His time is up next year, and he could go home on full pay, but I don't suppose he will." "And your niece arrives with him tomorrow, Major," the Adjutant said.
"Yes, I am going to try petticoat government, Prothero.

I don't know how the experiment will succeed, but I am tired of an empty bungalow, and I have been looking forward for some years to her being old enough to come out and take charge.

It is ten years since I was home, and she was a little chit of eight years old at that time." "I think a vote of thanks ought to be passed to you, Major.

We have only married ladies in the regiment, and it will wake us up and do us good to have Miss Hannay among us." "There are the Colonel's daughters," the Major said, with a smile.
"Yes, there are, Major, but they hardly count; they are scarcely conscious of the existence of poor creatures like us; nothing short of a Resident or, at any rate, of a full blown Collector, will find favor in their eyes." "Well, I warn you all fairly," the Major said, "that I shall set my face against all sorts of philandering and love making.

I am bringing my niece out here as my housekeeper and companion, and not as a prospective wife for any of you youngsters.