‘From going to and fro in the earth, and walking up and down in it, as Satan said to his Maker.—Southampton last, in common speech.’
‘Have you come here to see me?’
‘Entirely. I divined that your next quarters would be Markton, the previous batteries that were at your station having come on here. I have wanted to see you badly.’
‘You have?’
‘I am rather out of cash. I have been knocking about a good deal since you last heard from me.’
‘I will do what I can again.’
‘Thanks, captain.’
‘But, Willy, I am afraid it will not be much at present. You know I am as poor as a mouse.’
‘But such as it is, could you write a cheque for it now?’
‘I will send it to you from the barracks.’