_Monsieur le Commandant_, you have been gravely offended.

I make it my request, I make it my prayer--if need be, I give you my orders--that the matter shall stand by until we come safe to France.
Then, if you please, I will serve you in any capacity.

And for you, young man, you have shown all the cruelty and carelessness of youth.
This gentleman is your superior; he is no longer young'-- at which word you are to conceive the Major's face.

'It is admitted he has broken his parole.

I know not his reason, and no more do you.