I am not one of those who expect a new heaven and a new earth as the immediate result of this war.

That is not the way God works.

But work He does, Miss Oliver, and in the end His purpose will be fulfilled." "Sound and orthodox--sound and orthodox," muttered Susan approvingly in the kitchen.

Susan liked to see Miss Oliver sat upon by the minister now and then.

Susan was very fond of her but she thought Miss Oliver liked saying heretical things to ministers far too well, and deserved an occasional reminder that these matters were quite beyond her province.
In May Walter wrote home that he had been awarded a D.C.Medal.