It was Corporal Zeally, very slowly taking in the scene.
M.Raoul skipped off the gate and stepped briskly past him.

"Good- evening, Corporal! We're both of us a little behind time, this evening!" said he as he went by.
The Corporal pivoted on his heels and stared after him.
"Dang my living buttons!" he said, reflectively.

"Couldn't even wait till my back was turned, but must kiss the maid under my nose!" He paused and rubbed his chin.

"Her looked like Polly and her zounded like Polly.

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