If you are, I shall be foolish, of course, and imagine all sorts of horrors whenever I see a letter.' That's the way girls back their fathers up! `Oh, why couldn't I be a soldier too, and ride behind you into action, instead of dawdling here doing no good to anybody, and living like a fine young lady instead of a simple soldier's daughter ?' Whew! what a fine little colour-sergeant she'd make! Wouldn't Mrs Grundy sit up if she read that?
"Hum!" he went on, after reading a little further.

"`I oughtn't to grumble.

Uncle Rimbolt is the kindest of protectors, and lets me have far too many nice things.

Aunt has a far better idea of what a captain's daughter should be.

She doesn't spoil me.