Following the old, fine chivalric mansion, "_Place aux dames_!" we
have necessarily been compelled to elbow the cavaliers from the stage,
and pass by in silence, without listening to them. Now, however, when
we have written our pastoral canto, and duly spoken of the sayings and
doings of Miss Redbud and Miss Fanny--used our best efforts to place
upon record what they amused themselves with, laughed at, and took
pleasure in, under the golden trees of the beautiful woods, and in the
happy autumn fields--now we are at liberty to return to our good old
border town, and those other personages of the history, whose merits
have not been adequately recognized.
When Verty entered Winchester, on the morning after the events, or
rather idle country scenes, which we have related, he was smiling and
joyous; and the very clatter of Cloud's hoofs made Longears merry.
Verty dismounted, and turned the knob of the office-door.
In opening, it struck against the back of Mr. Roundjacket, who, pacing
hastily up and down the apartment, seemed to be laboring under much
excitement.
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