What does Paul Revere accomplish? What is the weather like the night he rode? What does Lt. Stranger do later, and what is his mood? From chapters 7-8

Revere rides the sixty miles to Portsmouth in pouring rain and warns the rebels that the British are coming. They seize the fort in Portsmouth before the British reinforcements can arrive.

Lieutenant Stranger kindly offers to give Johnny and Goblin some lessons on how to jump using the hurdles set up in Boston Common. Stranger remains amible and the lessons become a daily event, and Johnny admires Lieutenant Stranger’s riding skill.