The doctor said he did not expect that I should last more than two or three days, at most.
"You will bear in mind what I said to you, the day before we started.

I have no fear about you, Lisle; I am sure you will make an honest gentleman and a brave soldier, and will do credit to our name.

I should stay here a few weeks longer, if I were you, until some others are going down.

The officers are all fond of you, and it would be better for you to have company, than to make the long journey to the coast alone.
"My voice is failing me, lad, and I can say no more, now; but you can sit here with me, till the end comes.

It will not be long.