in which the cadets and boys from the military schools marched.

This division was greeted with great enthusiasm all along the line, and
well it might be! The soldierly make-up of these lads was a sight to see,
and their discipline and marching were unsurpassed by any of the
troops--regulars or militia.

The boys walked with a springing step, that showed no signs of fatigue,
even as they rounded the reviewing stand, and reached the goal of their
long march.

Among the many well-drilled companies of boy soldiers, marched one of
artillery.

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This was perhaps the prettiest feature of the whole parade, for
everything was in miniature to match the size of the small artillerymen.

The field-piece which this company boasted was a tiny affair, drawn by two
small ponies, and it had its two baby gunners to serve it.

These gunners were very military babies. They sat bolt upright, their arms
crossed on their fat little chests in true soldier fashion, and no jolting
of the gun-carriage could make those little backs bend, nor those small
arms unfold.

There was also a company of naval cadets. These lads marched finely, with
their cutlasses drawn, and held across their breasts. So steadily did they
grasp their weapons, that it was hard to believe that they were held in