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Here a large flotilla of boats was found, and the Norfolk Rangers with two other regiments were ordered to embark at once. The Portuguese fishermen entered heart and soul into the business, and in perfect silence the little flats were rowed up the lake of Ovar. The soldiers were greatly crowded in the boats, and were glad, indeed, when just as morning dawned they landed at the town of Ovar.
"You may feel easy in your mind now, Charley; there's some work before us." "You have not heard our destination?" said I. "Nothing is known for certain yet. The report goes, that Soult is advancing upon Oporto; and the chances are, Sir Arthur intends to hasten on to its relief. Our fellows are at Ovar, with General Murray." "I say, Charley, old Monsoon is in a devil of a flurry.
"Errise, my friend; you have conquer! It is she who has arrive at the ground! You are all right. It is done; believe me, it is feenish! No more shall she make thees think. From thees instant you shall ride her as the cow as the rail of thees fence and remain tranquil. For she is a-broke! Ta-ta! Regain your hats, gentlemen! Pass in your checks! It is ovar! How are you now?"
"Errise, my friend; you have conquer! It is SHE who has arrive at the ground! YOU are all right. It is done; believe me, it is feenish! No more shall she make thees thing. From thees instant you shall ride her as the cow as the rail of thees fence and remain tranquil. For she is a-broke! Ta-ta! Regain your hats, gentlemen! Pass in your checks! It is ovar! How are you now?"
A short, gray-haired old colonel, with a dark, eagle look, proceeded to inspect us, reading from a paper as he came along, "Mr. Hepton, 6th Foot; commission bearing date 11th January; drilled, proceed to Ovar, and join his regiment. "Mr. Gronow, Fusilier Guards, remains with the depot. "Captain Mortimer, 1st Dragoons, appointed aide-de-camp to the general commanding the cavalry brigade. "Mr.
Hill's division had there taken boats, and proceeding up the lake to Ovar, had landed at sunrise on the 10th, and placed himself on Franceschi's right. The darkness and their ignorance of the roads prevented the movement being attended with the hoped-for success.
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