Their colonel, Grim, is a capital officer--very strict, but a really good fellow, and very much liked by his officers.
However, if I were you, I should be in no hurry to join.

I had two years and a half in an infantry regiment, before Keith appointed me one of his aides-de-camp, and I can tell you it was hard work--drill from morning till night.

We were stationed at a miserable country place, without any amusements or anything to do; and as at that time there did not seem the most remote chance of active service, it was a dog's life.

Everyone was surly and ill tempered, and I had to fight two duels." "What about ?" "About nothing, as far as I could see.

A man said something about Scotch officers, in a tone I did not like.