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Show 109 Soon the women began to emerge, and when his mother steoped down he gave her a rich full kiss, a feat which discomposed him not the least, though the Japanese stared and one woman tripped on her mompei. "Here they are, love," said Mrs "ryce, indicating the packages. "Where's the jeep?" "Tomo'll take 'em. Tomo!" "By the way, lova," she said, takinq his hand and turning him around, "here're some women from that other outfit. This is Mrs Carter - " "Parker," said Phyllis. "Nelson -" "Wilson." "And" - she had come against Mike -- "some Jap -- " "Asano," said Phyllis. Mike, equally remote from sensitivity, was looking the young man over. "Good," she said, ending at his chin. "Other doctor. Now we got two." Mrs Bryce laughed shortly, and let her eyes drop to the point where Mike's stomach was beginning a delicate bulge. "Don't think you gals can use him. Ain't I right? Ain't you just for the Engineers?" "Now Mother," said Captain Pryce, expanding, "we can't be GI. I'm sure most of the Detachment ladies will go to Captain Carlton and the Engineers to me - convenience if nothing else. But some may shop around. If our ladies lack confidence I'll be happy to have them go elsewhere. And Carlton would |