"My dear, I am merely following the Christian example set me by these low Yankees whom we all hate so," said papa, smiling. "I have seen a couple of officers shamefully insulted to-day by a woman who calls herself a lady. They returned not a word, not even a look of retaliation."
"Yes, but—" replied Lillie, and after a moment's hesitation, concluded, "I wouldn't stand it."
"We must have some consideration, too, for people who have lost relatives, lost property, lost all, however their folly may have deserved punishment."
"Havn't we lost property?" snapped the young lady.
"Do you ask for the sake of argument, or for information?"
"Well—I should really like to know—yes, for information," said Lillie, deciding to give up the argument, which was likely to be perplexing to a person who had feelings on both sides.
"Our railroad property," stated the Doctor, "won't be worth much until it is recovered from the hands of the rebels."
"But that is nearly all our property."
"Except this house."