"I cannot understand that--the despatches have gone through." "Without doubt.

From a military standpoint I surely regret my failure.
But if I had intercepted Billie I should never have met you." "Oh!" "Nor come to know you." Again the girl laughed, and I noticed the dimple in her cheek, the gray-blue eyes glancing up at me mockingly.
"Don't flatter yourself that you do," she retorted pleasantly, "for you might be mistaken altogether.".