Keep your whisky locked up, and I think you will be safe in all other respects with him.

He was servant to Captain Daly, who was killed at Toulouse, and I know Daly wouldn't have parted with him on any account.

His master's death almost broke Denis' heart, and I have no doubt he will get just as much attached to you in time.
These fellows have their faults, and want a little humoring; but, take them as a whole, I would rather have an Irish soldier servant than one of any other nationality, provided always that he is not too fond of the bottle.

About once in three months I consider reasonable, and I don't think you will find Mulligan break out more frequently than that." Ralph never regretted the choice O'Connor had made for him, and found Denis an excellent servant; and his eccentricities and the opinions which he freely expressed afforded him a constant source of amusement.
A few days later Captain O'Connor came into his room.

"Pack up your kit.