I did not see him in that battle,
but I learned from a prisoner who knew him that he had escaped unwounded,
and had gone with Lee's army into Virginia."
"I thank God once more, Dick, that you were moved to come by my house.
To know that both Harry and you are alive and well is joy enough for one
man."
"But it is likely, sir, that we'll soon meet in battle," said Dick.
"So it would seem."
And that was all that either said about his army. There was no attempt
to obtain information by direct or indirect methods. This was a family
meeting.
"You have a horse, of course," said Colonel Kenton.
"Yes, sir. He is on the lawn, tied to your fence. His hoofs may now be
in a flower bed."
"It doesn't matter, Dick. People are not thinking much of flower beds
nowadays. My own horse is further down the lawn between the pines,
and as he is an impatient beast it is probable that he has already dug up
a square yard or two of turf with his hoofs. How did you get in, Dick?"
"You forgot about the front door, sir, and left it open six or seven
inches. I thought some plunderer was within and entered, to find you.
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