I had the pleasure of being introduced to the Miss Hunters this afternoon.

How do you do, Mrs.Doolan?
I think it is four years since I had the pleasure of knowing you in Delhi." "I believe that is the number, Captain Forster." "It seems a very long time to me," he said.
"I thought you would say that," she laughed.

"It was quite the proper thing to say, Captain Forster; but I have no doubt it does seem longer to you than it does to me as you have been home since." "We are all here," the Major broke in.

"Captain Forster, will you take my niece in ?" "I suppose you find this very dull after Cawnpore, Miss Hannay ?" Captain Forster asked.
"Indeed I do not," Isobel said.

"I like it better here; everything is sociable and pleasant, while at Cawnpore there was much more formality.
Of course, there were lots of dinner parties, but I don't care for large dinner parties at all; it is so hot, and they last such a time.