Every subordinate officer and private loved to meet his friendly smile.

Every one vied in doing some act that would receive his approbation.

Truly did Colonel Creagh make the following remark to a distinguished General, who was inspecting the troops: "If ever man were born who possessed not a single enemy, I believe that man is Captain Trevelyan." "I believe you," returned the General, "goodness is stamped upon his handsome face, but seldom is it so clearly defined as to insure such general approval." "Sometimes," added the Colonel, "I have doubts regarding the serious intentions of our friend.

It has been whispered that he begins to weary of the service.

I have not had sufficient reason to confirm the truth of the statement, but I shall feel much dissatisfied if it prove correct.
Sir Howard Douglas always maintained that Trevelyan is a scion of the old stock, that he possesses the same qualities that distinguished his father.