I can think of nothing better." "I thank you most heartily," Stanley said, "and trust that you may get into no trouble for the kindness that you have shown me." "There is no fear of that, my friend.

No one will know that I have been away from the town.

I am greatly afraid that this will be all that I shall be able to do for you; for I am told that I am to go down the river with the next batch of troops, which will start in three days.

I have only been informed of it since I saw you this morning.

Had it not been for you I should have been glad; for it is in war time, only, that one can obtain honour and promotion." "I am sorry that you are going, sir.