She told you about him ?" "It was mentioned.

Would I know the boy from any resemblance to his sister ?" "Y--yes, at least I should suppose so.

You must have become very intimate for her to have told you that.

You see it--it is a family secret." "Nothing for Tories to boast over, I should imagine.

However, it came up naturally enough while we spoke of the sufferings of the American army during the winter.