"Well, I have left Cambridge at the end of June only." "Ah! Anything disgraceful ?" "You won't believe me, I suppose, if I say 'No' ?" "Oh! I daresay I shall." "Well, then, 'No.'" "Then may I ask-- ?" "Oh, yes! I was kicked out by my father--I needn't go into details.

I sold up my things and came out.

That's all!" "And you mean to stick to it ?" "Certainly--at least for a year or two." "That's all right.

Well, then--Major--what did we say?
Trustcott?
Ah, yes, Trustcott.

Well, then, I think we might add 'Eleventh Hussars'; that's near enough.