But, one of the children, seeing Ogai's self-satisfied expression, noticed the dark green badge on his collar and shouted, 'What's that? He's just an army surgeon,' then the other children shouted 'Ooh, he's just an army surgeon,' and ran away.
得意満面の鴎外を、あこがれの目で見つめていた子供たちの一人が、襟の深緑色を見て、「おい、なんだ、軍医だよ」と声をあげると、「なーんだ、軍医かあ」と言いながら子供たちは散ってしまった。