I was glad you held our company in rear of the others." "Yes; I asked the colonel before attacking to put us in reserve, in case the enemy should rally.

I did it on purpose, for I knew that our men, not having, like the Swedes, any personal animosity against the Russians, would not like the work.

If it had come to storming the convent, I would have volunteered to lead the assault.
At any rate, I am glad that, although a few of the men are wounded, no lives are lost in our company." Harry cordially agreed with his friend.

"I like an expedition, Charlie, if there is fighting to be done; but I don't want to have anything more to do with surprises.

However, the cavalry had a good deal more to do with it than we had; but, as you say, it was a ghastly business.