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and was struck with the novelty of the 

 orderly's appearance. He was a private 

 of the th Bengal Light Cavalry, and 

 mounted on a beautiful grey charger, 

 which he sat with grace and dignity. His 

 uniform was becoming, and at the same 

 time, workman-like ; it consisted of alight 

 blue jacket with orange facings, piped 

 with white cord, looking at a distance like 

 silver, which is worn by the officers of the 

 corps, and, on a more intimate acquain- 

 tance with the regiment, I can dispassion- 

 ately say there was not a finer corps in the 

 service, or a more manly set of officers. 

 To see them at a ball in their light blue 

 and silver uniform, with their swords and 

 spurs clanking, and their sabretashes 

 striking against the broad silver lace down 

 the outer seam of their overalls, was one 

 of the prettiest sights possible ; the girls 



