The Opposite House: A Novel — page 196: what you’re looking at

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Lhe Opposite Fouse. 191 from orderly duty,” replied the young officer’s familiar voice. The troop of cavalry turned into the meadow, and their leader sprang from his steaming horse and hastily advanced toward the group of officers, who had started up and rushed to meet him. ‘““Where in the world did you come from ?” asked several voices in astonishment. But the young man stood erect before his superior officer, raised his hand to hiscap in a military salute, and briefly gave his report. The flickering fire cast a vivid light upon his handsome features and flashed upon his saber swinging at his side. “T thank you, Lieutenant Gerrald,” replied the major, with a tremor of feeling in his gruff tones. “T thank you in the name of our country. You have saved the lives of many brave comrades, and aided our illustrious sovereign, if it is God’s will, to a fresh victory! So the order to advance is given, the battle will come at last, and I believe, gentlemen, that we are on the eve of an important day. Your wand, Gerrald. What? Are yan wounded °” Haldern hastened forward and raised the limp arm, in whose place Gerrald had offered his left hand, while the other members of the group pressed around him with eager questions, comiclsoo S C@