I remember that excitement lasted well up to Port Said.

As far as the Canal, Cecily was only one of the pleasures and interests we were going home to: John's majority was the thing that really gave savour to life.

But the first faint line of Europe brought my child to my horizon; and all the rest of the way she kept her place, holding out her little arms to me, beckoning me on.

Her four motherless years brought compunction to my heart and tears to my eyes; she should have all the compensation that could be.

I suddenly realized how ready I was--how ready!--to have her back.