"I had indeed a ball through my leg at Wurtzburg; but as it missed the bone, a trifle like that is scarcely worth counting.

I have been most fortunate indeed." "He is a captain now," the count said, "and to obtain such promotion he must have greatly distinguished himself.

I do not suppose that he will himself tell us his exploits; but I shall soon learn all about them from others.

I am to meet his colonel this evening at a dinner at the palace, and shall be able to give you the whole history tomorrow." "But I want the history now," Thekla said.

"It is much nicer to hear a thing straight from some one who has done it, than from any one else." "There is no story to tell," Malcolm said.