ,sago ,jelly1 #eag ,sago ,pudd+1 #eba ,semi-citric ,lemonade1 #eah ,semi-/ew$ ,mutton & ,b>ley ,s\p = "o hundr$ ,m51 #eac ,soy]'s ,*eap ,lemonade1 #eai ,soy]'s ,pla9 ,lemonade1 #eah ,spr+ ,dr9k1 #ebc ,/ew$ ,fr5* ,plums1 #eba ,/ew$ ,mac>oni1 #ebj ,/r5g!n+ ,beef ,tea1 #eae ,summ] ,dr9k1 #ebc ,sweet ,rice1 #eaf ,syrup ( ,orgeat1 #ebc ,tapioca ,pudd+1 #eba ,t>t>ic ,lemonade1 #eai ,?ick ,arr[root ,milk1 #eag ,?ick ,beef ,tea1 #eae ,toa/-&-,wat]1 #ebb ,,army ,,receipts4 ,army ,s\p = fifty ,m51 #ebf ,bak+ & ,roa/+ ) ! ,field ,/ove1 #ebh ,bak+ 9 ,ov51 #ebi ,beef ,s\p1 #ecb ,camp ,s\p1 #eca ,cocoa = eighty ,m51 #ecj ,c(fee = t5 or eighty ,m51 #ebi ,easy way ( ,cook+ 9 ,e>!n ,pan1 #ecj ,fr5* ,beef ,s\p1 or ,pot-au-,feu1 #ecj ,h[ to ,soak & ,pla9-boil ,rations ( ,salt ,beef & ,pork on ,l& & at ,sea1 #ebe ,h[ to ,cook = a ,regim5t ( "o ?\s& ,m51 #ebg ,pea ,s\p1 #ecb ,pla9 ,iri% ,/ew = fifty ,m51 #ebg ,receipts = ,fry+-pan1 #ecb ,salt ,meat = fifty ,m51 #ebe ,salt ,pork1 ) ,ma%$ ,peas1 = "o hundr$ ,m51 #efb ,salt ,pork & ,pudd+1 ) ,cabbage & ,potatoes1 #ebg ,semi-,fry+1 ,camp ,fa%ion1 #ecj ,soy]'s ,food = "o hundr$ ,m51 = us+ two /oves1 #ebg ,/ew$ ,salt ,beef & ,pork = "o hundr$ ,m51 or a ,regim5t ( "o ?\s& ,m51 #ebf ,/ew$ ,fre% ,beef & ,rice1 #ecb ,suet ,dumpl+s1 #ecc ,tea = eighty ,m51 #ebi ,turki% ,pilaff = "o hundr$ ,m51 #ebh ,,bill ,,( ,,f>e ,,= ,,london ,,supp]s4 ,batt]$ ,eggs ) ,mu%rooms1 #edf ,batt]$ ,eggs ) ,sprue ,grass1 #edf ,b\illabaisse ,anglicis$1 #eej ,ditto1 ,second ,class1 #eej ,*ick51 ,am]ican fa%ion1 #edi ,*ipp$ or ribbon$ ,potatoes1 #edh ,*op or ,/eak la ,sultana1 #ecf ,*ops semi-,prov5al1 or ,m>seilles fa%ion1 #ecf ,cold ,asp>agus ,salad1 #edi ,crab ,salad1 #edc ,crabs au ,grat9 9 ! ,%ell1 #eda ,curri$ ,eggs1 #edg ,curri$ ,tripe1 #eci ,eggs ) ,tomato ,sauce1 #edg ,eggs ) *opp$ ,ham or ,tongue1 #edf ,eggs ) ,mu%rooms1 #edf ,eggs ) ,truffles1 #edf ,eggs ) ,sprue ,grass1 #edg ,eggs la ,bonne ,femme1 #edg ,eggs au ,miroir ) ,ham or ,bacon1 #edf ,eggs la ,tripe or ,onion ,sauce1 #edg ,endive ,salad1 #edd ,fillet de ,buf1 ,p>isian fa%ion1 #ece ,fillet de ,buf1 semi-,*ateaubriant1 #ecf ,fri$ ,oy/]s1 ,new ,york way1 #edb ,fri$ ,potatoes1 #edg ,fri$ ,potatoes ) ,matre d',htel ,butt]1 #edh ,fri$ ,potatoes ) ,cay5ne ,pepp]1 #edh ,game = ,supp]1 #edb ,grat9 ,tripe 9 ,%ell1 #eci ,grill$ ,*ick5 ) ,%>p ,sauce1 #eci ,ham & ,bacon ,omelettes1 #ede ,ham ) ,%alots1 ,p>sley1 & ,*]vil1 #edf ,h]r+ la ,rob ,roy1 #edi ,kidneys ,saute1 ) ,%]ry1 ,port1 or ,*ampagne1 #ecg ,kidney ,toa/1 #ecg ,lamb ,*ops l',africa9e1 #ech ,lamb ,*ops la ,pr9tani]e1 #ech ,lamb ,*ops la ,b\logne1 #ech ,lamb's ,fry1 #edj ,lob/] ,curry1 #edj ,lob/] ,curry 9 ,%ell1 #edj ,lob/] au ,grat91 #edj ,lob/] ,cutlets1 #edj ,lob/] ,salad1 #edc ,m9c$ ,s&wi*es1 #ecf ,mirror$ ,eggs1 #edf ,mu%room ,kidney ,s&wi*1 #ecf ,mutton & ,lamb ,cutlets la ,b\*re1 #ece ,mutton & ,lamb ,cutlets semi-,b\*re1 #ece ,mutton1 ,lamb1 or ,veal ,cutlets1 en ,papillote1 #ecg ,mutton or ,lamb ,*ops la ,turc1 #edj ,new ,potato ,salad1 ,g]man fa%ion1 #edi ,ditto1 ) ,fr5* or ,h>ict ,beans1 #edi ,omelettes ) f9e ,h]bs1 #edd ,omelettes ) ,mu%rooms #ede ,omelettes ) ,sprue ,grass1 #ede ,omelettes ) ,p>mesan1 #ede ,oy/]s /ew$ ,am]ican fa%ion1 #edb ,pla9 ,mutton ,*ops & ,/eaks1 #ece ,pla9 ,salad ) ,an*ovies1 #edd ,poa*$ ,eggs ) ,cream1 #ede ,poa*$ ,eggs ) ,matre d',htel ,butt]1 #ede ,poa*$ ,eggs semi-curri$ ) ,ham or ,bacon1 #ede ,pork ,*ops la ,t>t>e1 #ech ,pork ,*ops ) ,pim5to ,butt]1 #ech ,r>ebit la ,soy]1 ) ,%]ry or ,*ampagne1 #edg ,reli%+ ,/eak1 #ece ,rump/eak & ,potatoes1 #ecd ,salad1 new1 ,t>t> fa%ion1 #edc ,s&wi*es = ,ev5+ ,p>ties1 #edj ,sauces1 ,li/ (1 #eea to #eed ,scallop$ ,lob/]1 #edj ,semi-curri$ kidneys1 #ecg ,soy]'s ,broil+ or ,univ]sal ,devil1 #eci ,soy]'s ,gr\se ,salad1 #edc ,soy]'s ,univ]sal ,devil ,mixture1 #edh ,ditto = ! ,million1 #edi ,soy]'s ,balaklava ,nect>1 #efj ,soy]'s ,crimean ,cup la ,wyndham1 #eej ,/ew$ ,tripe1 #eci ,/ew$ ,oy/]s on toa/1 #edb ,tripe ,lyonnaise fa%ion1 #eci ,a ,,s]ies ,,( ,,receipts ,,= ,,! ,,ne$y1 #eee ,,to #eff4 ,,anecdotes1 ,,etc4 ,! ,duke ( ,cambridge's ,head-,qu>t]s prior to ! ,battle ( ,ink]mann1 #efg ,a ,visit to ,dolma ,bat*i ,palace1 #egj ,! ,travell+ ,g5tleman ( ! ,crimea1 #egc ,! ,consumption ,hospital1 #egd ,copies ( ,lett]s1 #ege to #eia ,pat5t ,rot>y ,knife ,clean]1 #eic ,,london3 ,,savill ,,& ,,edw>ds1 ,,pr9t]s1 ,,*&os ,,/reet1 ,,cov5t-,,g>d54 99 99 99 99 99 ,,soy]',s ,,sultana',s ,,sauce1 ,analys$ by ,dr4 ,hassall4 ,i h exam9$ ) mu* c>e sev]al samples ( ,m4 ,,soy]',s ,,new ,,ea/]n ,,or ,,sultana ,,sauce1 & ,i am ( op9ion t x is an excell5t prep>ation4 ,:ile x is a good /oma*ic1 its flav\r is delici\s2 moreov] ! +r$i5ts ( :i* x is compos$ are ( ! pure/ & mo/ :olesome description4 ,,ar?ur ,,william ,,hassall1 ,m4,d41 ,au?or ( 8,food & its ,adult]ations10 8,adult]ations ,detect$10 c4 c4 #h1 ,,b5nett ,,/reet1 ,,/4 ,,james',s ,,/reet1 #ad? ,augu/1 #aheg4 ,illu/ration ,,sole ,,ag5ts--,,messrs4 ,,crosse ,,& ,,blackwell4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,sultana',s ,,sauce ,is an entirely ,new ,concoction1 9 :i* mo/ :olesome ,ori5tal ,+r$i5ts & ,aromatic ,h]bs are introduc$4 ,x is at once appetiz+ & nutriti\s1 & applicable to all k9ds ( cold ,meat1 ,ha%es1 ,/ews1 ,*ops1 ,/eaks1 ,fi%1 ,s\ps1 ,p\ltry1 & above all1 ,salads4 ,a small quantity w suffice to give a mo/ exquisite reli% to any ( ! above di%es4 ,,footnotes3 #a ,he also approv$ ( my obs]vation1 t ,i 0 well aw>e t p c\ld n expect to f9d ^? di%es on ! bill ( f>e e day1 b only "o or two nightly4 ,to insure success1 ,i w\ld advise ! proprietors ( all ext5sive supp]-h\ses to adopt ! plan ,i s successfully introduc$ at ! ,re=m ,club _m ye>s s9ce1 :i* 0 to make a small bill ( f>e ( eight or t5 di%es :i* 7 ready1 & cross out su* z run %ort dur+ ! ev5+1 recomm5d+ only ^? :i* rema9$4 ,?is sav$ "t1 words1 & confusion2 besides giv+ an opportunity ( introduc+ "o or two novelties daily1 :i* w\ld pay well if prop]ly att5d$ to4 ,x w\ld also gratify ! consum]1 :o %\ld n be kept wait+ = 8 supp] till fre% provisions 7 s5t = & cook$1 z at t h\r _m p]sons w\ld cont5t !mselves ) a less v>iety ( di%es r ?an wait4 #b ,= ,receipts1 see ,add5da4 #c ,?is spot is little kn[n to ! ,engli% 9 g5]al1 & to _m :o h travell$ ov] ! _w2 b z no su* delightful place exi/s any:]e b 9 ,engl&1 h[ c x possibly int]e/ an ,engli%man8 ,fir/ ( all1 x is too close = ! weal?y1 & too f> = ! p1 be+ six miles by coa* f ei!r ,w9dsor or ,/a9es4 ,dur+ ! five mon?s ,i sp5t !re la/ summ]1 ! greate/ numb] ( visitors ,i c\nt$ daily 0 ab\t tw5ty or ?irty r\nd ! lake1 :i* is sev5 & a half miles 9 circumf]5ce4 ,i %\ld also obs]ve t ,l\is ,napoleon1 be+ a man ( great ta/e1 has imitat$ x 9 ! ,bois de ,bologne z ne>ly z possible2 & by go+ !re1 e ,engli%man w h an idea ( t :i* he possesses at home1 )\t tr\bl+ himself1 :ile 9 ,london1 to g z f> z ,virg9ia ,wat]4 #d ,i h s9ce le>n$ t ?is g5tleman dur+ ! campaign did s mu* good1 & 0 s e>ne/ 9 8 endeav\rs to relieve ! suff]+s ( ! w\nd$ at ! battle ( ,ink]mann1 ! alli$ z well z ! ,russian troops1 t ,i int5d to devote a page ( ?is "w to him1 & also m5tion ! names ( ! g5]als & o!rs :o spoke 9 su* high t]ms ( 8 ex]tions4 #e ,i _h b\ght a ca%-belt1 b ^u try+ x1 on ! po9t ( our dep>ture1 ,i f\nd x too %ort4 ,?is circum/ance caus$ me to place ev]y?+ 9 my pocket-book4 #f ,t 8 ,maje/y 0 go+ e>ly 9 ,m>* to ! ,crimea ,i c ass]t z a positive fact4 ,hav+ met ) _m unbeliev]s on ?is subject 9 ! ,crimea is ! cause ( my relat+ ?is anecdote2 & no d\bt no?