You remember in the old times, knights, when they entered the lists, wore the favors that ladies had given them.

Now I have no idea of giving you a favor.

You have done nothing worthy of it.

When you have won the Victoria Cross, and distinguished yourself by some extraordinarily gallant action, it will be quite time to think about it." "You see one has to send one's color in four days beforehand, in time for them to print it on the card," the lad said; "and besides, one has to get a jacket and cap made." "But you don't reflect that it is quite possible your pony won't win after all, and supposing that I had colors, I certainly should not like to see them come in last in the race.

Mr.Richards has been asking me just the same thing, and, of course, I gave him the same answer.