“O, I reside here; this is my father’s house. You are some distance from the Yankee army.”
“As you are a rebel, it is hardly proper for me to inform you why I happen to be here,” laughed he. “I am an invalid, and am walking for my health.”
“It is well you are away from your army, for they will all be captured in a few days.”
“Perhaps not; but I shall be with the army before night.”
“This is Major Riggleston,” said she, turning to the gentleman, who had followed the servant to the stable, and had just returned.
“How do you do, again, major?” said Somers.
“Happy to meet you, Captain Somers,” replied the major, not very cordially.
“Now you must come into the house, Captain Somers. It is just dinner time with us,” continued the lady.
Somers was too faint and hungry to refuse.