Well: them two has taught me a lesson.
This morning, sir, when I was telling the boys here how I was
longing to be back taking my part for king and country with the
others, I was lying, as you well knew, sir. Now I can go and say
it with a clear conscience. Some likes war's alarums; and some
likes home life. I've tried both, sir; and I'm for war's alarums
now. I always was a quiet lad by natural disposition.
SIR PEARCE. Strictly between ourselves, O'Flaherty, and as one
soldier to another [O'Flaherty salutes, but without stiffening],
do you think we should have got an army without conscription if
domestic life had been as happy as people say it is?
O'FLAHERTY. Well, between you and me and the wall, Sir Pearce, I
think the less we say about that until the war's over, the
better.
He winks at the General. The General strikes a match. The thrush
sings. A jay laughs. The conversation drops.
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