"Your father saw nothing--men don't; but you can't hide from me, dear, that your letter has troubled you.

Is Peter in trouble ?" Hilda shook her head.

Then she said: "Well, at least, mother, not that sort of trouble.

I told father truly; he's been picked for special service." "Well, then, what is it ?" Mrs.Lessing was a trifle impatient.
"Mother," said Hilda, "I've known that he has not been happy ever since his arrival in France, but I've never properly understood why.

Peter is queer in some ways, you know.