Then two years since, she engaged herself to a young Yeomanry officer--' 'Eh--what ?--what do you say ?--a Yeomanry officer ?' said the Squire, looking round.
'Precisely--a Yeomanry officer.

They were engaged and apparently very happy.

He was a handsome, upstanding fellow, very popular with women.

Then he went out to Egypt with his regiment, and it was intended they should marry when he got his first leave.

But presently his letters began to change.