But it's the inevitable; and Camilla is the sweetest thing.
"Celia hears often from Curt, Poor Major Lent! It seems too hard that Camilla should be left so utterly alone in the world.

The Major died as he would have wished to die, Curt writes.

It was at that terrible Stone Bridge--where God was merciful to me when your squadron galloped across.
"He was found, seated against a tree, stone dead, one hand stiffened over the Mexican war medal at his throat.

Curt says his face was calm, almost smiling.

Camilla has his sword and medals.
"Did you know that your friend John Casson was dead?
I was with him; I did not know he was a friend of yours.