I will have the other officers of the regiment here.

They will, I am sure, all be heartily glad to see you again.
"I suppose that stain won't get off you, for some time ?" "I don't think it will last over a week, sir; for I have had no chance of renewing it since our last fight.

It is not so dark as it was, by a good bit; and I had intended to steal away, today, and renew it." "We are all so sun burnt, or rather so snow burnt, that you are not much darker than the rest of us.

Well, then, I shall expect you in an hour.

You will, of course, hand over your uniform, rifle, and accoutrements to the quartermaster sergeant." "Yes, sir." Lisle went back to the lines and, taking his kit, went some little distance out of camp.