None of them had thought of luncheon, so the ship's steward now brought tea and sandwiches to those congregated on deck.
As they sat together in a group, drinking tea and discussing the exciting events of the day, little Maurie came sauntering toward them and removed his cap.
"Your pardon," said he, "but--are the wounded all cared for ?" "As well as we are able to care for them at present," answered Beth.
"And let me thank you, Jakob Maurie--let us all thank you--for the noble work you did for us to-day." "Pah! it was nothing," said he, shifting from one foot to another.

"I enjoyed it, mamselle.

It was such fun to dive into the battle and pull out the wounded.

It helped them, you see, and it gave us a grand excitement.

Otherwise, had I not gone with you, I would be as ignorant as all in Dunkirk still are, for the poor people do not yet know what has happened at the front." "We hardly know ourselves what has happened," said Uncle John.