CHAPTER II,
THE GENERAL'S.

Just as the chaise stopped in the yard, Lucy
saw a boy coming in from the barn towards the
house, with a basket in his hand. He ran along
towards the chaise, and Lucy’s father asked him
if the General was at home.

“« Yes, sir,” said the boy ; “ won’t you walk in?
[ll hold the horse while you get out.”

“No,” said Lucy’s father ; “we won’t get out
jet. But will you be good enough to ask him
if he will come to the door a moment.”

The boy said he would, and he went into the
house. Lucy expected to see a man dressed in
uniform, with.a gun in his hand, or at least a
sword; and also with a feather in his cap, and —
an epaulet on each shoulder. Instead of this,
however, much to ger surprise, the boy came
out a moment after he ,had gone in, conducting
a plain-looking man, who appeared just like a
farmer,

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