So the others yielded gracefully, and in high good humor the eight, saying much and humming little songs, walked across the fields from the camp and into the town.
Robert noticed the bustling life of Albany with approval.

The forest made its appeal to him, and the city made another and different but quite as strong appeal.

The old Fort Orange of the Dutch was crowded now, not only with troops but with all the forms of industry that follow in the train of an army.

The thrifty Dutch, despite their apprehension over the coming of the French, were busy buying, selling, and between battles much money was made.
The George Inn, a low building but long and substantial was down by the river.

The great doors stood wide open and much life flowed in and out, showing that it too profited by war.