"I will put him in orders, today, as appointed adjutant to the Minho Portuguese regiment, with the acting rank of captain.

I will send a note to Lord Beresford, stating the reason for the appointment for, as you and your officers owe your local rank to him, he may feel that he ought to have been specially informed of Ryan's appointment; although your corps is in no way under his orders, but acting with the British army." "I am very much obliged to you, indeed, sir.

It will be a great comfort to me to have an adjutant, and it will naturally be much more pleasant to have one upon whom I know I can depend absolutely.
Indeed, I have been rather in an isolated position, so far.

The majors of the two battalions naturally associate with their own officers, consequently Colonel Herrara has been my only intimate friend and, although he is a very good fellow, one longs sometimes for the companionship of a brother Englishman." Terence had not told Dick Ryan of his intention to ask for him as his adjutant.

When he joined him at the hotel, he saluted him with: "Well, Captain Ryan, have you everything ready for the start ?" "I have, General," Dick replied with a grin, "or perhaps I ought to say Field Marshal." "Not yet, Dicky, not yet; and indeed, possibly I am premature myself, in addressing you as Captain." "Rather; I should say I have a good many steps to make, before I get my company." "Well, Dick, I can tell you that, when the orders come out today, you will see your name among them as appointed adjutant to the Minho Portuguese regiment, with acting rank as captain." "Hurrah!" Ryan shouted.