"Now then, for the Captain," he said to himself; "and a state he will be in! Why did I ever summon him to town?
Then for Mr.Dunn, who must keep his eye upon the young man." In his office he found Captain Cameron in a state of distraction that rendered him incapable of either coherent thought or speech.

"What now, Rae?
Where have you been?
What news have you?
My God, this thing is driving me mad! Penal servitude! Think of it, man, for my son! Oh, the scandal of it! It will kill me and kill his sister.

What's your report?
Come, out with it! Have you seen Mr.Sheratt ?" He was pacing up and down the office like a beast in a cage.
"Tut, tut, Captain Cameron," said Mr.Rae lightly, "this is no way for a soldier to face the enemy.

Sit down and we will just lay out our campaign." But the Captain's soldiering, which was of the lightest, had taught him little either of the spirit or of the tactics of warfare.

"Campaign!" he exclaimed.