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"Well, , "l'officier,"

pointing to Unworthy, "says he believes that I around for such a belief, but he has proof which ave me a note of introduction to you This

note l'officier has in his pocket, having rudely taken it away from me"

"Please, Mr Unworthy, hand me this note" And as the officer did

so, Colonel Denison, knitting his brows, said, "Pray, sir, as

this not handed to ery"

"Allow me, if you please, sir, to settle that point forthe note, he said, "Yes, my spirited lad, I have

already heard of your brave and noble deeds, and of yours, too,"

turning to Julie "I am extremely sorry that any officer of the

militia force should so lack discrimination as to have acted towards

you as Mr Unworthy has done"

Then the sweet girl, with a bounding heart, told him that she had

coave these, she

could take thehold of the

rebel chief

"Your suggestion is good," Colonel Denison replied; "and I will give

you thirty

officer as standing aet