More--the General had not been forgotten in the distribution of the curry.

Their portions came up piping hot.

From where they sat the General could see Sir Rodney Vivash and Grogan button-holing each other.

They were the bores of the club, and for once they had foregathered, willingly or unwillingly.
After all, there were compensations--there were compensations; and the General was hungry.

His manner towards young Langrishe had an air of fatherly kindness.