10/26 The whole army is to assemble there." "Hurray!" Walter shouted. "Something is going to be done, at last." A man was sent down to the village at once, to order the twenty men quartered there to saddle and mount instantly, and ride up to the castle; while another, on horseback, started for Bray to get the main body under arms. Mrs.Davenant busied herself in packing the wallets of her husband and son. She was very pale, but she said little. I won't ask you to take care of yourselves, because, of course, you must do your duty, and with all my love I should not wish you to draw back from that. |