The Gray-backs fire—dashes up and down—

Each alley unto Mosby known!”

“Now, Major, now—you take dark views

Of a moonlight night.” “Well, well, we’ll see”

And smoked as if each whiff were gain.

The other mused; then sudden asked,

“What would you do in grand decree”

I’d beat, if I could, Lee’s armies—then

Send constables after Mosby’s men.”

“Ay! ay!—you’re odd.” The moon sailed up;