. The mysterious stranger. his lipstrembled and his voice broke, but Cathy bent downfrom the saddle and kissed him on the mouth andturned his defeat to victory, and a cheer went up. The next act closed the ceremonies, and was amoving surprise. It may be that you have dis-covered, before this, that the rigors of military lawand custom melt insensibly away and disappear whena soldier or a regiment or the garrison wants to dosomething that will please Cathy. The bands con-ceived the idea of stirring her soldierly heart with afarewell which would remain in her memory always,beautiful and unfading,


. The mysterious stranger. his lipstrembled and his voice broke, but Cathy bent downfrom the saddle and kissed him on the mouth andturned his defeat to victory, and a cheer went up. The next act closed the ceremonies, and was amoving surprise. It may be that you have dis-covered, before this, that the rigors of military lawand custom melt insensibly away and disappear whena soldier or a regiment or the garrison wants to dosomething that will please Cathy. The bands con-ceived the idea of stirring her soldierly heart with afarewell which would remain in her memory always,beautiful and unfading, and bring back the past andits love for her whenever she should think of it; sothey got their project placed before General Burnaby, 210 A HORSES TALE my successor, who is Cathys newest slave, and inspite of poverty of precedents they got his per-mission. The bands knew the childs favoritemilitary airs. By this hint you know what is coming,but Cathy didnt. She was asked to sound thereveille, which she did. REVEILLE With the last note the bands burst out with acrash: and woke the mountains with the Star-Spangled Banner in a way to make a bodys heartswell and thump and his hair rise! It was enough tobreak a person all up, to see Cathys radiant faceshining out through her gladness and tears. Byrequest she blew the assembly, now. . THE ASSEMBLY


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