Boanerges hit the boarding behind the screen, and I think that his nose,
now in bandages, is permanently damaged. Still, his brave deed echoes
through Hastings, and recruiting in the town is brisker than it has ever
been before.
This time, Sir, I feel confident that you will not refuse Boanerges his
well-deserved place in your columns.
Yours, etc.,
ANTONY MCWHIRTER.
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Illustration: _Daughter_ (_whose husband is at the front_), "OH, MOTHER,
ISN'T IT SPLENDID? HARRY'S SENT ME THIS PAPER WITH A MARKED PASSAGE
ABOUT WHAT HE'S BEEN DOING. IT SAYS, 'CAPTAIN ---- OF THE ----
FUSILIERS, UNDER HEAVY ----, RESCUED ---- FROM THE ----.' NOW EVERYBODY
WILL KNOW HOW BRAVE HE IS!"
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