I'm going to take you to the doctor; he'll nip your complaint in the bud." "Absurd," I cried.

"Come with me to the Colonel." "What! To deliver the message ?" "Of course." "No, Val, my boy.

I like you too well to let you go to the old man.

Do you know what he'd do ?" "Send me back to our friend there with a message as sharp as a sword.
Of course I know he will not send him across to the Boers." "My dear Val," said Denham solemnly, "let me inform your ignorance exactly what would happen.

I know the chief from old experience.