Then her companion's turn came.
"Lieutenant Hardinge," said de Cramahé.
"Hardinge?" replied the Governor, extending his hand and bending his head to one side, as if trying to recollect something in connection with the name.
"Yes," rejoined de Cramahé. "Your Excellency will remember. He is the young officer whose exploits I recounted to you."
"Aye, aye!" exclaimed Carleton. "I do remember very well. Hardinge is a familiar name to me. This gentleman's father was a brother officer of mine under Wolfe. Yes, yes, I remember everything."
And taking Roderick's right hand in both his, he added aloud, so that the promotion might be as public as possible:
"Captain Hardinge, I have the honour to congratulate you."