One of these turned sharply round as Jack addressed his companion.
"Hallo, Jack!" "Hallo, Harry! What! you here?
I had no idea you had got your commission yet.

How are you, old fellow, and how are they all at home ?" "Every one is all right, Jack.

I thought you would have known all about it.

I was gazetted three days after you started, and was ordered to join at once.

We wrote to tell you it." "I have never had a letter since I left home," Jack said.