However, seriously, I will try to keep my fat down.

If I fail I fail, and shall of course send in my papers; for I don't care to be made a butt of, by young subalterns like yourself.

The subaltern has no sense of what is decent and what is not, and he spares no one with his attempts at wit." "Why, you are a subaltern yourself, Hallett!" "I am within two of the top of the list, please to remember, and you have still four above you, and I am therefore your superior officer.

I have put aside youthful folly, and have prepared myself for the position of captain of a company.

I make great allowances for you.