Publisher's Synopsis
One was wondering how near, or how far, were the days when he would see the old home-folks once again -way back in Dixieland.- The other was wondering what form of dissipation would be best suited to remove that haunting feeling of unrest, which as a result of three or four years of active service was so common amongst the youth of England at that time. -How about getting married?- suggested the one. Then followed a long pause, wherein the other was evidently considering the pros and cons of such a unique proposition. -Nothing doing,- he replied eventually--not exciting enough, old man.- Another pause--And when I come to think, I don't know of any girl who'd want to marry me even if I wanted to marry her.-