"
The old man was strongly touched by her unexpected action, and he
faltered, "Well, my child, you make us all feel that our Southern
girls are worth fighting for and, if need be, dying for. Yes, you
can help us, some of us, in our dying perhaps, as well as in our
mending. My battles are over. You can help best by caring for
younger, stronger men."
"Such men will not begrudge you anything, sir."
"Bravo!" cried half a dozen voices, and an officer near added, "Miss
Baron speaks as well and true as you fought, Colonel."
She looked hastily around. Seeing many friendly smiles and looks of
honest goodwill and admiration she rose confusedly, saying, "I must
go to work at once."
"I think, Louise," said Mrs. Whately, joining her in the hall, "we
can accomplish most if we work much together and under the
directions of the surgeons. It is evident from the numbers of the
wounded that time, strength, food--everything will have to be used
to the best advantage. I'm glad that we both got some sleep last
night.
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