He will have plenty of opportunities to distinguish himself, and I need not say he will have my best favour and protection!" "I thank you heartily," the colonel said, "and doubt not that one day the lad may claim the fulfilment of your promise.

At present his mother dreams of his being a Parliament man, and shining at court.

But you might as well expect to teach a falcon to dance.
Besides, the lad is a soldier heart and soul, and has, saving your presence, little of the whig in him; and his mother will find ere long, that if he goes to Parliament it will not be to vote as she wishes.
"Besides," he said, moodily, "I foresee changes here which he, young as he is, will not brook.

If then at present I decline your kind offer in his name, I think that the time is not far off when he may remind you of it." "Let him do so," the earl said, "and a commission in horse, foot, or artillery is at his service.

And now, with your permission, I will to bed, for my eyelids are consumedly heavy." Colonel Holliday rang a hand bell, and a lackey appeared with lighted candles.