"I take it, sir," says Mr. George, "that you know Miss Summerson pretty well?"
Yes, it appears.
"Not related to her, sir?"
No, it appears.
"Excuse the apparent curiosity," says Mr. George. "It seemed to me probable that you might take more than a common interest in this poor creature because Miss Summerson had taken that unfortunate interest in him. 'Tis MY case, sir, I assure you."
"And mine, Mr. George."
The trooper looks sideways at Allan's sunburnt cheek and bright dark eye, rapidly measures his height and build, and seems to approve of him.

"I take it, sir," says Mr. George, "that you know Miss Summerson pretty well?"
"Yes."
"Excuse the curiosity," says Mr. George. "I thought you might take an interest in this poor creature because Miss Summerson had taken an interest in him. 'Tis my case, sir, I assure you."
"And mine, Mr. George."
The trooper looks sideways at Allan's sunburnt cheek and bright dark eye, and seems to approve of him.
