Aaron was in bed, but he called as Lilly entered the room.
"Hullo!" said Lilly.

"Not asleep?
Captain Herbertson has come in for a minute." "Hope I shan't disturb you," said Captain Herbertson, laying down his stick and gloves, and his cap.

He was in uniform.

He was one of the few surviving officers of the Guards, a man of about forty-five, good-looking, getting rather stout.

He settled himself in the chair where Aaron had sat, hitching up his trousers.