Rose couldn't blame his father. Her own father would have been infuriated, and even more: hurt, if one of them had done such a thing, especially if they would then refuse to write home. She wondered why Ruth didn't seek to reconcile with her family now that it was done and over with. But she dared not ask any other questions about it.

"Aye, 'tis. I'm surprised you didn't join the army or Navy as well. I would have thought you would."