He felt he was a man, and ought to go--and his grandfather was a soldier--it is in the blood of the Setouns to want to fight for their country," said Lady Mary, with a smile and a little thrill of pride; for, after all, if her boy were a Crewys, he was also a Setoun.

"Besides, poor child, you were so young; you didn't think; you didn't know--" "You always make excuses for me," said Sarah, with subdued enthusiasm; "but I understand better now what it means--to send an only son away from his mother." "The young take responsibility so lightly," said Lady Mary.

"But now he has come home, my darling, why, you needn't reproach yourself any longer.

It is good of you to care so much for my boy." "It--it isn't only that.

Of course, I was always fond of Peter," said Sarah; "but even if I had nothing to do with his going"-- her voice sounded incredulous--"you know how one feels over our soldiers coming home--and a boy who has given his right arm for England.