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12.

and shake every soldier's hand +
often give a package of cigaretttes or
tobacco, or some other token, which
is occasionally a kiss which a soldier
gets in exchange for some souvenir.
Crowds of men + women everywhere.

But such a change when we
struck Quebec. I would like to
see a bomb placed under that
province. Very few speak English
and they almost looked hostile. At
any rate they treated us with cool
indifference except when they wanted
to sell something for twice what
it was worth. We had a route march
through Chadière and we got a
cheer from one lady who came out
and waved a Union Jack. She
was a fine looking young lady
and we gave the "Eyes Right!"
in respect to the flag when we
passed her.

Again, what a change when
we struck New Brunswick. There
we were certainly loyally received