"It must have been very terrible to lie here listening to the fighting--wounded, too--and not able to join in." "Well, yes, that was pretty bail; but I didn't worry about that.

I knew the Colonel would manage all right.

I was worried." "What worried you ?" I said--"the pain ?" "Oh no; I grinned and bore that.

Here, come closer; I don't want that chap to hear." "What is it ?" I said, closing up.
"It was that business yesterday, when I was hit." "Oh, I wouldn't think about it," I said.
"Can't help it.

I did try precious hard to carry it off before I quite broke down." "You bore it all like a hero," I said.
"No, I didn't, lad.