Yours was the facing of a certain death.

I can assure you that it will be the occasion of rejoicings, on the part of the whole regiment, when you appear for the first time with a cross on your breast." He rang the bell and, when one of the mess waiters appeared, told him to bring half a dozen bottles of champagne.

Lisle's health was then drunk, with three hearty cheers.

Lunch was on the table, and Lisle was heartily glad when the subject of his own deeds was dropped, and they started to discuss the meal.
"Now, Mr.Bullen," the colonel said, when the meal was finished, "I must carry you off to the ladies.

They have all rejoined, and will be as anxious as we were to hear of your return." "Must I go, Colonel ?" Lisle asked shyly.
"Of course you must, Bullen.