He said he had listened to my limericks that day, and while he was listening had determined to speak to me about his baptism.

I arranged to prepare him, and, before the battalion started north, I baptised him in the C.O.'s.

room in a farmhouse.

The Adjutant acted as his godfather.

I do not know where the lad is now, or how he fared in the war, but someday I hope I shall hear from him again.