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The town now presented a most extraordinary appearance, and looked as if occupied by a hostile army -- the streets being filled with Highland soldiers, who were wandering about, staring at the houses and shops, and besieging the taverns.
The townspeople seemed on very good terms with their visitors, and the occupants of the houses at which the soldiers were billeted received them as well as could be expected.