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inclination to bestow on us that sort 

 of punishment our mad attempt at fun 

 had so richly deserved; and this per- 

 haps was in a great measure prevented 

 by the superior tact and determination 

 of my companion, who personally knew 

 several of the men. As if to aggra- 

 vate my offence, standing in the crowded 

 bar, my spurs and sword became entangled 

 in some choice dresses that lay in one 

 corner on the floor after a day's bleach- 

 ing, which roused the indignation of the 

 landlady; and no doubt a summary 

 ejectment would have been effected had 

 I not hastily made my escape, mounted, 

 and rode off. The sergeant-major soon 

 followed and over-took me, and after 

 congratulating each other on the result 

 of so foolish an adventure, we said 

 "good night." 



On the following morning I called 

 and made my peace with the land- 



