...best inn of the place and found the yard very full of soldiers. I alighted, and, taking the horses, thought it the best way to go blundering in amongst...which I did, and they were very angry with me for my rudeness." Whilst he was engaged in his office of groom, he was not a little startled by an observation...

...best inn of the place and found the yard very full of soldiers. I alighted, and, taking the horses, thought it the best way to go blundering in amongst...which I did, and they were very angry with me for my rudeness." Whilst he was engaged in his office of groom, he was not a little startled by an observation...

...taking the horses, thought it the best way to go blundering in among them, and lead them (the horses) through the middle of the soldiers into the stable,...which I did, and they were very angry with me for my rudeness.' In the stable he removed the horses' bridles and called the ostler to bring them a feed....

...full of soldiers. I alighted, and taking the horses thought it the best way to go blundering in among them, and lead them through the middle of the soldiers...which I did ; and they were very angry with me for my rudeness. As soon as I came into the stable I took the bridle off the horses, and called the hostler...

...full of soldiers. I alighted, and taking the horses, thought it the best way to go blundering in among them, and lead them through the middle of the soldiers...which I did, and they were very angry with me for my rudeness." On entering the stable, Charles found that he had run out of one peril into a greater. Having...