I knew your colonel." "Faith, you may be renewing the acquaintance." The Captain laughed unpleasantly.

"What brings you here, sir ?" "This wounded gentleman.

I was fetched to attend him.

I am a medicus." "A doctor--you ?" Scorn of that lie--as he conceived it--rang in the heavy, hectoring voice.
"Medicinae baccalaureus," said Mr.Blood.
"Don't fling your French at me, man," snapped Hobart.

"Speak English!" Mr.Blood's smile annoyed him.
"I am a physician practising my calling in the town of Bridgewater." The Captain sneered.