Wherever she went, a train of men went with her; men young and middle-aged and elderly; handsome youths from the public offices; War, Admiralty, Foreign Office, Somerset House young men; attractive men of mature years, with grey moustachios, military, diplomatic, horsey, what you will, but always agreeable.

[Illustration: Colonel (back with his battalion from front linesto horsey and immaculate Railway Transport, Officer).

" "And I was working with 'em when you were saying 'pitty horsey!'