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Brigade test, you can see I did not get much time for letter writing. I did not know of the 4 days bivouac until I returned from town.

I was very glad I did go to Cairo on Thursday though. I went to my favourite haunt  €“ Cecil House  €“ for a hot bath. Afterwards Madame  €“ the old French lady who manages the place & with whom I have chumed up with  €“ introduced me to Mrs. Bryant and her three daughters. Mrs. Bryant is a Ballarat identity and knows all the people whom I know there. I had often heard Mrs. Watterson speak of her, because Mr. Bryant and Mr. Watterson were both mine managers and knew each other well. I can tell you it was an unlooked for pleasure meeting them. Two of the girls have been married to two of our boys since coming here, in fact I believe that is one reason they came here. The third is engaged, so will probably be hitched before the troops leave Egypt.

I remained and had dinner with them & then spent the evening, & altogether had an enjoyable time. While there I was also talking to a French Officer who had been invalided home front from the front. He is suffering with a weak heart & could not stand the strain. He said it is terrible sticking in the trenches day after day, & being unable to shift.

For the Brigade (four battalions) training we went to the same place near the Abusir pyramids as we

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