You may consider yourself appointed, today.

My intention is to go first to Suakim, and thence up to Berber, and so by water to Khartoum." The next three weeks passed rapidly.

Gregory was, on the following day, introduced to the various officers of Hicks Pasha's staff; and, on learning that he was married, the general asked him and his wife to dinner, to make the acquaintance of Lady Hicks, and the wives of three of his fellow officers.
At last, the time came for parting.

Annie bore up well; and although, when alone, she had many a cry, she was always cheerful, and went with her husband and saw him off, at the station of the railway for Ismailia, without breaking down badly..