+ b ! foll[+ unexpect$ news c\ld h prev5t$ 8 maje/y f foll[+ out 8 det]m9ation4 #g ,a magnific5t palace1 d$icat$ to ! ,empress ,eugnie1 design$ by ! ,emp]or1 is n[ 9 c\rse ( erection ne> ! spot4 #h ,?is rem>k may probably come to ! notice ( 8 fri5ds1 & lead to a monum5t be+ erect$ to 8 memory1 :i*1 no d\bt1 he well des]ves4 #i ,i e>ne/ly recomm5d ! adoption ( ?is plan 9 e public in/itution1 civil or milit>y4 ,= example1 put 9 ! caldron1 :i* we w suppose holds fifty gallons1 s mu* wat]1 s _m p\nds ( meat1 vegetables1 salt1 pepp]1 & sug>2 add ! b>ley1 light ! fire2 /ir n[ & !n ) a long wood5 spaddle to prev5t ! b>ley /ick+ at ! bottom ( ! caldron2 :5 boil+1 r$uce ! fire4 ,simm] g5tly two & a half h\rs1 if mutton is us$2 if beef1 ?ree h\rs4 ,nev] skim x1 only take ! fat (f1 if any1 :i* use = o!r purposes1 or in/ead ( butt] 7see ,hospital receipt 9 ,add5da74 ,if two or m boil]s are requir$1 ! quantities giv5 9 ! scale only ne$ increas+4 #aj ,if ,i dwell s m9utely ^u ^! app>5tly frivol\s details1 x is only because ,i wi% to %[ t ,i did n introduce any?+ until x _h fir/ met ) ! approval ( ! m$ical g5tlem54 #aa ,i believe ,i am correct 9 /at+ t1 9 ! ,fr5* army1 "o soldi] has to cook = a squad ( sixte5 m51 :ile 9 camp3 & t he has *>ge ( two cante5 kettles4 ,i always saw five or six m5 cook+ = a company 9 ea* kit*52 !re 7 t5 kit*5s to a regim5t ( t5 companies4 ,?is ! soldi]s told me !mselves4 ,i make ?is rem>k to corroborate :at ,i aft]w>ds said 9 ,p>is be=e sev]al ,fr5* (fic]s :o contradict$ me1 b :o1 ,i believe1 7 n 9 ! ,crimean w>4 ,!y /at$ t !y only _h two cooks to "o company :ile campaign+4 ,^u mak+ inquiries ( a corporal :o _h *>ge ( t dep>tm5t 9 8 regim5t :ile 9 ! ,crimea1 he assur$ me t x 0 "o man to ea* kettle1 & n "o to two--aft]w>ds divid$ into two messes1 =m+ a squad ( n9e or t5 m51 :i* w\ld be equal to "o hundr$ m5 to a regim5t ( "o ?\s& 9 /r5g?1 in/ead ( eight1 z ,i at fir/ calculat$1 or ab\t t5 squads to a company4 ,:ile 9 b>racks1 comp>atively speak+1 x only requires a few m5 p] regim5t4 #ab ,if ,i h "h relat$ ?is anecdote1 x is ) ! int5tion ( %[+ ! effect produc$ by ! report ^u all engag$ 9 ! hospitals1 :o felt t a g5tleman ( t age1 ?