But what am I to say to the fellows?
How can I argue with them?
Besides, I don't talk Polish." "I don't suppose there are ten men in the army who do so, probably not five.

As to what to say, Count Piper will no doubt give you full instructions as to the line you are to take, the arguments you are to use, and the inducements you are to hold out.

That is sure to be all right." "Well, do not say anything about it, Harry, when you get back.

I still hope the colonel will dissuade the king." "Then you are singularly hopeful, Charlie, that is all I can say.
You might persuade a brick wall to move out of your way, as easily as induce the King of Sweden to give up a plan he has once formed.
However, I will say nothing about it." At nine o'clock, an orderly came to the hut with a message that the colonel wished to speak to Lieutenant Carstairs.

Harry gave his friend a comical look, as the latter rose and buckled on his sword.
"What is the joke, Harry ?" his father asked, when Charlie had left.
"Do you know what the colonel can want him for, at this time of the evening?
It is not his turn for duty." "I know, father; but I must not say." "The lad has not been getting into a scrape, I hope ?" "Nothing serious, I can assure you; but really, I must not say anything until he comes back." Harry's positive assurance, as to the impossibility of changing the king's decision, had pretty well dispelled any hopes Charlie might before have entertained, and he entered the colonel's room with a grave face.
"You know why I have sent for you, Carstairs ?" "Yes, sir; I am afraid that I do." "Afraid?
That is to say, you don't like it." "Yes, sir; I own that I don't like it." "Nor do I, lad, and I told his majesty so.