We were to be married then, but I had not sufficiently recovered when I was suddenly ordered back to the front.

I did suspect then, for the first time, that she was glad of the respite.

I afterwards discovered that during all this time she was in correspondence with Le Fevre, who had been detailed on Early's staff.

It was his influence which brought about my sudden, unexpected recall to duty.

A few months later I was promoted major, and, at Fisher's Hill, found myself commanding the regiment.