CHAPTER IV.
Elizabeth came riding home to breakfast from a gallop round the park, and passing Lady Camper's gates, received the salutation of her parasol.
Lady Camper talked with her through the bars.

There was not a sign to tell of a change or twist in her neighbourly affability.

She remarked simply enough, that it was her nephew's habit to take early gallops, and possibly Elizabeth might have seen him, for his quarters were proximate; but she did not demand an answer.

She had passed a rather restless night, she said.

'How is the General ?' 'Papa must have slept soundly, for he usually calls to me through his door when he hears I am up,' said Elizabeth.
Lady Camper nodded kindly and walked on.
Early in the morning General Ople was ready for battle.