Let us congratulate each other," he added, shaking me by the hand.
"Sebastopol taken, and in so short a time.

How fortunate!" "Fortunate indeed," said I, returning his hearty shake; "I only hope it may be true." "Oh, there can be no doubt of its being true," said the old gentleman.
"The accounts are most positive.

Come in, and I will tell you all the circumstances." I followed him into his little back parlour, where we both sat down.
"Now," said the old church clerk, "I will tell you all about it.

The allies landed about twenty miles from Sebastopol and proceeded to march against it.

When nearly half way they found the Russians posted on a hill.