\gh v capable1 might1 ) 8 antique notions1 upset :at 0 !n go+ on s well4 #ac ,i h su* confid5ce 9 ! nutritive qualities & ! importance to ! army & navy ( ^! bread-biscuits1 t ,i int5d to recomm5d _! adoption 9 bo? dep>tm5ts4 ,= a campaign !y are invaluable2 & at sea !y w\ld make an excell5t *ange1 be+ z light z bread4 #ad ,! difficulty ( recollect+ ! names & ! rank ( milit>y m5 9 ! ,crimea is great4 ,?is is p>ticul>ly ! case ) me4 ,! p]=mance ( my manifold duties compell$ me to cross & re-cross hundr$s ( times f vessel to vessel1 hospital to hospital1 & camp to camp4 ,i met & receiv$ att5tions & aid f numb]s1 ( :om x is impossible to reta9 m ?an a slight photographic sket* ( _! noble ,saxon c\nt5ances4 ,f ! peculi>ity ( my co/ume1 ,i 0 almo/ z well kn[n to e "o 9 ! camp z a *i5 du rgim5t4 ,i (f] ?is explanation z an apology to any "o :om ,i may h inadv]t5tly annoy$--if any su* !re be--9 my acc\nt ( my ,crimean campaign1 by n giv+ ! prop] rank or "n4 #ae ,a peculi> k9d ( turbot f\nd 9 ! ,black ,sea1 ) scales1 ea* scale some?+ l ! head ( a l>ge iron nail2 & ?\gh1 :5 ! fi% is ?ickly cov]$1 x 9 a measure spoils its appe>ance1 yet x does n 9 ! slighte/ int]f]e ) ! quality1 b1 on ! contr>y1 leaves a gelat9\s succul5ce r\nd x1 entirely peculi> to ?is r\gh-outfitt$ d5iz5 ( ! ocean4 #af ,sir ,mi*ael ,%aw ,/ew>t's si/]4 #ag ,?is is ! anci5t :o1 aft] p>tak+ ( ! be/ d9n] ev] prep>$1 un=tunately inquir$ ( 8 private secret>y h[ 8 ca% acc\nt /ood1 & f9d+ t he _h only a few millions ( doll>s rema9+1 = fe> ( be+ 9 future oblig$ to d9e badly1 or at lea/ compell$ to curtail 8 incalculable exp5diture1 "o day d9$ magnific5tly by himself1 & ord]+ ! mo/ luxuri\s banquet t ,rome c\ld boa/ (4 ,on t solemn occasion1 ?\gh !re 7 en\gh cul9>y *efs-d'uvre to delight an imm5se numb] ( epicures1 he only invit$ himself6 8,sublime idea60 he ejaculat$2 8aft] d9+ l two ,vitelliuses1 or sev]al ,luculluses1 to die 9 ! mid/ ( pl5ty60 ,!reupon he swall[$ poison1 & 0 f\nd dead at ! head ( 8 table4 #ah ,ahmet ,pa*a1 :o speaks ,fr5*1 has 8 c\ntry resid5ce at ! great] ,*amlija2 & t ( ,selim ,pa*a1 :]e we d9$1 is 9 ! less] ,*amlija4 #ai ,t kit*5 0 put up at ! ,s\? ,union ,workh\se1 :]e no d\bt x /ill rema9s4 ,9 "s in/itutions /eam tubes h s9ce be5 introduc$ into ! boil] among/ ! food4 ,?is1 ,i beg to say1 =ms no "p ( my plan1 z has be5 publicly report$4 ,i disapprove ( ! sy/em altoge!r1 = _m reasons1 :i* x w\ld be out ( place to discuss 9 ?is "w4 #bj ,he relat$ ! foll[+ anecdote ( some?