CHAPTER XXXIV 

'Midst furs, and silks, and jewels' sheen, He stood, in simple Lincoln green, The center of the glittering ring; And Snowdon's knight is Scotland's king! --_Lady of the Lake_. 

The commencement of the following year was passed, on the part of the Americans, in making great preparations, in conjunction with their allies, to bring the war to a close. In the South, Greene and Rawdon made a bloody campaign, that was highly honorable to the troops of the latter, but which, by terminating entirely to the advantage of the former, proved him to be the better general of the two. 

New York was the point that was threatened by the allied armies; and Washington, by exciting a constant apprehension for the safety of that city, prevented such reënforcements from being sent to Cornwallis as would have enabled him to improve his success. 

At length, as autumn approached, every indication was given that the final moment had arrived. 

The French forces drew near to the royal lines, passing through the neutral ground, and threatened an attack in the direction of King's Bridge, while large bodies of Americans were acting in concert. By hovering around the British posts, and drawing nigh in the Jerseys, they seemed to threaten the royal forces from that quarter also. The preparations partook of the nature of both a siege and a storm. But Sir Henry Clinton, in the possession of intercepted letters from Washington, rested within his lines, and cautiously disregarded the solicitations of Cornwallis for succor. 
who had the intercepted letters?
where did they come from?
did he accept cornwallis's requests?
what time of year was it?
did they think the time had come?
who went through neutral territory?
was there a threat of attack?
where?
what state was there a threat against?
by whom?
were they able to get reinforcements?
who prevented this?
who made a bloody campaign?
who was the better general?
what part of the U.S were they from?
who passed the commencement?
did anyone else help?
who?
did they prepare?
when was the commencement passed?
Sir Henry Clinton
But Sir Henry Clinton, in the possession of intercepted letters
Washington
intercepted letters from Washington
no
and cautiously disregarded the solicitations of Cornwallis
almost autumn
At length, as autumn approached
yes
every indication was given that the final moment had arrived. 
The French forces
The French forces drew near to the royal lines, passing through the neutral ground
yes
and threatened an attack
in the direction of King's Bridge
threatened an attack in the direction of King's Bridge
New York
New York was the point that was threatened
the allied armies
New York was the point that was threatened by the allied armies
no
prevented such reënforcements from being sent
Washington
and Washington, by exciting a constant apprehension for the safety of that city, prevented such reënforcements
Greene and Rawdon
Greene and Rawdon made a bloody campaign
Greene
of the former, proved him to be the better general of the two. 
the South
In the South, Greene and Rawdon
the Americans
The commencement of the following year was passed, on the part of the Americans
yes
in conjunction with their allies
their allies
in conjunction with their allies
yes
in making great preparations
the following year
The commencement of the following year was passed