LOOK TO YOUR DRESSING.
“No bawl practice without my orders!” shouted the Colonel; and then tremendously loud—
“All dress!”
Everybody immediately stopped. The Brown Bessies at once produced combs and brushes, and commenced a vigorous hair-dressing, and the men began putting on white kid-gloves.
“What is the meaning of that?” said Ranulf.
PRESTO! CHANGE!
“Preparing for ball practice,” said the Colonel. “In our tactics we go in for leading the enemy a pretty dance. That’s far the best way.”
“Change ranks!”