Then the less magnificent crowded round Boyce, each eager for a personal exchange of words with the hero.

Sir Anthony remained at his post, keeping on the outskirts of the throng, bidding formal adieux to those who went away.

Presently I saw that Boyce was asking for me, for someone pointed me out to his officer attendant, who led him down the steps of the platform and round the edge to my seat.
"Well, it has gone off all right," said he.

"Let me introduce Captain Winslow, more than ever my right-hand man--Major Meredyth." We exchanged bows.
"The old mother's as pleased as Punch.

She didn't know she was going to get a little box of her own.