You must again become one of us and, on the march down, do officer's duty.

I shall not fail to report the matter, and shall recommend you for a commission.

I feel sure that, as the son of Captain Bullen, and for the services you have rendered during the campaign, together with your knowledge of the language, my recommendation will be effective.
"But I don't know what we can do about clothes.

We are all practically in rags, and have only the things that we stand in." "I have brought a suit with me in my kit, sir; and as we have had no inspection of kits, since we marched, they have not been noticed." "Very well, lad.

Put them on, and come back again in an hour.