Brierley letters, 1918-1919/ Norman Brierley - Page 74

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to be possessed with an unparralelled feeling of happiness which I never experienced before in my life. It seems to be in the air along the Boulevardes in the Cafes, Kinemas & everywhere you go. Everyone is happy, always laughing, & I often feel inclined to go back without leave. And beautiful girls, not patched up, but with natural beauty. In the Cafes, it is simply one roar all night of music & clinking of wine glasses. Girls smoking cigarettes & also dancing up & down between the tables. When I was there I thought what a difference in these Cities of the Continent to the quiet Australian Cities. The Australian there is out on his own high above the