These were all parcelled up in various bundles, and a looking glass inserted in each parcel.

For the men he bought bright waistbands and long knives; and gave, in addition, a present in money to the men who had come down with him.
It was evening before the work was finished, and he then returned to mess with the regiment.
"I suppose you don't know yet whether you are coming back to us, Bullen ?" the major said.
"No, sir, the general did not say; but for myself, I would very much rather join the regiment.

Staff appointment sounds tempting, but I must say that I should greatly prefer regimental work; especially as I should be very much junior to the other officers of the staff, and should feel myself out of place among them." "I have no doubt that you are right, in that respect; but staff appointments lead to promotion." "I have no ambition for promotion, for the present, Major.

I am already five or six up among the senior lieutenants, which is quite high enough for one of my age." "Well, perhaps you are right.

It is not a good thing for a young officer to be pushed on too fast, and another two or three years of regimental work will certainly do you no harm." "I have not yet asked, Major, whether we are going up into the Tirah again, this spring ?" "I fancy not.