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A runner came to them with a message. The Captain read it, and stood up, shaking his equipment on to his shoulders.

From the valley beyond came the roar of the German barrage, but over it rose the psalm,

There was a sudden silence and a shout from the Captain. “Get on your equipment, men. We’re to move up now,” and the officers strolled along to their platoons with light hearts. Whatever happened they knew the men would follow them. The spirit of the regiment was still the same.