You did tell me, I remember, how you got the V.C.by helping to get an officer out of the grasp of the Afridis, but you gave no details." "There was nothing to tell about it, Hallett.

I only did what I am sure you would have done, in my case." "I am by no means sure of that," Hallett said.

"I am always slow in making up my mind about anything; and should never have thought of putting a wounded officer on my horse, and sending him off, while I remained to be cut to pieces.

I hope I should have stood by him, and been cut down with him; but I am certain that I should not have thought of the other thing, with the Afridis rushing down upon me, only thirty yards away.
"You ought to have let me know about it.

You did bully me a great deal, you know; and though it was all for my good, still I think I should have put up with it better, if I had known that you had done such a thing as that." "I think you put up with it very well, Hallett.