For the next few months this is the most precious spot in Europe." "It isn't Captain Chalmers, father," Isabel interrupted.
Sir Meyville seemed suddenly to become still.

He looked fixedly at Granet.
"Who are you, then ?" he demanded.

"Who are you, sir ?" "I am Captain Granet of the Royal Fusiliers, back from the Front, wounded," Granet replied.

"I can assure you that I am a perfectly trustworthy person." "But I don't understand," Sir Meyville said sharply.

"What are you doing here ?" "I came to call upon your daughter," Granet explained.