She
was one who could not extend even enforced hospitality bereft of its
grace, and she also explained to Miss Lou, "We had much better gain
their good-will than their ill-will."
"Well, auntie, we must admit that the Yankees have not acted like
monsters yet."
The lady bit her lip, but said after a moment, "I suppose gentlemen
are much the same the world over. Thus far it has been our good-
fortune to have met with such only. There is another class, however,
from which God defend us!"
"Lieutenant Scoville admitted that himself. So there is on our side
--men like Perkins."
"No, I mean Yankee officers who have at least permitted the worst
wrongs in many parts of our unhappy land." "Well," thought Miss Lou,
as she helped Zany set the table, "after my experience I shall
believe what I see. What's more, I mean to see the world before I
die and judge of everything for myself. Now if the general on our
side, with his staff, will only come to supper, I shall get quite an
education in one day.
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