But she kept the secret well.

My brother's wife is worthy of my mother." "There are many heroic women in the world," said Colonel Fortescue.
"True," answered Broussard.

"My sister-in-law was glad when my brother enlisted.

She said it was a good thing for him, and he undoubtedly did better at this post than he had done for a long time.

And his wife, who was born and bred to luxury, stood by my brother and tried to save him.
She worked and slaved for him harder than any private's wife I ever saw.
She never uttered a reproach to him.