I was, in each case, promoted by the king himself." "A good judge of men, and not accustomed to give promotion easily.
Will you tell me how it happened ?" "There is not much to tell, sir.

On the first occasion, I freed Count Eulenfurst of some rascals who were maltreating him and his family." "I remember the circumstance," Lacy said warmly.

"I heard it from a Saxon officer, who joined us at the end of the first campaign, after the Saxon army was disbanded and the officers were allowed to go free.

He was at Dresden for a time, and heard the story.

It was a gallant business.