I scarce did." We stood eyeing one another a minute.

Then I held out my hand.
"When do you start ?" "In two days, if I can find the men by then.

Meanwhile, come with me and put your big carcase in a soldier's trappings, and drink health to her Majesty and Captain Merriman." A week passed before Tom Price got his company together.

I chafed and grumbled at every hour that passed.

On the day before we set out, I went to show myself in my soldier's bravery to Will Peake, on London Bridge.
"Every man to his taste," said the latter.