But she answered that she must and would return to her family.

She rode on, and found us waiting anxiously for her.

No assistance could be afforded from Longford; the rebels were reassembling, and advancing towards the village; and there was no alternative but to leave our house as fast as possible.

One of our carriages having been left with the wounded officer, we had but one at this moment for our whole family, eleven in number.

No mode of conveyance could be had for some of our female servants; our faithful English housekeeper offered to stay till the return of the carriage, which had been left with the officer; and as we could not carry her, we were obliged, most reluctantly, to leave her behind to follow, as we hoped, immediately.