"'That I can. You'd better join them. I'll tell you what—you'll have good pay and short work.'
"The following morning, after breakfast, the host took Crosby abroad, and introduced him to the captain of the tory company, as one who, perhaps, might be persuaded to enlist.
"'Would you like to enlist?' asked the captain—at the same time running his eye over the stout frame of Crosby.
"'I would like to see your muster-roll, first,' replied Crosby."
Henry. "Pray, father, what is a muster-roll?"
Gen. P. "A paper, my son, on which the names of the soldiers are registered."
Henry. "Why did Crosby wish to see that?"
Gen. P. "I was going to tell you. He wished to ascertain who had joined the company."
William. "Did the captain show him the roll?"
Gen. P. "Yes; and carefully did Crosby run over the names.