Most men in the ward were now convalescing. To her, "each day the nurse's duties became lighter and therefore more irksome.

She was never neutral, but she could be tolerant, although it was hard work - never a tolerance of indifference.

[The tamed squirrels] made jolly companions but became very annoyed with her if she read too long; one would climb onto her shoulder, down her arm and sit on the page of her book 'with bushy tail outspread'.

She liked to be in the thick of things and did not delegate easily, except where domestic chores were concerned.

No outsider was allowed in the station except wives of the higher officers and a few friends. Where was Harriet in all this excitement? In the station, taking the train with the troops to Piraeus.

The Red Cross has assisted more than 55 families who have arrived here to the Portland area by their own means. As disaster survivors, they are eligible for Red Cross assistance. And we anticipate more coming.