I am only at Melbourne now because I have got leave; and I must go when my leave is up.

A soldier does not belong to himself." "To whom does he belong ?' "To his commander! He must go and come, do or not do things, just as his General bids him; and ask no questions." "Ask no questions ?" said Daisy.
"No; only do what he is ordered." "But why mayn't he ask questions ?" "That isn't his business.

He has nothing to do with the reason of things; all he has got to do is his duty.

The _reason_ is his General's duty to look after." "But suppose he had a very good General--then that wouldn't be much of a hardship," said Daisy.
"Well, that is a very material point," said the Captain.

"_Suppose_ he has a good General--as you say; that would make a great difference, certainly." "Is that all, Capt.