"
"But we didn't," said Pennington, "and so we've got the job to do all
over again. You know, George, we're bound to win."
"Of course, Frank; but while we're doing it the country is being ripped
to pieces. I'll never quit mourning over that lost chance at Antietam."
"At any rate we came off better than at the Second Manassas," said Dick.
"What's ahead of us now?"
"I don't know," replied Warner. "I saw Shepard yesterday, and he says
that the Southerners are recuperating in Virginia. We need restoratives
ourselves, and I don't suppose we'll have any important movements along
this line for a while."
"But there'll be big fighting somewhere," said Dick.
CHAPTER XI
A FAMILY AFFAIR
Two days after the battle of Antietam, Dick went with Colonel Winchester
to Washington on official duty. His nerves, shaken so severely by that
awful battle, were not yet fully restored and he was glad of the little
respite, and change of scene. The sights of the city and the talk of men
were a restorative to him.
The capital was undoubtedly gay. The deep depression and fear that had
hung over it a few weeks ago were gone.
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