Her poor attire again he scanned:

“Lady, once more; I grieve to jar

On all sweet usage, but must plead

To have what peeps there from your dress;

That letter—’tis justly prize of war”

She started—gave it—she must need.

“’Tis not from Mosby? May I read?”

And straight such matter he perused

That with the Guide he went apart.

The Hospital Steward’s turn began: