There is no doubt about his talent in his profession; and there are a good many of us who owed our lives to him when we were down with cholera, in that bad attack three years ago.

He is good all round; he is just as keen a shikari as he was when he joined the regiment, twenty years ago; he is a good billiard player, and one of the best storytellers I ever came across; but his best point is that he is such a thoroughly good fellow--always ready to do a good turn to anyone, and to help a lame dog over a stile.

I could name a dozen men in India who owe their commissions to him.

I don't know what the regiment would do without him." "He went home on leave just after I joined," one of the subalterns said.
"Of course, I know, from all I have heard of him, that he is an awfully good fellow, but from the little I saw of him myself, he seemed always growling and snapping." There was a general laugh from the others.
"Yes, that is his way, Thompson," the Major said; "he believes himself to be one of the most cynical and morose of men." "He was married, wasn't he, Major ?" "Yes, it was a sad business.

It was only just after I joined.