You will, I hope, consider me, in the future, as standing in the place of the brave father you lost, some years ago." Lisle remained chatting with the officer for an hour, and then the latter said: "I won't keep you any longer, now.

I am sure you must be wanting to see your friends in the camp." As soon as Lisle neared the lines of the regiment, he saw the soldiers waiting about in groups.

These closed up as he approached.
The sentry to whom he had spoken had been relieved, and had told the news of his return to his comrades and, as he came along, the whole regiment gathered round Lisle, and cheer after cheer went up.
He had gone but a few paces when he was seized and placed upon the shoulders of two of the men; and carried in triumph, surrounded by the other men, still cheering, to the front of the mess room.

He was so affected, by the warmth of the greeting, that the tears were running down his cheeks when he was allowed to alight.
The officers, who had, of course, received the news, gathered at the mess room when he was seen approaching.

Before going up to them Lisle turned and, raising his hand for silence, said: "I thank you with all my heart, men, for the welcome you have given me; and the proof that you have afforded me of your liking for me.
I thank you again and again, and shall never forget this reception." There was a fresh outburst of cheering, and Lisle then turned, and ascended the four steps leading up to the mess room..