It's a nuisance; for it is just beginning to rain.

However, it can't be helped." "I will go if you like Desmond," Ralph said, jumping down.

"I should like a good tramp this morning after that hot room." "Are you quite sure you would like it ?" the lieutenant asked.
"Quite sure.

Beside, it's my turn for duty this morning; so that really it's my place to go with them, if Captain O'Connor has no objection." "Not the least in the world, Conway.

I don't suppose Desmond has any fancy for tramping among the hills, and if you have, there is no reason in the world why you should not go." A couple of minutes sufficed to exchange the full-dress regimentals for undress uniform, covered by military greatcoat, then Ralph hurried out just as the excise officer came up.
"We are going to have a damp march of it, Mr.Fitzgibbon," Ralph said.
"All the better, sir.