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Only a Subaltern — Chapter Only a Subaltern (Part 9 of 9)

‘You ought to take shame for yourself, Conky! Orf’cer?—Bloomin’ orf’cer? I’ll learn you to misname the likes of ’im. Hangel! Bloomin’ Hangel! That’s wot’e is!’

And the Hospital Orderly was so satisfied with the justice of the punishment that he did not even order Private Dormer back to his cot.