"Being a gentleman," said Val, with emphasis, "he means to marry her if he means anything at all."
And the young officer shrugged his shoulders.
"Chacun à son goût. I must be going, I believe. Here I have been trespassing on your time these two hours."
"The day's young yet," said Val; "have you any engagement for this evening?"
"I believe not, except a dinner at the mess-room, which can be shirked."
"Then come up to Redmon. If you are a student of character, Mrs. Leroy will amply repay the trouble."
"I'm there! but not," said Captain Cavendish, laughing, "to see Mrs. Leroy."
"I understand. Well, good morning."
"Until then, au revoir."
Mr. Bill Blair, perched on his high stool, his elbows spread out on the desk, stared at him as he went out.