Where are you putting up ?" "We're only just paid off," said I.
"Then you'll rough it with me, of course, both of you." I thanked him, and Dennis said, "Willie, the one thing I've been wanting to ask you is, if you know where that cousin of my father's lives, who is in business out here.

Do you know him ?" "Certainly.

I'm going there to-night, for a dance, and you shall come with me.

I can rig you out." They went ahead, arm-in-arm, and I followed at just sufficient distance behind to catch the backward looks of amazement which the young officer's passing friends were too polite to indulge when exactly on a level with him.

He capped first one and then another with an air of apparent unconsciousness, but the contrast between his smart appearance and spotless white uniform, and the patched remains of Dennis's homespun suit (to say nothing of the big bundle in which he carried his "duds"), justified a good deal of staring, of which I experienced a humble share myself.
Very good and pleasant are the comforts of civilization, as we felt when we were fairly established in our new friend's quarters.