“He’s in the army, a first lieutenant....”
“In which regiment?”
“In the hussars.”
“At the Hague?”
“Yes.”
“An amazingly good-looking fellow! I like those tall, fine men.”
“Mrs. Uxeley, is everything going as it should?”
“Yes, darling.”
“Do you feel all right?”
“I have a little pain, but nothing to speak about.”