Notwithstanding his civilian's clothes, there was no possibility of mistaking him anywhere, or under any circumstances, for anything but a soldier.
"It is a delightful custom," he admitted.

"It keeps one always on the _qui vive_; one never knows whom one may see.

Incidentally, I find it interferes very much with my digestion." "Digestion!" the Duchess murmured.

"But then, you soldiers lead such irregular lives." "Not always from choice," the General reminded her.

"The Russo-Japanese war finished me off.