He'd send me on that trip sure, and then have me hanged as an example in front of the whole army, when I failed." "I won't say anything about it." "You're a bright boy, Harry, and you're learning fast.

But things could be a lot worse.

We could have been licked instead of licking the enemy.
I could be dead instead of lying here on the grass, tired but alive.
But, Harry, I'm growing old fast." "How old are you, Tom ?" "Last week I was nineteen, to-day I'm ninety-nine, and if this sort of thing keeps up I'll be a hundred and ninety-nine next week." St.Clair also awoke and sat up.

In some miraculous manner he had restored his uniform to order and he was as neat and precise as usual.
"You two talk too much," he said.

"I was in the middle of a beautiful dream, when I heard you chattering away." "What was your dream, Arthur ?" asked Harry.
"I was in St.Andrew's Hall in Charleston, dancing with the most beautiful girl you ever saw.