+ t _h pass$ betwe5 him & ,sir ,john ,campbell1 on ! eve ( ! attack ( ! #ah? ( ,june4 ,sir ,john _h = "s "t inquir$ aft] him1 & at la/ meet+ him go+ to 8 ma/]'s qu>t]s1 call$ out & said1 8,franois1 h[ mu* am ,i 9 y\r debt80 8,:y1 ,colonel1 x is only ! middle ( ! mon?2 ,i w give y y\r small bill at ! end40 8,no1 no10 said ,sir ,john1 8,i want x n[1 ,franois40 8,h ,i (f5d$ y1 ,colonel80 8,(f5d$ me1 no6 on ! contr>y1 ,i am mu* oblig$ to y = y\r k9d s]vices2 b ! end ( ?is mon? may be to-morr[ = me1 z we %all h a t]rible attack ^u ! ,r$an2 s ,i want to settle all my little affairs to-day40 8,oh1 ,i'm sure1 ,g5]al1 x w be all "r40 8,inde$ ,i mu/ h x--h[ mu* does x am\nt to80 8,well1 ,g5]al1 if ,i mu/1 ,i mu/--x is "o p\nd sev5te51 or some:]e !reab\ts40 ,! ,g5]al wi%$ him good night1 & ) a smile ^u 8 c\nt5ance return$ to 8 cave1 & ,franois to 8 duty4 ,t noble-he>t$ man seem$ to h a pres5tim5t t he %\ld n survive ! attack4 ,! te>s /ood 9 8 eyes :ile he 0 relat+ ?is to me1 & ,i f\nd my own 9 mu* ! same /ate 9 li/5+ to ! recital4 #ba ,a few days aft]1 8 ,maje/y hon\r$ ) 8 pres5ce ! gr& anniv]s>y ball giv5 at ! ,fr5* ,embassy by ,monsieur ,?\v5el1 ! ,fr5* ambassador4 ,x 0 also v spl5did1 b n be+ a fancy "o1 did n (f] ! same po9ts ( int]e/4 ,! ,engli% ball _h ! advantage ( be+ ! fir/ ev] att5d$ by a ,moslem mon>*3 nev]!less1 8 ,sublime ,maje/y rema9$ long] at ! latt] ?an at ! =m]1 hav+1 d\btless1 tak5 a fancy to our ,european social cu/oms4 #bb ,:5 ,i say 8accord+ to common s5se10 ,i am speak+ )9 b\nds4 ,salt & pepp]1 fre% & pres]v$ vegetables 7! latt] ei!r 9 t9s or 9 cakes71 7 di/ribut$ f ! regim5tal qu>t]ma/]'s /ores to ! cooks ( ea* company = ?ree days' consumption at a "t4 ,! consequ5ce 0 t1 9 a c\ple ( days1 & sometimes 9 "o1 ! ?ree days' rations _h ei!r be5 consum$ or 7 wa/$4 ,! fir/ day1 ! s\p or o!r food 0 badly prep>$1 on acc\nt ( ! excess ( ^! +r$i5ts2 & x 0 /ill worse on ! foll[+ days1 on acc\nt ( _! be+ %ort ( all ) ! exception ( ! meat1 :i* 0 !re=e boil$ 9 pla9 wat] ) rice1 b (t5 )\t ei!r salt or vegetables4 ,! food 0 ?us r5d]$ insipid & un:olesome4 ,su* 0 ! sy/em ,i f\nd 9 g5]al use1 & x 0 a great pity1 see+ ! ,gov]nm5t _h s lib]ally provid$ all t 0 requir$4 ,prop] regulation 0 all t 0 ne$$ 9 ord] to increase ! com=ts ( ! m54 ,! meals ( ! :ole army con/itute a v important matt]4 ,any improvem5t 0 c]ta9 to be felt daily2 = c any?+ be m unpalatable ?an a piece ( fre% beef boil$ 9 pla9 wat]1 )\t season+8 ,!re 0 no salt to eat ) x1 al?