What was as much to the purpose, Bland appeared to be wealthy, and took a leading part in social amusements and activities.
"I suppose that is the case," she said sympathetically, in answer to his last remark.

"You have never told me anything about your last campaign.

You were injured in it, were you not ?" The man had his weaknesses, but they did not include any desire to retail his exploits and sufferings to women's ears.

He would not speak of his wounds, honorably received, or of perils faced as carelessly as he had exposed his men.
"Yes," he answered.

"But that was bad enough at the time, and the rest of it would make a rather monotonous tale." "Surely not!" protested Sylvia.