Was he hurt badly ?" "Oh no, he laughed it off, just as you did your injury; but I am afraid he has lost one finger." "Ah, my young hero!" cried a cheery voice, and I started round and saluted, for it was the Colonel.

"How's the wound--eh ?" "Oh, it isn't a wound, sir," said Denham rather impatiently.

"Only a bad bruise." "Very nearly something worse .-- Morning, my lad:" this to me, and I felt the colour flush up into my cheeks.

"You behaved uncommonly well last night, and we're all very much indebted to you.

Pretty good, this, for a recruit.