Cocks letter diary, 1916-1919 / Verner Cocks - Page 310
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hero with the burns too. He used to get around with a stick and people gave up their seats in the tubes & he became the centre of ultra curiosity attracted much attention and sympathy. By the way Mlle. Panaget is very keen on us going there again and she thinks if you gave me authority to make that my home while in France or England she may be able to get me leave there every four months. That practice obtains in the French army and it might work. So don't forget to write soon as possible giving me express authority to make my home with M. M Panaget, 16 Avenue de Villiers, Paris.
About the French people generally. They are very polite in their converation and invariably say "Oui Madame" or Non Monsieur" and always end up the sentence with "Madame" or "Monsieur". It is very hard for us to get into the