You'll not quit the army, I trust; no necessity for that; such influence as yours can always appoint you to an unattached commission.
"The Confessions of Harry Lorrequer, Complete"
Charles James Lever (1806-1872)
Come, come, no objections; you know that you need not leave the army, you can become unattached, I'll arrange all that; apropos, this concerns you, it is from the Horse Guards, you need not read it now though, it is merely your gazette to the company; your promotion, however, shall not stop there; however, the important thing I want with you is this, I wish you to start for England to-morrow; circumstances prevent my going from this for a few days.
"The Confessions of Harry Lorrequer, Complete"
Charles James Lever (1806-1872)
When the election came off she had the unattached vote solid, and we lost out by a comfortable majority.
"At Good Old Siwash"
George Fitch