He was seeing his country under the most favorable conditions, well cultivated, trim and in the full freshness of spring.
They reached Albany and his heart beat hard once more.

He realized now that he was one risen from the dead.

His reception by Colonel Strong had shown him that, but he believed the joy of his friends would be great when they saw him.

The coach drew up at the George Inn, and, leaving it there, he started through the streets, taking no baggage.
It was the same busy little city with its thrifty Dutch burghers.

The tide of war had brought added prosperity to Albany, and he saw about him all the old signs of military preparations.