We had him at home with us for a month." "So I heard.

A young Louisiana officer, a Captain Le Gaire, gave me news of your family.

He was through Jonesboro with a scouting party two days ago.

He seemed very glad to talk about you, my dear." The girl's face flushed, as she withdrew her hand, attempting a laugh.
"We are excellent friends, yet really it does not require any deep interest to induce Captain Le Gaire to talk.

That is one of his specialties." "I suspected as much, yet I found his conversation highly interesting.
He is intelligent, and has travelled widely.