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I turned my head, and saw Mohun, in front of about fifty cavalrymen, among whom I recognized Nighthawk. In an instant I was at Mohun's side. "You are going to charge!" I said. "And die, Surry! A gentleman gives his word but once!" And, following Mordaunt with long leaps, Mohun and his horsemen burst upon the enemy. Then was presented a spectacle which made the two armies hold their breath.
My father and mother marryed at Newington, in Surry, Oct, 15, 1626 Esther, March 27, 1630. mort. John, January 16, 1631. mort. Coll. Sarah, August 25, 1635. mort. Jacob, May 1, 1637. mort. Robert, Nov. 18, 1638. mort. Paulina, Oct. 18, 1640. John, Nov. 26, 1641. mort. December 31, 1664.
And Jack thought he hesitated from pure unselfishness! The fingers that groped mechanically for his tobacco, though he had no intention of smoking just then, trembled noticeably. "All right," he said quietly. "I'll stay, then." And a moment after: "Go ask her if she wants to ride Surry. I promised her she could, next time she rode."
José was coming swiftly, the big horse lunging against the Spanish bit, his knees flung high with every jump he made, like a deer leaping through brush. And there was the great, rawhide loop singing its battle-song over his head, with the soft who-oo-oo before he released it for the flight. He aimed true but Surry had also a nice eye for distance.
And turning round, "I wish you would go to General Lee, Surry you will find him toward Griffinsburg and tell him we are driving the enemy, and Fitz Lee seems to be coming up." I saluted, and left the two generals laughing as before. In half an hour I had found General Lee. He was in camp on the Sperryville road, and was talking to Ewell. It was a singular contrast.
He looked at it with a smile, and said: "This book has been the salvation of my body and soul, Surry. I was haughty and a man-hater once now I try to be humble. I had no hope once, now I am happy. I have one other souvenir of that memorable day at Appomattox this scrap of paper between the leaves of my old Bible." He drew out the scrap, which was dirty and discolored with blood.
Leaning one hand upon his desk, covered with papers, upon which rested his feather-decorated hat, he carelessly played with the tassel of his yellow sash with the other hand. His blue eyes sparkled, and his mustache curled with humor. "That is really a beauty, Surry?" he said, "and I have laughed heartily."
To these we may add, the uncommon effects of the Crystal, the appearance of Queen Mabb, and other strange and miraculous operations, which owe their origin to folly, curiosity, superstition, bigotry, and imposture. Wrote by himself in the 66th Year of his Age, at Hersham, in the Parish of Walton-upon-Thames, in the County of Surry. Propria Manu.
There was one person among his new acquaintance in Surry, not so leniently disposed.
He leaned lower over Surry's neck and felt gratefully the instant response of the horse; he had thought that Surry was running his best on such uneven ground; but even a horse may call up an unsuspected reserve of speed or endurance, if his whole heart is given to the service of his master; there was a perceptible quickening and a lengthening of stride, and Jack knew then that Surry could do no more and keep his feet.
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