But he is making an effort to put up with me." "And you, with him, eh, sergeant major?
But turn them loose.

They have done enough for to-day, and I know your son wants to take you off with him, and get you to explain how you go into the army." The explanation came as they were walking home together.
"You see, boy, I felt keenly your disappointment in being rejected from the fighting forces of the country.

I felt too that our family ought to be represented in the fighting line, so when Captain Fraser found himself in need of a drill sergeant, I could hardly refuse.

I would have liked to have consulted you, my boy, but--" "Not at all, dad; you did perfectly right.

It was just fine of you.