The Girl's Own Paper. Vol. XX. No. 1007. April 15, 1899

Vol. XX.—No. 1007.]
APRIL 15, 1899.
By AGNES GIBERNE, Author of “Sun, Moon and Stars,” “The Girl at the Dower House,” etc.
“‘PRAY FOR ME, THAT I MAY MAKE RIGHT DECISIONS.’”
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ROY BARON’S FIRST CAMPAIGN.
In the press and excitement of this his first campaign, Roy did not lose sight of Molly’s suggestion that he should keep a slight journal of the course of events. The plan commended itself to him, and he carried it out, albeit in somewhat fitful style. His entries were brief and irregular, yet in the future they might well prove to be of interest to himself and his friends.
The life that he had led, more especially his Bitche experiences, had tended to give him an unusually thoughtful turn for his age; and he was not troubled by the smallest difficulty in expressing himself on paper. To write was as easy to Roy as to speak.
For very obvious reasons, however, the journal was scarcely started before he decided not to send any part of it to Molly, but to write separate letters to her, as occasion served, keeping his memoranda for the present to himself.
“Oct. 11th, 1808.
“At last the chief Command has been bestowed where it should be; and for five days past Sir John has been at the Head of Affairs. Some hope now that things will go right! Jack says that when Sir John was first placed third in command, after being first, he declared that fight for his Country he would , and no man should Hinder him; and if the King saw fit to bid him act as Ensign, he would unhesitatingly obey.