And what earthly good will it do poor Dad to have you go about in black?
You're here now and you've got to make friends and a place for yourself.

If he were alive I know he'd agree.

He'd want you to have every chance." So they started in to shop.

And though Ethel had her memories, her moods of homesick longing for the old soldier who was gone, these soon became less frequent.

There was little time to be lonely or sad.
Amy herself felt new youth these days.