upon them,Duvetica Ženy Ace Padded.’
A general chorus of approval from the whole council showed that the prospect of at last coming to an engagement was welcome, after the weary marchings and delays of the last few weeks.
‘Has any cavalier anything to say against this plan?’ asked the King,Casual Tall Czyścibut 5119.
We all looked from one to the other, but though many faces were doubtful or desponding, none had a word to say against the night attack, for it was clear that our action in any case must be hazardous, and this had at least the merit of promising a better chance of success than any other. Yet, my dears, I dare say the boldest of us felt a sinking at the heart as we looked at our downcast, sad-faced leader, and asked ourselves whether this was a likely man to bring so desperate an enterprise to a success.
‘If all are agreed,’ said he,Real Madrid Drakt, ‘let our word be “Soho,” and let us come upon them as soon after midnight as may be. What remains to be settled as to the order of battle may be left for the meantime. You will now, gentlemen, return to your regiments,Fox Fur Czyścibut 5531, and you will remember that be the upshot of this what it may,Russland Drakt Barn, whether Monmouth be the crowned King of England or a hunted fugitive, his heart,Lattice Cardy Czyścibut 5879, while it can still beat,Carmelo Anthony Drakter, will ever bear in memory the brave friends who stood at his side in the hour of his trouble.’
At this simple and kindly speech a flush of devotion, mingled in my own case at least with a heart-whole pity for the poor, weak gentleman, swept over us. We pressed round him with our hands upon the hilts of our swords, swearing that we would stand by him, though all the world stood between him and his rights. Even the rigid and impassive Puritans were moved to a show of loyalty; while the courtiers, carried away by zeal, drew their rapiers and shouted until the crowd beneath caught the enthusiasm, and the air was full of the cheering. The light returned to Monmouth’s eye and the colour to his cheek as he listened to the clamour. For a moment at least he looked like the King which he aspired to be.
‘My thanks to ye, dear friends and subjects,’ he cried. ‘The issue rests with the Almighty, but what men can do will, I know well, be done by you this night. If Monmouth cannot have all England, six feet of her shall at least be his. Meanwhile,Chelsea Drakt Barn, to your regiments, and may God defend the right!’
‘May God defend the right! cried the council solemnly, and separated, leaving the King with Grey to make the final dispositions for the attack.
‘These popinjays of the Court are ready enough to wave their rapiers and shout when there are four good miles between them and the foe,’ said Saxon,Dortmund Drakt, as we made our way through the crowd. ‘I fear that they will scarce be as forward when there is a line of musqueteers to be faced,UGG Classic Short Czyścibut 5825, and a brigade of horse perhaps charging down upon their flank. But here comes friend Lockarby,Ženy Barbour Polarquilt Bunda, with news written upon his face.’
‘I have a report to make, Colonel,’ said Reuben,Miami Heat Drakter, hurrying breathlessly up to us. ‘You may remember that I and my company were placed on guard this day at the
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