It is quite indefensible, of course--and especially his regrettable language that closed the interview; but it gives a pleasant little glimpse, I think, of Frank's character just now, in section.

The things had to go in a certain way: he saw no adequate reason to change that way, and ultimately, of course, the twine held.

It must have been a great satisfaction to him.
(III) It seems that Frank must have been allowed just now to sample several different kinds of moods, for he had a very different kind of awakening a day or two later.
They had come to some piece of open country that I am unable to identify, and for some reason or other determined to spend the night out of doors.

There was a copse a hundred yards away from the road, and in the copse a couple of small shelters built, probably, for wood-pigeon shooting.

The Major and Gertie took possession of one, and Frank of the other, after they had supped in the dark under the beeches.
* * * * * Frank slept deeply and well, half waking once, however, at that strange moment of the night when the earth turns and sighs in her sleep, when every cow gets up and lies down again.