"Young Parisian widow, having greatly travelled, wants to exchange
correspondence with cultured officer at the Front."
In a series of similar advertisements she became "an artist," "an
actress," and "an independent lady." That a large number of "lonely"
British officers were deceived and entered into correspondence with
her is certain. It is satisfactory to be able to say that, through
the vigilance of the authorities, she did not succeed in her object.
A certain foolish young lieutenant had a narrow escape from falling
into her clutches. He wrote--quite in good faith--that he would be
glad not only to correspond, but also to meet her when he next came to
Paris with his colonel, as he fairly frequently came to the capital,
and put up at the Hôtel Continental. However, very fortunately for
him, the meeting never came off, for before the letter had reached its
destination the lady had received her warning and sailed for the United
States.