When they walked a little further he excused himself, saying that he was going to meet a committee of defense at St.Andrew's Hall, and Harry and Arthur, after talking a little longer with Shepard, left him near one of the batteries.
"I'm going to my bank," said St.Clair.

"I'm already long overdue, but it will be forgiven at such a time as this.

And I must say, Harry, that Colonel Talbot does not seem to like your acquaintance, Mr.Shepard." "It is true, he doesn't, although I don't know just why," said Harry.
He saw Shepard at a distance three more times in the course of the day, but he sedulously avoided a meeting.

He noticed that Shepard was always near the batteries and earthworks, but hundreds of others were near them, too.

He did not return to Madame Delaunay's until evening, when it was time for dinner, where he found all the guests gathered, with the addition of Shepard.
Madame Delaunay assigned the new man to a seat near the foot of the table and the talk ran on much as it had done at the Christmas dinner, Major St.Hilaire leading, which Harry surmised was his custom.