While the fight was going on we got on board the Jersey boat, which finally captured the Frenchman, and took her into port." "And from there, I suppose, you found your way to England, and enjoyed a short rest from your labours ?" "No, sir.

The captain of the privateer, who thought that we had rendered him valuable assistance in the fight, sailed out with us on to the ship track, and put us on board a transport bound for Lisbon." "Well, you are more heart and soul in it than I am," the general laughed.

"I should not have been able to deny myself a short run in England." "I was anxious to get back to my regiment, sir, as I was afraid that, if I did not return before the next campaign opened, some other officer might be appointed to its command." "You need not trouble yourself on that score, in future, Colonel O'Connor," Lord Wellington said.

"If you have the bad luck to be captured again, I shall know that your absence will be temporary and, if it became necessary to appoint anyone else to your command, it would only be until your return." On leaving the commander-in-chief's quarters, the adjutant general asked Terence when he thought of rejoining his regiment.
"I am going to start at once, sir.

I ordered my horse to be saddled and in readiness, at ten o'clock." "You must not think of doing so," the adjutant said.