We think very lightly , Mr. Meredith , of a calamity which destroys an ant-hill and half its inhabitants . Does the Power that runs the universe think us of more importance than we think ants ? '' `` You forget , '' said Mr. Meredith , with a flash of his dark eyes , `` that an infinite Power must be infinitely little as well as infinitely great . We are neither , therefore there are things too little as well as too great for us to apprehend . To the infinitely little an ant is of as much importance as a mastodon . We are witnessing the birth-pangs of a new era -- but it will be born a feeble , wailing life like everything else . I am not one of those who expect a new heaven and a new earth as the immediate result of this war . That is not the way God works . But work He does , Miss Oliver , and in the end His purpose will be fulfilled . '' `` Sound and orthodox -- sound and orthodox , '' muttered Susan approvingly in the kitchen . Susan liked to see Miss Oliver sat upon by the minister now and then . Susan was very fond of her but she thought Miss Oliver liked saying heretical things to ministers far too well , and deserved an occasional reminder that these matters were quite beyond her province . In May Walter wrote home that he had been awarded a D.C. Medal . He did not say what for , but the other boys took care that the Glen should know the brave thing Walter had done . `` In any war but this , '' wrote Jerry Meredith , `` it would have meant a V.C. . But they ca n't make V.C. 's as common as the brave things done every day here . '' `` He should have had the V.C. , '' said Susan , and was very indignant over it . She was not quite sure who was to blame for his not getting it , but if it were General Haig she began for the first time to entertain serious doubts as to his fitness for being Commander-in-Chief . Rilla was beside herself with delight . It was her dear Walter who had done this thing -- Walter , to whom someone had sent a white feather at Redmond -- it was Walter who had dashed back from the safety of the trench to drag in a wounded comrade who had fallen on No-man 's - land .
Oh , she could see his white beautiful face and wonderful eyes XXXXX he did it !
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