He really did n't care a bit whether she were tired or not , she thought . `` Kenneth , '' she ventured timidly , `` you do n't think this war will matter much to us in Canada , do you ? '' `` Matter ? Of course it will matter to the lucky fellows who will be able to take a hand . I wo n't -- thanks to this confounded ankle . Rotten luck , I call it . '' `` I do n't see why we should fight England 's battles , '' cried Rilla . `` She 's quite able to fight them herself . '' `` That is n't the point . We are part of the British Empire . It 's a family affair . We 've got to stand by each other . The worst of it is , it will be over before I can be of any use . '' `` Do you mean that you would really volunteer to go if it was n't for your ankle ? asked Rilla incredulously . `` Sure I would . You see they 'll go by thousands . Jem 'll be off , I 'll bet a cent -- Walter wo n't be strong enough yet , I suppose . And Jerry Meredith -- he 'll go ! And I was worrying about being out of football this year ! ''
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