CHAPTER XV.

THE SQUIRE AND HIS VOLUNTEERS. The Squire and his Volunteers—Community of Feeling—Threats 154 of Invasion—“We’ll follow the Squire to Hell, if necessary”—The Squire’s Speech—His Birthday—His Letter to the _Shrewsbury Chronicle_—Second Corps—Boney and Beacons—The Squire in a Rage—The Duke of York and Prince of Orange come down