Danger on the field the Major knew not of; he did not scruple to name the word in relation to his wife.

For, as he told her, should he, some day, as in the chapter of accidents might occur, sally into the street a Knight Companion of the Bath and become known to men as Sir Maxwell Strike, it would be decidedly disagreeable for him to be blown upon by a wind from Lymport.

Moreover she was the mother of a son.

The Major pointed out to her the duty she owed her offspring.

Certainly the protecting aegis of his rank and title would be over the lad, but she might depend upon it any indiscretion of hers would damage him in his future career, the Major assured her.