"Indeed," said the General, with a very small bow; "of what regiment is Captain George?"
George mentioned the --th: how he wished he could have said it was a crack cavalry corps.
"Come home lately from the West Indies, I believe. Not seen much service in the late war. Quartered here, Captain George?"--the General went on with killing haughtiness.
"Not Captain George, you stupid man; Captain Osborne," Rebecca said. The General all the while was looking savagely from one to the other.
"Captain Osborne, indeed! Any relation to the L------ Osbornes?"

"Indeed," said the General, with a very small bow; "of which regiment?"
George told him; he wished he could have said a crack cavalry corps.
"Come home from the West Indies, I believe. Not seen much service lately. Quartered here, Captain George?" the General went on haughtily.
"Not Captain George, you stupid man; Captain Osborne," Rebecca said. The General looked savage.
"Captain Osborne, indeed! Any relation to the L____ Osbornes?"
