It was quite touching in its simplicity.

The girl, who had a fine open face, was on the verge of giving way to tears.

The Mayor and some other of the chief inhabitants were arrayed in their best clothes, and a Highland regiment lent us their pipers.
One of the citizens presented the heroine with a large bouquet of flowers.

General Alderson made a nice speech, which was translated to the townsfolk, and then he presented the medal.

We were invited into the house, and the girl's health was proposed and drunk by the General in a glass of Romarin Champagne.