[To THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR."]
Sra,—Mr. Nugent Bankes's letter and your comments induce me to put on paper what I have had very much in my mind, viz., the splendour of new soldiers—no other word is adequate for them —and in consequence the high quality of their mothers and wives, and of the homes from which they have come. This splendour is well known to us, not only their courage—the Germans have this—but their splendid cheerfulness under all difficulties and sufferings, their unselfish kindliness to one another, and their delightful gratefulness when under treatment. My daughters, who are V.A.D.'s, are full of this, and find them most lovable patients. Surely with this experience there can be no antagonism between classes after the war! There will be " upper and lower classes " only for snobs ! Is it too much to hope that this nation will have made great advance in becoming " a wise and understanding people," working more and more for the well-being of all sorts and conditions of men?—I am, Sir, &c.,
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