"
"It's only natural, captain. They'll get over their excitement in
time. I could not resist the temptation of writing to the
Lieutenant-Governor. It would have been a shame for your boys not to
have received credit for what they did, and I feel sure that all the
other scouts present at the Review were helped by the story of their
noble deed. I have just had a nice long letter from Whyn, and she is
delighted with what the scouts have accomplished. She sends her good
wishes to the boys, and thanks them over and over again for their
kindness to her."
"How's she gittin' along?" the captain enquired. "It's been a week
since we've had a letter from her."
"She is doing nicely, so she says, and the doctor thinks she will be
able to come home for Christmas."
"Will she be well then?"
"It seems so. The operation was pronounced a decided success, though
it will take some time yet for her to get strong."
"She's the finest girl that ever drew breath," and the captain turned
away his face so as not to show the mistiness which had suddenly dimmed
his eyes. "She's a plucky one, sure."
Three weeks after the Review Anna Royanna left Hillcrest. This was a
great grief not only to the scouts but to the Royals as well.
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