"No, I nevah heard of it.
Is it something Swiss or French ?" "Never heard of it!" repeated the Major.

He spoke in such a surprised tone that his voice sounded gruff and loud, and Lloyd almost jumped.

The harshness was so unexpected.
"Think again, child," he said, sternly.

"Surely you have been told, at least, of your brave countrywoman who is at the head of the organisation in America, who nursed not only the wounded of your own land, but followed the Red Cross of mercy on many foreign battle-fields!" "Oh, a hospital nurse!" said Lloyd, wrinkling her forehead and trying to think.

"Miss Alcott was one.