They kept us far enough away from the fighting, when they could, but, by Jove, they did make us move!" "We are waiting now for Prince Maiyo," the Duchess remarked.

"You know him ?" "Know him!" the General answered.

"Duchess, if ever I have to write my memoirs, and particularly my reminiscences of this war, I fancy you would find the name of your friend appear there pretty frequently.

There wasn't a more brilliant feat of arms in the whole campaign than his flanking movement at Mukden.

I met most of the Japanese leaders, and I have always said that I consider him the most wonderful of them all." The Duchess turned to Penelope.
"Do you hear that ?" she asked.
Penelope smiled.
"The Fates are against me," she declared.