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tomorrow.

The man who lost his eyes through the explosion of a shell is about 26 - married and has a little boy 7 months.  He asked to have its photograph sent then remembered he could not see him - "but", he said, "I will be able to see it in a few days".  His face is almost gone - only his mouth & nostrils are uncovered.

A man had the rivet of a bayonette removed from his spine.  He cannot live long.

One had a bullet pierce his heart.  He is alive.  
I can't go on.  Will write later.

Saturday Nov. 29th 1914.

So much has happened.  A week ago yesterday ^[[20th]] B. sent for me to ward 77 and I went to speak to him in the hall.  "Can you be ready", he said to leave in an hour".  My heart jumpted.  I nodded.  "I am going to take you with Dr Gros to Abbeville.  "How long will we be away?" "One night".

I went back to the Hotel, called Emilie to pack me my small bag, had a bite to eat, put on my