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Saxon ceased, but the Reverend Joshua Pettigrue waved his long arms and repeated the refrain, which was taken up again and again by the long column of marching peasants. 'It is a godly hymn, said our companion, who had, to my disgust and to the evident astonishment of Reuben and Sir Gervas, resumed the snuffling, whining voice which he had used in the presence of my father.
Saxon and I put spurs to our horses, and pushing through the throng, which was becoming every instant larger and more menacing, made our way to the aid of our friends, who were hemmed in on every side by the rabble. Reuben had laid his hand upon the hilt of his sword, while Sir Gervas was placidly chewing his toothpick and looking down at the angry mob with an air of amused contempt.
Ah! she had been prudent, for the sounds were dying away. Nay, there was a foot at the door! Gervas with ill news! No, no, it bounded as never did Gervas's step! It was coming up. She started from the chair, quivering with eagerness, as the door opened and in hurried her suntanned sailor! She was in his arms in a trance of joy.
'Mark ye, this is flat mutiny, Captain Clarke, said Hooker; 'you are under my orders, and should you desert me you do so at your peril. 'In such a case I care not a groat for thy orders, I answered hotly. Turning Covenant I spurred down a narrow, deeply-rutted lane which led towards the house, followed by Sir Gervas and two or three of the troopers.
The Major pressed my hand. 'I swear to God, he said, 'that no harm shall befall him. 'You have taken a load from my heart, I answered; 'I know that I leave him in safety. 'I can now ride to battle with an easy mind. With a friendly smile the soldier returned to the sick-room, whilst I ascended the stair and entered the quarters of Sir Gervas Jerome.
We slipped away at last, leaving him still discussing the effects produced by the Austrian grenadoes upon a Bavarian brigade of pikes at the battle of Ober-Graustock. 'Curse me if I like accepting this old fellow's offer, said Sir Gervas, in an undertone. 'I have heard of these Puritan households. Much grace to little sack, and texts flying about as hard and as jagged as flint stones.
'Why, Major, you would not ride past and let her call in vain for help? Hark, there she is again! As he spoke the wild scream rang out once more from the lonely house. 'Nay, I can abide this no longer, I cried, my blood boiling in my veins; 'do you go on your errand, Major Hooker, and my friend and I shall leave you here. We shall know how to justify our action to the King. Come, Sir Gervas!
'There is a friend whom Sir Gervas Jerome did commend to my care, I remarked; 'I have, however, already taken measures to have his wishes carried out. There is naught else save to assure all in Havant that a King who hath battened upon his subjects, as this one of ours hath done, is not one who is like to keep his seat very long upon the throne of England.
'I had feared, I remarked, still speaking in a whisper, 'that we were about to lose one of our party instead of gaining one in this Bruton inn. 'I have thought better of it, he answered, with a smile. 'Nay, I'll tell you of it anon. Well, Sir Gervas Jerome, he added aloud, turning to our new associate, 'I hear that you are coming with us.
Amongst these latter were Saxon and Sir Gervas, the former to set an example to his raw troops, and the latter out of pure laziness and indifference. Reuben and I sat together in the ditch, and I can assure you, my dear grandchildren, that we felt very much inclined to bob our heads when we heard the bullets piping all around them.
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