"The Duchess has got rather a rough lot to begin with," said the Major to the Captain.
"Oh, yes.

I knew that.

She wanted me to be useful, so of course I came.

I shall stay here this week, and then be back in September." Up to this moment Captain Gunner had not received any invitation for September, but then there was no reason why he should not do so.
"I've been getting up that archery code with her," said Pountney, "and I was pledged to come down and set it going.

That little Gresham girl isn't a bad looking thing." "Rather flabby," said Captain Gunner.
"Very nice colour.