“It certainly is fierce!” was Phil’s comment. “But, Roger, you don’t suppose for a minute that Jessie would go back on Dave?”
“I don’t see how it could be possible—unless the sight of the lieutenant in his uniform has completely turned Jessie’s head.”
“But Jessie’s too sensible for anything like that, isn’t she?”
“I should hope so, Phil. But you never can tell. You know there are lots of girls who for some reason or other don’t seem to be able to resist a uniform. Even the cook feels flattered by the fireman or the policeman.”
“Yes; but Dave’s in uniform, and he’s a sergeant.”
“True. But he is over three thousand miles away, while this Gebauer is right on the spot. I wish, as Laura says, that Gebauer would get his orders to leave at once.”
“Yes, that’s the best thing that could happen.”
“I don’t know whether to mention this to Dave or not,” went on Roger, after a pause. “I don’t want to worry him needlessly, and at the same time I think he ought to know what is going on at home.”
“I know he has been writing to Jessie regularly. I saw him send off the letters myself.”
“I know that, too. It must be the fault of the post-office that she doesn’t get them.”