I wonder where we shall be stationed in America, and whether we shall have any fighting?
Upon the whole we have no very great reason to be proud of our feats of arms in America; but I hope we shall do better next time.

You see, in the last struggle we knew nothing of their tactics, and were at a great disadvantage; but after fighting its way through the Peninsular, I don't think there is any fear of the regiment not giving a good account of itself, if it is called upon to do so, out there." The next day an orderly came into the room just after mess-dinner had commenced.

He whispered to the adjutant, who at once rose.
"Mr.President," he said to the major who was at the head of the table, "I must ask you to excuse me leaving the table.

The colonel wishes to see me immediately at his quarters." "What can be the matter now ?" one of the officers said.

"It must be something of importance or the colonel would never hare called Hallowes out in that way." "Heard of some still away among the hills, I suppose.