Beadle's Dime Novels No. 37: Godbold, the Spy — page 97: what you’re looking at

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A MESSAGE FRON WASHINGTON. 05 ’ “I trust that is no subject Lf complaint, dear Isabelle,” “ You have a reply in my happiness,” said Isabelle. “Which delights me, dear Isabelle,” replied Horace; “ but I must not neglect the duty through which I am permitted to visit you so early. I come to announce that General Wash- ‘ngton and the other Generals of the party will breakfast here thie morning.” | “ A most impressive honor,” exclaimed the ladies. “ And one which I must instantly make known to General Arnold,” said Horace. “ Where shall I find him?” “ He usually occupies the library, or a small room near it,” said Isabelle; “ but—” : “You must not attempt,” said Horace, “to interpose a condition between a soldier and his duty,” and he immedi- ately directed his coyrse toward the room named. After repeated assaults upon the door, a surly “Come in” reached his ear, and Horace entered. General Arnold was with his head upon his hand, as if he had been dis- from deep thought, and was still unwilling to alter his ; but when he looked to ascertain who entered, he “ What, what, what bas occurred?” and the ghostly pallor countenance and the tremor of his whole figure were to witness. Horace, astounded at this extreme tion, hastened to the relief of his troubled mind, by f’ repeated General ; “what greater he determined, to relieve himself ~ | of his LEEE Lig [ 2 if : + 1: i E “and he and his suit will breakfast with you in an for their reception,” replied Arnold, excitemert by no means subsided, and i ; : comicldooks. con