Let me remind you that you bear despatches.

The other day they were verbal ones; you are now carrying paper.' 'Are you anxious to teach me my duty, Captain Weisspriess ?' 'If you don't know it.

I said I would "remind you." I can also teach you, if you need it.' 'And I can pay you for the instruction, whenever you are disposed to receive payment.' 'Settle your outstanding claims, my good Pierson!' 'When I have fought Jenna ?' 'Oh! you're a Prussian--a Prussian!' Captain Weisspriess laughed.

'A Prussian, I mean, in your gross way of blurting out everything.

I've marched and messed with Prussians--with oxen.' 'I am, as you are aware, an Englishman, Captain Weisspriess.