Mr.
Bingham Trent was also on the bridge.
The General was full of enthusiasm regarding his regiment, for in all, those he brought with him and those finishing their training at home, the force is near the number of a full regiment.

When we were alone he explained to me that all was arranged regarding the non-commissioned officers, but that he had held over the question of officers until we should have had a suitable opportunity of talking the matter over together.

He explained to me his reasons, which were certainly simple and cogent.

Officers, according to him, are a different class, and accustomed to a different standard altogether of life and living, of duties and pleasures.

They are harder to deal with and more difficult to obtain.