Anything one can do to lessen the suffering of those who are fighting our battle, is almost a charge upon our means." "It is very fortunate for us that you feel like that," the other replied.

"Thank you once more, sir." The two men separated.

Sir Alfred turned to the hall-porter.
"I am expecting my nephew in to dine," he said,--"Captain Granet.

Bring him into the smoking-room, will you, directly he arrives." "Certainly, sir!" Sir Alfred passed on across the marble hall.

Thomson, whose hand had been upon his hat, replaced it upon the peg.