"I rode that way on the sixth of April with Clark.

And there are ten houses; I counted them." "But good Lord, sir, this is 1804!" The Major's hawk eyes, dark and bright beneath shaggy brows, regarded Mr.Ned Hunter with disfavour.

"I am aware, sir, that this is 1804," he said, and placed the king of diamonds.
Jacqueline arose from her chair beside the open window, softly crossed the floor, and touched Colonel Churchill upon the arm.

"Uncle Dick," she murmured, and with the slightest of gestures indicated Rand standing in the door.
Colonel Churchill started, precipitantly left Mr.Hunter, and crossed the floor to his guest of two weeks.

"My dear sir, you came in so quietly! I welcome you downstairs.