It had taken a year for us to decide.
I made up my mind that the first thing to be done was to take the children East and then decide on schools afterwards.

So our plans were completed and the day of departure fixed upon.

Jack was to remain at the Post.
About an hour before I was to leave I saw the members of the string orchestra filing across the parade ground, coming directly towards our quarters.

My heart began to beat faster, as I realized that Mrs.Kautz had planned a serenade for me.

I felt it was a great break in my army life, but I did not know I was leaving the old regiment forever, the regiment with which I had been associated for so many years.