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An element of difficulty was early introduced by the resignation of the chief-justice, Sir James Carter, who, in September, 1865, found it necessary, in consequence of failing health, to retire from the bench, rendering it immediately necessary for the government to fill his place. The Hon.
If this interview was likely to be of an unpleasant nature, she could retire; and, if the worst she apprehended was likely to be realized, she knew that Henry Carroll hovered near her, at all times, like a guardian angel. "In your legal capacity, I presume?" said she, with a smile and a crimson face.
"The Pale-faces may go now and talk with the braves," said San-it-sa-rish, after carefully examining everything that was given to him; "a council will be called soon, and we will smoke the pipe of peace." Accepting this permission to retire, the hunters immediately left the tent, and being now at liberty to do what they pleased, they amused themselves by wandering about the village.
They assisted her into her cot, after which they arranged their own, each girl preparing for bed behind a curtain that had been strung across the cabin, thus making part of the kitchen a dressing room. In the daytime the curtain was drawn back. Harriet was the last to retire.
Both were fain to yawn behind their fans from time to time, and were longing for the moment to come when they could retire to bed. If only those indefatigable children would say good-night and take themselves off! But the echo of the piano still sounded from the room, and seemed to go on and on, in endless repetition.
Lee telegraphed to the President that he was going to retreat that night; and at the moment when the officers of the government hastily left Richmond by the Danville railroad, the army at Petersburg began to retire. Did you witness what I describe, reader? What a spectacle! the army of Northern Virginia, or what was left of it, rather, stealing away amid darkness.
They saw the oncoming hordes of brutes in a hellish-looking garb, and they sent back the answer: "Retire be damned!" The general, the officers, rested content. With a spirit such as these men showed even against desperate odds, nothing but victory could result. The gas and the attacking waves of men poured on. We were not frightened. No; none of us showed fear.
After reassuring him, we tied up our horses, and advanced through the thicket towards them. When getting in sight of them, Jemmy commenced cooeying, and was answered by the natives; after which he advanced and showed himself. Seeing Jemmy running towards the horses, Mr. Monger and I thought it was time to retire, as we saw the mistake we had made in leaving the horses.
Catalina, as usual, had read everything. Not a wrinkle or a rustle was lost upon her. And, therefore, when she reached the locanda, knowing to an iota all that was coming, she did not retire to bed, but paced before the house. She had not long to wait: in fifteen minutes the door opened softly, and out stepped Calderon.
The pale ghost of insubordination was laid and dared not walk abroad—especially at night. I must say I felt a little relieved when it was ascertained for certain that the city was safe. I was glad therefore that, the revolution being put down, they could retire in peace to their coffee, their picquet, and their metaphysics.
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