"Which means, Mr Vincent," said another of the old officers, "that if
you prove yourself a soldier of spirit you will stay."
I hardly knew what followed, and soon after I was dismissed, to go and
find Brace, who welcomed me with outstretched hands.
"I am very glad, Vincent," he said, "very glad indeed. Come along with
me, and I'll introduce you to Major Lacey, and the other officers of
your new corps."