"Oughtn't we to get in there with the horses ?" "No, you recruit, you," said the Sergeant.

"We shall be between two fires; but don't you see how the enemy will be crippled?
Every shot that goes over us, whether it's upward or downward, goes among the Doppies.

They're firing at us, but at their own friends as well." "Of course," I replied.

"I did not see that." "I didn't at first," he said; "but our Colonel's got his head screwed on the right way, and the position is famous.

Well, why don't you say `Hurrah!' or `Bravo!' or something of the sort ?" "Because I don't feel satisfied," I said.
"You young fellows never are," said the Sergeant.