He was still a comparatively young man.
He had a broad forehead, and an intellectual face, that might have betokened a student rather than a soldier; but he was celebrated, in the army, for his personal courage and disregard of danger, and was adored by his black soldiers.
He rose from the table at which he was sitting, as Captain Fladgate came in.
"I am glad to see you back again," he said.

"I hope you have quite shaken off the fever ?" "Quite, General.

I feel thoroughly fit for work again.

Allow me to present to you Mr.Hilliard, who has just received a commission as lieutenant in the Egyptian Army.

He has a letter from the Sirdar, to you." "Well, I will not detain you now, Captain Fladgate.