[Under Wellington’s Command by G. A. Henty]@TWC D-Link bookUnder Wellington’s Command CHAPTER 14: Effecting A Diversion 17/26
He had no doubt for a moment that this was Bull's command who, hearing the firing, and supposing that Terence was engaged there, had led his command straight to the scene of action. He at once sent an orderly back, at full gallop, to order the men in the valley to come on at the top of their speed; and then rode along the hillside and joined Bull, who was now closely engaged with the advancing columns of French.
So hot was the fire, from Bull's own men and the guerillas, that the two French battalions wavered and came to a halt; and then, breaking into skirmishing order, advanced up the hill. "Don't wait too long, Bull," Terence said.
"There is a steeper slope behind you.
However, I don't think they will come up very far--not, at least, until they are reinforced.
There is another body just starting, and I think we can hold on here until they join the skirmishing line.
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