As you all know, he saved my life at the risk of his own, and has received the greatest honour a soldier can gain--the Victoria Cross.

You have a good right to be proud of him, as one of yourselves, and to give him a hearty welcome." The carriage then drove on again, the farmers riding close behind as an escort.

At the entrance of the drive up to the house another and larger arch had been erected.

Here the rest of the tenants and the women were collected, and there was another hearty greeting, and another speech from Mallett.
Then they drove up to the house, where a number of the gentry had assembled to welcome him.

After shaking hands and chatting with these for a short time, Frank went round among the tenants, saying a few words to each.