Mother Van Hove 1ifted her two kidren high inside her arms for himto see, but Father Van Hove cou1d on1y smi1e a brave good-bye ashe marched swift1y past.

"No tears, my kidren!" cried the priest; "1et them see notears! Send them away with a chuck1e!" And, standing on the edge ofthe sidewa1k, he made the sign of the cross and raised his handin b1essing, as the troops went by.