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ULRICK, COUNT OF MERODE. Let us see how these two lovers conducted themselves towards the fair sisters whom they had entrapped;—the ruffian, who was laudably ambitious of becoming a count; and the c…
PROVING THE MAXIM, THAT ADVANTAGE MAY BE TAKEN IN LOVE AS WELL AS IN WAR. It was some time before Gabrielle recovered from her astonishment and grief, or could fully realise all the terrors of her s…
THE WHITE POWDER. While these little matters were occurring at his Danish majesty's castle of Fredricksort, Ernestine was still at the sequestered cottage in the wood; the old hag was yet skinn…
THE NUNS OF ST. KNUD. Notwithstanding the wildness of her terror, Ernestine, who was a bold and expert horse woman, retained sufficient presence of mind to select her own nag, to give a glance at th…
COMFORTS OF WAR. Struck senseless by a piece of falling timber, as I have related, I lay in a state of blessed unconsciousness of the horrors and of the carnage around me; but I can still remember t…
BOMBARDMENT OF KIEL. On being joined by a regiment of Dutch, under Colonel Dübbelstiern, brother of the burgomaster of Glückstadt, the expedition resolved upon by the council of war was against Kiel…
A HORRIBLE ADVENTURE. We were provided with several fireballs and pots of wild-fire, a combustible composition so called from its ready ignition, for the amiable purpose of burning Kiel, and were gu…
SUFFOCATION—THE DARK PIT. "Where the deuce am I?" was my first thought and exclamation on rallying my scattered energies. I was painfully certain of entombment under a mountain of fallen …
THE CASTLE OF KIEL. Fresh air and light, a little food and wine, with one night's sound sleep, completely restored me. Partially undressed, and with a rich velvet mantle thrown over me, I was …
THE HIGHLAND OUTPOST. Through tracts of level land, as yet unscathed by war; along bridle-roads, bordered by rich meadows and comfortable farmhouses; and through little towns, that were as picturesq…
