My Lady of the North
seat a box, made softer by a folded blanket. His only companions were two aides, s
ose masterly strategy held at bay for so long those mighty forces hurled on our constantly thinning lines of defence. To me the
assed the single sentry and drew aside the f
ing moment fixed upon me a glance that seemed to read me through and through. Then, with simple d
d you upon the special recommendation of your brigade commander for services of the utmost importance. I certainly do not hold your youth to be against your succes
freely offer myself a volunteer for any service whi
lmost into a smile, and a new look of c
ng wrong to question the willingness of an officer of your regiment, Captain Wayne, to make personal sacrifice. From o
orporal at
r grade by hard service. Y
p, sir, a good soldier, wh
the table, and then, leaning over, traced lightly w
e country well; are you awar
r said that it was your desire to re-estab
t do you know whe
re west of the mountains, sir. It is camp gossip th
eyond the high ridge. You will notice that the Federal lines extend north and south directly between us, with their heavier bodies of infantry along the Wharton pike, and so disposed as to shut off all communication between us and our left wing. Now, the message I must get into Longstreet's hands is imper
denly he lifted his eyes to mine, and said firmly
nto my face, but I met his
I shall meet his advance
ou; I believ
ightly, and glanced toward the door. "Major Holmes,
read it over slowly and with great care, wrote a word of
ory; we must run no possible risk of it
ords here and there misused and corrected, the sentence scratched out, the heavy
s, Army Nort
ld, near Cu
. 22,
Gen'l Lo
ding Le
Sailor's Ford, and shall expect you to advance promptly at the first sound of our artillery. It is absolutely essential that we form prompt connection of forces, and to accomplish this result will require a quick, persistent attack upon your part. You are
, "Gen'l C
paper, and lifted
e memori
or word
t it t
s I did so, and at the close l
you must live long enough to reach Longstreet. I advise you to take the Langley road,-it is the most protected,-and not try to pass beyond the old Coul
gered, thinking he might h
aynes of Charlottesvi
rd Wayne was m
th a most tender smile. "We were together in Mexico. A Vi
sir, the first y
And your mother? If my memory is
d, sir, and the old pl
d to bear the brunt of it. What heroines they have proven! History records no equal to the
y the impulse of the moment,
ion. I am very glad to have been permitted to meet the son of my old friend, and trust you will remember me to your mother. But now
ror, but as I grasped the reins and swung up into saddle, I became conscious that he had followed me. Craig flung u
his voice, so different from the gentleness shown within,-"I am infor
th, sir, either
rm me whether the Big Hicko
but there is another ford two miles no
be at Brix
; the ot
is hand almost caressing
stand, Sergeant, how deeply I value the service you are about to render, and that I shall never pe
. The General was yet standing there in front of his tent, gazing