But she is scarcely more than a child.

Surely, Lieutenant, it cannot be possible that you have become interested in her ?" He smiled pleasantly.

"At least eighteen, is she not?
I was somewhat impressed with her evident originality, and hoped to renew our slight acquaintanceship here in more formal manner.

She is your 'star' pupil, then ?" "Why, she is not really in my school at all, but I outline the studies she pursues at home, and lend her such books as I consider best adapted for her reading.

She is such a strange girl!" "Indeed?
She appeared to me to be extremely unconventional, with a decided tendency for mischief.