All that was the natural result of his having saved her life.
He possessed no egotism which permitted him to think otherwise.

Years of discipline had drilled into him a consciousness of the impassable gulf between the private and the officer's daughter.

The latter might be courteous, kindly disposed, even grateful for services rendered, but it must end there.

The Major would see that it did, would resent bitterly any presumption.

No, there was nothing else possible.