"But she and I have had a day or two together, for all that." "You must have been very much favoured," said Dolly.
"We've been pals ever since she has been over here," said Tifto, with an enormous lie.
"How do you get on with her husband ?" asked Dolly,--in the simplest voice, as though not in the least surprised at his companion's statement.
"Husband!" exclaimed the Major; who was not possessed of sufficient presence of mind to suppress all signs of his ignorance.
"Ah," said Dolly; "you are not probably aware that your pal has been married to Mr.Thomas Jones for the last year and a half." Soon after that Major Tifto left the club,--with considerably enhanced respect for Mr.Longstaff..