1 170 HISTORY OF TiE SIKHS,
2 was one of these. Left behind with the depét of
3 his regiment in a state of ill health, he no sooner
4 could move than he proceeded with all haste, and
5 at considerable risk, to join the head-quarters of the
6 corps with the army of the Sutlej, but reached
7 them too late to share the dangers of Feerozshuhur.
8 His countenance used to gleam with delight when
9 any of his brother-officers were describing that
10 hard-fought ficld, and he longed for an oppor-
11 tunity of joining them in another battle. His wish
12 was soon to be gratified. He left the camp on the
13 morning of the 10th of February, the fine hand-
14 some rifleman ; and cre the sun had attained its
15 meridian height, he lay a lifeless, mangled corpse
16 before Sobraon. He was wounded and could not
17 retire, and in this helpless condition was cut to
18 pieces by the ruthless and barbarous Sikhs, who
19 spared none of the wounded. His sorrowing re-
20 latives have the melancholy satisfaction of knowing
21 that he died the death of a brave and gallant
22 soldier, beloved and esteenied by all his brother-
23 officers.
24 Poor Davidson, of the same regiment, likewise
25 received his death-wound at Sobraon. To the
26 meekest, mildest spirit, he tnited the daring courage
27 of a soldier: this was his second battle, for he had
28 shared the danger and glories of Feerozshuhur.
29 On receiving his wound this brave youth’s only
30 regret was that it had not at once proved fatal;
31 but ere twenty-four hours had elapsed, he was
32 mingled with the dead; and had a brother fallen