I expect half the unmarried men in the station will be going wild over her.

You need not look so interested, Wilson; the matter is of no more personal interest to you than if I were describing a new comet.

Nothing less than a big civilian is likely to carry off such a prize, so I warn you beforehand you had better not be losing your heart to her." "Well, you know, Prothero, subalterns do manage to get wives sometimes." There was a laugh.
"That is true enough, Wilson; but then, you see, I married at home; besides, I am adjutant, which sounds a lot better than subaltern." "That may go for a good deal in the regiment," Wilson retorted, "but I doubt if there are many women that know the difference between an adjutant and a quartermaster.

They know about colonels, majors, captains, and even subalterns; but if you were to say that you were an adjutant they would be simply mystified, though they might understand if you said bandmaster.

But I fancy sergeant major would sound ever so much more imposing." "Wilson, if you are disrespectful, I shall discover tomorrow, on parade, that No.