But with all my heart I wish you joy." "I have pleasure, I assure you, in the prospect, Mistress Anerley.

My friends make wry faces, but I blow them away, 'Tush,' I say, 'tush, Sir; at the rate we now are fighting, and exhausting all British material, there can not be too many, Sir, of mettle such as mine!' What do you say to that, madam ?" "Sir, I believe it is the Lord's own truth.

And true it is also that our country should do more to support the brave hearts that fight for it." Mrs.Anerley sighed, for she thought of her younger son, by his own perversity launched into the thankless peril of fighting England's battles.

His death at any time might come home, if any kind person should take the trouble even to send news of it; or he might lie at the bottom of the sea unknown, even while they were talking.

But Carroway buttoned up his coat and marched, after a pleasant and kind farewell.