A noble set they were, to carry on business--seven sons, each of them as tall as your sergeant with his cap on.

Well, the moment I heard that your wife was lost, I saw at once that Abiram had laid his hands on her." "Do you know this--can this be true?
What reason have you to fancy a thing so wild ?" "Reason enough; I know Abiram White.

Now, will you add a trifle just to keep my throat from parching ?" "Go, go; you are stupified with drink already, miserable man, and know not what you say.

Go; go, and beware the drummer." "Experience is a good guide"-- the fellow called after the retiring Middleton; and then turning with a chuckling laugh, like one well satisfied with himself, he made the best of his way towards the shop of the suttler.
A hundred times in the course of that night did Middleton fancy that the communication of the miscreant was entitled to some attention, and as often did he reject the idea as too wild and visionary for another thought.

He was awakened early on the following morning, after passing a restless and nearly sleepless night, by his orderly, who came to report that a man was found dead on the parade, at no great distance from his quarters.