"But you'll stay by, won't you, Corporal?" requested the major sleepily.
"Certainly, sir," responded the corporal, saluting. "I'll be right here
all night."
The corporal at this point was so unmilitary as to bend over and kiss
him; but as this was immediately followed by a series of caresses from
his mother, the major thought it best not to mind. Indeed, it was very
comforting, and he might have missed it if it had not happened, even
though he was supposed to be in the field and sleeping upon his arms.
The next morning things happened rather rapidly.
"No rations, Major," said the Red Cross nurse, when he inquired for his
breakfast.
"Commissary department left far to the rear," explained the corporal,
with his salute; and of course there was nothing more to be said,
although it did seem a little hard to face "the jaws of death" with no
food to hearten one.
A number of things were done to David. Then Doctor Wendell came in and
sat down by the high white bed, and, with a reassuring smile at his
patient, gave him a few brief directions.
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