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In vain did the guns for which Sale had sent batter at the inner keep, and the General abandoning the attempt to reduce it, led on in person the centre column. Meanwhile Havelock and Monteath had been moving steadily forward, until halted by orders when considerably advanced. Havelock had to form square once and again against the Afghan horsemen, who, however, did not dare to charge home.
"I am," said Charles. "Then do not stay with me," said the youth; "your sister will be terrified when she hears of the accident." Charles explained that his sisters did not expect him. He then enquired whether he did not suffer less than at first. "Yes, I am rather easier," replied Monteath, "but still it is dreadful pain. However, I shall have worse to go through before I am better.
His advice to his chief was to have nothing to say to Macnaghten, to me, or to the sappers, saying Monteath had men enough, and needed neither sappers nor tools. At parting the poor old man said to Broadfoot: 'If you go out, for God's sake clear the passes quickly, that I may get away; for if anything were to turn up, I am unfit for it, done up in body and mind. This was the man whom Lord Auckland had appointed to the most responsible and arduous command at his disposal, and this not in ignorance of General Elphinstone's disqualifications for active service, but in the fullest knowledge of them!
"Do not be ashamed of feeling that," said Charles: "in my opinion, this is the worst evil of all." "Is it, really?" said Monteath. "Worse than having one's usefulness and independence impaired?" "No," replied Charles. "But I see no reason why your usefulness and independence should be impaired.
I know he will insist on it, if no friend is at hand but Mr Everett." "I can, and I certainly will," replied Charles. "I have never attempted any thing of the kind, but I think I can make my resolution equal to the occasion. If I can be of use, I shall not think of myself." "Thank you, thank you," replied Monteath. "Things might have been worse with me yet.
Mrs Monteath told him that the people of the house were willing and obliging, and that she had contrived by various means to collect comforts round them, and to make their two rooms fit for the accommodation of an invalid, in preference to hazarding a removal, which might have been dangerous, and which her son dreaded more than any thing.
Do give me the greatest pleasure I can now enjoy. I hope I am not selfish in urging it. Farewell. "Ever your grateful friend, "Henry Monteath." Charles had pledged himself to be in London by Wednesday; and he therefore determined to leave Exeter on the Monday morning, and to spend the half of Monday and Tuesday with his friend.
Charles became anxious to change the subject, and asked Miss Monteath whether she had any idea how soon her brother would be able to return home. "Not for five or six weeks at the soonest," she said; and, after a few more enquiries, Charles rose to take his leave. Meantime, Jane had enjoyed a very pleasant hour with Mrs Franklin.
Macnaghten seems to have originally intended to accompany this force, for he wrote that he 'hoped to settle the hash of the Ghilzais on the way down, if not before. The rising, however, spread so widely and so rapidly that immediate action was judged necessary, and on October 9th Colonel Monteath marched towards the passes with his own regiment, the 35th Native Infantry, some artillery and cavalry details, and a detachment of Broadfoot's sappers.
As it is, you must look in books for general consolation, and elsewhere for what more you may need." "This is no desperate condition to be in either," said Monteath. "I think I could do without the general consolations you speak of. I expect, however, to be in greater need hereafter." "Surely not," said Charles. "Surely you have gone through the worst!" "I know not," said Monteath.
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