What a morning we have had!

Would one not think that, in these terrable times, it would be a simple matter to obtain a spot wherein to prepare for the defence of the Country?  Should not the Young be encouraged to spring to the call, “To arms, to arms, ye braves!” instead of being reproved for buying a Tent with no place as yet to put it, and the Adams’s governess being sent along with Elaine because we need a Chaperone?

Ye gods!  A Chaperone to a Milatary Camp!

She is now sitting on one of the camp stools and embroidering a centerpeice.  She brought her own lunch and Elaine’s, refusing to allow her to eat the regular Milatary rations of bacon and boiled potatoes, etcetera, and not ofering a thing to us, although having brought chicken sandwitches, cake and fruit.

I shall now put down the events of the day, as although the Manual says nothing of keeping a record, I am sure it is always done.  Have I not read, again and again, of the Captain’s log, which is not wood, as it sounds, but is a journal or Dairy?

This morning the man at the tent store called up and asked where to send the tent.  I then called a meeting in my Chamber, only to meet with bitter disapointment, as one Parent after another had refused to allow their grounds to be used.  I felt sad—­helpless, as our house has no grounds, except for hanging out washing, etcetera.

I was very angry and tired to, having had to get up at sunrise to put out the Emblem, and father having wakened and been very nasty.  So I got up and said: 

“It is clear that our Families are Patriots in name only, and not in deed.  Since they have abandoned us, The G. A. C. must abandon them and do as it thinks best.  Between Familey and Country, I am for the Country.”

Here they all cheered, and Hannah came in and said mother had a headache and to keep quiet.

I could but look around, with an eloquent gesture.

“You see, Members of the Corps,” I said in a tence voice, “that things at present are intollerable.  We must strike out for ourselves.  Those who are willing please signafy by saying Aye.”

They all said it and I then sugested that we take my car and as many as possable of the officers and go out to find a suitable spot.  I then got my car and crowded into it the First and Second Lieutenants, the Sergeant and the Quartermaster, which was Jane.  She had asked to be Veterinarian, being fond of dogs, but as we had no animals, I had made her Quartermaster, giving her charge of the Quarters, or Tent, etcetera.  The others followed in the Adams’s limousine, taking also cooking utensils and food, although Mademoiselle was very disagreeable about the frying pan and refused to hold it.

We went first to the tent store.  The man in the shop then instructed me as to how to put up the Tent, and was very kind, offering to send some one to do it.  But I refused.

“One must learn to do things oneself if one is to be usefull,” I said.  “It is our intention to call on no member of the Male Sex, but to show that we can get along without them.”