There now, dearie, do not you cry.

Jem will go, most likely--but the war will be over long before he gets anywhere near it.
Let us take a brace and not worry your poor mother." "In the Enterprise today it was reported that Lord Kitchener says the war will last three years," said Rilla dubiously.
"I am not acquainted with Lord Kitchener," said Susan, composedly, "but I dare say he makes mistakes as often as other people.

Your father says it will be over in a few months and I have as much faith in his opinion as I have in Lord Anybody's.

So just let us be calm and trust in the Almighty and get this place tidied up.

I am done with crying which is a waste of time and discourages everybody." Jem and Jerry went to Charlottetown that night and two days later they came back in khaki.