Ensign Knightley and Other Stories

Set in Tangier during the night, the story follows Surgeon Wyley as he leaves the hospital to join a group of military officers at the Main-Guard. As he engages them in conversation about medical matters, he faces indifference from most of the officers, who soon retreat to the balcony to smoke. The scene captures the tension between Wyley's earnestness and the officers' disinterest, highlighting themes of duty and camaraderie amidst a backdrop of military life.