"I read your thoughts.

They were away in the mountains with a marching army.

All this around us speaks of home and peace, but it cannot last.

All of you will be going soon." "That's true, Mrs.Howard, I was thinking of march and battle, and I believe you're right in saying that we'll all go soon.

That is what we're for." She smiled again a little sadly.
"You're a good boy, Harry," she said, "and I hope that you and all your comrades will come back in safety to Winchester.