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given us a name already,—the Black Cavalry. We flatter
ourselves that we shall make an imposing appearance, espe-
cially in single file.”

The Black Cavalry were not disappointed. Mynheer van
Gend readily procured good horses; and all the boys could
ride, though none were as perfect horsemen (or horseboys)
as Peter and Ben. “They saw the Hague to their hearts’
content; and the Hague saw them, expressing its approbation
loudly, through the mouths of small boys and cart-dogs ;

 

THE BLACK CAVALRY.

silently, through bright eyes, that, not looking very deeply into
things, shone as they looked at the handsome Carl, and
twinkled with fun as a certain portly youth with shaking
cheeks rode past, “ bumpetty, bumpetty, bump! ”