.. and we have a perfectly lovely camping-ground
among the trees. The division is hidden away wonderfully under the
trees, and at first they were very loath to let us pitch our big
tents, that could not be so thoroughly hidden; but I was quite bent
on letting them see what a nice hospital you had sent out, so I
managed to get it pitched, and they are so pleased with us. They
bring everybody--Russian Generals, Roumanian Military Attaches and
Ministers--to see it, and they are quite content because our
painted canvas looks like the roofs of ordinary houses."
"There was a constant rumour of a 'grand offensive' to be undertaken on
the Roumanian front, which Dr. Inglis, though extremely sceptical of any
offensive on a large scale, made every preparation to meet.
"The London Committee had cabled to Dr. Inglis in the month of August
advising the withdrawal of the Unit, but leaving the decision in her
hands, to which she replied:
"'I am grateful to you for leaving decision in my hands. I will
come with the division.'
"Following upon this cable came a letter, in which she emphasized her
reasons for remaining:
"'If there were a disaster we should none of us ever forgive
ourselves if we had left. We _must_ stand by. If you want us home,
get _them_ out.
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