He turned on his heel and went off, leaving Griff staring after him in the most astonished manner.
"What does it mean?" pondered the old campaigner. "Oh! he doesn't seem to mind Maraquita playing the devil with his cousin, as she intends to. Now I shouldn't wonder," said the Major grimly, "I shouldn't wonder a bit if there was another lady mixed up in this affair."
[CHAPTER XXIV.]
"ON REVIENT TOUJOURS À SES PREMIÈRES AMOURS."
"You have returned,
I thought you would,
Tho' you I spurned,
You have returned;
The lesson learned
Will do you good.
You have returned,
I thought you would."