It must really be an awful bore to be commander-in-chief.
Fancy having to go down to your office every morning, and go into all sorts of questions, and settle all sorts of business.

No, I think that, when I get to be a colonel, my aspirations will be satisfied." "I don't know that I should care even about being a colonel, Hallett.

Long before I get to that rank, I am sure that I should have had quite enough of fighting to last for a lifetime, and would be quite content to settle down in some little place at home." "And marry, of course.

A fellow like you would be sure to be able to pick up a wife with money.

My thoughts don't incline that way.