\gh pl5ty 0 all[$ = ea* man4 ,?is is :at ,i call want ( att5tion & lack ( common s5se4 ,i d n mean to say ?is 0 always ! case1 z "s qu>t]ma/]s1 :o notic$ ! evil1 di/ribut$ ! vegetables daily1 in/ead ( = ?ree days at once4 ,_m ( ! m5 7 intellig5t en\gh to divide ! all[ance1 b ! great] numb] 7 v c>eless2 x !re=e became ( ! utmo/ importance to e/abli% a rule :i* w\ld n leave !m ! *ance ( do+ wrong4 ,! great evil is1 t aft] be+ ?us depriv$ ( salt = a day or two1 !y !n receive salt rations1 :i* !y boil 9 small t9 camp-kettles1 & )\t soak+1 9 m]ely a few p9ts ( wat]1 :i* becomes l s mu* br9e4 ,?us v>i\s diseases1 :i* are seldom attribut$ to ! real cause1 are eng5d]$1 & all m$ic9al equilibrium is completely upset4 ,! rectify+ ( ?is 0 "o ( ! num]\s difficulties ,i _h to enc\nt] dur+ my mission4 #bc ,= a regim5t ( "o ?\s& m51 increase ! numb] ( /oves 9 proportion4 ,if "o hundr$ regim5ts are to be cook$ =1 repeat ! same 9 ea* regim5t1 :5 y w h cook$ en\gh food to p]fection )\t mu* tr\ble = an army ( "o hundr$ ?\s& m51 at ! same "t effect+ a sav+ ( above #djj p] c5t4 9 fuel4 #bd ,= lett]s ( approval f g5]als ( division1 colonels 9 comm& ( regim5ts1 m$ical & o!r au?orities1 see ,add5da4 #be ,a few hundr$ y>ds fur!r1 :]e ! ,fr5* review _h tak5 place1 on an ill-select$ spot1 ! du/ 0 bl9d+ bo? to m5 & horses1 ! w9d be+ v high4 #bf ,x 0 comm5c$ by ,g5]al ,b5t9ck1 cont9u$ by ,g5]al ,wyndham & ,"l ,w4 ,paulet1 & f9i%$ by ,g5]al ,g>rett4 ,x 0 situat$ on ! spot once inhabit$ by ,sir ,john ,campbell4 ,! ,duke ( ,newca/le also _h 8 t5t pit*$ !re dur+ 8 /ay 9 ! ,crimea1 n fifty y>ds f ! place :]e ,g5]al ,ca?c>t & o!r great h]oes are int]r$4 ,! read]'s humble & respectful s]vant is n a little pr\d to h _h ! hon\r ( hav+ 8 la/ cul9>y encampm5t1 call$ ,soy]'s ,vill>ette1 on t celebrat$ & glori\s locality4 #bg ,^u my ask+ ,g5]al ,g>rett ! reason :y ! lun* 0 fix$ s e>ly1 8,s e>ly1 say y60 answ]$ ! g5]al1 laugh+4 8,:at d y ?9k8 ,:5 ,i ask$ ,major-,g5]al ,vassileffsky :at 0 ! mo/ conv5i5t "t = him to pay me a visit1 8 reply 0--f f\r to five 9 ! morn+40 8,:i*1 no d\bt1 g5]al1 y ?\ght too late1 or too e>ly40 8,true en\gh10 said ! g5]al4 #bh ,lately publi%$ by ,george ,r\tl$ge ,co4 #bi ,i take ?is opportunity ( in=m+ ,monsieur le ,conte de ,maison1 to :om ,i %all d myself ! pleasure ( s5d+ a copy ( ?is "w1 t ! disappo9tm5t 0 on our side1 & t--! capta9 9 p>ticul>--all regrett$ ! impossibility ( acqua9t+ ^? g5tlem5 ) our sudd5 dep>ture4 #cj ,yalta1 ! place f :5ce he />t$1 0 a di/ance ( =ty miles by road f ,balaklava2 ! j\rney1 h[ev]1 took ! lad six days1 z he did n "k ! direct road4 ,he also in=m$ me t at night he us$ to climb & sleep 9 a tree1 fe>+ ! wild animals1 fe$+ on wild fruit & bee*-nuts4 #ca ,= a description ( ! int]ior ( ! ,palace1 see ,add5da4 #cb ,! ,maltese cul9>y productions1 & well-provid$ m>kets1 ,i mu/ def] comm5t+ ^u till my "w entitl$ 8,! ,cul9>y ,wond]s ( all ,nations0 is produc$4 #cc ,a few days aft]1 ,i 0 deput$1 by ord] ( ! ,emp]or1 to visit & report on ! public kit*5 = ! work+ classes 9 ,p>is1 call$ ! ,f\rneaux de l',impratrice2 = description ( :i* see ,add5da4 #cd ,?is receipt1 s mu* approv$ ( by ! m$ical au?orities1 0 9 daily use = m ?an fifte5 mon?s f ! date ( its introduction by me4 #ce ,! foll[+ is f ! ,lancet ( ,augu/ ! #bbnd1 #aheg3--8;,dyspeptic4--,we recomm5d our correspond5t to try "s ( ,m4 ,soy]'s new sauce1 call$ ! ,sultana ,sauce4 ,x is made aft] ! ,turki% receipt1 its flav\r is excell5t1 & x af=ds consid]able aid 9 cases ( sl[ & weak dige/ion40 #cf ,if no ov51 put ! pan 9 wat] ?ree-p>ts up1 & give half an h\r long]4 ,= public in/itutions1 fi%1 meat1 & game may be cook$ 9 a simil> mann]1 = :i* receipts ref] to my 8,%ill+ ,cook]y40 #cg ,! foll[+ receipts 7 writt5 by me 9 reply to a reque/ ins]t$ 9 ! ,times 9 ,janu>y1 #ahee4 ,ea* receipt is = two m51 b may be increas$ by add+ to ! proportions4 #ch ,indian corn conta9s #gej p>ts ( />*1 #bje glut51 #cj sug>1 #ae tann94 ,potatoes conta9 #bjj p>ts ( />*1 #dj glut51 #bj sug>4 #ci ,if h>d wat] is us$1 add soda4 #dj ,= ! use ( ! bones1 see ,receipt ,no4 #i4 #da ,if dripp+ _c be _h1 use f\r p\nds ( fat4--,see ,receipt ,no4 #ba4 #db ,hot wat] is ! be/ to use1 if conv5i5t4 #dc ,if col\r is requir$1 add a qu>t ( ,receipt ,no4 #ba4 #dd ,if bacon _c be _h1 ! same quantity ( solid meat ( any k9d w d4 #de ,if ,indian meal is us$1 x mu/ be boil$ two h\rs4 #df ,porphyna ,purpura--if n to be _h1 use lav] or slook--! ulva lactuca4 99 99 99 99 99 ,typographical errors correct$ by ! etext transcrib]3 m>tys to ! sci5ce ( cook]y m>tys to ! sci5ce ( cook]y pg #ag a lett] ( introducton a lett] ( introduction pg #dj ,m4 ,giraldo1 :o _h sup]9t5d$ ! disemb>kation ,mr4 ,giraldo1 :o _h sup]9t5d$ ! disemb>kation pg #fb transc5dantly beautiful transc5d5tly beautiful pg #afc be+ b meagrely be+ b meag]ly pg #bch x wont take y t5 m9utes x won't take y t5 m9utes pg #bhf he creat$ quit$ a s5sation he creat$ q a s5sation pg #ccd ,i _c recal :]e ,i _c recall :]e pg #cde becomes m nutrit\s becomes m nutriti\s pg #ead cut v !n cut v ?9 pg #eag a little cayanne a little cay5ne pg #edi 9 8 vi/s to ! above 9 8 visits to ! above pg #egg good opportuties ( fully good opportunities ( fully pg #ehb ,f\? 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