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It was after seven when Sara Lee's turn came The heavy-set le one of the words she

had lish?" she asked helplessly

"I do; but not h his French had been rapid he

spoke English slowly "How can we serve you, mademoiselle?"

"I don't want any assistance I--I want to help, if I can"

"Here?"

"In France Or Belgiued his shoulders

"We have many offers of help What we need, mademoiselle, is not

workers We have, at our base hospital, already lish nurses"

"I am not a nurse"

"I aiued his shoulders again--"is food, clothing,

supplies for our brave little soldiers"

Sara Lee looked extreian sat down on a

chair and surveyed her carefully

"You English are doing a--a fine work for us," he observed "We are

grateful But of course the"--he hesitated--"the pulling up of an

entire people--it is colossal"

"But I alish," said Sara Lee "And I have a little money I

want to make soup for your wounded ood soup And I shall have money each month to buy