Rapidly he passed in review many incidents in their association during the months since he returned from the war, and gradually the conviction forced itself upon him that possibly McNish was not without some cause for jealousy.

It was rotten luck and was bound to interfere with their present happy relations.

Yet none the less was he conscious that it was not altogether an unpleasant thought to him that in some subtle way a new bond had been established between this charming young girl and himself.
But he must straighten things out with McNish at the very first opportunity.

He was a decent chap and would make Annette a first-rate husband.

Indeed, it pleased Jack not a little to feel that he would be able to further the fortunes of both.