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the devil loves holy water. There are a fair few old cannon in the barracks ground also a fine pair kept polished (brass) at the entrance we were guarding. They look queer with their heep of balls behind them. The "Gypo" regulars seem a fine lot & look well in their black uniforms with white facings. The way they changed guard when their relief came was a picture : the march home was solid as armed guards have to march to attention all the time : they did not expect us back so soon at the camp & stew was short for dinner but we filled up on bread & jam washed down with water (no tea for dinner). After dinner we handed in our ammunition & then I took Alf & Lock over the Citadel. They were well pleased & the second look was just as grand to me. The inside walls are alabaster & that is the reason of the name (alabaster mosque) the hundreds of lamps are all fitted with electric bulbs now & it must look pretty when lit up. I got a thread of carpet as a memory of my visit. I showed them the well & they were surprised at the size of it also at the depth. We got in on a pass written out by myself. Alf & Lock stayed in town & I came home by myself : had tea & read till bedtime
Sunday Feb 13th
clear cold day : cold morning : Revellie 6am : I went to Holy Communion at 7am & there were 18 present : The service was very long & the Chaplain must have been a high churchman as he had candles burning : Breakfast : had a shower while the