Why , in this world of springtime loveliness , must hearts break ? Rilla felt arms go about her lovingly , protectingly . It was mother -- pale , large-eyed mother . `` Oh , mother , how can you bear it ? '' she cried wildly . `` Rilla , dear , I 've known for several days that Walter meant to go . I 've had time to -- to rebel and grow reconciled . We must give him up . There is a Call greater and more insistent than the call of our love -- he has listened to it . We must not add to the bitterness of his sacrifice . '' `` Our sacrifice is greater than his , '' cried Rilla passionately . `` Our boys give only themselves . We give them . '' Before Mrs. Blythe could reply Susan stuck her head in at the door , never troubling over such frills of etiquette as knocking . Her eyes were suspiciously red but all she said was , `` Will I bring up your breakfast , Mrs. Dr. dear . '' `` No , no , Susan . We will all be down presently . Do you know -- that Walter has joined up . '' `` Yes , Mrs. Dr. dear . The doctor told me last night .
I suppose the Almighty has His own reasons XXXXX allowing such things .
Before Rilla Walter about for in of than that to