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WE SAIL FOR THE ISLES OF DENMARK. By this stroke of misfortune, forty stand of Danish colours, even those of Karl's pistoliers ( gules with the nettle-leaf of Holstein), became the trophies of…
ON BOARD THE GOOD SHIP ANNA CATHARINA. As I ascended to the upper deck my heart was full of joy, at the thought that Ernestine, whom I had considered all but lost to me for ever, was so suddenly res…
THE RITTERSAAL. It was autumn now. The day was dark and stormy; a grey sky spread its cold background beyond the picturesque gables and wooden fronts of the old houses of Assens. The solemn storks …
MARCH FOR THE CASTLE OF NYEKIÖBING. On the following day it was announced that Sir Donald was to leave us for Scotland, where he meant to recruit for the battalion among his own clan, and others tha…
