As we rode out of the village we heard the first shot, and five minutes later charged the Roundheads in the streets of the village.

Had we not hastened, methinks that neither Sir Ralph Willoughby nor any of his troops would have been alive now to tell the tale.

You can question, sir, my lieutenant, or any of my troopers, and you will hear that matters went precisely as I have told you." "You have done well indeed, Master Furness," Prince Rupert said warmly, "and I would that many of my other officers showed the same circumspection and care as you have done.

Now, Sir Ralph, let me hear what arrangements you made against surprise." "I set pickets in front of the village," Sir Ralph said sulkily.
"And what besides ?" the prince asked.

"Having done that, did you and your officers and men go quietly to sleep, as if the enemy were a hundred miles away ?" Sir Ralph was silent.
"Fie, for shame, sir!" the prince said sternly.