The overtaxed body was making a violent protest, and the vague feeling that he could throw away the old and used-up machine, and replace it with a new one was not true.

He caught his breath sharply and his face was red with shame.

He hoped that his general had not seen this lamentable weakness of his.
Jackson, after reading the reply, resumed his dictation.

Harry was sure that the general had not seen.

He had not noticed the weakness in an aide of his who should have no weakness at all! But Jackson had seen and in a few hours of contact he had read the brave, bright young soul of his aide.