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We hurmed over events. Phe first battle he saw was that between the Danes and Prussians at Idstedt m 1852, where he was put i a place of safety, which hall an hour afterwards became the centre of action ! He was wounded under the arm by a bullet In I'cbruary, 1854, he went to Malta with the advanced guard of the armv. He scarcely wanted to go. He pleaded his business at the Dar, and other matters, to the editor of the Zimes ; besides, how could he leave his voung wife and two little ones ?

" Nonsense 7 osaid Delane. *IEH be a pleasant excursion. When the Guards get to Malta, and the Czar hears of 1t, he won't be mad cnough to continue his adventure, You'll be back before Faster term begins, depend on it 7 for Do Russell at this time was i practice m clection and Parliamentary cases, having been called to the Bar in 1850.

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