His big opportunity

by Amy Le Feuvre

"Yours faithfully,

"ROSE SMITH—Sister in Charge."

Roy listened to this with breathless interest, his eyes shining through his tears.

"Oh, Dudley, how splendid! oh, Rob, you have been a brave soldier, but I shall never, never see you again!"

Down went the little head and a torrent of tears burst forth; whilst Dudley laying his curly head against his cousin's joined him in his weeping. One more letter remained to be read and this was the major's—

"DEAR MISS BERTRAM:

"Having heard from you that one of

my men was a protégé of yours, I take the

opportunity of saying a word for the poor

young fellow. He has been an exemplary