CHAPTER XIV.
THE VALLEY OF DECISION Susan kept the flag flying at Ingleside all the next day, in honour of Italy's declaration of war.
"And not before it was time, Mrs.Dr.dear, considering the way things have begun to go on the Russian front.

Say what you will, those Russians are kittle cattle, the grand duke Nicholas to the contrary notwithstanding.

It is a fortunate thing for Italy that she has come in on the right side, but whether it is as fortunate for the Allies I will not predict until I know more about Italians than I do now.

However, she will give that old reprobate of a Francis Joseph something to think about.

A pretty Emperor indeed--with one foot in the grave and yet plotting wholesale murder"-- and Susan thumped and kneaded her bread with as much vicious energy as she could have expended in punching Francis Joseph himself if he had been so unlucky as to fall into her clutches.
Walter had gone to town on the early train, and Nan offered to look after Jims for the day and so set Rilla free.