He was always cheerful, and his unmerciful chaffing kept me alive.

I am quite sure I should never have got through that time, when we were lost in the forest, if it hadn't been for him.

I was a confirmed grumbler, too; but he never let me indulge my discontent.

Altogether you have no idea, Colonel Houghton, how much he did for me." "Well, you know, Captain Hallett, how much he did for me." "No, sir," Hallett said, in surprise; "he has often spoken to me of you, and of your kindness to him; but he did not tell me about anything he had done for you." "Well, he saved my life at the risk of his own.

If he has not told you the story, I will." And he related the manner in which Lisle had won his V.C.
"Why did you not tell me about it, Bullen?
It was a splendid thing to do.