"For the sake of our friendship, Colonel, don't tell me her real name and rob me of the pleasure of hearing it from her own lips.

Come, Miss Good! Enough of money making and oil wells and stupid business affairs.

I am going to bear you away upon my arm, even at the risk of displeasing my superior officer.

Ha! Lucky the war is over.

Now then, your promise." Gray's impetuosity, his buoyancy, robbed his speech of boldness, nevertheless Barbara Parker flushed faintly.