The two Generals were quite antagonistic, but no two, in perfect ignorance of one another's proceedings, ever worked so harmoniously toward the main result.

The Countess was the skilful engineer: Rose the General of cavalry.

And it did really seem that, with Tom Cogglesby and his thousands in reserve, the victory was about to be gained.

The male Jocelyns, an easy race, decided that, if the worst came to the worst, and Rose proved a wonder, there was money, which was something.
But social prejudice was about to claim its champion.

Hitherto there had been no General on the opposite side.