A Change of Manœuver.
Guide to battlefields (sure of his party, he thinks)—Yes, sah, hit were jest hyer that the rebels gin to run, an'——
Tourist (bantering him)—Come, now! run? I was a reb myself and don't believe they ran.
Guide—Hole on, boss; you ain't let me get through. I didn't say which way dey wuz runnin'; 'twas to'ards de enemy.
—Harper's Weekly.