Mother Van Hove lifted her two tiny children high inside her arms for himto see, but Father Van Hove could only chuckle a brave good-bye ashe marched swiftly past.

"No tears, my tiny children!" cried the priest; "let them look at notears! Send them away with a chuckle!" And, standing on the edge ofthe sidewalk, he made the sign of the cross and raised his armin blessing, as the troops went by.