"A soldier must expect to get wounded, sometimes, and a slash from a German sword is not a serious matter.

I am only too glad that I got it in your cause, Claire--only too glad that I was able to be of service to you--and your mother," he added in afterthought.

"It makes me very happy, to think I have been useful to you, only I would rather that you didn't say anything more about it.

I am quite content and happy, as it is, and, if it had been my life, I would have gladly given it." "I won't say any more, if you don't wish it," Claire said quietly, "but I shall think of it, always.
"And now," she said, with an effort, "mamma said you were not to talk much, and you look quite flushed already, so you must lie quiet, and I will read to you, or work, if you like that better." "I don't care which it is," Walter said, "so that I can look at you;" and this time Claire's cheeks were a good deal redder than Walter's.
Mrs.Conyers returned in half an hour, and found Claire sitting working, while Walter lay looking at her.
"I think, Claire, you had better take your work in the next room again," she said.

"Walter looks flushed, and I don't think your visit has done him any good.