Seagrave supported his wife, Ready went to Tommy, and
wiping the blood off his face with the palm of his hand, perceived that
there was no wound or serious mischief, and cried out to Mr. Seagrave,
"He's not hurt, sir; it's only his nose bleeding."
"Musket knocked me down," cried Tommy, sobbing as the blood ran out of
his mouth.
"Serve you right, Tommy; you'll take care not to touch the musket
again."
"I won't touch it again," cried Tommy, blubbering.
Juno now came up with some water to wash his face; Mrs. Seagrave had
recovered, and gone back into the tent, on Mr. Seagrave telling her
that it was only Tommy's nose which was bleeding.
In about half-an-hour Tommy had ceased crying, and his nose had left
off bleeding; his face was washed, and then it was discovered that he
had lost two front teeth, and that his cheek and lips were very much
bruised. He was undressed, and put to bed, and was soon fast asleep.
"I should not have left the muskets," said Ready to William; "it was my
fault; but I thought Tommy had been told so often not to touch
fire-arms, that he would not dare to do so."
"He pointed it at me, and tried to shoot me," said Caroline, "but I ran
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