I met Mistress Mortimer by accident, and then was fortunate enough to dance with her once.

'Tis scarcely likely we shall ever meet again.

The daughter of a colonel of Queen's Rangers is not apt to come again into contact with an officer of the Maryland Line.

I don't know why you should single me out in this matter.

I don't even know the lady's brother." "Her brother ?" "Yes, the family renegade; the twin brother on Lee's staff." I could not perceive the expression of the man's face, but he was a long while answering.
"Oh, yes.