captain
Wait till we put that into the repertory of the enemy's bandmasters.
[Leaning out of the window.
Come. They're a fine-looking lot, eh?
general
Fine! Fine! The pick of the land. Fighters to a finish, every one of 'em.
captain
And say, but they're thanking God tonight for the war-scare that's brought 'em back from manœuvres.
grosvenor
[Eagerly.