human
It will rest altogether with the Horse Guards, Mr Faithful, and I am afraid I can give you but little hope. His Royal Highness has expressed his determination to punish the next deserter with the utmost severity of the law. His leniency on that point has been very injurious to the service, and he _must do it_. Besides, there is an aggravation of the offence in his attack upon the sergeant, who has irrecoverably lost his eye.
gpt
The sergeant first made him drunk, and then persuaded him to enlist. I then stated the rivalship that subsisted between them, and continued,
human
Is it not disgraceful to enlist men in that way--can that be called voluntary service?
gpt
All very true, replied the officer,
human
I thank you, sir; will you allow me and his betrothed to see him?
gpt
Most certainly; the order shall be given forthwith.