He is inspector of hospitals at the front, or something of the sort.

The tall, fair girl--isn't she pretty!--is Geraldine Conyers, daughter of Admiral Sir Seymour Conyers.
That's her brother, the sailor over there, talking to Olive Moreton; their engagement was announced last week.

Lady Patrick of course you know, and Signor Scobel, and Adelaide Cunningham--you do know her, don't you, Mr.Daniell?
She is my dearest friend.

How many do you make that ?" The publisher counted them carefully.
"Eleven including ourselves," he announced.
"And we should be twelve," Lady Anselman sighed.

"Of course!" she added, her face suddenly brightening.