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Jasper A. Winslow, Company "C," who at his own request, through the Surgeon's influence, was ordered there as clerk, took sick at once, and died in a few days. W. Chester Case, Company "H," was doing clerk's duty and proved very efficient at this terrible time.
Thus armed and equipped, Neil waited until a whiz and a shriek outside told him the train from Chester was in, and, going out, he stood at the gate when Bessie came through, accompanied by Mrs. Goodnough, who carried her bag and waterproof, and who courtesied very low to Neil.
"Now," Lieutenant Gordon said, "we'll go after the men higher up." He started back as he uttered the words, for Mr. Shaw, Harvey Chester, Col. Van Ellis, George Tolford, and Tony Chester came hastening toward him. "There are three of the men higher up!" the lieutenant shouted. "I arrest you, gentlemen, for treason!" The three men drew back in surprise and Mr. Shaw stepped forward.
In 1862 he was appointed librarian of Lambeth Palace, and in 1866 Prof. of Modern History at Oxf. It deals with the period preceding that with which the great work of Hallam begins. In 1879 he was appointed a Canon of St. Paul's, and in 1884 Bishop of Chester, whence he was translated five years later to Oxf.
Chester, Eleanor saw, rose to her entrance as one who has not always risen for women; there was something premeditated about the movement. "Mrs. Tiffany said you two were in here," she began in her full, rich contralto, "and I made so bold, Nell Mrs. Masters is taking a party over to their ranch next Sunday.
From Worcester he went to Ludlow, Shrewsbury, and Chester, and was everywhere received with outward signs of joy and respect, which he was weak enough to consider as proofs that the discontent excited by his measures had subsided, and that an easy Victory was before him.
Here she threw back her opera-cloak, revealing a rich brocade dress underneath, lighted up with jewels and covered as with a mist of fine lace! "he'll do well enough come to the fire!" she continued, holding out her hands in their snowy gloves for warmth. The lady had not noticed Chester, who stood back in the hall, that she might pass.
He had only been a soldier a few months when the battle of Naseby, fatal to the royal cause, was fought, June 14, 1645. Bristol was surrendered by Prince Rupert, Sept. 10th. Three days later Montrose was totally defeated at Philiphaugh; and after a vain attempt to relieve Chester, Charles shut himself up in Oxford.
'General Paoli desires the favour of your company next Tuesday to dinner, to meet Dr. Johnson. If I can, I will call on you to-day. I am, with sincere regard, 'Your most obedient humble servant, 'South Audley-street, April 25. On Monday, April 13, I dined with Johnson at Mr. Langton's, where were Dr. Porteus, then Bishop of Chester, now of London, and Dr.
"Then what are you doing here?" "I can't see that it will do any harm to tell you," was Chester's answer. "We are after the paper you stole from Colonel Fuesco to-day." "Oho! And by any chance are you the same youngster I encountered in the street?" "The same," replied Chester briefly. "And where is the other? Surely," peering closely at Uncle John, "you are not he. He was younger."
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