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and wasli him once a week, and his neck was

discorated with a metal collar 011 which was

inscribed his name and the number of his regi­
ment, Doas, like human beings, have their
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vanities, and it was with some difficulty that

Moustache was able to control his pride u&der

Ms blushing honours; but his common sense pre­

vailed, and although he became more sfcakl in his
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demeanour, and less familiar with Ins fellow-dogs,
still he did not become arrogant and overhearing,

as many men would have done under the cir­

cumstances.
Not long after the above event Moustache had

again an opportunity of distinguishing himself.

Li a small affray with the enemy he was wounded

for the first time. As usv&l> when any commotion
took place he was in the thick of it, and in the

confusion he received a thrust from a bayonet on

the shoulder, which compelled him to retire to

the rear. Some of the soldiers, observing what

had occurred, conveyed him to the tent of the
regimental surgeon, who dressed his wound, and

ordered him to be confined to his conch for seve­