, 1858-08-20

upon couch; his complexion was sullen. not
from wounds, but disease, and there appeared at
his bedside the figure of general officer, with
star on his breast, with whose conversation he
appeared pleased, though languid.
But on the seventh and last occasion on which
the horrors Of the visions were repeated, l saw
him on horseback in field Of battle; and
while | looked at him, he was struck on the
face by sabre, and the blood flowed down his
regimentals.
Just as We were about to sit down to our
frugal supper, literally or philosophicaly 50, as
If it had been served for Zion himself Dick, the
son Of the old ferTyman, who by this time was
some years dead, came to the door, ard requested
to speak with me in private. or course | obeyed
when he informed me that he had brought
across the ferry that night gentleman officer,
from far country, who was in bad health, and
whom he could not accommodate properly in the
lerry-house.
"The inn" said Dick, lis too far of, for he Is
lame, and has an open wound in the thigh. /
have therefore ventured to bring him here, sure
that you will be glad to give him bed for the
night His servant tells me that he was esteem
cd the bravest officer in all the service in the Ny
sore of India" 81. % ba1 uia
1t was impossible to resist this appeal I
went to the door where the gentleman was wait
ing, and with true-heartedness expressed how
great my satisfaction would be II nv house could
afford him any comfort
took him in with me to the room where nv
German friend was sitting. Twas much pleased
with the gentleness and unaffected simplicity Of
his manners. Heei 4f
He was a handsome middle-aged manAhis
person was robust and well iorTned-his features
had been originally handsome, but they were
disfgured BY scar, which had materially
changed their symmetry. His conversation was
not distinguished by any remarkable intelligence
but after the high intellectual excitement which
had enjoyed all day with my philosophical com
paniOn, il was agreeable and gcntlcmanly.
Several times during supper, something came
across my mind as IL l had seen him before, but
] could neither rccollcct when or where; and I
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dimmed with tears which assured Inc that he
then recOllected me. But considered il duty
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