The valleys and hillsides looked pretty chewed up by all the maneuvers, portaloos dotted the landscape, but the fauna seemed to appreciate the fact that the U.S. Army—unlike the Bavarian hunters outside the box—were shooting blanks.

Am now almost in despair of succeeding with this charming frost-piece by love or gentleness.

Usually, home mortgages are obtained from thrifts.

We talk French sometimes.