His temperament is altogether different from that of the majority of our soldiers, which is earnest and quiet." Two or three of the other officers also spoke of noticing the cheerful influence he seemed to have on the men.
"I must have a talk with him," the colonel said, "after the campaign is over, and find out something about it.

It is quite evident that his pluck is as great as his cheerfulness, and it is certainly very extraordinary that a young and recently-joined soldier should have such an influence with men many years older than himself.

If I am not mistaken, we shall find him in the ranks of the native officers, before long.

Considering his age, and what he has already done, he may well hope some day, if he escapes being killed, to be risaldar major of the regiment.
"I should almost fancy that he must be the son of some native of good family, but without influence to secure him a post as officer; and that he has run away to endeavour to fight his way up to a commission." Henceforth Lisle stood in high regard among his comrades, and was known as the 'fighting boy' in the regiment.

He himself was always ready to answer to any name by which he was addressed.