How do you know that?
Messiter.
Short style of speaking, sir. Army gentlemen run a bit brusquish when on in years.
Lukyn.
Oh! Alexander Lukyn—Colonel—Her Majesty’s Cheshire Light Infantry, late 41st Foot, 3rd Battalion—Bengal—Retired.
Messiter.
[Writing.] Hotel or club, Colonel?
Lukyn.
Neither. 19A, Cork Street—lodgings.