Still, our relations did
not proceed beyond friendship, and when I told you one day in the
Wilderness that I was not her suitor, I spoke the truth. I am not
exactly able to say as much to-day!--But to finish my account of
myself: I came here to Dinwiddie on the right of the army, and a week
or two after my arrival the enemy made a cavalry raid toward the
Southside railroad. I followed, and came up with them as they were
plundering a house not far from Five Forks. Well, I charged and drove
them into the woods--when, who should make her appearance at the door
but Miss Conway, whom I had last seen in Culpeper! As you know, her
father resides here--he is now at Richmond--and, after following the
enemy back to their own lines, hurrying them up with sabre and carbine,
I came back to inquire the extent of their depredations at Five Forks.
"Such is the simple explanation of the present 'situation,' my dear
friend. Miss Virginia cordially invited me to come whenever I could do
so, and although Miss Georgia was less pressing--in fact, said nothing
on the subject--I was not cast down thereby! I returned, have been
often since, and--that's all."
Mohun laughed the heart's laugh. You have heard that, have you not,
reader? "Now tell me about yourself," he added, "and on the way to Five
Forks! I see you are tired and hungry.
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