[Aunt Jane’s Nieces in the Red Cross by Edith Van Dyne]@TWC D-Link bookAunt Jane’s Nieces in the Red Cross CHAPTER IV 2/9
They were jubilant over their success. "We've secured everything we wanted," the boy told Uncle John, Beth and Patsy, with evident enthusiasm.
"Not only have we the full sanction of the American Red Cross Society, but I have letters to the different branches in the war zone, asking for us every consideration.
Not only that, but your senator proved himself a brick.
What do you think? Here's a letter from our secretary of state--another from the French charge d'affairs--half a dozen from prominent ambassadors of other countries! We've a free field in all Europe, practically, that will enable us to work to the best advantage." "It's wonderful!" cried Patsy. "Mr.Merrick is so well known as a philanthropist that his name was a magic talisman for us," said Maud.
"Moreover, our enterprise commands the sympathy of everyone.
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