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JUST then a great tumult was heard outside, and the ladies flew to the windows, which looked upon the street, to see what was the matter.
The disturbance was caused by the arrival of some five or six well-mounted gentlemen, each attended by a dozen armed retainers on horseback, so that they formed quite a troop. A shouting crowd followed them, adding to the noise.