Insp. Gen. (severely). I presume, your Royal Highness, that you refer to General Lord WILLIAM SEYMOUR, who will be in command at Dover.
Com.-in-Chief (abashed). Certainly, Sir. You are a little particular to-day, Sir.
Insp. Gen. (gravely). I am always particular—very particular—when I have to deal with the Volunteers. Well, Sir, General Lord WILLIAM SEYMOUR, commands at Dover—proceed, Sir; pray proceed.
Com.-in-Chief. Then, Sir, there's General GOODENOUGH at Maidstone, and General DAWSON-SCOTT at Chatham.
Insp.-Gen. Is he a Volunteer?
Com.-in-Chief (laughing). Why no, Sir; of course not, Sir. Why he's in the Royal Engineers. Although in my Crimean days we never considered Sappers soldiers. We used to say that—
Insp.-Gen. (severely). No levity, Sir. And pray who else is to be in command?
Com.-in-Chief. Well, Sir, I shall be present myself on Saturday, and then take the March-past on Monday.
Insp.-Gen. Yes; but how about the Volunteers? What about them? Why don't you let the officers command their own men?
Com.-in-Chief. Why, Sir, you see in time of war—