"I don't mean he's a fool; I believe he's an efficient officer——"
"Officer? Why, you're talking of Gerard!"
"Of course I am."
"How can you imagine I was thinking of Gerard? I meant Mr. Bannister."
"Bannister? Why, you told me only the other day——"
"Yes. That's why."
"Why what, child?"
"Why I'm ashamed."
The Squire raised himself and looked severely at his daughter.