I loathe the very thought of war," said Larry.
"I think I am like you in this.

I never did fight, you know; as a boy I always got out of it.

Do you know, Mother, I think I would be afraid to fight." "I hope so," replied his mother.

"Fighting is no work for man, but for brute." "But you would not be afraid, Mother.

I know you would stand up to anything." "Oh, no, no," cried his mother.