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`` It 's the 150th gives us a farewell dinner , my love , '' interposed the Major , `` but we 'll easy get a card for Mr. Sedley . '' `` Run Simple -LRB- Ensign Simple , of Ours , my dear Amelia . I forgot to introjuice him to ye -RRB- . Run in a hurry , with Mrs. Major O'Dowd 's compliments to Colonel Tavish , and Captain Osborne has brought his brothernlaw down , and will bring him to the 150th mess at five o'clock sharp -- when you and I , my dear , will take a snack here , if you like . '' Before Mrs. O'Dowd 's speech was concluded , the young Ensign was trotting downstairs on his commission . `` Obedience is the soul of the army . We will go to our duty while Mrs. O'Dowd will stay and enlighten you , Emmy , '' Captain Osborne said ; and the two gentlemen , taking each a wing of the Major , walked out with that officer , grinning at each other over his head .