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the light division in the trenches were struck by the remarkable silence of theHedan , and crept forward to ascertain the reason : tbey could hear nothing but the groans of the wounded and dying . As , however , the Redan was said to be mined , our troops were drawn off ; and soon battery after battery exploded— -a gigantic fett-de-joie over the downfall of a tyrant ' s stronghold .
The ladies behaved beautifully ; they did not shriek nor go into hysterics when this ghastly object met their sight , though they changed colour , and the tears stood in Lady 0 ' s eyes . The colonel declared there was not much the matter ; his professional ardour carried him too far with the advancing columns , a spent ball had grazed his head , and another had broken his arm .
Sir Arthur , however , enjoined him not to talk , and he was given into the hands of the all-accomplished Eran 9 ois , Sir A . ' s valet , immediately . September § th . <—Thank God ! there is not to be another attack . We were startled last night by some terrific explosions of more than
even accustomed loudness , and imagined the attack was renewed , but early this morning the report reached us that Sebastopol had been evacuated ; after breakfast this was confirmed by Mr . — , of the Naval Brigade , who was fresh from the camp , and as the day advanced we heard various reports . It seems that some soldiers of
Went ashore to have a look at the burning city . A pillar of gray downy smoke rises from it that seems like a column supporting the skies . The fumes of the sacrifice ascending to Heaven ! Heard from some of the stragglers that poor young H . is still alive , though dangerously wounded .
The excitement is great , and we can scarce believe our senses , that this long-besieged fortress is absolutely evacuated . Returned early to the yacht to nurse the colonel . He is rather feverish , and his mind wanders a little . The ladies greatly delighted with the reports of H . ' s gallant
conduct , but clamorous to leave Balaklava . They did not bargain for such horrors , and our gay tone of light merriment is terribly altered so much for pleasure seekers , who thrust themselves into such awful realities ! Sir Arthur , however , begs for a peep at Sebastopol , since we are here , and promises to sail on Tuesday .
Anecdotes of extraordinary acts of daring on the part both of men and officers startle us hourly . I think the soldiers of the present day surpass in valour the paladins of old . There is no decay of the ancient spirit here . Every one is talking of a young officer , scarce eighteen , who not only showed a lion ' s courage , but the judgment of a hero . His name is , I think , Massy . Colonel Windham , too , is a constant theme of conversation . His daring and extraordinary escapes are miraculous .
But what a tearful loss . What agonies for the hearts at home ! 1 ( M /* . —One of the French officers who dined with us on the 4 th
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the light division in the trenches were struck by the remarkable silence of theHedan , and crept forward to ascertain the reason : tbey could hear nothing but the groans of the wounded and dying . As , however , the Redan was said to be mined , our troops were drawn off ; and soon battery after battery exploded— -a gigantic fett-de-joie over the downfall of a tyrant ' s stronghold .
The ladies behaved beautifully ; they did not shriek nor go into hysterics when this ghastly object met their sight , though they changed colour , and the tears stood in Lady 0 ' s eyes . The colonel declared there was not much the matter ; his professional ardour carried him too far with the advancing columns , a spent ball had grazed his head , and another had broken his arm .
Sir Arthur , however , enjoined him not to talk , and he was given into the hands of the all-accomplished Eran 9 ois , Sir A . ' s valet , immediately . September § th . <—Thank God ! there is not to be another attack . We were startled last night by some terrific explosions of more than
even accustomed loudness , and imagined the attack was renewed , but early this morning the report reached us that Sebastopol had been evacuated ; after breakfast this was confirmed by Mr . — , of the Naval Brigade , who was fresh from the camp , and as the day advanced we heard various reports . It seems that some soldiers of
Went ashore to have a look at the burning city . A pillar of gray downy smoke rises from it that seems like a column supporting the skies . The fumes of the sacrifice ascending to Heaven ! Heard from some of the stragglers that poor young H . is still alive , though dangerously wounded .
The excitement is great , and we can scarce believe our senses , that this long-besieged fortress is absolutely evacuated . Returned early to the yacht to nurse the colonel . He is rather feverish , and his mind wanders a little . The ladies greatly delighted with the reports of H . ' s gallant
conduct , but clamorous to leave Balaklava . They did not bargain for such horrors , and our gay tone of light merriment is terribly altered so much for pleasure seekers , who thrust themselves into such awful realities ! Sir Arthur , however , begs for a peep at Sebastopol , since we are here , and promises to sail on Tuesday .
Anecdotes of extraordinary acts of daring on the part both of men and officers startle us hourly . I think the soldiers of the present day surpass in valour the paladins of old . There is no decay of the ancient spirit here . Every one is talking of a young officer , scarce eighteen , who not only showed a lion ' s courage , but the judgment of a hero . His name is , I think , Massy . Colonel Windham , too , is a constant theme of conversation . His daring and extraordinary escapes are miraculous .
But what a tearful loss . What agonies for the hearts at home ! 1 ( M /* . —One of the French officers who dined with us on the 4 th