The Honorable Harvey Howard, Grenadier Guards, to be first lieutenant, _vice_--No, not that.

Henry Beauchamp--George Villiers--ay, here it is! Captain Lyttleton, Fourteenth Light Dragoons, to be major in the Third Dragoon Guards, _vice_ Godwin, killed in action; Lieutenant O'Malley to be captain, _vice_ Lyttleton, promoted.

You see, boy, I did not forget you; you were to have had the vacant troop in your own regiment.

Now I almost doubt the prudence of bringing your name under Lord Wellington's notice.

He may have recognized you; and if he did so, why, I rather think--that is, I suspect--I mean, the quieter you keep the better." While I poured forth my gratitude as warmly as I was able for the general's great kindness to me, I expressed my perfect concurrence in his views.
"Believe me, sir," said I, "I should much rather wait any number of years for my promotion, than incur the risk of a reprimand; the more so, as it is not the first time I have blundered with his lordship." I here narrated my former meeting with Sir Arthur, at which Crawfurd's mirth again burst forth, and he paced the room, holding his sides in an ecstasy of merriment.
"Come, come, lad, we'll hope for the best; we'll give you the chance that he has not seen your face, and send the list forward as it is.