I
be--well, I will. Light it for me, Tom. When she comes, like enough
I'll be asleep, a sort of DEAD sleep, yer know. Just let her think
I'm dozin' after my pipe. Don't let her try to wake me and worry
about me."
"All shall be as you wish, Yarry," said Captain Hanfield. "I tell
you, men, few women ever received such a tribute as Yarry is paying
this Southern girl. For one, I'm proud of him."
CHAPTER XXVI
A BACKGROUND OF EGOTISM
When Miss Lou returned to the house supper was ready and she sat
down weary, saddened and preoccupied by the scenes she had
witnessed.
"You are going beyond your strength," said Captain Maynard, who had
watched her coming back from the Federal wounded. "Cannot you be
content to confine your ministrations to your friends only?"
"For once I can agree with Captain Maynard," Whately added stiffly.
"I don't think it's right for you, cousin, to be going among those
rough, brutal fellows."
Instantly her anger flamed at the injustice of the remark and she
answered hotly, "I've found no rough, brutal fellows among the
Yankees.
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