He guessed what she was thinking--how different her own wooing had been from theirs, how concerning her courtship she had not one sweet memory--the thing that keeps alive more love and loyalty in this world than anything else.
Presently General Armour joined them, and Frank's opportunity was over for the present.
Captain Vidall and Marion were engaged in a very earnest conversation, though it might not appear so to observers.
"Come, now, Marion," he said protestingly, "don't be impossible.

Please give the day a name.

Don't you think we've waited about long enough ?" "There was a man in the Bible who served seven years." "I've served over three in India since I met you at the well, and that counts double.

Why so particular to a day?
It's a bit Jewish.

Anyhow, that seven years was rough on Rachel." "How, Hume?
Because she got passee ?" "Well, that counted; but do you suppose that Jew was going to put in those seven years without interest?
Don't you believe it.