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[Page 447]

A fair knowledge of the language. If I had known the language Matron would have given me a ward from the Start. A few afternoon ago the Queen met me in the hall and shook hands remarking at the same time Oh! You are an American I replied, No! Australian but she did not quite grasp what I said so Prince Alexander said, in a very loud voice "She is an Australian" and I was truly proud of it. I had no desire to be mistaken for an American the country that is too honourable to fight is not mine

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