I ventured to object that you were very young.

He said you had saved half his cavalry, and that he would promote you, if you were an infant in arms." "It is really absurd, marshal.

I shall feel downright ashamed to be called captain by men still lieutenants, though a dozen years older than I am.

I fear I have gone over Lindsay's head." "You need not mind me, Drummond," Lindsay laughed.

"I shall have a chance, one of these days; but not a soul will grudge you your promotion.