It was so like him, gay, cynical, epigrammatic, and inconsequent, that it cheered her.

Besides, he subscribed himself very obediently hers, but on re-examining the letter she noticed that he had made no mention of coming to pay his respects to her.
So she lived her tranquil life for another week; and Colonel Arran came every day and seemed always to be waiting for something--always listening--gray face buried in his stock.

And at the week's end she answered Berkley's letter--although, in it, he had asked no question.
"DEAR MR.

BERKLEY: "Such sad news from the Craigs.

Estcourt has accepted the command of one of the new zouave regiments--the 3d, in camp near Fort Hamilton.