Not when they are lying out under the trees at Melbourne, for example." "But I mean, when they are acting like soldiers ?" He was ready with a laughing answer again, but seeing how earnest Daisy's face was, he controlled himself; and leaning on his elbow, with just a little smile of amusement on his face, he answered her.
"Well, Daisy--sometimes--they do." "How, Capt.

Drummond ?" "In a variety of ways." "Will you please tell me about it ?" He looked up at her.

"Why, Daisy, what makes you curious in the matter?
Have you a friend in the army ?" "No other but you," said Daisy.
"That is a kind speech.

To reward you for it, I will tell you anything you please.

What is the question, Daisy ?" "I would like to know in what way soldiers have a hard time ?" "Well, Daisy, to begin, with, a soldier can't do what he has a mind." "Not about anything ?" "Well--no; not unless he gets leave.