Lay down your Arms by Bertha von Suttner — Read

The Austro-Prussian War -- My Husband with the Army -- Parting Letters -- Dr. Bresser -- The Course of the War -- Victory of Custoza -- Austrian Reverses in Bohemia -- War Correspondence in the Newspapers -- Discussions with My Father -- A Long Letter to My Husband.

So it had come again -- this greatest of all misfortunes -- and was greeted by the populace with the accustomed rejoicing. The regiments marched out (in what state were they to return? ) and wishes for victory, and blessings, and the shouting of the street boys were their accompaniment.