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In Which Amelia Joins Her Regiment

           O’Dowdgoesincommandoftheregiment,andPeggygoesincommand."

           ButtheyhadnotbeenformanyminutesintheenjoymentofMrs.O’Dowd’sletter,whenthedoorwasflungopen,andastoutjollylady,inariding-habit,followedbyacoupleofofficersofOurs,enteredtheroom.

           "Sure,Icouldn’tstoptilltay-time.Presentme,Garge,mydearfellow,toyourlady.Madam,I’mdeloightedtoseeye;andtopresenttoyoumehusband,MeejorO’Dowd";andwiththis,thejollyladyintheriding-habitgraspedAmelia’shandverywarmly,andthelatterknewatoncethattheladywasbeforeherwhomherhusbandhadsooftenlaughedat."You’veoftenheardofmefromthathusbandofyours,"saidthelady,withgreatvivacity.

           "You’veoftenheardofher,"echoedherhusband,theMajor.

           Ameliaanswered,smiling,"thatshehad."

           "Andsmallgoodhe’stoldyouofme,"Mrs.O’Dowdreplied;addingthat"Georgewasawickeddivvle."

           "ThatI’llgobailfor,"saidtheMajor,tryingtolookknowing,atwhichGeorgelaughed;andMrs.O’Dowd,withatapofherwhip,toldtheMajortobequiet;andthenrequestedtobepresentedinformtoMrs.CaptainOsborne.

           "This,mydear,"saidGeorgewithgreatgravity,"ismyverygood,kind,andexcellentfriend,AuraliaMargaretta,otherwisecalledPeggy."

           "Faith,you’reright,"interposedtheMajor.

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