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The military forces were commanded by Colonel Welles, of the Twenty sixth Michigan regiment, whose activity and zeal were amply sustained by Colonel Clendenning, of the Eighth Illinois cavalry, probably the finest body of horse in the service. The first party to take the South Maryland road was dispatched by Major O'Bierne, and commanded by Lieutenant Lovett, of the Veteran Reserves.
"Why, look you, dear Lovett," said Augustus, "we are all blocks of matter, formed from the atoms of custom; in other words, we are a mechanism, to which habit is the spring. What could I do in an honest career? I am many years older than you. I have lived as a rogue till I have no other nature than roguery. I doubt if I should not be a coward were I to turn soldier.
Gentlemen, I shall say but one word in favour of my excellent friend, of mine, say I? ay, of mine, of yours. He is a friend to all of us! Bags is justly considered the most shining ornament. Mr. Attie and Mr. Edward Pepper can scarcely be said to belong entirely to either; they unite the good qualities of both. All, "Lovett forever!"
About the time Mauleverer received this curious packet, several anecdotes of a similar nature appeared in the public journals; and it seemed that Lovett had acted upon a general principle of restitution, not always, it must be allowed, the offspring of a robber's repentance.
"Harkye, Master Lovett!" said Long Ned, colouring. "I don't know what has come over you of late; but I would have you to learn that gentlemen are entitled to courtesy and polite behaviour; and so, d' ye see, if you ride your high horse upon me, splice my extremities if I won't have satisfaction!" "Hist, man! be quiet," said Tomlinson, philosophically, snuffing the candles,
"Upon my honour, sir," said the traveller, with some surprise struggling to his features, "your coolness and self-possession are quite admirable. I see you know the world." "Your lordship flatters me!" returned Lovett, bowing. "How do you decide?" "Why, is it possible to write drafts without ink, pen, or paper?"
"Well, have you settled anything?" quoth the latter. "Not exactly; and though Lovett has promised to exert himself in a few days, yet, as the poor man is in love, and his genius under a cloud, I have little faith in his promises." "And I have none!" said Pepper; "besides, time presses! A few days! a few devils!
Lovett the varnisher with us, who is a pleasant speaking and humoured man, so my wife much taken with him, and a good deale of worke I believe I shall procure him.
Altogether, horseman and horse exhibited a gallant and even a chivalrous appearance, which the hour and the scene heightened to a dramatic and romantic effect. "Ha! Lovett." "How are you, my merry men?" were the salutations exchanged. "What news?" said Ned. "Brave news! look to it. My lord and his carriage will be by in ten minutes at most."
He made one stride to the place beside the cart, where, we have said, lay some of the robbers' weapons; he had been anticipated, the weapons were gone. The next moment Tomlinson had sprung up the steps. "Lovett! Lovett! Lovett!" shouted he. The captain, who had followed his comrades into the cavern, was already in the grasp of two men.
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