"Tony rides on principle, Major. His legs are bolsters, and will be to the end of the chapter. I couldn't insult dear Lollo; but if you don't care—"
"While I live—which will be longer than I desire or deserve—Lollo shall want nothing but—you. I have too little tenderness for—My dear boy, you're faint. Can you spare me for a moment?"
"No, stay—Major!"
"What? What?"
"My head drifts so—if you wouldn't mind."
"Yes! Yes!"
"Say a prayer by me. Out loud, please; I am getting deaf."
"My dearest Jackanapes—my dear boy—"
"One of the Church Prayers—Parade Service, you know."
"I see. But the fact is—God forgive me, Jackanapes!—I'm a very different sort of fellow to some of you youngsters. Look here, let me fetch—"