May I have the haversack, and see what it is stocked with ?" "Certainly not.

There is so little I can do, I do not propose yielding any prerogative." And she drew her head through the strap, letting the leather bag fall to the sand.

"I am afraid there is no cloth here.
Would you dare light a fire ?" "Hardly, even if we had fuel," he answered, watching her with interest.
She glanced up into his face, her cheeks reddening.
"Why don't you want me to do this ?" "How do you know I object?
Indeed, it is quite pleasant to be waited upon.

Only, you see, it is very unusual for an officer's daughter to take such good care of an enlisted man." "But I am not thinking of that at all.

You--this is different." "For the moment, perhaps," just a slight bitterness in his tone, "and I should enjoy it while I can." She stopped in her work, sitting straight before him.