He would sell us if he could, but I have frightened him now, and, what is more, if I see reason, he shall find I never bark unless I mean to bite.

Well, enough of him.

Let me see, have I thanked you yet for your share in Majuba?
Ah! that was a glorious victory! How many were there of you when you started up the mountain ?" "Eighty men." "And how many at the end ?" "One hundred and seventy--perhaps a few more." "And how many of you were hit ?" "Three--one killed, two wounded, and a few scratches." "Wonderful, wonderful! It was a brave deed, and because it was so brave it was successful.

He must have been mad, that English general.

Who shot him ?" "Breytenbach.