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On reaching the steps, he sprang up them two at a time, and entered the hall, where he met Mrs. Claverly. "Mrs. Claverly " he began, and stopped. "Well?" she asked, smiling at his hesitation. "What is it, Charley?" "Ah, do you know, Mrs. Claverly, I think that General Lee is here." His voice was husky with excitement. "General Lee! Where?"
Lifting his hat, he ascended the steps with bared head. Mrs. Claverly walked quickly forward, and extended her slim white hand. "General Lee, I believe." "Yes, madam," he replied gravely, as he bowed low over her hand. At the sound of Lee's name Jimmy's eyes grew round, and filled with astonishment.
"Why," replied the young man, his tones now quite positive, "his saddle with 'R. E. L. on it is out there by the gate." "There he comes now," said one of the group, eagerly; "at least, I suppose that it is he." "Let me see," said Mrs. Claverly, going rapidly to the window. "I saw him once at the Greenbrier White, and I am sure that I would know him.
'Twas all Kilcraithie could do to keep her from proposin' your health with Hieland honors, and offerin' to lead off with her ain foot on the table! Ay, and she'd ha' done it. And that's a braw rose she's been givin' ye and ye got out of it claverly wi' Lady Deeside."
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