Even their most impatient masculine opponents found themselves admitting that the women were being amazing.
Coombe was so accustomed to opening such letters that he felt no surprise when he took up an envelope without official lettering upon it, and addressed in a girlish hand.

Girls were being as amazing as older women.
But this was not a letter about war work or Red Cross efforts.

It was Robin's letter.

It was not long and was as simple as a school girl's.
She had never been clever--only exquisite and adorable, and never dull or stupid.
"Dear Lord Coombe, "You were kind enough to say that you would come to see me when I asked you.

Please will you come now?
I hope I am not asking you to take a long journey when you are engaged in work too important to leave.