I should only laugh at him, but for your presence." "Then your brother is not here ?" "Certainly not; Eric is in no danger--but, Major Lawrence, you are." The earnestness with which she spoke made my heart leap.

Whatever the girl's political sentiments might be, she was plainly desirous of serving me, of once again exposing herself in my defence.

Yet her words, the frank expression of her eyes, gave no suggestion of sentiment--she was but a friend, an ally, performing a woman's part in the war game.
"But I fail to understand--" "You mean me?
Oh, well, you are not the first; and no doubt it is best so.

The less you understand, the better we shall get along, Major; the only question being, will you obey my orders ?" "Had I inclination otherwise I fear I should find it impossible." "I hardly know whether that remark be complimentary or not.

You might mean that no other course was left you." "Which I suspect is true, although if it proved so I should willingly trust myself to your guidance, because of my faith in you." "That is much better," her eyes laughing, yet as swiftly sobering again.
"But it is foolish of us to waste time in such silly speeches.