An Englishman?
Very well; it might grow interesting.
"Is it customary among the English to request to speak to strangers without the usual formalities of an introduction ?" "I can not say that it is," he answered truthfully enough; "but the procedure is never without a certain charm and excitement." "Ah; then you were led to address me merely by the love of adventure ?" "That is it; the love of adventure.

I should not have spoken to you had you not worn the veil." He remarked that her English was excellent.
"You differ from the average Englishman, who is usually wrapt up in himself and has no desire to talk to strangers.

You have been a soldier." The evolutions of his cane ceased.

"How in the world did you guess that ?" surprised beyond measure.
"Perhaps there is something suggestive in your shoulders." He tried to peer behind the veil, but in vain.

"Am I speaking to one I have met before ?" "I believe not; indeed, sir, I am positive." "I have been a soldier, but my shoulders did not tell you that." "Perhaps I have the gift of clairvoyance," gazing again toward the entrance.
"Or perhaps you have been to Vienna." "Who knows?
Most Englishmen are, or have been, soldiers." "That is true." Inwardly, "There's my friend the Englishman again.