But I am glad that I have met you, Major; for here is this young gentleman, to whom I owe very much, who has begun to think that I am a spy.

Is it not so, Jack ?" I was so taken aback by his words that I could not lay my tongue to an answer, but coloured up and looked askance, like the awkward country lad that I was.
"You know me, Major," said de Lapp, "and I am sure that you will tell him that this could not be." "No, no, Jack! Certainly not! certainly not!" cried the Major.
"Thank you," said de Lapp.

"You know me, and you do me justice.

And yourself, I hope that your knee is better, and that you will soon have your regiment given you." "I am well enough," answered the Major; "but they will never give me a place unless there is war, and there will be no more war in my time." "Oh, you think that!" said de Lapp with a smile.

"Well, _nous verrons!_ We shall see, my friend!" He whisked off his hat, and turning briskly he walked off in the direction of West Inch.