[Footnote 24:] An Allusion to the Tenth Satire of the First Book of Horace.--The word "censure" will, of course, be understood to mean judgment, not condemnation.]
[Footnote 25:] Imitation of Horace, Bk. ii. Epist. i.]
[Footnote 26:] See the History of England, Vol. IV., Chapter 17, for reference to Shadwell's Volunteers.]
[Footnote 27:] History of England, Chapter 19.]
[THE ROMANCE OF A GLOVE.]
"Halt!" cried my travelling companion. "Property overboard!"
The driver pulled up his horses; and, before I could prevent him, Westwood leaped down from the vehicle, and ran back for the article that had been dropped.
It was a glove,--my glove, which I had inadvertently thrown out, in taking my handkerchief from my pocket.
"Go on, driver!" and he tossed it into my hand as he resumed his seat in the open stage.
"Take your reward," I said, offering him a cigar; "but beware of rendering me another such service!"