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party, who descended the steps just then, “ take the men back
to camp, except the sentinels. There is no spy here.” In a
moment Mrs. Stafford came out of her chamber. The old

officer was walking up and down in deep thought. Suddenly
he turned to her : " Madam, be so kind as to go and tell Col­
onel Stafford that General Dcnby desires him to surrender
himself-5’ Mrs. Stafford was struck dumb. She was unable
to move or to articulate. “ I shall wait for him,” said the

General, quietly, throwing himself into an arm-chairP and
looking steadily into the fire.