"Only one thing would make this old soldier more

  comfortable as the day draws to a close: my old robe."

"My dear Paul, the temperature hardly warrants
that old rag."

"I could have sworn-"

"Yes, Paul, but you won't."

"We've done a thundering good day's work,"

"Major, Private Norton's been waiting in the study

  for your orders."

"Private Norton?!?  Alone with my liquor?!"

Alone at last.