American Twins of the Revolution by Lucy Fitch Perkins

Author:Lucy Fitch Perkins
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: revolution, revolutionary war, us history, colonial america, american twins, lucy fitch perkins
Publisher: Bluewater Publications

VI. A CALL UPON GENERAL HOWE

Two of the tents were larger than the others, and stood in commanding positions. Toward one of these the young officer led the way. At the entrance he paused, and, leaving them to wait, went inside to announce their arrival; then, holding back the tent-flap, he ushered them into the presence of General Howe, who rose to greet the visitors and bowed ceremoniously as the lieutenant pronounced her name.

“Your service, Madam,” he said, glancing in surprise at the children, then, turning to a large florid man in the uniform of a general, he said, “I have the honor also to present to Mrs. Priestly, General Knyphausen, Commander of the Hessian troops now in the service of His Majesty.”

Mrs. Priestly acknowledged the introduction by a slight, very slight, inclination of her head. Roger bowed and Sally curtsied. Timmy, meanwhile, stood holding his mistress’s train, with his mouth open and his knees knocking together with fright. It is probable that the poor child expected to be impaled on a bayonet at any moment.

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