Evening star., 1919-11-30
Admiral
Sims.

ii''i'''i'p t'iii ttpllNt lDeIn OF
much needed sleep. Admiral Bayly.
therefore, had fixed rule that such
visits should be made at 10 o'clock in
the morning following the day OF
arrival.
On such occasions he would often
be found seated somewhat grimly be-
h'nd his desk wholly absorbed in the
work IN hand. If he were writing or
reading his mail he would keep stead
ny at 1t, never glancing up until he
mad finished. He would listen to the
report stoically, possibly say q word
ol praise, and then turn again to the
business IN hand, Occasionally he
Noulu notice that his abruptness had
perhaps panied the young American.
'heh he would break into an apolo.
sellc smile, and ask him to come IN
~ dihner that evening, and even
th's was the greatest honor OF all
10 spend the night at Admiralty house
"hese oihners We're great occasions
io' our men, particularly as they were
presided over by Miss Voysey, the nd,
ii'''als niece. Miss Voysey, the little
"pahlel fatrick and the admiral con-
sututed the family" and the threa
were entirely devoted TO one another
lat, in particular. was an indispensahl,
part of the menage. I have never saa,,
any ooJect quite SO crestfallen and woe
Dsone as this little dog when either
MISS \oysey or the admiral spent a day
vi TWO away from the house.
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MISS NoySey was a young woman ot
great personal charm and cultiva tion.
Piopaoiy she was the influence that
must contributed to the happiness and
comfort or our officers at Queenstown
FROM the day Of their arrival she on
tered into the closest comradeshin with
the 'merlcans. She kept open house
1or them; she was always on hand +o
serve tea in the afternoon, and she
never overlooked an opportunity to add
10 their Well-being. As a result OF her
ue"sntlui hospitality Admiralty hous.
really became & home for our officers
MISS Noysey had genuine enthusiasm
LOT America and Americans: possiblv
the 1act that she was herself an Aus.
trallan made her feel like one of ,ls. NJ
any rate, there Were certain aualities in
our men that she found extremely con-
GENIAL, and she herself certainly won all
their hearts. Any one who wishes r.
start burst of enthusiasm from OILY
otncers who were stationed at Queens
Town heed only to mention the name OF
Miss Foysey. The dignity with which
she presided over the ad!nirars house.
and the success with which she looked
Out for his comfort, also insured their
respect.
Miss Voysey was the leader In all the
war charities at Queenstown, and she
and the admiral made it their personal
duty to look out for the victims Of tor
pedoed ships. At whatever hour these
survivors arrived they were sure Of the
most warm-hearted attentions from
headquarters. In q large hall in tho
customhouse. at the landing, tho ad-
miral Kept a stock Of cigarettes and to.
bacco, and the necessary gear and SUD.
plies for making and serving hot coffee
at short notice, and nothing ever pre-
vented him and his people from station.
Ing themselves there to greet ard serve
the survivors as soon as they arrived
often wet and cold and sometimes
wounded.
dinner he and Miss Voysey would leave
their meal half eaten and hurry 70 the
landing to welcome the survivors. The
adEniCr.! and his officers always insisted
On serving them. and they would even
wash the dishes and put them away FOR
the next time. The admiral. Of course.
might have ordered others to do thi.
work. but he preferred to give this per-
sonal expression OF q real seaman'a
sympathy for other seamen in distress
1t Is unnecessary to say that any Ameri-
can officers who could get there in time
always lent hand. OF course there
were regularly appointed representatives
OF shipping companies charged with the
duty Of providing quarters for these
people and transporting them to their
homes: but this reception Immediately
upon landing was for the purpose OF ex.
pressing sympathy and tiding over, with
hot coffee and tobacco. the inevitable
delays in completing the arrangements.
am sure that long after most OF
the minor Incidents Of this war have
faded from my memory. shall still
keep vivid recollection Of this kind<
ly gentleman. Admiral Sir Lewis Bay.
ly. KC.B.. K.C.MG. C.v.O.. royal
navy, serving coffee to wretched Brit
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