‘What shall you do in the meantime?’ ‘Stay with Uncle Ray for a time. That may be in three months or six, no one knows …’ ‘And until then?’ Ross said to Caroline. I think she will marry me – I believe she will – on my first shore leave. Since Caroline came, my patriotism has been running out fast.’ Demelza said: ‘But you will not have to wait until then, until you are out of it-’ ‘No. I feel it in my bones he will not reconcile it with his conscience to retire.’ Dwight smiled. … Demelza said: ‘But how long shall you have to be away, Dwight? Have you not heard yet? It is a matter of some importance to us all.’ ‘The naval surgeon is neither fish, flesh, nor fowl – but I’m told my appointment can be considered to be for two years or for the duration of the war, whichever is the shorter.’ ‘And if the war go on after that?’ Dwight hesitated. He was back in time to soothe Demelza’s fears, and just before eight Dwight and Caroline came.
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