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HOW THE DAY IS SPENT 95chunk of plain chocolate with which they close,and in the blend of lime-juice with which theyare accompanied, they never fail to fit the case.We lunch, as we go along, about half-pasttwelve, and after that one istempted to sit insidefor a few miles.Travelling, with all allowances for stoppages,at about three miles an hour, it will be manifestthat bythree o'clock we shall have come someeighteen miles. Then we beginto look forcamping-ground. But whatever the position ofaffairs, whether we intend to go some milesfarther or not, the Primus is lit at 3.15 and ongoes the kettle. That is a great point. There areoften long delays at camping time, and it is aperiod of the day when a certain sense of wearinessis not unknown. A cup of tea has a powerfulone's outlook and should never beeffect uponpostponed after its appointed time.As soon as we are in camp the shafts are taken off,steps put out, door put on, tables and chairs put up.My Partner sweeps out the day's accumulation ofmotor dust. Herbert fills the hot and cold watertanks and then devotes himself to his horses.And I get round to the back boxes and begin toconsider the question of supper. My Partner isnow discharged from all active duties till the