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"I think this proves it." She returned his look steadily. "I own I was wrong. But a woman only proves herself to be right by always insisting that she is wrong." "My dear Jane," cried Paul. "Since when have you become so psychological?" "Gorblime," said Barney Bill, "what in thunder's that?" "I know," said Jane. "You" to Paul "were good enough to begin my education.
"Yes, Cap'en." "You're going to ride a horse." "A wot?" roared Chipmunk. "A thing on four legs, that kicks like hell." "Wotever for? I ain't never ridden no 'osses." "You're going to learn, you unmilitary-looking, worm-eaten scab. You've got to be a ruddy soldier." "Gorblime!" said Chipmunk, "that's the first I 'eard of it. A 'oss soldier? You're not kiddin', are you, Cap'en?" "Certainly not."
When I wanted to run away a very natural desire, considering the scrupulous attention I've always paid to my bodily well-being I reflected on the preposterous obstacles put in the way of flight by a bowelless military system, and adapted myself to the static and dynamic conditions of the trenches." "Gorblime!" said Mo Shendish, stretched out by his side, "just listen to him!"
He strode away greatly pleased with himself, and went and found Mo Shendish. "Man," said he, "have you ever reflected that the dispensing of happiness is the cheapest form of human diversion?" "What've you been doin' now?" asked Mo. "I've just left a lassie tottering over with blissful dreams." "Gorblime!" said Mo, "and to think that if I could sling the lingo, I might've done the same!"
There was even the observation of the costermonger leaning over his barrow near the Assize Court when one morning Sir Henry was going in with little Jack. "Gorblime, Jemmy! see 'im? The ole bloke's been poachin' agin. See what he's got?"
"Gorblime! Who would ha' thought it?" Then he spat lustily and sucked at his pipe. "You've nothing to say against it, have you?" "No, Cap'en." "All right. And look here, when we're in the army you must chuck calling me Cap'en." "What shall I have to call yer? Gineral?" Chipmunk asked simply. "Mate, Bill, Joe any old name." "Ker-ist!" said Chipmunk. "Do you know why we're going to enlist?"
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