Hundreds of thousands of men deserve the V.C.ten times a day, and they can't all be rewarded." Betty laughed gaily at good Lady Fenimore's somewhat didactic reproof.
"You know I'm not an absolute idiot.

Fancy the poor dear coming home all over bandages and sticking-plaster.

'Where's your V.C ?' 'I haven't got it.' 'Then go back at once and get it or I shan't love you.' Poor darling!" Suddenly the laughter in her eyes quickened into something very bright and beautiful.

"There's not a woman in England prouder of her husband than I am.

No V.C.could possibly reward him for what he has done.