Still, Meg's good fun; ready to meet you on any ground; keen as a razor." After a little further talk, Mrs.Foster left him; and a few days later Mrs.Keith and Millicent arrived at Hazlehurst.

Lieutenant Walters was sitting in a recess of the big hall when Mrs.Foster went forward to greet them.

The house was old and the dark paneling formed a good background for Millicent's delicate beauty, which was of the blond type.

Walters studied her closely.

He liked the something in her face that hinted at strength of character; and he noted her grace as she accompanied her hostess up the broad stairs.
When Mrs.Keith and Millicent returned to the hall a half-hour later, tea was being served.
"Colonel Challoner is eager to see you, Margaret," Mrs.Foster said, after they had chatted a while.