of York Hussars, and Shot for Desertion, was Buried June 30th, 1801, aged 22 years.

Born in the town of Sarrbruk, Germany.
'Christoph Bless, belonging to His Majesty's Regmt.

of York Hussars, who was Shot for Desertion, was Buried June 30th, 1801, aged 22 years.
Born at Lothaargen, Alsatia.' Their graves were dug at the back of the little church, near the wall.
There is no memorial to mark the spot, but Phyllis pointed it out to me.
While she lived she used to keep their mounds neat; but now they are overgrown with nettles, and sunk nearly flat.

The older villagers, however, who know of the episode from their parents, still recollect the place where the soldiers lie.

Phyllis lies near.
_October_ 1889.
THE FIDDLER OF THE REELS 'Talking of Exhibitions, World's Fairs, and what not,' said the old gentleman, 'I would not go round the corner to see a dozen of them nowadays.