"There she is. Isn't she naughty!" A sideboard did not seem the right place for the nurse--even the nurse of a Naval family--to choose as a hiding place; but though the author searched he could not see the culprit. Little Miss Jellicoe grew impatient: "Oh, do try and get her out!" she begged. "Don't you see, she's crawled underneath!" Down on his hands and knees went the author of this book--and there, tucked away under the sideboard, crouched the missing nurse. "Please pull her out, we can't go for our walk without her." Obediently the author seized the nurse by the scruff of the neck and dragged her from her hiding place. "Nanna,"--on this occasion--was a Scotch terrier! Undoubtedly the Admiral's daughters have their father's sense of humour. [Illustration: H.M.S. "IRON DUKE."] Dear little Freda I must write and thank you for your kind thought of the sailors. The one seaman to whom I gave your muffler was so much touched Thank you dear Yours John Jellicoe Admiral Jellicoe's affection and consideration for children is shown in a variety of ways. The letter to a schoolgirl, reproduced on page 83, thanking her for a gift of a muffler for one of the sailors on the flagship, is a striking example of his thoughtfulness and the personal interest he takes in everything, and everyone, connected with the welfare of his men and with his fleet. Another letter to his wife, which Lady Jellicoe kindly allowed the author to read and reproduce, was written on board the _Iron Duke_ early in November. Though it was sent to Lady Jellicoe it was intended for all the wives, mothers, sisters, sweethearts and children of the British sailors at sea throughout the Empire, for Sir John wished them to know how gallantly his men (which are _their_ men) were behaving and how proud he was to command them. It is a brave letter, containing a brave message for the women and children. _H.M.S. "Iron Duke."_ 14-11-'14.