Chapter 5

           Theapparitionofafileofsoldiersringingdownthebut-endsoftheirloadedmusketsonourdoor-step,causedthedinner-partytorisefromtableinconfusion,andcausedMrs.Joere-enteringthekitchenempty-handed,tostopshortandstare,inherwonderinglamentof"Graciousgoodnessgraciousme,what’sgonewiththepie!"

           ThesergeantandIwereinthekitchenwhenMrs.Joestoodstaring;atwhichcrisisIpartiallyrecoveredtheuseofmysenses.Itwasthesergeantwhohadspokentome,andhewasnowlookingroundatthecompany,withhishandcuffsinvitinglyextendedtowardstheminhisrighthand,andhisleftonmyshoulder.

           "Excuseme,ladiesandgentleman,"saidthesergeant,"butasIhavementionedatthedoortothissmartyoungshaver,"(whichhehadn’t),"Iamonachaseinthenameoftheking,andIwanttheblacksmith."

           "Andpraywhatmightyouwantwithhim?"retortedmysister,quicktoresenthisbeingwantedatall.

           "Missis,"returnedthegallantsergeant,"speakingformyself,Ishouldreply,thehonorandpleasureofhisfinewife’sacquaintance;speakingfortheking,Ianswer,alittlejobdone."

           Thiswasreceivedasratherneatinthesergeant;insomuchthatMr.Pumblechookcriedaudibly,"Goodagain!"

           "Yousee,blacksmith,"saidthesergeant,whohadbythistimepickedoutJoewithhiseye,"wehavehadanaccidentwiththese,andIfindthelockofoneof’emgoeswrong,andthecouplingdon’tactpretty.

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