For one thing, he will have nothing to do with others of his mess or troop or squadron, except a ruffianly trooper named Burgess; consequently he isn't very popular.

He could be.
Besides, he rides better than anybody except the drill-master at White Plains; he rides like a gentleman---and looks like one, with that infernally cool way of his.

No, Ormond isn't very popular." "Because he--looks like a gentleman ?" "Because he has the bad breeding of one.

Nobody can find out anything about him." "Isn't it bad breeding to try ?" Hallam laughed.

"Technically.