He was a bachelor of medicine." "That is true, to my own knowledge." "And he has seen much foreign service on sea and land.

Cahusac said--though this I hardly credit--that he had fought under de Ruyter." "That also is true," said she.

She sighed heavily.

"Your Cahusac seems to have been accurate enough.

Alas!" "You are sorry, then ?" She looked at him.