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This was the news that filtered through to Lenfield, and Crosby waited for the great disaster which he knew must come. Feversham, with the King's forces, lay encamped on Sedgemoor, and with him were some of the very men who had fought with Monmouth at Bothwell Bridge.
'Sir Charles Buckhurst, sir, a Berkshire man: Shirley Park is his place. 'Why, that must be Charley's son, Eskdale, said Lord Monmouth; 'I had no idea he could be so young. 'He married late, you know, and had nothing but daughters for a long time. 'Well, I hope there will be no Reform Bill for Eton, said Lord Monmouth, musingly. The servants had now retired.
It fell to the lot of Peggy and Sally to look after the household affairs, and they were thankful for the occupation. The last sad rites were performed at Freehold. Wrapped in his country's flag, Fairfax Johnson was buried with all the honors of war. But with the firing of the last volley the indignation of Monmouth County blazed forth.
It was no small addition to William's troubles that, at such a moment, his government should be weakened by this defection. He tried, however, to do his best with the materials which remained to him, and finally selected nine privy councillors, by whose advice he enjoined Mary to be guided. Four of these, Devonshire, Dorset, Monmouth, and Edward Russell, were Whigs.
If he had one regret now it was that he had not been out with Monmouth. That, of course, was illogical; but you can hardly expect logic from a man in his position. His chain companion on that dreadful march was the same Jeremy Pitt who had been the agent of his present misfortunes. The young shipmaster had remained his close companion after their common arrest.
The report was from the Army Signal Corps radar center at Fort Monmouth, New Jersey, and it was red-hot. The incident had started two days before, on September 10, at 11:10A.M., when a student operator was giving a demonstration to a group of visiting brass at the radar school.
Some altercation followed. The divines have been accused of dealing harshly with the dying man. But they appear to have only discharged what, in their view, was a sacred duty. Monmouth knew their principles, and, if he wished to avoid their importunity, should have dispensed with their attendance. Their general arguments against resistance had no effect on him.
Albemarle made an impatient gesture, and took up a sheet of paper. "How, then," he asked, "comes this letter this letter which makes plain the treason upon which the Duke of Monmouth is embarked, just as it makes plain your participation in it how comes this letter to be found in your possession?" And he waved the letter in the air. Richard went the colour of ashes.
While there, she learned of a young woman in that city claiming to be the widow of a soldier, John Logan, who had been killed at Monmouth Court-house. Mary, in great foreboding, went to see this woman, who proved to be her cousin, Sarah Pepper. The two had heard nothing of each other during the years that had elapsed since Mary had quitted Chestnut Hall.
"Believe me, Miss Dorothy, there is no thought in my mind that you have done wrong," I insisted swiftly. "That would be very ungrateful, for you have brought me new heart and hope." "Then I am not sorry. Were you actually with Monmouth?" "In sympathy, yes; but I had no hand in the actual fighting. I was not even ashore until it was all over with. Still I shall pay my share of the bill."
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