World War, 1914-1918 -- United States -- Juvenile fiction; Young women -- Societies and clubs -- Juvenile fiction
Nathalie smiled, and turned to follow after the group of girls who were
speeding past her, when a sudden thought leaped into her mind. She
halted and again glanced back at the Comfort-Kit booth. Not a girl was
to be seen. Ah, now was her chance to get rid of that letter. The next
moment she had turned and was flying back to the now deserted booth.
CHAPTER VII
THE VISIT TO CAMP MILLS
As Nathalie reached the booth she glanced quickly about; no one was in
sight. With a hurried movement she drew a letter from the bag that hung
from her wrist, and after glancing at the written words, “To whomsoever
this Comfort Kit may come, greetings and good wishes,” she slipped out
the enclosure and slowly read:
“Dear Mr. Soldier Boy:
“Please remember that you are going to fight under the banner of
the Cross, which means that you belong to a Christian nation
whose motto is, ‘In God we Trust.’ Hold to the feeling that you
are a gentleman by the culture—not ‘Kultur’—that comes from
kindliness, courtesy, and consideration for all people, so
please don’t kill anybody unless you have to.
“Don’t forget that you are an American patriot, and that your
heart is seared with the Stars and Stripes, which means the red
of courage, the white of purity, and the blue of royal devotion
to the right, and starred with the divine fire of liberty.
“Remember you are fighting for the mothers and children: yes,
fighting so the mothers and children of all nations may have
liberty and peace. Be strong and brave in the thought that this
war is to maintain the principles back of our flag, the ideals
given to us by the founders of this nation. As Christ died to
make men holy, so these men suffered and shed their blood that
you might have the joy and independence that comes from the
liberty which God has given to us. Be happy with the thought
that no matter what comes to you you will not have lived in
vain, but will have fought for the grandest and greatest things
in life,—liberty and humanity. The best of luck to you,
“Blue Robin.”
Nathalie returned the letter to the envelope, and then rummaged under a
pile of kits that had been filled and fastened, ready for the boys at
camp, until she found one way down beneath the pile. She quickly opened
it. Then something stayed her hand.
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