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But if you do what you intend, you'll find before the week's over that you've stepped into a whole tubful of scalding hot water, and you'll wish yourself well out of it again. 'That's all right, old chap, said Polson. 'I shan't be the first to try it, and I dare say I shall pull through as well as another. 'Now, here's a sample, said Volnay with a laugh to take the edge from his words.
But I warn you that, under any circumstances whatsoever, if you should presume upon any difference in our rank to insult me by a word, a gesture, or a look I'll spoil your beauty for you. 'This man's a friend of yours, is he, Volnay? said De Blacquaire, ignoring his antagonist. 'Yes, said Volnay. 'A very old friend of mine. 'Well, you can keep him with you.
'Good-night, sir. 'God go with you, sir. 'A merry Christmas and a loight harrut to you, sir, for many a year. 'That's your man, nah, Sergeant, said one man out of the shadow in a tone that was learned in Rotherham, or very near it. 'Ah like Captain Volnay as mooch as ah like anybody.
'We might utilise this man as a drill, sir, if you'll permit me to suggest such a thing. I could get on twice as fast, sir, if I'd half the squad to deal with. 'Very well, said Volnay. 'I'll see the adjutant about that.
'I've come to take the Queen's shilling, Volnay, Polson answered. 'Why, what's become of the commission? the other asked. 'Go outside, Sergeant. I want to have some talk in private with this gentleman. Now, chance had played a queer trick here, for it had led the intending recruit straight to his oldest and closest chum, his old schoolfellow, and old Oxford comrade.
Though the distance between the Volnay and the Rue de Rivoli was not great, Charlie ordered a taxi, and on the way she sat locked in his strong arms, her lips smothered with his hot, passionate kisses, until they parted. Little did she dream, however, the bitterness in her lover's heart.
"Napoleon's favorite wine, and mine evidence of the sympathy that exists between the truly great." And, draining the glass, he burst into a song in praise of French wines, beginning "Le Chambertin rend joyeux, Le Nuits rend infatigable, Le Volnay rend amoureux, Le Champagne rend amiable.
'Well, said Polson, 'I shall take it as a favour if you'll put me through with as little waste of time as possible, for, to tell you the truth, I want that shilling, and the sooner I get it the nearer I shall be to bread and cheese. 'Oh! said Volnay, 'I ain't curious, old chap.
You must admit that this young fellow was not born to eat all the good things he does eat; for instance, such things as we have on the table now; this pasty that has not been touched, these crawfish from the River Marne, of which we have hardly taken any, and which are almost as large as lobsters; all these things will at once be taken to second Bertaudiere, with a bottle of that Volnay which you think so excellent.
He had thought never to laugh again, but the accusation tickled him. 'I beg your pardon, Captain Volnay, he said, saluting in officer's fashion the only way he had been taught; 'but perhaps you will speak up for me. 'Deserter? said Volnay. 'Rubbish! Known the man for years. Always keen on the service, and got ready for it. Jervase. 'Yes, sir.
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