Those of Irish origin combined the peculiarities of both Germans and Americans, with their tendencies in favor of the latter.
I sought a quiet spot within the limits of the camp, but could not find it.

Lying down in the best place available, I had just fallen asleep when a mounted orderly rode his horse directly over me.

I made a mild remonstrance, but the man was out of hearing before I spoke.
Soon after, some one lighted a pipe and threw a coal upon my hand.
This drew from me a gentle request for a discontinuance of that experiment.

I believe it was not repeated.

During the night Mr.
Fayel's beard took fire, and I was roused to assist in staying the conflagration.
The vocal music around me was not calculated to encourage drowsiness.
Close at hand was the quartermaster's train, with the mules ready harnessed for moving in any direction.