Well, as we are to be fellow-passengers all through the voyage, we may as well be friends and go through our introductions.

Who are you ?" Nic told him.
"Going to join your people, eh?
Well, that's pleasant.

We are going to leave ours." "Who are you ?" said Nic, taking his new acquaintance's tone.
"I ?" said the officer, laughing at the manner in which the question was put.

"Lieutenant Lance, His Majesty's 300th Light Infantry.

This is Ensign Harvey of my company.