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Thursday 12 [11] July 1917 [1918]½ day, stayed in until 4.30 p.m., then Cairo – bought white shoes, Pt. 53 – 2nd dinner. Life has been so full these times & the joy of nursing our own people is great.Jarroed, Dalby, looks tired of it all but the younger men can go on yet. Groppi's known as the "Powder & paint show" (to these officer boys) is a fine sight these 5 p.m. afternoons. Officers of every description & Sisters, V.A.D's & civilians throng in & out. One takes one's plate & fork, selects the cakes, pays Pt. 3 (or Pt. 1 each) & walks through rows of tiny tables & gazes to the fancied spot, garcon brings Icecream sodas, etc. & one becomes one of the lookers on.
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