I am learning to nurse the wounded, with the surgeon to direct me.' 'Matters are sobering down ?--The workmen ?' 'They listen to reason so willingly when we speak personally, we find.' The earl addressed Chillon.

'Your project of a Spanish expedition reminds me of favourable reports of your chief.' 'Thoroughly able and up to the work,' Chillon answered.
'Queer people to meddle with.' 'We 're on the right side on the dispute.' 'It counts, Napoleon says.

A Spanish civil war promises bloody doings.' 'Any war does that.' 'In the Peninsula it's war to the knife, a merciless business.' 'Good schooling for the profession.' Fleetwood glanced: she was collected and attentive.

'I hear from Mrs.
Levellier that Carinthia would like to be your companion.' 'My sister has the making of a serviceable hospital nurse.' 'You hear the chatter of London!' 'I have heard it.' 'You encourage her, Mr.Levellier ?' 'She will be useful--better there than here, my lord.' 'I claim a part in the consultation.' 'There 's no consultation; she determines to go.' 'We can advise her of all the risks.' 'She has weighed them, every one.' 'In the event of accidents, the responsibility for having persuaded her would rest on you.' 'My brother has not persuaded me,' Carinthia's belltones intervened.

'I proposed it.