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Saturday was a day of suspense. It was a day of lassitude too, hot and close[14]. I slept little, and I rose early. I went into my garden before breakfast and stood there.

The milkman came as usual. I heard the rattle of his chariot and I went to him to ask the latest news. He told me that during the night the Martians were surrounded by troops. Then I heard a train.

“They won’t kill the Martians,” said the milkman, “they want to avoid it.”