You're old enough to be my father, Captain Blunt, but you've no right to kiss me, unless I ask you." "Haw, haw!" laughed Blunt.

"I like that.

Ask me! Egad, I wish you would, you black-eyed minx!" "So would other people, I have no doubt." "That soldier officer, for instance.

Hey, Miss Modesty?
I've seen him looking at you as though he'd like to try." The girl flashed at him with a quick side glance.
"You mean Lieutenant Frere, I suppose.

Are you jealous of him ?" "Jealous! Why, damme, the lad was only breeched the other day.