Before I could find an answer to this question I found Captain Holiday at my side again!
"Let me walk along a bit of the way with you," he suggested quite nicely. "May I?"
What could I say but "If you like"? My way back to camp did take him past the Lodge, after all.
However, I didn't want another Longer Catechism. So, as we fell into step, walking towards the sunset, down the road with basking green on either hand, I decided to introduce the subject of the forthcoming and much-discussed Hospital Concert!
But I was not in time. It was Captain Holiday who started the conversation, and on lines that I hardly expected, but beginning, once again, with one of his questions!
"Is that little pal of yours engaged to be married?"
Surprised, I replied:
"Elizabeth? Miss Weare? To be married? I should think not! I mean, I don't think she ever means to marry."
"That's good," remarked Captain Holiday, cheerfully.
I stared at him.