Say that we shall mount in twenty minutes, and they must not wait to polish up their accoutrements.

Tell them to put plenty of forage before the horses, and not to put the bridles in their mouths until the last thing.

Let each pour four or five feeds of corn into his forage bag.
"When you have given the orders, have your own breakfast.

I will go downstairs and get something there.

I packed my valises while you were away." Exactly twenty minutes later the little troop started.