ANOTHER "LADY OF THE LAMP."

Taranaki Daily News, 22 November 1918, Page 2

ANOTHER "LADY OF THE LAMP."

jb oueof the French newspapers I noIvi; a charming story concerning the First Lord of iho Admiralty * writer in the Pall Mali Gazette), ' t seeros that late one evening in November last a military motor broke down in a small village in the department of the SeJffiS-WOTse. The chauffeur set about putting matters right, and while he \va aso engaged, a tiny mite approached, sarrying in her little hand an electric; torch. She ablingisgly held 1'; in a position which jjraa.lly helped the chauffer- during 'tis timet m officer v»ai seated in the motor, j,ud the foUowm* conversation took place between the little lady snd himself:— "Wliat is your name?" "Nc»ette, sir.". "How old are you?" "Six years-" "I have a little hoy of your a«e in my country." The repairs finished, the motor departed. Sir Eric Geddes— i ot that was the officer in the motor—crossed to 'England. Quite recently Sir Eric was again in France, and on passing through the pome village, halted the motor and a*ked to see Nenette. She was not there: so the First Lord of the Admiralty left her a handsome present. t°g ei j]^ r with his card, on wic was inscribed: "To the little French lady, Nenette."