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"I say, Power," said a tall, dashing-looking man of about five-and-forty, with a Portuguese order on his breast, "I say, Power, dine with us at the halt." "With pleasure, if I may bring my young friend here." "Of course; pray introduce us." "Major Hixley, Mr. O'Malley, a 14th man, Hixley." "Delighted to make your acquaintance, Mr. O'Malley.
"It would appear not, from that," said Hixley, pointing to the head of the column, which, leaving the high road upon the left, entered the forest by a deep cleft that opened upon a valley traversed by a broad river. "That looks very like taking up a position, though," said Power. "Look, look down yonder!" cried Hixley, pointing to a dip in the plain beside the river.
"And when with years and honors crowned, You sit some homeward hearth around, And hear no more the stirring sound That spoke the trumpet's warning, You'll fill and drink, one Hip-hurra! And pledge the memory of the day, When, squadron square, They all were there, To meet the French in the morning." "Gloriously done, Fred!" cried Hixley.
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