Pervyse

Belgian boy scout who was to serve as godfather, giggling; the apple-cheeked Flemish girl carrying "Pervyse"; Hilda and Hinchcliffe closely following.

Young Hilda at the Wars Arthur Gleason 1900

"Pervyse" had a deep, soft cradle and more visitors than he cared to see.

Young Hilda at the Wars Arthur Gleason 1900

Doctor who rescued the thirty aged at Dixmude is still alive; Smith did not receive the decoration, but Hilda did; it was a candlestick on the piano of Pervyse that vibrated to shell fire; the spy continues to signal without being caught; "Pervyse," the war-baby, was not adopted by an American financier; motor ambulances were given to the Corps, not to an individual.

Young Hilda at the Wars Arthur Gleason 1900

"Remember," he said, as the bottle was thumped on his head, "'Pervyse' and I will be waiting."

Young Hilda at the Wars Arthur Gleason 1900

And to-morrow or the next day or some day, they'll get the range of this place, and then little 'Pervyse' will join his mother and his brother and sisters.

Young Hilda at the Wars Arthur Gleason 1900

Hilda and her friends had to follow "Pervyse" to his new home.

Young Hilda at the Wars Arthur Gleason 1900

"Pervyse," his hand guided, cut the christening cake.

Young Hilda at the Wars Arthur Gleason 1900

"Pervyse" was held directly over the bowl and the slightly warmed water descended on him in volume.

Young Hilda at the Wars Arthur Gleason 1900

"Pervyse," thoroughly awakened by the ceremony, had been restored to his white crib.

Young Hilda at the Wars Arthur Gleason 1900

Hilda dressed "Pervyse" in a long, white, immaculate dress, and

Young Hilda at the Wars Arthur Gleason 1900