Arriving arrive at the verge of the town , he dismounted dismount , and sending send the servant forward with the horses , proceeded proceed toward the place , where , in the midst of an extensive pleasure ground , stood the mansion which contained the lovely Charlotte Temple .

Arriving arrive at the town late the previous evening , he had been driven drive up from the steamboat in a carriage , from which he had been able to distinguish distinguish only the shadowy outlines of the houses along the street ; so that this morning walk walk was his first opportunity to see the town by daylight .