CHAPTER XIVW
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is this report of Bunny having enlisted and gone to the front?” cried Elinor Currey from the threshold of Lady Alicia’s drawing-room.
“It is true,” said Lady Alicia, sadly.
“I’m afraid it’s a fact,” said Jasper, rising, teacup in hand.
“Oh!” said Elinor Currey. Then in an absent manner she kissed Alicia, shook hands with Jasper and sat down.
“I’ve just heard of it from Paulina Edory, so I came on here at once to get fuller information. Tell me the whole preposterous story.”
“There is scarcely any to tell,” replied Jasper.
“What in the world did he go for?”
“To fight for his country,” answered Alicia.
“It’s madness, it’s immoral,” said Miss Currey, sharply. “He has no business out there. Why did you let him go? You should have chained him up to the wall. Suppose a
