At last he ordered us to be led forward.

As we advanced, and their eyes fell on us, each uttered an exclamation.

I kept my eye on Captain Merriman, and watched the storm that gathered on his brow, and the crimson flush that sprung to his cheeks.

It was plain he knew me again, and I was content.
As for Sir Ludar, he stared listlessly at his guardian till it should please his worship to speak.
His worship began with a string of oaths.
"Why, what means this, sirrah! How came _you_ here, you vagabond Irish whelp, in this company?
Speak, or by my beard, I'll--I'll--" He did not say what he would do, for his foot gave him a twinge which demanded of him every word he could spare.
"I have left Oxford, Sir Guardian," said Ludar, "I liked not the place, or the ways of the place, or the Welshman, my keeper; and as for my present company," said he, turning to me, "'tis good enough for me.

It was I shot the deer, not he; and so pray bid these fellows loose him." At this the angry old soldier nearly went off in a fit.