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We have to keep emptying the wards for other patients to come in, and besides, if the fighting comes this way, we shall have to fall back a little further. We have a river between us and the Germans, so we shall always know when they are coming and get a start and be all right. Your loving S. MACNAUGHTAN. 25 October. A glorious day.
A "Russian" vessel was due to leave in a couple of hours' time, but for some reason Miss Macnaughtan was obliged to walk three-quarters of a mile to get permission to go by it. We can never forget her piteous description of how she staggered and crawled to the office and back, so ill that only her iron strength of will could force her tired body to accomplish the distance.
I think the campaign here is nearly over. It might have been a lot bigger, for the Germans were bribing like mad, but you can't make a Persian wake up. Ever, dear Clemmie, Your loving S. MACNAUGHTAN. So nice to know you think of me, as I know you do. 26 March. I am getting stronger, and the days are bright.
It did not seem clear whether my Voluntary Aid Detachment was going to provide billets for all recalled members, and I remember my aunt's absolute scorn of difficulties at such a time. "Of course, go straight to Kent and obey orders," she cried. "If you can't get a bed, come back here; but at least go and see what you can do." That was typical of Miss Macnaughtan.
Sir Francis Younghusband, K.C.I.E., spoke of Miss Macnaughtan as a very old friend, whom he had met in many parts of the Empire. In this crisis she might well have stayed at home in her comfortable residence in London, but she had sacrificed her own personal comforts in order to assist others. They must realise that this war was something much more than a war of defence of their homes.
Neligan's opinion she would have run an even greater risk by remaining in Persia during the hot weather. Dr. Neligan's goodness and kindness to Miss Macnaughtan will always be remembered by her family, and he seems to have taken an enormous amount of trouble to make arrangements for her journey home.
Miss Macnaughtan is a well-known authoress, whose works have attained a world-wide reputation, and, in addition to her travels in almost every corner of the globe, she has had actual experience of warfare at the bombardment of Rio, in the Balkans, the South African War, and, since September last, in Belgium and Flanders.
A proper soup-kitchen was established at the station, with huge boilers full of soup and coffee always ready, and after that it was never necessary for a wounded soldier to leave Furnes hungry. All this was due to the energy and resource of Miss Macnaughtan, the authoress, who took it up as her special charge.
The things you will have to do for me, and all the pretty things I shall see and have, are a great pleasure to think about! Yours truly, S. MACNAUGHTAN. Villa les Chrysanthèmes, La Panne. I have been to London for a few days to see about the publication of my little war book. I got frightful neuralgia there, and find that as soon as I begin to rest I get ill.
Good-bye, and bless you, my dear, Yours as ever, S. MACNAUGHTAN. To Miss Julia Keays-Young. HOTEL D'ORIENT, TIFLIS, CAUCASUS, RUSSIA, 27 December. I can't tell you what a pleasure your letters are. I only wish I could get some more from anybody, but not a line gets through! I want so much to hear about Bet and her marriage, and to know if the nephews and Charles are safe.
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