"You have the reputation of not minding in the slightest what responsibility you take upon yourself, and of carrying out what you undertake in the most resolute, I won't say high handed, manner." "No, it doesn't come in there," Bathurst laughed.

"Morally I am not nervous so far as I know, physically I am.

I would give a great deal if I could get over it, but, as I have said, it is constitutional." "Not on your father's side, Bathurst.

I knew him well, and he was a very gallant officer." "No, it was the other side," Bathurst said; "I will tell you about it some day." At this moment another friend of Bathurst's came up and entered into conversation with him.
"Well, I will go upstairs to the billiard room," the Doctor said; "and you will find me there, Bathurst, whenever you feel disposed to go." A pool had just finished when the Doctor entered the billiard room.
"That is right, Doctor, you are just in time," Prothero said, as he entered.

"Sinclair has given up his cue; he is going to ride tomorrow, and is afraid of shaking his nerves; you must come and play for the honor of the corps.