10-20 Very pleasant train ride, except that the heater was turned up too high. The others in the compartment were very jolly, friendly-type sorts, two women and two men. After Elder Bennion got off at Le Mans, I settled down to try to converse in earnest with my neighbors in the compartment. Again thank the Lord for sign language. One pleasant old gentleman in particular got off the train with me and it was not until then that he asked me where I was from; having been told, he began speaking in English! He’s from St.-Malo (near here) and doesn't know it yet, but he’s going to receive some visitors.
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