The General discovered that he was an excellent sculler.
His daughter was rowing him up the river when the young gentleman shot by, with a splendid stroke, in an outrigger, backed, and floating alongside presumed to enter into conversation, during which he managed to express regrets at his aunt's turn for solitariness.

As they belonged to sister branches of the same Service, the General and Mr.Reginald Roller had a theme in common, and a passion.

Elizabeth told her father that nothing afforded her so much pleasure as to hear him talk with Mr.
Roller on military matters.

General Ople assured her that it pleased him likewise.

He began to spy about for Mr.Roller, and it sometimes occurred that they conversed across the wall; it could hardly be avoided.