"You know Malta?
Well, that's part of the British Empire, of course, and the English used to have a regiment there to defend it from the Turks.

It was a great honour to join, and so it was called the Sacred Legion.

This officer is a Captain in it." "Shut up Julie," said Peter, _sotto voce_.
But nothing would stop her.

"Come now," she said.

"What will you give?
You'll give her one for a kiss, won't you, Solomon ?" The girl laughed and blushed "Not before mademoiselle," she said, looking at Peter.
"Oh, I'm off," cried Julie, "I'll spare you one, but only one, remember." and she deliberately got up and left them.
Mademoiselle was "tres jolie," said the girl, collecting her badges.
Peter detached a cross and gave it her, and she demurely put up her mouth.