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COGHILL Do you think she might be interested in someone?
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MELVILL Well that's typical of Her Majesty's army. Appoint an engineer to do a soldier's work.
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COGHILL Um. There are rumours that my Lord Chelmsford intends to make Durnford Second in Command.
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MELVILL Lighting COGHILL' 5 cigar: Our good Colonel Dumford scored quite a coup with the Sikali Horse.
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VEREKER So far only their scouts. But we have had reports of a small Impi farther north, over there.
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DURNFORD And I assure you, you do not In fact I'd be obliged for your best advice. What have your scouts seen?
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VEREKER Well I assure you, Sir, I have no desire to create difficulties. 45
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VEREKER I think Chelmsford wants a good man on the border Why he fears a flanking attack and requires a steady Commander in reserve.
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DURNFORD Lord Chelmsford seems to want me to stay back with my Basutos.
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VEREKER I'm to take the Sikali with the main column to the river
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DURNFORD Your orders, Mr Vereker?
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DURNFORD Good ones, yes, Mr Vereker. Gentlemen who can ride and shoot
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VEREKER Colonel Durnford... William Vereker. I hear you 've been seeking Officers?
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