You see, father was in munitions.

He's too old for active service, and mother is matron in the hospital.

She was very unwilling that I should come over here.

She said I was far too young, but of course that's quite nonsense.
So you see, we are all in it." "It is perfectly amazing," said Barry.

"You British women are wonderful!" The brown eyes opened a little wider.
"Wonderful?
Why, what else could we do?
But the Canadians! I think they're wonderful, coming all this way to fight." "I can't see that," said Barry.