With his scarlet coat and his silk stockings soiled, his wig lost and lace and ruffles all torn and ruined, he crouched under the shrubs, groaning: "Oh, Lordy, Lordy! I will be killed! I know I will be killed!" The governor's valiant secretary presented a deplorable sight, indeed.
Next day Bacon was commissioned by the governor as general and commander-in-chief of the forces against the Indians.

It was a great triumph for the young republican.

Berkeley even wrote a letter to the king applauding what Bacon had done on the frontier.
Robert Stevens paid his mother, sister and sweetheart a visit.

Not having received Rebecca's letter, he was ignorant of Ester's presence in Virginia, until he discovered her, as they were drawn up for battle.
Many hoped that trouble was over; but Robert said: "It is not.

I know Berkeley too well.