"Of course there is.
You jest wait 'til to-morrow, and you'll see one of the biggest battles ever was.

You jest wait." "Thunder!" said the youth.
"Oh, you'll see fighting this time, my boy, what'll be regular out-and-out fighting," added the tall soldier, with the air of a man who is about to exhibit a battle for the benefit of his friends.
"Huh!" said the loud one from a corner.
"Well," remarked the youth, "like as not this story'll turn out jest like them others did." "Not much it won't," replied the tall soldier, exasperated.

"Not much it won't.

Didn't the cavalry all start this morning ?" He glared about him.

No one denied his statement.