I am hurt and grieved and disappointed in you, Henry." "That's a good start, anyway," he groaned.
"We have been married six years," Philippa went on, "and I admit at once that I have been very happy.

Then the war came.

You know quite well, Henry, that especially at that time I was very, very fond of you, yet it never occurred to me for a moment but that, like every other woman, I should have to lose my husband for a time .-- Stop, please," she insisted, as he showed signs of interrupting.

"I know quite well that it was through my persuasions you retired so early, but in those days there was no thought of war, and I always had it in my mind that if trouble came you would find your way back to where you belonged." "But, my dear child, that is all very well," Sir Henry protested, "but it's not so easy to get back again.

You know very well that I went up to the Admiralty and offered my services, directly the war started." "Yes, and what happened ?" Philippa demanded.