This little circumstance, slight as it was, cheered the cadet's heart.

It was a tactful way of dropping all difference in rank, and of admitting Prescott to full-fledged fraternity in the Army.
"I shall inquire after you every day, Prescott, and be delighted when you can be admitted to the riding work again;" said the captain in leaving.

"And I think you need have no fear of seeing Satan on the tan-bark again.

If I have any influence, that beast will never be assigned to a cadet's use after this." When Captain Albutt had gone Greg came in, on tiptoe.
"Out the soft pedal, old chap," smiled Dick cheerily, as their hands met.

"I'm not a badly hurt man.