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.