3 Company wants a couple of hours' extra drill badly, and then you will feel how grievous a mistake it is to cheek an adjutant." The report of those who had called at the Major's was so favorable that curiosity was quite roused as to the new-comer, and when the Major drove round with her the next day everyone was at home, and the verdict on the part of the ladies was generally favorable, but was by no means so unqualified as that of the gentlemen.
Mrs.Cromarty admitted that she was nice looking; but was critical as to her carriage and manner.

She would be admired by young officers, no doubt, but there was too much life and animation about her, and although she would not exactly say that she stooped, she was likely to do so in time.
"She will be nothing remarkable when her freshness has worn off a little." In this opinion the Misses Cromarty thoroughly assented.

They had never been accused of stooping, and, indeed, were almost painfully upright, and were certainly not particularly admired by subalterns.
Mrs.Doolan was charmed with her, and told her she hoped that they would be great friends.
"This is a very pleasant life out here, my dear," she said, "if one does but take it in the right way.

There is a great deal of tittle tattle in the Indian stations, and some quarreling; but, you know, it takes two to make a quarrel, and I make it a point never to quarrel with anyone.

It is too hot for it.