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A convict ship came in from England last night, the Surry, sailed 17th July. No particular news, except that the Coronation was positively to take place on the 8th of September. If you have anything to send to Head Quarters the bearer will bring it for you. Believe me, my dear Major, With the most sincere wishes for your success, very truly yours,
When Surry gave over rolling with his tongue the little wheel in his bit, and with lifted head and eyes alert perked his ears forward towards the hill they had just crossed, he slipped the hackamore hurriedly into place and turned to his friend. "You climb on to Surry, and we'll pull out," he said shortly.
Only, when he came upon Jack, just riding out from the stable upon Surry, his lips drew tight and thin. But he merely waved his hand and went on to tell José that he wanted Manuel to give the signals, for then all would be sure that there would be no unfairness.
In 1745 he was appointed Major General; in 1747 Lieutenant General; and in 1760, General of his Majesty's forces. In his civil station, he was very early conspicuous. He was chosen Member of Parliament for Haslemere in Surry in 1722, and continued to represent it till 1754.
Our dialogue was brief, and came rapidly to the point. "Have you been assigned to duty yet, my dear Surry?" "I have not, general." "Would you like to come with me?" "More than with any general in the army, since Jackson's death. You know I am sincere in saying that." "Thanks then the matter can be very soon arranged, I think. I want another inspector-general, and want you."
I followed, and we rode back, rapidly, in dead silence, toward the Rowanty. Mohun rode on for more than a mile at full gallop, without uttering a word. Then he turned his head, and said, with a sigh: "Well, what do you think of your new acquaintance, Surry?" "I think she is an impostor." "As to her visions, you mean?" "Yes. Her story of Darke I believe to be true."
"The only book for a soldier," he said, with his frank glance and brave smile "the book of books, my dear Surry that which tells us to do our duty, and trust to Providence." I glanced at the volume, and recognized it. I had seen it in the hands of Georgia Conway, at Five Forks. On the fly leaf, which was open, her name was written.
Meeting General Lee, I told him of it, laughing, and he said, with a smile: 'Why did you not wear it? I might as well have done so, Surry, for you see I have the credit of it. Why try to be temperate, and pure, and soldierly? I am a drunkard, a libertine, and a popinjay! But I care nothing. I intend to do my duty, old fellow, and the next few days will probably show if I can fight."
At ten paces from me, in a little group of cedars, a man was kneeling on a grave, covered with tangled grass. At the rattle of my sabre he rose, turned round it was Mordaunt. In a moment we had exchanged a pressure of the hand; and then turning to the grave: "That is the last resting-place of poor Achmed," he said; adding, in his deep, grave voice: "You know how he loved me, Surry."
She then proceeded to say a good deal more than she felt, of the advantage of such an addition to their confined society in Surry; the pleasure of looking at somebody new; the gala-day to Highbury entire, which the sight of him would have made; and ending with reflections on the Churchills again, found herself directly involved in a disagreement with Mr.
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