"
"Try it, George, and see what happens to you."
"Oh, no! I merely said I felt that way. I've too much sense to put it
into action."
"Do you know, George, that when this war is over it will be really time
for us to be thinking about girls. We'll be quite old enough. They say
that many of the Yankee maidens in Philadelphia and New York are fine
for looks. I wonder if they'll cast a favoring eye on young Southern
officers as our conquering armies go marching down their streets!"
"It's too remote. Don't think about it, Harry. Richmond will do us for
the present."
"But you can let a fellow project his mind into the future."
"Not so far that we'll be marching as conquerors through Philadelphia and
New York. Let's deal with realities."
"I've always thought there was something of the Yankee about you, George,
not in political principles--I never question your devotion to the cause--
but in calculating, weighing everything and deciding in favor of the one
that weighs an ounce the most."
"Are you about through dressing? You've taken a minute longer than the
regular time."
There was a knock at the door, and, when Dalton opened it a few inches,
a black head announced through the crack that breakfast was ready.
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