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He has learned the trumpet a bit, and will soon be able to sound all the calls. He will make a smart young soldier, and will, I expect, take his place in the ranks as soon as he is old enough. Do the best you can for him, and keep an eye on him." "I will take you round to the trumpet-major," the sergeant said; "he had better go with you to the adjutant.
There was no slight feeling of envy when Edgar's good fortune became known, and the other trumpeters were unanimous in declaring that it was a shame his being chosen. "Well, you see, you could not all go," the trumpet-major said, "and if Smith had not been chosen it would have been long odds against each of you." "But he is the last joined of the lot," one of the men urged.
And, indeed, he did not, for he was in one gigantic ache from head to foot. The light had been too dim for anybody to notice his amazement; and not knowing where to vent it, the trumpet-major said he was going out for a minute.
The trumpet-major then led her off triumphantly, and they skirted the crowd and came round on the side towards the sands.
'I can't reveal; it would be disgracing myself to show how very wide of the truth the mockery of wine was able to lead my senses. We will let it be buried in eternal mixens of forgetfulness. 'As you wish, said the trumpet-major loftily. 'But if you ever should think you knew it was me, why, you know where to find me? And Loveday walked away.
The revellers, however, did not notice this, and came on towards the spot where the trumpet-major and Anne were standing. 'Here's succour at hand, friends, said Festus. 'We are all king's men; do not fear us. 'Thank you, said Loveday; 'so are we. He explained in two words that they were not the distressed traveller who had cried out, and turned to go on.
The trumpet-major had no heart to follow no good could possibly come of further opposition; and there on the down he remained like a graven image till Bob had vanished from his sight into the mill. Bob entered his father's only to leave word that he was going on a renewed search for Matilda, and to pack up a few necessaries for his journey.
'O, one of the actresses! said Bob, with open mouth. 'But don't you say anything about it! continued the trumpet-major heartily. 'I don't want it known. 'No, no I won't, of course. May I not know her name? 'No, not now, Bob. I cannot tell 'ee, John answered, and with truth, for Loveday did not know the name of any actress in the world.
The brooks were so far overhung at their brinks by grass and garden produce that, had it not been for their perpetual babbling, few would have noticed that they were there. This was where Anne liked best to linger when her excursions became restricted to her own premises; and in a spot of the garden not far removed the trumpet-major loved to linger also.
She still fully believed the trumpet-major to have smuggled away Miss Johnson because of his own interest in that lady, which must have made his professions to herself a mere pastime; but that very conduct had in it the curious advantage to herself of setting Bob free.
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