But our friends have finished the battle of Ober what's its name, and are coming towards us.

I trust, worthy Mr.Mayor, that your difficulties have been resolved ?' 'They are, sir,' replied the Puritan.

'I have been much edified by your Colonel's discourse, and I have little doubt that by serving under him ye will profit much by his ripe experience.' 'Very like, sir, very like,' said Sir Gervas carelessly.
'But it is nigh one o'clock,' the Mayor continued, 'our frail flesh cries aloud for meat and drink.

I beg that ye will do me the favour to accompany me to my humble dwelling, where we shall find the household board already dressed.' With these words he led the way out of the hall and paced slowly down Fore Street, the people falling back to right and to left as he passed, and raising their caps to do him reverence.

Here and there, as he pointed out to us, arrangements had been made for barring the road with strong chains to prevent any sudden rush of cavalry.