The indifferent face instantly kindled into friendliness and sympathy.
"Are you one of the prisoners?"
"Yes, madam."
"Just from Vicksburg?"
"Yes."
"What do you think of the prospect?"
"Grant is certain to capture the city."
"Of course he will" (with great earnestness), "if he only tries! The force there is incapable of resisting him."
Other passengers coming within hearing, I moved away, but I would unhesitatingly have trusted that woman with my liberty or my life.
Grierson's Great Mississippi Raid.