4/14 The Major found the carriage, and Percy paid for the post-horses. They entered the ballroom among the earlier guests; and the first person whom they met, waiting near the door, was--Captain Bervie. "I feel some doubt," he said, laughing, "whether we have been properly introduced to one another or not." "Not properly introduced!" cried Major Mulvany. My dear friend, Percy Linwood; my dear friend, Arthur Bervie--be known to each other! esteem each other!" Captain Bervie acknowledged the introduction by a cold salute. |