What have you to say against him ?" "Nothing, my dear, nothing." And I hadn't.

He was an exemplary young fellow, a Captain in a Territorial regiment that had been in hard training in the neighbourhood since August.

He was of decent family and upbringing, a barrister by profession, and a comely pink-faced boy with a fair moustache.

He brought a letter or two of introduction, was billeted on Mrs.Fairfax, together with one of his subs, and was made welcome at various houses.

Living under the same roof as Betty, it was natural that he should fall in love with her.