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In the evening the young men were again left alone for awhile, and Monteath asked his friend to read a little to him from the Bible. Charles did so with much satisfaction, and after he had done, Henry tried to express to him what comfort and support their religious exercises had afforded him on his night of suffering.
The prescribed tactics were to march straight on the enemy, with which Monteath and Havelock complied; but Dennie, whether with or without orders is a matter in dispute, diverged to assail the 'patched up' fort. The outer defences were carried, gallant old Dennie riding at the head of his men to receive his death wound.
"I shall not leave you till your friends arrive," replied Charles. "Some of our fellow-passengers will carry our message to Exeter." "Thank you! God bless you!" were the only words in answer. Presently he said, "Who are you? You have not told me your name." Charles told his name. "Forsyth!" exclaimed Mr Monteath; "surely you are the brother of Miss Forsyth, whom I have seen at Mr Everett's!"
Next day Sale, with H.M.'s 13th, joined Monteath, and on the 13th he forced the long and dangerous ravine of the Khoord Cabul with sharp fighting, but no very serious loss, although Sale himself was wounded, and had to relinquish the active command to Colonel Dennie.
Charles thought in four or five hours, and he told his friend that if he would be prevailed on to take a little refreshment, he thought he might sleep again. "O, no, do not ask me to move," replied Monteath. "You need not move," replied Charles. "I will give it you, while you lie still: but indeed you need it." "I will," said Monteath.
He arrived at the well-known public-house by breakfast-time: he had recognised the very spot on the road where the coach was upset, and was himself surprised at the involuntary shudder which the sight of it caused. Mrs Monteath met him on the stairs, and welcomed him kindly.
"I will go to them, but they must not see you till I can tell them that you are more calm. Compose yourself, and remember that the best comfort you can give them is to see you tranquil. I will tell them that you have slept, and in a few minutes you shall see them; in the mean time compose yourself." Charles went down stairs, and the first meeting with Mr and Mrs Monteath was very painful.
He knew nothing of the nature of the service on which Monteath was ordered, could give Broadfoot no orders, and was unwilling to refer to the Envoy on a matter which should have been left to him to arrange.
"If it is not painful to you," said Charles, "I should like to know what your fears and troubles are; and perhaps by bringing yourself to speak frankly of them, you may find that your imagination has magnified them." "It is selfish to talk so much about myself," replied Monteath. "I came on purpose to hear you," said Charles, "and nothing can interest me so much."
Charles read them, and afterwards chose a chapter in the New Testament, and with pleasure he perceived that Monteath appeared more and more tranquil, and in a little time he enjoyed the repose which his exhausted frame required. He slept till three o'clock, and was then too anxious for the arrival of his father and mother to rest again.
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