Crawfurd, it appeared, had spoken most handsomely of my name, and I was thus made known to many of those whose own reputations were then extending over Europe.
In this happy trance of excited pleasure I passed the morning.

Amidst the military chit-chat of the day around me, treated as an equal by the greatest and the most distinguished, I heard all the confidential opinions upon the campaign and its leaders; and in that most entrancing of all flatteries,--the easy tone of companionship of our elders and betters,--forgot my griefs, and half believed I was destined for great things.
Fearing, at length, that I had prolonged my visit too far, I approached Sir George to take my leave, when, drawing my arm within his, he retired towards one of the windows.
"A word, O'Malley, before you go.

I've arranged a little plan for you; mind, I shall insist upon obedience.

They'll make some difficulty about your remaining here, so that I have appointed you one of our extra aides-de-camp.

That will free you from all trouble, and I shall not be very exacting in my demands upon you.