Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 153
Iasked. That s Stand bythe colors, said oneof the officers. Two sailors came aft,cast off the ensign hal-yards, and stood bywith their eyes on theflag-ship. In a few mo-ments we heard buglessounding again; foryou must know thaton board ship many ofthe commands are con-veyed by a few musicalnotes… … EVENING COLORS. deck. -—1— —S^-i »-FF 1 - $ C=S^r- ci£g E £ t=2zlt §=^Ife^ The moment he sounded the first note, theofficers rose from their chairs, faced the colors,took off their caps, and stood silent, in respect-ful attitudes, while the two seamen slowlyhauled down the colors, bringing them in…
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