Thither I cannot return, and am on my way to London, where I have many friends, and where I doubt not a charge will be found for me.
I myself belong to the east countries, where the people are strong for the Lord, and I doubt not that some of those I know will come to the front of affairs, in which case my influence may perhaps be of more service than you can suppose at present.

Farewell, young sir, and whatever be the issues of this struggle, I trust that you may safely emerge from them." The man lifted his broad black hat, and went on his way, and Harry rode forward, smiling a little to himself at the promise given him.
The time passed slowly, and all kinds of rumors filled the land.

At length beacon fires were seen to blaze upon the hills, and, as it was known that the Puritans had arranged with Essex that the news of a victory was so to be conveyed to London, the hearts of the Royalists sank, for they feared that disaster had befallen their cause.

The next day, however, horsemen of the Parliament galloping through the country proclaimed that they had been defeated; but it was not till next day that the true state of affairs became known.

Then the news came that the battle had indeed been a drawn one.
On the 26th of October Charles marched with his army into Oxford.