’And，bytheordersoftheWarOffice，Iamtoexertoverthemthat’sthegovernmentwordexertoverthemfullauthority；andifanyonebehavestowardsmewiththeleastimpropriety，orneglectsmyorders，heistobeconfinedandreported。’
’Itisreallyadignifiedpost，’shesaid，with，however，areserveofenthusiasmwhichwasnotaltogetherencouraging。
’AndofcoursesomedayIshall，’stammeredthedragoon——’shallbeinratherabetterpositionthanIamatpresent。’
’Iamgladtohearit，Mr。Loveday。’
’Andinshort，MistressAnne，’continuedJohnLovedaybravelyanddesperately，’mayIpaycourttoyouinthehopethat——no，no，don’tgoaway！——youhaven’theardyet——thatyoumaymakemethehappiestofmen；notyet，butwhenpeaceisproclaimedandallissmoothandeasyagain？Ican’tputitanybetter，thoughthere’smoretobeexplained。’