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It would be the apex of lieutenantship for him. Beyond that he would take stock in the company, or a business of his own. What a long distance he had come from the days when, here as a boy, he had walked the streets, wondering where he would find a $3 room, and when as an art failure he carried his paintings about and sold them for ten and fifteen dollars.
The career of so much glory and of so much gloom, of Corsican lieutenantship and Empire, of Brumaire and Bourbon Restoration, of Egyptian pyramids and Russian snows, of Tilsit and of Elba, and of the Hundred Days, ended in the Island of St. Helena.
"Yes, that would suit me, too." The announcement concerning the examination in military matters also caused much talk, and many of the cadets began at once to study military tactics harder than ever, while drills became a pleasure instead of a hardship. "I'm going to win some kind of a place," said Larry earnestly. "Even a lieutenantship would be better than nothing."
"My percentage is more than I expected," said Larry. "I really didn't think I was so well up in military matters. Now, if the boys want me for an officer I'll take whatever they give me." "And that is what I say," added George Granbury. "Ditto, myself," put in Tom. "Even a second lieutenantship will not be declined by yours truly."
We naturally congratulated ourselves upon our fortunes being as good as made. Cochrane would, of course, at once receive post-captain’s rank, Parker would receive a step, and I should get at least a second lieutenantship. Cochrane’s brother was placed in command of the prize, and we sailed with him to Port Mahon.
"Excuse me, I meant a sergeantship." "No, I said " "Make it a second lieutenantship, then, Tubby. Anything to be friends, you know." "I said " "Oh, bother, if you want to be a major-general, go ahead. Nobody will stop you." "Hurrah, Major-General Tubbs!" cried Sam. "That sounds well, doesn't it, fellows?" "We'll have to present him with a tin-plated sword," came from one of the crowd.
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