“IstheMajor’sladyyoungandbeautiful，Captain？”thefairquestionercontinued。”Ah，whataterriblethingitmustbetobeasoldier’swife！Iwondertheyhaveanyspiritstodance，andinthesedreadfultimesofwar，too！
OCaptainDobbin，ItremblesometimeswhenIthinkofourdearestGeorge，andthedangersofthepoorsoldier。
Aretheremanymarriedofficersofthe——th，CaptainDobbin？”
“Uponmyword，she’splayingherhandrathertooopenly。”MissWirtthought；butthisobservationismerelyparenthetic，andwasnotheardthroughthecreviceofthedooratwhichthegovernessutteredit。
“Oneofouryoungmenisjustmarried。”Dobbinsaid，nowcomingtothepoint。”Itwasaveryoldattachment，andtheyoungcoupleareaspooraschurchmice。”