You were getting old before your time.

I could sing a song, and dance a measure with the best of them, when I was at your age; and you see what has come of my campaigning for, like yourself, I took to an old soldier for a comrade.

This young fellow seems to have a cheerful spirit, and when he can talk our language well will be a gay companion, and will do you good.
"Yes, and do me good, too, Pedro.

You are too apt to get into my moods, and be silent when I am silent; and thus I make you dull, while you do not make me bright.

Only I want to see this young fellow at work, before I quite give him my heart.