“So it was. The fact is, I have been in a great many battles, and I get them mixed up a little sometimes. But you are in luck, Somers,” continued the captain in a lower tone, as he seated himself by the side of his fellow-officer.
“Why so?”
“They say she is the daughter of a Senator.”
“What of that?”
“What of that! Why, my dear fellow, you are as innocent as a school girl. Don’t you see he can get you on some general’s staff, and have you promoted every time there is a skirmish?”
“I don’t want to be promoted unless I earn it.”
“Of course you don’t; but every officer that earns it won’t get it. By the way, Somers, can’t you introduce me to the old gentleman?”
“I never saw him before in my life.”
“No matter for that. I’ll warrant you, he’ll be glad to make all your friends his friends.”
“But I don’t feel enough acquainted with him to introduce a gentleman whom I never saw in my life till two hours ago.”