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The life that had been risked for the larger cause , she vaguely felt as enfranchised from the limitations of the smaller . Nearly two months after Simon 's return , a special military service was held at the Great Synagogue on the feast of _ Chanukah _ -- the commemoration of the heroic days of Judas Maccabæus -- and the Jewish C.I.V. 's were among the soldiers invited . Mrs. Cohn , too , got a ticket for the imposing ceremony which was fixed for a Sunday afternoon . As they sat at the midday meal on the exciting day , Mrs. Cohn said suddenly : ` Guess who paid me a visit yesterday . ' ` Goodness knows , ' said Simon . ` Mr. Sugarman . ' And she smiled nervously .