"Hutin."
"What do you want for him?"
"I want a place as supernumerary in the Horse Guards!"
"Good! Do you think such posts are given away like that!"
"Of course!"
"What has he done to deserve such a favour?"
"Done? Why, you know he went to Soissons with me."
"A fine recommendation, indeed!"
"What will you bet that you will give me the post for him?"